10 Rules for Carparks! Must Read!

[AWD Chaser]

1. Don't Speed
Most car parks have speed limits. But for those that don't, you really shouldn't be doing over 20kph. Just remember, there are little kids running around here and you could hit one if they jumped out at you. Not only that, but randomly open car doors, run away trollies and other cars not look around and just pulling out.
And just because you are driving in a carpark underground or a multistory one, just because your car echos the exhaust, it's no reason to put your foot down and sound like you got a mad exhaust (or if you do, setting of peoples car alarms). Also, never spin the wheels. Carparks are mostly concrete and it just makes a terrible sqeeling sound that echos even worse, and makes you look like a tool.

2. Be Patient
Never go honking your horn. It gets you no where in a car park, let alone on the road in traffic. If someone is taking their time parking their car, don't let it get under your skin.

3. Always indicate!
Indicating is the most important part of driving in a carpark. To indicate which row you are going to turn down, exiting, or waiting for a spot while someones leaving. Indicating gives you the power. eg. If someone is trying to park in a spot and realises they can't get in, and you also have your indicator on, it doesn't automatically grant the next peron in line to take this spot. Your indicator has done this for you.

4. Own up to it
If you ever have the miss fortune of bumping or scraping some elses pride and joy, or even if it is a crap box, at least leave a note explaing that you have damaged their car, and leave your details. This can apply to either driving, or your torolly driving skills (or it's own). What goes around, comes around. I'm sure if someone dented your car, you would like them to leave a note and their details. For this reason too, return your trolly!

5. Don't Smoke
Most closed in (ie. Multi story and underground) carparks are smoke free now days, so obey the law. Also, their are alot of different types of people (Mum's, Kids, Old People, Pregnant Women, Ex-Smokers) who would not appreciate breathing in your second hand smoke, so save it for somewhere else. If you drive a crapped out Laser that blows a pile of smoke or an old smokey diesel, perhaps you might consider parking away from the entrance.

6. Don't drive slower then walking speeds
Whats more annoying then people driving fast, is people driving really, really slow, looking for a parking spot. Just drive at a nominal car park speed. Also, stalking leaving shoppers is rude. There's not a problem doing it, but try and not drive at walking speed.

7. Don't double park
This is the worst of all parking things you could do. Double parking someone is rude, illegal, time wasting (for you and the other party) and can turnout expensive to you. Alot of carparks have a condition of entry, which prohibits (amoung other thigs) from you double parking. Some carparks (Westfield is one of them) will tow your car away at your expense, if you park someone in. If there are next to no spots left, this is no reason to park in the disabled zones. These are reserved for people with real problems, such as not being able to walk far, so respect these spaces.

8. Lock your car
The worst thing for you is to return to your car, to find out, someone else has parked there and no sign of your car. Even if they can't take your car, they can still take everything in it. In the ACT, it is illegal to leave your car unlocked.

9. Park straight
Another painfull thing is when you try to squeeze into a carpark space because the knob beside you has parked at some absurd angle and is over the lines. Lead by example and park properly. Also, if you park over the lines or very close to them, you increase your chances of getting your car damaged with scratches and dents

10. Avoid Confrontation
Apart from following all of the above to avoid confrontation, you can always park well away from the entrance where there is a field of free spaces, and sometimes even take up two spots to further avoid damage. This is recommended for larger vehicles.

[Wally]

I guess you are one of those people who like to organise their lives into quantifiable rules?

[|||]

i like revving a v8 in an underground carpark. the echo makes me feel like a top fuel driver

[stiddy]

So roll backs in a clapped out smokey laser with a milo tin exhaust system is bad?

[bentles]

my biggest pet peeve is disabled spots, and mother spots


YOU ARE GOING TO A SHOPPING MALL YOU LAZY GIT. IF YOU CANT WALK ACROSS A PARKING LOT HOW THE HELL ARE YOU GOING TO WALK AROUND THE MALL?

[Geoff EL 4.0]

Originally Posted by bentles

YOU ARE GOING TO A SHOPPING MALL YOU LAZY GIT. IF YOU CANT WALK ACROSS A PARKING LOT HOW THE HELL ARE YOU GOING TO WALK AROUND THE MALL?

its not called a mall in australia

[AWD Chaser]

Originally Posted by Geoff EL 4.0

its not called a mall in australia

It is here in Wagga. They have the Sturt Mall.... lol...

[knighto42]

Originally Posted by Geoff EL 4.0

its not called a mall in australia

Says who?

http://www.warringahmall.com.au/

http://www.campbelltownmall.com.au/home.amx

http://www.touradelaide.com/rundle_mall.html

http://www.queenstreetmall.com/

[GORDZ]

shepparton revolves around their mall!

