Do you feel paranoid walking in front of cars whose drivers are preparing to back out of a parking spot?

Do you feel paranoid walking in front of cars whose drivers are preparing to back out of a parking spot?
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answer:You bet I do. Except that I don’t consider it paranoid. It’s just plain sensible caution. I’m not in that big a rush going through life that I can’t pause an extra minute or two for safety.
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