FabSwingers.com forum: Why can't some drivers park?

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I am out in the community working. Why do so many drivers not seem able to reverse into a space that's the size of three buses. Others park at angles so other cars can't fit in. And it's both sexes at fault.

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By *i Lady Next DoorWoman
over a year ago

nottingham

I passed my test a year ago - then I moved within 2 days to an area where I never needed to reverse park - now I have moved back and can't park for shit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Park lol why cant some drivers drive

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

I passed my test in 1990 and parking was not included in the lessons nor the test. I only ever reverse park and I'm obviously fabulous at it.

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By *i Lady Next DoorWoman
over a year ago

nottingham

"Park lol why cant some drivers drive

Too true !

I would say I'm a pretty decent driver but any sort of parking apart from forward into a supermarket space and forward into a large gap between cars I'm shit lol

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

Lack of spacial awareness combined with a tenuous grasp of geometry and the laws of physics

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I passed my test in 1990 and parking was not included in the lessons nor the test. I only ever reverse park and I'm obviously fabulous at it.

Really??? Not include at all! Was that right? Anyone know different?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Lack of spacial awareness combined with a tenuous grasp of geometry and the laws of physics "

I was just going to say that

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

"Lack of spacial awareness combined with a tenuous grasp of geometry and the laws of physics

I was just going to say that"

Great minds blah blah

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By *adyboy-DaddyCouple
over a year ago

Andover

"Lack of spacial awareness combined with a tenuous grasp of geometry and the laws of physics "

That is fantastically put.

It actually is what the issue is.

If you just don't "get" the geometry aspect of it, your pretty much screwed.

With all false modesty aside, I'm bloody good at it and never understand why people drive into spaces.

Much easier to park accurately by reversing in and when you leave you can see where your going instead of backing out into moving traffic.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I am out in the community working. Why do so many drivers not seem able to reverse into a space that's the size of three buses. Others park at angles so other cars can't fit in. And it's both sexes at fault. "

Because practice makes perfect, and some people don't always get the opportunity to practice (and others like myself never had the confidence to try various parking maneuvers in my own car, which was different to my instructors).

But knowing that not everyone can perform precision maneuvers - why do people insist on pulling their cars right up to your bumper as close as possible? I thought I was going to have to call the police this morning to get them to move the car blocking me in where the 'expert' parallel parker had squeezed into a space that they really shouldn't have bothered with.

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By *ezjez369Man
over a year ago

london

In built up areas why do people insist on leaving 4 feet at either end of their car? Within 3-4 cars parked there is invariably enough room wasted to park another car

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I passed my test in 1990 and parking was not included in the lessons nor the test. I only ever reverse park and I'm obviously fabulous at it.

Really??? Not include at all! Was that right? Anyone know different?"

I passed my test 25 years ago and parking wasn't in the test then.

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By *enard ArgenteMan
over a year ago

London and France

"Lack of spacial awareness combined with a tenuous grasp of geometry and the laws of physics "

This: plus people just don't ever learn to do it properly, and then get out of practice.

It's really easy, once you understand a couple of " tricks" to it; which can't be described in words; has to be demonstrated. Same with reversing a trailer .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think reversing is a problem for many drivers. They find using the mirrors difficult and can't seem to steer unless they are looking at the steering wheel.

A lot of people just drive staring forward , they have no awareness of what's around them so when it comes to going backwards it totally confuses them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yep, part practice, but a lot is our innate spatial awareness. We are all born with varying degrees of it.

Spatial awareness is actually part of a very robust and reliable child IQ test. It's part of who you are. If it's poor, you are going to really struggle at trying to improve it. Just like you can't ever really improve your IQ score, it's something that you're stuck with. You can improve knowledge but not the building blocks that make up your skills.

So they aren't doing it deliberately to piss you off. How about being grateful you were born with a good spatial awareness (through the lottery of genetics) rather than looking down on people who weren't handed the same skill set at birth that you were?

(My spatial awareness is really strong, but I'm shit at a lot of other things.)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I passed my test in 1990 and parking was not included in the lessons nor the test. I only ever reverse park and I'm obviously fabulous at it.

