Do you ever find yourself getting frustrated in the parking lot? That just means that your experience is missing something. Like the Salt Bae and his spice, the parking lot just needs a sprinkle of politeness. Keep reading to find out some of the essential parking lot etiquette tips!

One of the most obvious things is to make sure you’re taking up only one space. Taking up more than one space is just plain rude! If your car has the world’s most amazing paint job, or if it’s too wide to fit comfortably in one spot, park further out instead of trying to find a place closer to the store. Walking is good for you, anyway.

While we’re on the subject, don’t walk down the middle of the lane when you’re a pedestrian. Always watch for cars, make sure you stay in the crosswalk, and stick to one side of the road or another. Walking down the middle is a surefire way to get someone in a 2,000-pound bullet angry at you, which is never a good thing.

Take turns when it comes to finding a parking spot. Stealing spots is SUPER rude and can lead to accidents. Be patient. Another spot will be open.

Park straight in the parking space. This is related to the first tip we shared here about not taking up more than one parking space. If you’re parked too close to one side of the space, or if you’re parked off-kilter, that can force someone else to need to find another space when the one next to your car WOULD have been just fine… if they’d been able to open their door. On that same note, don’t park too close to another car that’s already parked. You can risk damaging their car, and also trapping them outside of their car until you leave.

Basically, just be polite. Use common courtesy. There you go!