How do you park?

Zandoni

In most car parks you have the option of reversing or driving straight into a bay, what option do you take?

Personally I usually drive in and reverse out.

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comeandgo

Reverse parking. I visit lots of business car parks and in some it's advised you park that way as its safer. Less chance of anyone walking behind you and no chance of a car driving past behind you.

RichardD1970

Depends.

If at the supermarket then go in forward so you can access the boot, otherwise reverse in if possible.

PasturesNew

I always reverse in and drive out. I figure that when I'm parking I've already been driving, so am "most used to the car" so it's easier to reverse when I'm in that frame of mind. Also, when leaving the spot, it means I've got full visibility at a time when I am most likely to be distracted and when I need full visibility.

Also, in poor weather, the windows are more likely to be clear/er when I've already been driving it, so reversing the car into the spot then makes most road sense than trying to reverse out with rain battering down, snow lying on the windows, or frost.

photome

While it is safer to reverse in to a supermarket space, I have seen people push their trolleys between cars and hit other cars to access their boot

I drive in as I always need access to my boot

thescouselander

I usually reverse in as it makes getting in and out of the space easier.

GwylimT

I always reverse park, unless I can see a straight through space.

Marvel1

Reverse in, I have a better view to drive out.

kathrynha

At the supermarket I go in forward so I have access to my boot.

I aren't that great at reversing in to spaces, so if a car park is quiet I will always reverse in, as it gives me a chance to improve, but in a busy car park I go in forwards because I find it easier. Over time I am reversing in to spaces more and more.

Geodark

Drive in - its the only way I can guarantee I can get my boot open. Got a zafira and there have been a few times people have parked so close I can't get into the boot.

Gloomendoom

I always reverse in then curse when I come back and try and get stuff in the boot.