When parking downhill with a curb, which direction should you turn the wheels?

When parking downhill with a curb, which direction should you turn the wheels?

• A. Turn toward the curb.
• B. Turn away from the curb.
• C. Straight.
• D. Turn left.

Answer: (A)

When parking downhill with a curb, turn the wheels toward the curb. This places the front tires against the curb so that if the car begins to move, the curb will stop the wheel and prevent the vehicle from rolling into traffic. The curb acts as a physical barrier, which is safer if the parking brake slips or isn’t fully engaged. If there’s no curb, the usual rule is to turn the wheels toward the right edge of the road to help keep the vehicle from rolling into traffic, but with a curb present, the curb-facing turn is the correct choice. Always engage the parking brake as well.

When parking downhill with a curb, turn the wheels toward the curb. This places the front tires against the curb so that if the car begins to move, the curb will stop the wheel and prevent the vehicle from rolling into traffic. The curb acts as a physical barrier, which is safer if the parking brake slips or isn’t fully engaged. If there’s no curb, the usual rule is to turn the wheels toward the right edge of the road to help keep the vehicle from rolling into traffic, but with a curb present, the curb-facing turn is the correct choice. Always engage the parking brake as well.