Really??? Not include at all! Was that right? Anyone know different?

I passed my test 25 years ago and parking wasn't in the test then. "

When I passed mine I'm sure that there were set manoeuvres (reverse around a corner, parallel park, 3 point turn and maybe another one) and the rest incorporated some but not all of them?

It was a long time ago so I may have it totally wrong

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By *izzy.Woman
over a year ago

Stoke area

I was never taught to parallel park. It's on my bucket list to get lessons to learn. I need a big space to attempt it and end up a good foot from the kerb.

But driving.....now I am a sensible cautious driver and think that's way more important

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"I passed my test in 1990 and parking was not included in the lessons nor the test. I only ever reverse park and I'm obviously fabulous at it.

Really??? Not include at all! Was that right? Anyone know different?"

No I made it up!

What do you mean does anyone know different?! Are you insinuating I'm telling lies?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My parallel parking and reversing around a corner were spot on on my driving test. Now I do everything quicker and am not as accurate.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sometimes I park really well, other times it's little more than merely a cessation of movement.

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"I passed my test in 1990 and parking was not included in the lessons nor the test. I only ever reverse park and I'm obviously fabulous at it.

Really??? Not include at all! Was that right? Anyone know different?

I passed my test 25 years ago and parking wasn't in the test then.

When I passed mine I'm sure that there were set manoeuvres (reverse around a corner, parallel park, 3 point turn and maybe another one) and the rest incorporated some but not all of them?

It was a long time ago so I may have it totally wrong "

We had reversing round a corner, a three point turn and an emergency stop. There were five

questions on the Highway Code and that was that.

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

Because they are women

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sometimes I park really well, other times it's little more than merely a cessation of movement. "

Do you drive in heels? I never could.

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By *ikerdaveMan
over a year ago

redcar

"Park lol why cant some drivers drive

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By *riskynriskyCouple
over a year ago

Essex.

If the car is legally parked, there's not a lot the police could do about it. If you were really lucky and they actually turned up, the most they could do, would be to knock on the owners door if it was close by and ask nicely that he/she moves so you could get out...

One of the tricks of reversing, is to use all of your mirrors and not fixate on one...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sometimes I park really well, other times it's little more than merely a cessation of movement.

Do you drive in heels? I never could."

I'm better in heels than flats, odd woman that I am!!

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

A few influences -

Can't drive well generally

Don't respect others much/at all

Drivers from many countries with lower standards, pushing overall standards down

Didn't plan well, so rushing

Overall just too many drivers who should not be driving at all

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By *adyboy-DaddyCouple
over a year ago

Andover

Surprised there are not more courses available on parking techniques.

I agree that spatial awareness is paramount but we have advanced driving instructors at work and if, during a drivers employment assessment, they feel they are a good driver but need to improve parking they get a 2 hour corse with an ADI to show them tips and tricks.

Drivers regularly feedback that the 'tips and tricks' they got were a revelation.

I'm lots of people find it a challenge would be interested in a 2 hour course for £60 or £70 if it meant they walk away a confident and capable parker.

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By *riskynriskyCouple
over a year ago

Essex.

"Sometimes I park really well, other times it's little more than merely a cessation of movement.

Do you drive in heels? I never could.

I'm better in heels than flats, odd woman that I am!! "

You have to remember if you are driving in very high heels, flip flops, uggs etc, you can be prosecuted for not being in proper of a motor vehicle...

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By *aucy tiggerWoman
over a year ago

Back where I belong

I can park, I had no option but to learn as I live in a terrace house with no drive. I can also drive in heels, flats and flip flops and use all my mirrors - so there xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had to parallel park on my test 3 months ago. Not done it since, but I have reversed into a bay!

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford

I can't remember the last time I had to parallell park....I bet I'd be crap if I tried now.

