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

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

• A. Turn wheels toward the curb.
• B. Turn wheels away from the curb.
• C. Wheels straight.
• D. Turn to the right.

Answer: (B)

When you park on a hill, you want the curb to act as a blocking barrier if the vehicle slips. Turning the wheels away from the curb when parking uphill positions the tires so that, if the car starts to roll backward, the wheel on the curb side will catch on the curb and stop the car from sliding into traffic. If you turned toward the curb, the curb wouldn’t provide that stopping effect and the car could roll into the street.

When you park on a hill, you want the curb to act as a blocking barrier if the vehicle slips. Turning the wheels away from the curb when parking uphill positions the tires so that, if the car starts to roll backward, the wheel on the curb side will catch on the curb and stop the car from sliding into traffic. If you turned toward the curb, the curb wouldn’t provide that stopping effect and the car could roll into the street.