Why are we taught that to parallel park you must back in to the space?

I avoid parallel parking for that reason. I learned how to do it in Drivers Ed, but I have only made one flawless parallel park since then, and that was for my first driver’s license driving test. I just get so damn lucky sometimes!

Today, however, I had no choice but to parallel park. As I moved toward the spot I thought…“I can’t think of any reason I can’t get my car in just right by going forward.” It worked. Or maybe the space was just a little bigger than normal.

So I thought I’d ask you guys.