It’s Not Weird When Wyomingites Back Into Parking Spaces

You see it in almost every parking lot in America.

The random person that backs into their parking spot.

Why do we do it?

Studies show that drivers who back into their parking spot are less likely to be involved in an accident and can save you time when exiting your spot.

We're all trying to save extra time throughout the day; who knew that backing into your parking spot could be one way you conserve time?

Some drivers get impatient when people back into their spot, but they don't know that backing into the space is much safer than pulling in nose first.

When you pull into a spot and have to back out into the traffic flow, you're a threat to yourself and other drivers. If you back into the spot, you can easily pull merge into traffic.

Pulling into a spot and backing out can be dangerous to pedestrians walking behind your vehicle. There could be blindspots where you can't see people walking behind you. If you're backed into the spot, you can see people (and other vehicles) passing by you.

In a recent study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), as many as 12,000 vehicle non-occupants were injured and 284 were killed in a year by vehicles backing out of a parking spot.

Here are tips for backing into a spot.

• Practice makes perfect. Find an empty parking lot and practice backing into the spots.
• Alert other drivers by activating your hazard lights.
• Use your mirrors to ensure there's no one behind you or around you.

If you've never been one to back into a parking space, you should try it.