I once heard “to keep your tailgate from being stolen” but that seems like it’d be a rare case.

  • Rivalarrival
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    15 hours ago

    Scenario 1. You’re in the lane, about to park. I’m following you. You come to a stop in the lane. You have the right of way; I have to yield to you until you leave the lane. You could completely ignore me if you wanted to. You only need to observe and avoid obstacles near your vehicle.

    Scenario 2. You’re in the parking space, about to back into the lane of traffic. I am approaching in the lane. I have the right of way over the lane. In addition to maneuvering your vehicle around obstacles up close, you also have to observe and yield to me, approaching from a distance.