An Open Letter To Minnesotans Who Back Into A Parking Spot

I can't lie. There are few things that scare me as much as backing my car into a parking space. I truly don't think I have done it more than a handful of times in my life.

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My fiancé only backs into parking spaces and I always find it impressive, even if I have to hold my breath the entire time. He claims that it is safer than pulling into a parking spot.

There is something to be said about that! If you have to get away in case of an emergency, you can drive away without having to back up navigating traffic in the parking lot.

I still prefer to pull into a parking spot the normal way. I have noticed that people do a pretty even mix of both in our neck of the woods. If you back into a space, just know that you are my hero.

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It turns out that it might actually be safer to do so in Minnesota and Wisconsin. One report argues that backing out into unknown traffic when you pull into a parking space is more dangerous than backing into a clear parking space the first time. Hmmmm, that makes sense.

I could probably back into a parking space if the lot was completely clear or if there was one other car. I do not remember learning how to do this in driver's ed back in the day.

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There are reasons when doing so wouldn't make sense, like if you had things in the back of your car. Nevertheless, just know if you back into a space, I think you're showing off and I am jealous!

Now, when it comes to parallel parking, I could ace that. Who else with me? Which type of parking do you prefer - backing in or pulling in?