Politeness For Parking

When you’re entering the parking lot, you know that you’re going into that whole experience expecting fury, rage, annoyance, anger… you get the picture. Right? Is that just me? Well, thank goodness for this blog, because I am about to spring some crazy knowledge on you – if you have manners in the parking lot, you won’t be angry while in the parking lot. Yeah. I mean, just by having you read this won’t guarantee by any means that everyone else in the world will automatically know how to have parking lot manners, but you can tell all of your friends and maybe that’ll start a global movement. Anyway, whether you’re a pedestrian or a driver, make sure you learn these rules and you’ll have a much easier time of it in any parking lot you ever enter!

First, you should make sure you park straight in the parking space and center your vehicle. If your vehicle is crooked, it’s harder for not only you but the drivers on either side of your car to get in and out of their own vehicles. You’re also more prone to scratches, scrapes, and other people being really annoyed with you (even though they won’t say anything out loud to you).

Don’t take up more than one space. If you have a newer car and don’t want to scratch the paint, park further out where there are fewer cars. If taking up two spaces is just the result of a poor parking job, just pull out and straighten out. Another thing to remember is that if you’re driving a larger vehicle (i.e. a truck), a lot of parking spaces are measured out for smaller vehicles that are narrower than yours. If you find this to be the case, your best bet is to park farther out so that you have the space you need.

You should take turns waiting for a parking spot. Stealing spots can lead to accidents in the parking lot. You will find another open spot, and you’ll be safer for your patience.

When you’re a pedestrian, make your intentions clear. Don’t walk down the middle of the aisle, and make sure you stay on one side of the aisle. Let the cars driving around the lot know where you are and what you plan on doing, so they have one less thing to worry about and so you don’t put yourself at risk of being hit. If someone is driving a super quiet car, you might not be able to hear them (looking at you, electric car people).