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In the United States, people drive to most places and rarely walk or take busses. When they need to "run errands" (make many short trips to buy or do things), they usually park as close as they can to the places they need to visit. Many businesses have "drive-thru windows" so that customers can use their services without getting out of their cars.

Like most fast-food restaurants, many coffee shops offer drive-thru windows. People who have to drive a long way like to quickly pull up to the drive-thru window to buy a cup of coffee, because the "caffeine" (a chemical in coffee) helps them stay awake and concentrate on driving.

In addition, most U.S. banks have drive-thru windows. The bank "teller," or the employee, is inside the bank behind a glass window. The car pulls up to the window and the driver communicates with the employee through a microphone. A special drawer lets the driver and the teller pass papers and money to each other. Unless the line is very long, using the drive-thru is usually faster than going into the bank.

Many "dry-cleaning" shops, or stores that clean one's clothes without using water that might damage special fabrics, also offer drive-thru services. The car pulls up to the drive-thru window and the driver can "drop off" or leave dirty clothes there. A few days later, the driver can return to pay and "pick up" or get the clean clothes.

There really is no limit to the types of services that can be done through a drive-thru window. Probably the most "bizarre" or strange drive-thru service is in Las Vegas, Nevada, where people can get married through a drive-thru window!