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I only go in forward if there's traffic waiting for me or I'm in a screaming hurry to get anywhere. Otherwise, I back in.
As for the garage at home, I back in always - and it really irks me when people drive in forward.
First and foremost: We were always taught to do leave vehicles in the 'drive away' position on the farm for bushfire and medical safety (you might be wanting to leave in a REAL hurry, those few seconds could save a life) - so it's second nature - like steering into a skid.
Secondly - most people have a footpath between their garage and the road, it's a lot easier to see pedestrians if you're coming out of your property forward.
And finally - I have a much better view of my passenger-side wheel position on the ground in reverse (thanks to the auto-dipping passenger-side mirror), I find it much easier to park accurately between all the crap I'm storing in my shed with the car when I reverse in.
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