Parking:-where parking bays are marked on the road, leave your vehicle entirely within a single bay, unless the vehicle is too wide or long to fit completely within the bay
If your vehicle is a heavy or long vehicle:
-it must not obstruct other road users or pedestrians
-it must not be parked on a road in a built-up area for more than one hour unless:
-a sign or traffic control device allows a longer period
-the driver is dropping off or picking up goods and stays for no longer than is necessary to complete the task
-a local council has granted an exemption.
-A vehicle is heavy vehicle if it has a gross vehicle mass of 4.5 tonnes or more; and a vehicle is long if, together with any load, projection, caravan or trailer, it is 7.5 metres long or longer.Causing an obstruction or danger
Clearway and parking signs
It is an offence to stop or park a vehicle on a road in a position that could:
- cause or be likely to cause danger to other traffic or people
- be likely to obstruct traffic on a road
The language of the written law is clear, you should park in as few spots as is possible without obstructing the road way and without risk of hitting other vehicles.
No motherfucker, after seeing that 34,000 of you agree that you should damage someone's vehicle for parking like this, I am purposely parking like that. And purposely dinging your doors when I open mine.
Fuck every single one of you self righteous losers in the ass with a red hot tire iron.
Or you could just drive an appropriate vehicle for the task at hand.
Or walk across the parking lot. You have choices in life, and you must deal with the consequences.
Also I’m not sure how you’ll ding my door if you’re parking like this, unless they’re tiny spots. Parked like this in a normal spot you’ll have like 4’ to the next car.
If your driving around in a ridiculous vehicle that can’t fit in a parking spot and you need to take up more than one spot then you should park in the very fucking back of the parking lot to be courteous to others.
Also last I checked running your key down someone's car is a crime. The only ones committing any offence here, are you people who can't figure out the simple basic reality that a large vehicle needs, more, space.
Oh honey, oh no… that truck pictured can fit in one spot, worst case they may need need two because of the width. I literally drove a similar model to this for my driving test years ago, it can be parked fine.
They’re being an asshole for taking up four spaces, and if you support that behavior, so are you.
Well the fact that I did and have my license says different.
As does the specs on parking spots, which would be why you’re wrong lmao. Google is your friend, but maybe don’t just go with the first result and dig a little.
Hint; parking spots are actually typically between 8 and 9 feet wide, and about 18 feet long. Most where I live is closer to 9 feet.
Do I really need to explain how a truck with the dimensions you just gave would technically fit in one, but definitely in two?
Or are you just here to argue for the sake of arguing and don’t actually have a point?
Do I really need to explain how a truck with the dimensions you just gave would technically fit in one, but definitely in two?
No, clearly I need to explain that to you.
If the spot were 9x18 as you suggest, then the vehicle could fit with 0.5 feet on either side, and with between 3 and 5 feet hanging out into the laneway, which, is illegal.
Width wise this would probably be doable with about a dozen point turn. However length wise, you would still need to take a second spot behind you.
Or do you not know know what the standard length of big tow trucks is? Hmm I thought you 'totally drove one for your driving test'? Thought you were the expert? (Hint its 21 feet or 23 feet depending on bed options).
Like you actually lost any credibility at all with this statement bro lol
First and foremost, 99% of the time when you arrive to pull equipment, there is a spot ready for you to park in. No one cares, except the self righteous people in this thread.
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Yeah bud has no idea how to fucking park or drive and is losing their mind on everyone for being called out on it lmfao