Commenting on the number of incidents in a car park, they noted the percentage was "significant" considering how little time is spent driving in a car park.
"According to research from the Institute of Advanced Motorists, reversing out of a parking space with a cold engine uses up to 25 times more fuel in the first few seconds than a warm engine.
The AA says all drivers need to know how to park in a driving bay warning it is a "skill worth mastering".
The AA says: "We recommend reverse bay parking when you can, it is easier to make your observations and to see other road users.
According to specialists behind a training test at Nottingham University, one in five traffic accidents occur in a car park.
