Rest Area / Truck Stop Etiquette
We will be heading out for a month-long trip in the near future. My itinerary calls for a couple of nights at Walmart, and a Pilot Truck stop on the way. I have checked that the WalMarts we plan t...
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BB_TX wrote:
The parking lanes are typically just wide enough to allow wide vehicles to enter and exit without worrying about hitting something in the next space. While your slide might not extend over the line, if close to the line it would cause that person to have to be extra careful entering and exiting. A tired or sleepy driver might not miss your slide. Not good etiquette. Would be better to park around the perimeter if possible so that your slide would extend over the curb or edge of pavement.
That is my biggest concern about extending slides in parking areas.
choose a spot at the perimeter where the slide can be extended over the curb, grass area. I've even done a 180 to get in a good position, use a big light pole to protect your slide (Walmart parking).
This was one of the things that we took into consideration when looking at floor plans, how usable is the RV with the slides in?
(obviously you don't have that option now).
Ken
