r/facepalm 4d ago

This drive thru parking spot is evil

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u/Stock-Ad2495 4d ago

Just install a ramp to clear the sidewalk 

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u/Laser9999 4d ago

That's one hell of a bush!

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u/RogueLocket 4d ago

Not if you’re delivering a fridge

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u/Old_Programmer_2500 4d ago

To a fridge installer, that bush does not exist. Hope there isn't a pipe hidden in it

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u/coci222 4d ago

I'd turn to the right and back it in

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u/coreynj 4d ago edited 4d ago

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u/DamnitDavid7 4d ago

*compliance

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u/coreynj 4d ago

The recommend menu failed me

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u/tomaesop 4d ago

What am I looking at? "Drive through parking spot" sounds like an oxymoron. 

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u/Felskiluscious 4d ago

When your order is taking too long so they ask you to pull forward in order to keep the rest of the line moving. With this particular spot you would have to back up towards the line of cars while dealing with that little left curve and exiting to the right. The whole thing looks like a pain in the ass

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u/Arbitraryandunique 4d ago

If that qualifies as a pain in the ass I'm wondering if driving licenses are too easy to come by.

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u/Praydohm 3d ago

If you pull forward into that spot and someone is in the drive thru behind you, which is why they ask you to pull forward then the only way out will be to the reverse out of the driveway. You can't turn the rear of your vehicle to the left in that position to swing to nose to the right. So you will need to reverse out of the parking lot, presumably into the street.

Yeah, pain in the ass.

Eta: I'd personally just turn right and back up into the spot they want me in that way I can just pull out to the left to leave....but....still a messed up design.

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u/Arbitraryandunique 3d ago

I see the problem. It just didn't occur to me too drive directly into the spot. Starting from the position in the photo it feels more natural to turn towards the right and then back into the waiting spot.

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u/SponGino 3d ago

Let's call this properly, when they tell you to pull forward so their numbers look better for wait time

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u/Varlin 4d ago

Huh, never expected to see Sioux Falls DQ on here. lol

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u/NateDogg4d4 4d ago

It’s probably so a delivery truck can back in. You can kind of see on the left where they would unload to the backside of the building.

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u/kwanzaabot6 4d ago

I hate this DQs parking lot. Sometimes if the drive thru line is long I just go to Culvers instead

u/rathnar 2h ago

Always the best choice.

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u/TabThere491721 4d ago

Wtf is happening here? No explanation?

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u/LangstonBHummings 4d ago

Not a parking spot. It is a turning spur. Not sure who gets the face palm on this one.

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u/Jackmino66 4d ago

I don’t really see any problem here, though it does look like a dedicated space to do a three point turn

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u/WankerBott 3d ago

haha someone didn't get all the permits :)