Ironically, the City of Regina bylaws (Specifically, Bylaw 9900, Part 34.2: https://open.regina.ca/dataset/bylaw-no-9900-the-regina-traffic-bylaw-1997/resource/df80b3d3-d9a9-4a71-9bc9-bd792c41cfed/view/378c313e-df76-4859-8c58-b45f80ba95ae) states you are not allowed to back into a parking stall if it is at any other angle less than 90 degrees. So you have to drive into any angled or parallel parking space.
On Thu, 8 Aug 2024 at 12:20, Ron via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > The Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook has recommended backing into spots for > many years now, but I see very few people actually doing it. I know that > some of it is inertia, but I suspect from conversations that it's not often > taught in Driver Ed (mostly a school program) or tested during road tests. > > Something that might contribute to the problem is that block heaters are > typically plugged in from the front and are also typically plugged in with > short cords that are easier to handle in cold weather. > > On August 8, 2024 10:43:18 a.m. CST, Peri Hartman via EV < > ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > >Well, I think the answer is actually pretty simple. It's much easier to > head into a tight parking spot than to back in. And, usually, not too > difficult to back out. None the less, from a safety point of view, the > opposite is true. > >Peri > > > ><< Annoyed by leaf blowers ? https://quietcleanseattle.org/ >> > > > > > >------ Original Message ------ > >From: "(-Phil-) via EV" <ev@lists.evdl.org> > >To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" <ev@lists.evdl.org> > >Cc: "(-Phil-)" <p...@ingineerix.com> > >Sent: 08-Aug-24 09:38:06 > >Subject: Re: [EVDL] Charging port locations > > > >> What I don't understand is WHY this way is the minority? Is it because > >> people just don't think that far ahead? Is it because I'm an Engineer > and > >> I have EBS? (Engineer Brain Syndrome) > >> > >> To me, Parking is just a subsystem of driving, with a "long tail", so > you > >> have to think ahead. > >> > >> > > ---- snip ---- > -- > Ron > _______________________________________________ > Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org > No other addresses in TO and CC fields > HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/ > > -- Robert "Anaerin" Johnston -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20240808/76a29f4d/attachment.htm> _______________________________________________ Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org No other addresses in TO and CC fields HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/