[knighto42]

Pretty good set of rules - if everyone followed most of them it'd make carparks easier.

"Apart from following all of the above to avoid confrontation, you can always park well away from the entrance where there is a field of free spaces, and sometimes even take up two spots to further avoid damage."

Don't agree with that though. There's nothing worse than some ****er parked in 2 spots because he/she thinks their car is so much more valuable than everyone elses. At this time of year there aren't enough spots to go around - let alone with people taking 2 spots up.

[gozza]

You say to be patient yet you also say don't drive too slow looking for a park -

[TheSneakiness]

11. Dont EVER go to Sunshine Plaza in Maroochydore during Christmas time and expect to get a carpark straight up. Plan your entire day around the chance you actually get one.

[nugget378]

Bah to rule number 5.

I smoke anywhere and everywhere..

[Scott]

Originally Posted by Kia Chaser

5. Don't Smoke
Most closed in (ie. Multi story and underground) carparks are smoke free now days, so obey the law. Also, their are alot of different types of people (Mum's, Kids, Old People, Pregnant Women, Ex-Smokers) who would not appreciate breathing in your second hand smoke, so save it for somewhere else. If you drive a crapped out Laser that blows a pile of smoke or an old smokey diesel, perhaps you might consider parking away from the entrance.

Thanks for the educational post! Really, it's about time someone had the nads to get this one out for public consumption - I, as have other's, have wanted to make a thread just like this but have thought I would just look like a ****er.

What's with the no smoking in carparks? Like a cigarette can compare with the 3000 cars that drive around aimlessly in the very same carpark all day. FFS, it's like the stupid woman with kids who asked me to stop smoking at the burnout comp at the nats year before last. Fart in a hurircane.

Perhaps next week you could do a write up on "10 Tips on how to be courteous at the urinal".

[MITCHAY]

Originally Posted by nugget378

Bah to rule number 5.

I smoke anywhere and everywhere..

X2 :

[irlewy86]

PFFFFFFFFFFTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT


You cant teach a trolley boy car park ettiquite.

[Geoff EL 4.0]

Originally Posted by knighto42

Says who?

http://www.warringahmall.com.au/

http://www.campbelltownmall.com.au/home.amx

http://www.touradelaide.com/rundle_mall.html

http://www.queenstreetmall.com/

how about that. learn something new every day. and sometimes feel a bit stupid in the process

[boss-290]

Originally Posted by nugget378

Bah to rule number 5.

I smoke anywhere and everywhere..

And you'll be carrying your oxygen cylinder anywhere and everywhere :

[T3ts50]

Originally Posted by GTP006

What's with the no smoking in carparks? Like a cigarette can compare with the 3000 cars that drive around aimlessly in the very same carpark all day. FFS, it's like the stupid woman with kids who asked me to stop smoking at the burnout comp at the nats year before last. Fart in a hurircane.

Perhaps next week you could do a write up on "10 Tips on how to be courteous at the urinal".

Agree 100%.

I would also like to see "10 Tips on how to be courteous at the urinal"

[bentles]

Originally Posted by T3ts50

Agree 100%.

I would also like to see "10 Tips on how to be courteous at the urinal"

tip 1 despite how massive my dong is dont stare its rude...

ill let some other smart *** fill in the other 9 tips

[nugget378]

Originally Posted by boss-290

And you'll be carrying your oxygen cylinder anywhere and everywhere :

Yep,as well as a drip with Jack daniels in the bag..
Just make sure to get out of my way when Im racing around on my motorised wheelchair

[SNB05T]

Originally Posted by bentles

tip 1 despite how massive my dong is dont stare its rude...

ill let some other smart *** fill in the other 9 tips

2. pi55ing on the seat, doesn't count as a goal

[muppet]

Originally Posted by |||

i like revving a v8 in an underground carpark. the echo makes me feel like a top fuel driver

Mine sets of all the car alarms
And thats without revving it.

[strik9]

Originally Posted by dan b

2. pi55ing on the seat, doesn't count as a goal

3.and if it hangs in the water, your showing off.

[Scott]

Originally Posted by dan b

2. pi55ing on the seat, doesn't count as a goal

As urinals don't have seats, I'm assuming you either haven't been to the "big boys toilet" yet or simply prefer to sit in a puddle of p155.

[Sourbastard]

Lets not forget rule 11.

Dont post pointless crap in sourbastards sight. It might get you slightly serial killed.