T here are hazards to our safety that we encounter almost daily, but you don’t hear much about them. We are talking about safety precautions that should be taken in large parking lots. Vehicles …
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There are hazards to our safety that we encounter almost daily, but you don’t hear much about them. We are talking about safety precautions that should be taken in large parking lots.Vehicles backing out of parking spaces where visibility is blocked, mainly by other vehicles, require extra caution. When driving and looking for a parking spot, vehicles backing out can fail to see you and a collision occurs.Of particular concern is when you are walking to your car and the driver of a vehicle backing out fails to see you. A quick dodge is necessary.Driving too fast in a parking lot can pose a hazard. Most drivers slow down, but there are always a few who don’t. Most drivers do obey the stop signs in parking lots.In a parking lot, whether driving or walking, people need to turn on their alertness to high.