That said, I can manoever a trailer pretty well.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I can park, I had no option but to learn as I live in a terrace house with no drive. I can also drive in heels, flats and flip flops and use all my mirrors - so there xx"

If you have an accident whilst wearing flip flops or high heels you can be prosecuted and your insurance invalidated.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I fluked a great reverse park on my test on Monday. I'm nervous about when I get a car and doing it alone, cus I'm not good at it normally.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Lack of spacial awareness combined with a tenuous grasp of geometry and the laws of physics "

Thats women for you

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

This woman drove, navigated and parked a 4x4 with a box trailer all the way from Edinburgh via London, Paris and Barcelona to Marrakech so you can shove your sexist chatter up your arse!

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By *ofakindCouple
over a year ago

Running with Monkeys

My driving instructor kept contradicting himself when teaching me, I'd been driving before and parked my way, he said it was wrong, then the next lesson I'd Park how he wanted the time before, and that was wrong, he'd then proceed to tell me how it should be done, which is how I did my own way!!

I was one of the first to do the new test in 2010, only had to do a 3 point turn, which I was also told I did it wrong, but passed with 2 minors, both 50 foot away from the test centre

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

But mainly women

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I can't remember the last time I had to parallell park....I bet I'd be crap if I tried now.

That said, I can manoever a trailer pretty well. "

Opposite way round for me...

Reverse park and parallel park is a piece of piss..

Reversing with a trailer though...i'm flakey and useless with that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I passed my test in 1990 and parking was not included in the lessons nor the test. I only ever reverse park and I'm obviously fabulous at it.

Really??? Not include at all! Was that right? Anyone know different?

No I made it up!

What do you mean does anyone know different?! Are you insinuating I'm telling lies?

No I'm not insinuating anything and I certainly didn't mean to offend.

But I was taught to reverse park and other reversing manoeuvres way way back in the 70s and was asked to reverse park in my test.

A long time ago I know, but I can remember it even now. I just assumed that was still the case. I amazed it isn't.

All I was asking was if any one of my age remembers .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Because they cant drive and shouldnt be driving basically

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"I passed my test in 1990 and parking was not included in the lessons nor the test. I only ever reverse park and I'm obviously fabulous at it.

Really??? Not include at all! Was that right? Anyone know different?

No I made it up!

What do you mean does anyone know different?! Are you insinuating I'm telling lies?

No I'm not insinuating anything and I certainly didn't mean to offend.

But I was taught to reverse park and other reversing manoeuvres way way back in the 70s and was asked to reverse park in my test.

A long time ago I know, but I can remember it even now. I just assumed that was still the case. I amazed it isn't.

All I was asking was if any one of my age remembers ."

Oh! Hahaha... sorry I'm so used to the sexist chatter in these kind of threads.

I had to reverse round a corner but no parking which always made me think it was a bit stupid. Give a 17 year old this massive hunk of metal, teach them to drive it but leave them with no idea how to park it. My Dad taught me how to do that.

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By *GHertsCouple
over a year ago

North Herts

"I passed my test in 1990 and parking was not included in the lessons nor the test. I only ever reverse park and I'm obviously fabulous at it.

Really??? Not include at all! Was that right? Anyone know different?

I passed my test 25 years ago and parking wasn't in the test then.

When I passed mine I'm sure that there were set manoeuvres (reverse around a corner, parallel park, 3 point turn and maybe another one) and the rest incorporated some but not all of them?

It was a long time ago so I may have it totally wrong

We had reversing round a corner, a three point turn and an emergency stop. There were five

questions on the Highway Code and that was that.

I also passed in 1990 and that's exactly how I remember the test too.

I'm fine with parking though because at the time I lived in a house with a designated space across the front of it meaning I had no choice but to parallel park every day. It really is a question of practising.

What *really* annoys me about parking however are the people who use up two spaces in supermarkets ... you either have to be shockingly bad at parking or very selfish to manage that.

Ms G

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I passed my test in 1990 and parking was not included in the lessons nor the test. I only ever reverse park and I'm obviously fabulous at it.

Really??? Not include at all! Was that right? Anyone know different?

No I made it up!

What do you mean does anyone know different?! Are you insinuating I'm telling lies?

No I'm not insinuating anything and I certainly didn't mean to offend.

But I was taught to reverse park and other reversing manoeuvres way way back in the 70s and was asked to reverse park in my test.

