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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's situation specific, of course, but I generally prefer to back in. The parking space is empty, but when I leave, I will be pulling forward into an area that is more likely to have other cars, pedestrians, etc in it. I hate backing out without good visibility. Backing in is objectively safer, provided you have the skill for it.

If there are many cars behind me, I'll pull in front-facing, just because folks are pushy. But I don't see the time it takes to back into a space as any different than making cars behind you wait while you parallel park. If other drivers are paying attention, I'm using my signals and backing lights appropriately, and it should be clear what I intend to do. [/quote] you have less visibility when you back in.[/quote]

Preposterous. Your rear visibility is specifically the 180 square feet of the parking spot and whatever path leads to it - all visible in your rear-view camera or mirrors.  If you pull in forward then back out, your rear lateral visibility is restricted by the adjacent cars and you're responsible for blind traffic in two opposing directions. [/quote]

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