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Re:Pedestrian fatally crushed between two parked cars after ... by epanchin on Thursday December 12, 2019 @02:55AM (#21770106)
In the UK where stick is normal, we’re taught to park in gear + handbrake.

The handbrake can start slipping when the brakes cool and the car could roll, so both are necessary, especially on a hill.

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Re:Pedestrian fatally crushed between two parked cars after ... by StrangeSound on Thursday December 12, 2019 @03:32AM (#21770285)
Anecdotally [UK], I can't say that I nor anyone that I've noticed ever park in gear. With parking on hills being the only exception.
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Re:Pedestrian fatally crushed between two parked cars after ... by zelos on Thursday December 12, 2019 @04:47AM (#21770591)
My UK driving instructor told me I should park with the car in reverse gear if you're pointing down a hill. I was never quite sure of the logic behind that.
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Re:Pedestrian fatally crushed between two parked cars after ... by wccrawford on Thursday December 12, 2019 @06:42AM (#21771038)
Someone above was worried about "running the engine in reverse" when using reverse gear, so I'm guessing the idea is to match the direction the car will roll if something happens.
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Re:Pedestrian fatally crushed between two parked cars after ... by gerdesj on Thursday December 12, 2019 @04:13AM (#21770461)
Anecdotally (UK), I do sometimes park in gear as well as the hand brake and I know others. I evaluate the situation first and use the appropriate combination. It may sound a bit excessive but a mental risk assessment takes seconds.
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Re:Pedestrian fatally crushed between two parked cars after ... by LatteLazy on Thursday December 12, 2019 @04:43AM (#21770577)
I wasn't (test passed in 2009 I think). And that was in Exeter (very hilly area). Only if it's very steep were we told we could do that...
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Re:Pedestrian fatally crushed between two parked cars after ... by reallydontask on Thursday December 12, 2019 @05:39AM (#21770817)
Same advice given to me in Spain (circa 2001)
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Re:Pedestrian fatally crushed between two parked cars after ... by _ZeD_ on Thursday December 12, 2019 @03:45AM (#21770358)
same in italy.
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