A long time ago I know, but I can remember it even now. I just assumed that was still the case. I amazed it isn't.

All I was asking was if any one of my age remembers .

Oh! Hahaha... sorry I'm so used to the sexist chatter in these kind of threads.

LOL I was devastated when I saw your reply. No worries , loss in communication ( dangerous pastime is messaging )

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I passed my test in 1990 and parking was not included in the lessons nor the test. I only ever reverse park and I'm obviously fabulous at it.

Really??? Not include at all! Was that right? Anyone know different?

No I made it up!

What do you mean does anyone know different?! Are you insinuating I'm telling lies?

No I'm not insinuating anything and I certainly didn't mean to offend.

But I was taught to reverse park and other reversing manoeuvres way way back in the 70s and was asked to reverse park in my test.

A long time ago I know, but I can remember it even now. I just assumed that was still the case. I amazed it isn't.

All I was asking was if any one of my age remembers .

Oh! Hahaha... sorry I'm so used to the sexist chatter in these kind of threads.

LOL I was devastated when I saw your reply. No worries , loss in communication ( dangerous pastime is messaging )

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Guilty!!

And yes, objects such as trees, brick walls, metal posts seem to be coming out of ground as I am parking because I don't see them when I start my parking and I tend to hit/reverse into them as I park

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By *riskynriskyCouple
over a year ago

Essex.

What *really* annoys me about parking however are the people who use up two spaces in supermarkets ... you either have to be shockingly bad at parking or very selfish to manage that.

Ms G"

We have both been guilty of this because we are fucked off with people smashing their doors into Frisky's car. You often see children throwing car doors open into other car, yet the parents do nothing to stop it...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Always reverse into a parking space ,using the wing mirrors ,never go in front first you can get into smaller spaces better,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can park pretty well in tight spaces.... As long as there's no one watching or waiting to get around me cos I get flustered and cock it up when there's any kind of pressure

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford

"I can't remember the last time I had to parallell park....I bet I'd be crap if I tried now.

That said, I can manoever a trailer pretty well.

Opposite way round for me...

Reverse park and parallel park is a piece of piss..

Reversing with a trailer though...i'm flakey and useless with that. "

It's probably because I do it all the time and farms don't always have ample room for manoever.

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By *GHertsCouple
over a year ago

North Herts

"Always reverse into a parking space ,using the wing mirrors ,never go in front first you can get into smaller spaces better,

Yes, and if you need to get into your car and get away quickly, e.g. you think you're being followed, it's far easier to drive straight out.

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By *elson61Man
over a year ago

WELWYN GARDEN CITY

If you have an accident whilst wearing flip flops or high heels you can be prosecuted and your insurance invalidated. "

Really? Even if the wearing of said footwear had nothing whatsoever to do with the accident, such as being rear ended by someone?

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By *elson61Man
over a year ago

WELWYN GARDEN CITY

The worst parking I see in supermarket and other car parks is by drivers of the smallest cars on the road. Their owners can't park to save their lives.

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By *VBethTV/TS
over a year ago

Chester

I struggled with reverse parking after I passed my test. Spent a few hours at the empty end of a supermarket car park one evening practicing and eventually it clicked. Can't stand forward parking now...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can't drive forwards into spaces...i can only reverse park and parallel park. I passed my test in 1991 and they did parallel parking then....and my driving instructor Took me to a car park (nothing dodgy!) and taught me how to park in car park spaces, even though that wasn't part of the test.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The worst parking I see in supermarket and other car parks is by drivers of the smallest cars on the road. Their owners can't park to save their lives."

I beg to differ! As I drive a Mini Cooper and can both reverse bay park & parallel park perfectly well.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love reverse parking and I'm very good at it. When I passed my test in 1998 I practiced all the maneuvers for a couple of weeks and got it down to an art. Went on an MOD driving course and was declared the best of the bunch. Yep.. I love driving. Probably the only thing I'm good at!

