Audi drivers don't get slated round here because it's dominated by BMW's.
Cyclist get slated around here.
Its an inclusive site, everyone gets slated............
Audi drivers don't get slated round here because it's dominated by BMW's.
Cyclist get slated around here.
Cyclist get slated around here.
If there aren't any bays marked out, like in a field, most people do leave slightly bigger gaps and can still park sensibly. More parent/child or disabled bay spacing.Which maybe says something about most car parks.
And this what do we think?
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Park in middle of two bays BUT buy tickets for both of them.
And why is it if I park my Spider well away from anything else, as in an empty part of a car park someone will still park next to it. Can't blame them wanting to admire it, but why in the very next bay?
I think people have difficulty aligning their cars with painted lines on the ground. Just look at how many drivers stop 6 feet or so behind the give way line at junctions. I don't think they've been taught their reference points properly so they don't know where the front of the car actually is. Much easier to line up with a solid object, such as your car.And why is it if I park my Spider well away from anything else, as in an empty part of a car park someone will still park next to it. Can't blame them wanting to admire it, but why in the very next bay?
If there aren't any bays marked out, like in a field, most people do leave slightly bigger gaps and can still park sensibly. More parent/child or disabled bay spacing.Which maybe says something about most car parks.
And this what do we think?
View attachment 364270
Park in middle of two bays BUT buy tickets for both of them.
And why is it if I park my Spider well away from anything else, as in an empty part of a car park someone will still park next to it. Can't blame them wanting to admire it, but why in the very next bay?
I think people have difficulty aligning their cars with painted lines on the ground. Just look at how many drivers stop 6 feet or so behind the give way line at junctions. I don't think they've been taught their reference points properly so they don't know where the front of the car actually is. Much easier to line up with a solid object, such as your car.
Not just that, it's easier to reverse park into a tight space as you effectively have rear wheel steering.I think that people just do not use reference points
Watch a car reverse round a corner and it will be in the middle of the road, not following the kerb with a proper turning point, same with parking, a lot of people just drive in because it is easier (essential in some cases) whereas good practice is to reverse in and drive out due to better visibility
Not just that, it's easier to reverse park into a tight space as you effectively have rear wheel steering.
Edit: but of course anyone who's passed a driving test knows that...
Strange isn't it? It's so much easier using the corner of a stationary car as a reference point out the back window. I guess if people aren't confident they don't practice and never really get the hang of it.Interesting point
Most instruction and the test allows parking in a bay with no other vehicles near
Apparently one of the big concerns of newly qualified drivers is parking in spaces with adjacent vehicles
Had to go in the car today (usually run/ride) as I had items to takeYep!
'End bays' are seemingly wider, or you can at least position accordingly as far into it as possible
If I do drive to work, I'll find one, as they all open onto grass verges, or a path, so no worries about a wall to one side, if I go in the Panda, I can have almost 2 foot to the side in an end bay!
(Octavia's less though, obviously)
Is it the Sport? (the cut-down variant)Now this is an Audi ! Not that shopping trolley !!