Drive Thru Stoppers

So, I recently was giving a friend a ride and we had need for some nourishment and found that we had very little time. So, what type of food does one get when they are on a tight schedule? That's right, fast food. So anyway Taco Bell at lunch time is a little crowded, so Brian and I decide to drive-thru. We make our selections and then wait for the multiple cars in front of us.

While in a drive thru you are only concerned with those cars directly in front and behind you. You want the car in front to get out as quickly as possible and you hint at this by getting very close to their bumper, but at the same time you have that other guy behind you who gets all up in your space. Needless to say it is quite the conundrum.

So there is only one car in front of us and 3 behind us. The window helper lady hands the food to the car in front of us and they pull away slightly and then brake, performing the "I am checking for all my food" search. Why on earth are you stopping 3 feet in front of the window! You are effectively hindering me from reaching the window and getting my food. As well, what are you going to do? Are you going to put the car in reverse? We all know that is impossible because as soon as the drive-thru line goes forward it is impossible to go back again. So do us all a favor and pull away at least 15 feet before checking for your food. It makes no sense to hold up the rest of us.