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Post by skinny51 on Apr 14, 2016 9:43:15 GMT -6
Cause it makes you "look cool"?
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Post by skinny51 on Apr 14, 2016 9:50:42 GMT -6
haha...agreed
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Post by Hitch on Apr 14, 2016 10:16:24 GMT -6
When Hitch worked in the oil patch it was MANDATORY for one to back into all parking spots. It's all safety related. Stats show fewer accidents occur when you pull forward out of parking spaces rather than backing out.
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Post by almichaels on Apr 14, 2016 10:38:59 GMT -6
Since my first career was 20 years as a deputy sheriff I may can shed some light on this fellas. Had a driving instructor tell me once that you should always back in to a parking spot, because 50% of all accidents occur while you're backing. No BS he, really said this. Of course my response was, "So, doesn't that mean the other 50% occur while going forward? WTH is the difference?" He didn't have an answer.
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Post by Hitch on Apr 14, 2016 10:40:19 GMT -6
Well said, Al!
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Post by almichaels on Apr 14, 2016 10:44:27 GMT -6
He was pi$$ed. One of those guys that took himself way too seriously.
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Post by xdipster on Apr 14, 2016 13:14:34 GMT -6
When Hitch worked in the oil patch it was MANDATORY for one to back into all parking spots. It's all safety related. Stats show fewer accidents occur when you pull forward out of parking spaces rather than backing out. Was gonna say this. Also going to comment that guys like by brother in law that wish they were in the field, and not merely a supplier of helium and welding supplies, back in to pretend to be a part of the oil patch kids. |
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Post by xdipster on Apr 14, 2016 15:10:36 GMT -6
hahaha. Awesome point. If you back into the spot every time, are you increasing the chances of wrecks every time you park? With that knowledge, it is either better to always be driving, or to park normal and hope nobody parks in front of you so you can pull out going forward. Then you never have to back up. EVER.
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Post by Hitch on Apr 15, 2016 7:28:23 GMT -6
When Hitch worked in the oil patch it was MANDATORY for one to back into all parking spots. It's all safety related. Stats show fewer accidents occur when you pull forward out of parking spaces rather than backing out. if you can't back out of a parking space without running into something is the oilfield really the safest place for you to be working? TROOF |
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Post by skinny51 on Apr 15, 2016 20:10:46 GMT -6
So much hate...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2016 10:02:36 GMT -6
Well I might back into a spot just to get the crap out faster......
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