Why do we drive on the park way and park on the drive way?

Question

Why do we drive on the park way and park on the drive way?

Answer 1

Because............................!!

Answer 2

Why do we send shipments by car and cargo on boats?

Answer 3

We drive on the parkway because Robert Moses planned parkways as leisure routes for weekend outings during the early car era near New York city.  Later, these parkways became popular with commuters.  Driveways are parked on because they provide access to the house.  They are called driveways because you are able to drive up on them.

Answer 4

because that is the way it is suppose to be regardless of the name

Answer 5

Just one of the quirks of the English language.

Answer 6

That's cute LOL.

Answer 7

just another person too lazy to search for the answer

this is another one that is constantly posted and guess nobody knows how to research something maybe they shouldn't

return their computer to the store and when ask why

them you are a jerk

Answer 8

What the h**l are you talking about?

Answer 9

Because if we parked on the park way we would be in trouble, we can drive on the driveway but I wouldn't go very fast unless it is very long.