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By *aucy tiggerWoman
over a year ago

Back where I belong

"I can park, I had no option but to learn as I live in a terrace house with no drive. I can also drive in heels, flats and flip flops and use all my mirrors - so there xx

If you have an accident whilst wearing flip flops or high heels you can be prosecuted and your insurance invalidated. "

Define high heels please xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Because thanks to us guys women have completely the wrong idea of what 8" looks like.

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By *otlovefun42Couple
over a year ago

Costa Blanca Spain...

After over 25 years of precision placing cars in showrooms I got pretty good at parking.

Mrs quite often gives me a funny look as if to say "are you serious" when I set up to park in a tight space.

I always get in though.

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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago

near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack!

Saw a cracker the other night in my local super-racket! I Renault Clio firstly trying to revers into a space the turns round and drives into the space which was ........ in the middle of the disabled area. Now before you say anything, the car which ended up straddling a bay was driven by a young girl of late teens and she was ferrying two of her friends!

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By *corpio67Man
over a year ago

hillingdon

Oh the beauty of modern technology

2 white lines,

electric mirrors you can lower, and reversing sensors!!

Works everytime

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"In built up areas why do people insist on leaving 4 feet at either end of their car? Within 3-4 cars parked there is invariably enough room wasted to park another car"

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By *cduck and Blue eyesCouple
over a year ago

nr chester

Mmm parking, is that the thing where you jump out the car, flutter your eyelashes and ask someone to pop it in that space for you, if so then I am shit hot at that

Mrs blue eyes

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By *riskynriskyCouple
over a year ago

Essex.

If you have an accident whilst wearing flip flops or high heels you can be prosecuted and your insurance invalidated.

Really? Even if the wearing of said footwear had nothing whatsoever to do with the accident, such as being rear ended by someone?"

Did say can be, not will be...

The definition of high heels would end up being decided by a judge and a couple of expensive barristers...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What *really* annoys me about parking however are the people who use up two spaces in supermarkets ... you either have to be shockingly bad at parking or very selfish to manage that.

Ms G

The adults are just as fucking stupid. Only the other week some cunt did it whilst I was in the car. People don't give a fuck

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Lack of spacial awareness combined with a tenuous grasp of geometry and the laws of physics "

I was about to say the same thing... honest.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The worst parking I see in supermarket and other car parks is by drivers of the smallest cars on the road. Their owners can't park to save their lives.

I beg to differ! As I drive a Mini Cooper and can both reverse bay park & parallel park perfectly well."

Minis aren't small

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Mmm parking, is that the thing where you jump out the car, flutter your eyelashes and ask someone to pop it in that space for you, if so then I am shit hot at that

Mrs blue eyes

Awesome photos guys.

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By *cduck and Blue eyesCouple
over a year ago

nr chester

"Mmm parking, is that the thing where you jump out the car, flutter your eyelashes and ask someone to pop it in that space for you, if so then I am shit hot at that

Mrs blue eyes

Awesome photos guys.

"
. Ah Thankyou, lovely of you to say

Mrs blue

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By *enard ArgenteMan
over a year ago

London and France

https://youtu.be/q3BGkOKVMUU

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By *otlovefun42Couple
over a year ago

Costa Blanca Spain...

Anyone remember Reginald Molehusband?

Giving my age away now.

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By *elson61Man
over a year ago

WELWYN GARDEN CITY

"Anyone remember Reginald Molehusband?

Giving my age away now.

Afraid so

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By *elson61Man
over a year ago

WELWYN GARDEN CITY

If you have an accident whilst wearing flip flops or high heels you can be prosecuted and your insurance invalidated.

Really? Even if the wearing of said footwear had nothing whatsoever to do with the accident, such as being rear ended by someone?

Did say can be, not will be...

The definition of high heels would end up being decided by a judge and a couple of expensive barristers..."

And on what grounds would your insurance be invalidated?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you have an accident whilst wearing flip flops or high heels you can be prosecuted and your insurance invalidated.

Really? Even if the wearing of said footwear had nothing whatsoever to do with the accident, such as being rear ended by someone?

Did say can be, not will be...

The definition of high heels would end up being decided by a judge and a couple of expensive barristers...

And on what grounds would your insurance be invalidated?"

