parking jobs

Parking is tough. Tight garages are stressful. And sometimes, people just give up. The result? parking jobs so spectacularly bad (or weirdly creative) that they’re unintentionally hilarious. I can’t even begin to describe for myself, just how many instances I’ve encountered involving inexcusably terrible parking jobs that then drive me right to my wits’ end. These 21 examples prove that while some folks can’t park to save their lives, they sure entertain the rest of us.

1. How is this even possible?

A small black Smart car is parked awkwardly across two parking spaces in a mostly empty parking lot, next to a white pickup truck. A blue car and grassy field are visible in the background.
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2. The worst parking ever

A silver sedan is parked awkwardly, occupying two spaces in a parking lot. A white SUV is parked nearby. Trees, houses, and power lines are visible in the background. The license plate is blurred.
mildlyinfuriating/via reddit.com

3. The closer the better

A motorcycle, an SUV, and a pickup truck are parked in adjacent spaces in an apartment complex lot. The truck is parked over the line, encroaching on the SUV's space. The background shows apartment buildings and trees.
badparking/via reddit.com

4. Parallel parking gone wrong

A red SUV has rear-ended a silver SUV on a street next to a park with green trees and a black iron fence. The vehicles are parked closely, and the red SUV’s front bumper is damaged.
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5. Dude probably thinks he owns a boat

A white sedan is parked over the line in a parking lot exit lane, blocking part of the road. Trees and bushes line the sides, and a sign reads "EXIT ONLY." The sun is shining, casting shadows on the pavement.
onejob/via reddit.com

6. This job was too difficult for this person

Three cars are parked in a parking lot; the gray car in the middle is parked over the line, taking up two spaces, between an orange car on the left and a blue car on the right.
calgary/via reddit.com

7. Uptown work gone bad

A city street with parked cars along the curb, including a white Volkswagen and a blue truck. Buildings and trees line the sidewalk, and a parking meter is visible in the foreground.
vancouver/via reddit.com

8. Too far, too soon

Two red cars are parked outside a building at night. One car is parked in a handicap spot without a visible placard, while the other is in a regular spot. The building has a sign that reads "physical therapy.
anonymous/via reddit.com

9. Someone created their own parking spot

A silver sedan is parked over two parking spaces, with blue chalk lines and the words "PARKING SPOT JUST FOR YOU" written on the pavement in front of the car.
anonymous/via reddit.com

10. This driver, who straight-up parked at a stop sign and then walked away

A gray sedan is parked over two spaces in a wet parking lot on a cloudy day, with other vehicles and bare trees visible in the background.
byecarbonate/via reddit.com

11. This driver is technically correct, but also very wrong

A green pickup truck is parked in a spot marked by signs that read "Reserved for green vehicles." The truck matches the color specified by the sign. A brick building is in the background.
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12. This driver just parked right in the middle of the lot and went into the store.

A dark gray car is parked diagonally across two parking spaces in a parking lot. Several other vehicles are parked nearby, and a person is loading groceries into a car. Trees and buildings are visible in the background.
tweedlebeetlebattle/via reddit.com

13. This driver blocked the entry path to an emergency helicopter landing pad.

Paramedics in red uniforms carry a patient on a stretcher toward a rescue helicopter on a helipad. Several parked cars and emergency personnel are visible on the street beside the helipad.
punjabidj/via reddit.com

14. This driver, who parked in the middle of an ATM drive-thru, then went inside the bank to use the bathroom.

View from inside a car at a drive-thru, showing the dashboard, steering wheel, and a Honda SUV ahead in line by a brick building. The time on the car’s display reads 2:06 PM.
gogen/via reddit.com

15. This driver, who could not be bothered to straighten out their parking job before walking away, is probably gonna come back to a smashed bumper.

A white car is parked on a residential street with long, dark skid marks curving on the road behind it. Palm trees and houses line both sides of the street.
crazycooter22/via reddit.com

16. This driver thought the shopping cart corral was a reasonable place to park.

A tan SUV is parked over two spaces in a parking lot, with an orange shopping cart left between it and a black car. Other cars and trees are visible in the background.
somepuertoricanguy85/via reddit.com

17. All of these drivers. All of them.

Four vehicles are parked across two spaces each in a parking lot, with yellow lines showing improper parking. A person stands in the background near landscaping and a grassy area.
ahomelessninja/via reddit.com

18. This driver who parked just a little too far away from the curb (yes, that car is in fact parked).

A suburban street view from inside a car, showing another silver car driving ahead. The road is lined with houses, leafless trees, and parked cars under a clear sky.
joe4553/via reddit.com

19. This driver blocked someone’s driveway, so now they can’t leave the house.

A silver sedan is parked across the end of a driveway, blocking the entrance. The driveway is paved with bricks and bordered by green grass and shrubs. Other cars and trees are visible in the background.
caboose4life/via reddit.com

20. This driver, who apparently doesn’t realize their Hummer is the exact opposite of a “compact” car.

A large black military-style vehicle is parked in a small "compact" parking space in an underground parking garage, its size far exceeding the space's width.
Thbbbt_Thbbbt/via reddit.com

21. Somehow, this driver who took up three spots for their car.

A white Chevrolet Corvette with black racing stripes is parked across two spaces in a parking lot surrounded by other cars and trees.
Internet_Is_A_Lie/via reddit.com

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