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[quote=Anonymous]My DH turned me onto backing into spaces and now I always do it. Or in a parking lot, finding a spot where you can pull straight through to the opposite spot so you can pull forward when you leave.

People are oblivious and dumb and make bad choices. You just have to accept this as a driver. I was taught to always drive defensively with the expectation that other people will make mistakes or bad choices and you need to put yourself in the best position to react to them. It's one of the best arguments against speeding actually. A lot of speeders will argue that they are great drivers and always in perfect control of their car because they mistakenly believe the rules of race courses apply to the rest of us. But you can be the best possible driver and have great reflexes and be paying close attention, and still be out of luck when the idiot in front of you slams on their breaks to try and make an exit they are passing. If you are going slower, you will have more time to react, change lanes, stop, or, worst case scenario, will hit them going slightly slower which can reduce the extent of your injuries as long as you are wearing a seatbelt.

This is also why I avoid driving when I can.[/quote]

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