It's not illegal to ware flip flops high heels or any other "unusual ' foot ware. It's just advisable to ware something more suitable.

However if your feet become entangled or trapped between the pedals as a result, careless or dangerous driving could be considered.

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

2,000+ miles in flip flops... I think that rule is utter tosh.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"2,000+ miles in flip flops... I think that rule is utter tosh.

Ok I give in, your too good for me lol

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

Laziness

Nothing else really

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By *yldstyleWoman
over a year ago

A world of my own

I'm terrible at parking and have no issue admitting it. However I do try not to offend anyone when I do park.

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By *riskynriskyCouple
over a year ago

Essex.

"2,000+ miles in flip flops... I think that rule is utter tosh.

Ask the woman doing time after she killed someone whilst wearing uggs...or maybe the victim's family if they think it's utter tosh...

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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago

upton wirral

"Park lol why cant some drivers drive

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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago

upton wirral

"Laziness

Nothing else really "

yes true lol

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By *elson61Man
over a year ago

WELWYN GARDEN CITY

"2,000+ miles in flip flops... I think that rule is utter tosh.

Ask the woman doing time after she killed someone whilst wearing uggs...or maybe the victim's family if they think it's utter tosh..."

IS there a link to this story please?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"2,000+ miles in flip flops... I think that rule is utter tosh.

Ask the woman doing time after she killed someone whilst wearing uggs...or maybe the victim's family if they think it's utter tosh...

IS there a link to this story please?"

Uggs are just boots Arnt they?

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By *ayP4Man
over a year ago

Blackburn

I only find it difficult to park cuz i dont wanna scuf my £5.000 rims

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I passed my test in 1990 and parking was not included in the lessons nor the test. I only ever reverse park and I'm obviously fabulous at it.

Really??? Not include at all! Was that right? Anyone know different?"

I passed in 1987. Parallel parking was included.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am extremely disappointed if I can't take up 3 spaces in tesco car park

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"I passed my test in 1990 and parking was not included in the lessons nor the test. I only ever reverse park and I'm obviously fabulous at it.

Really??? Not include at all! Was that right? Anyone know different?

I passed my test 25 years ago and parking wasn't in the test then.

When I passed mine I'm sure that there were set manoeuvres (reverse around a corner, parallel park, 3 point turn and maybe another one) and the rest incorporated some but not all of them?

It was a long time ago so I may have it totally wrong "

I passed mine in 1981, there was a hill start as well

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"Sometimes I park really well, other times it's little more than merely a cessation of movement.

Do you drive in heels? I never could.

I'm better in heels than flats, odd woman that I am!!

You have to remember if you are driving in very high heels, flip flops, uggs etc, you can be prosecuted for not being in proper of a motor vehicle..."

When I worked on site, I always drove in trainers and changed into ma boots when I got to site

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By *riskynriskyCouple
over a year ago

Essex.

"2,000+ miles in flip flops... I think that rule is utter tosh.

Ask the woman doing time after she killed someone whilst wearing uggs...or maybe the victim's family if they think it's utter tosh...

IS there a link to this story please?"

I'm sure that you can find it on Google.

From memory, she had those knitted uggs and they got caught on the pedals causing the crash.

The judge stated that she must have realised that the boots were unsuitable for driving...

The same goes for bare feet...

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By *otlovefun42Couple
over a year ago

Costa Blanca Spain...

If you have an accident whilst wearing flip flops or high heels you can be prosecuted and your insurance invalidated.

Really? Even if the wearing of said footwear had nothing whatsoever to do with the accident, such as being rear ended by someone?

Did say can be, not will be...

The definition of high heels would end up being decided by a judge and a couple of expensive barristers...

And on what grounds would your insurance be invalidated?

It's not illegal to ware flip flops high heels or any other "unusual ' foot ware. It's just advisable to ware something more suitable.

However if your feet become entangled or trapped between the pedals as a result, careless or dangerous driving could be considered. "

In Spain it is illegal to drive in flip flops or any other kind of footwear that doesn't go around your heel.

If you get stopped by Guardia Civil you will get a fine, although many Policia Local's will overlook it.

