Shoppers heading to all the major supermarket chains have been issued advice over the use of store car parks. A team of experts have told all those driving to shop they should always back into parking bays rather than driving forwards into the slot.

Training experts at Nottingham University say research shows one in five traffic accidents happen in car parks. And although this covers all car parks, previous studies by Which? showed that vehicles are twice as likely to be damaged in a supermarket car park than those in other types of shopping centre.

The university experts warn: "When it comes to parking bays, you should be reverse parking. By that, we mean you should be reversing into your bay, so you can drive out forwards when you leave."

"The main reason is the one you might expect:

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