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"2,000+ miles in flip flops... I think that rule is utter tosh.

Ask the woman doing time after she killed someone whilst wearing uggs...or maybe the victim's family if they think it's utter tosh..."

I'm pretty sure neither of them will think it's utter tosh because they're suffering the consequences of an accident.

I don't own uggs but I do have boots that are similar and whilst they're not knitted, it wouldn't cross my mind not to drive my car wearing them. My footwear is never a consideration when I get in the car other than what's going to be comfy. My flip flops aren't the normal sort of flip flops... I figure they're not comfy at all but they're Fit Flops so the principal is the same, they're just chunky. I still wouldn't consider not wearing them in case I have some sort of freak accident as a result.

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By *arry247Couple
over a year ago

Wakefield

There is only one reason and that is because they are lazy and inconsiderate.

All the other “reasons” are simply excuses.

There is nothing to stop any driver going to a quite car park or street and practicing for as many times as they need to accustom themselves with parking.

One could even use a quieter part of a supermarket car park and reverse park into the bays a few times every time they go shopping if need be.

Learning to drive does not stop with the driving test, in fact these days learning to drive starts with the test as learners are simply taught to pass a test not how to drive.

It is time the rules of the driving test were changed to require a 6 month gap between tests as it used to be to allow road time between tests rather than simply allowing bad drivers the chance of passing under the law of averages.

We would even suggest that all learners should be required to carry and keep a log book of their driving experience if they fail the examiner should then note in the book their weaknesses which they would then have to prove they had practiced before the next test.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I passed my test in 1990 and parking was not included in the lessons nor the test. I only ever reverse park and I'm obviously fabulous at it.

wasnt part of my test either but im crap at it

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By *hocko87Man
over a year ago

dublin

99% of people can't park properly some take up 2 spaces . They drive me mad

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By *hocko87Man
over a year ago

dublin

Exactly Garry couple . They need to more stricter . D amount of people that I've seen that suposedly passed their test , I don't know how they did cos d way they were driving they had to have given money to d instructor .

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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago

near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack!

"I am extremely disappointed if I can't take up 3 spaces in tesco car park

Amateur! I used to be able to happily take up four! Mind you, my w*rk tractor and mower was quite large though!

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By *andy_tomMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

Some cant even drive ,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

if you drive from a young age and drive large cars or like myself a hilux, parking becomes natural even when towing a trailer, as many have said, just needs practice

The new "C" class merc I am getting actually parks itself and its not a "gimmick" I was shocked to find it can easily park spot on between two cars as demonstrated in the test drive

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I always drive into parking spots and reverse out.

I do it perfectly fine.

Why does it matter which way we do it ?

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By *uffnutsCouple
over a year ago

consett

I drive in to the space then you don't have to carry the shopping down the side of 2 cars to get to the boot

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By *arry247Couple
over a year ago

Wakefield

"I always drive into parking spots and reverse out.

I do it perfectly fine.

Why does it matter which way we do it ?"

It matters for one very simple and important reason visibility.

If you are reversing out of a restricted space you cannot see if anything is coming towards you and any vehicle coming towards you has restricted visibility of you.

If you drive out forwards you have a wider range of visibility therefore it is a safer manoeuvre

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I always drive into parking spots and reverse out.

I do it perfectly fine.

Why does it matter which way we do it ?

It matters for one very simple and important reason visibility.

If you are reversing out of a restricted space you cannot see if anything is coming towards you and any vehicle coming towards you has restricted visibility of you.

If you drive out forwards you have a wider range of visibility therefore it is a safer manoeuvre

Well in the many many years of parking that way i have never hit anything nor had anything hit me. I find it the best way

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By *riskynriskyCouple
over a year ago

Essex.

Inconsiderate parking near the station pisses me off...

Residents and commuters...

A driveway, 2 spaces, driveway, 2 spaces etc for the whole road, yet people insist in parking in the middle taking up two spaces...

I'm thinking of printing off some notes, to let them know they are being twats...

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

Passed my drivers test back in 92, always reverse parked. Still good at it.

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