When parking uphill without a curb, which direction should you turn the wheels?

When parking uphill without a curb, which direction should you turn the wheels?

• A. Toward the curb.
• B. Away from the curb.
• C. Wheels straight.
• D. Turn away from the curb.

Answer: (A)

When you park on an uphill slope and there is no curb, the goal is to keep the vehicle from rolling into traffic if the brakes fail. Turning the wheels toward the curb accomplishes this by positioning the front tires so that, if the car starts to move, the tire can catch against the curb and help stop or slow the movement, keeping the car on the side of the road rather than in the traffic lane. Turning away from the curb or leaving the wheels straight offers less resistance to movement toward the travel lane, which increases the risk of the car rolling into traffic. Remember to engage the parking brake as well.

When you park on an uphill slope and there is no curb, the goal is to keep the vehicle from rolling into traffic if the brakes fail. Turning the wheels toward the curb accomplishes this by positioning the front tires so that, if the car starts to move, the tire can catch against the curb and help stop or slow the movement, keeping the car on the side of the road rather than in the traffic lane. Turning away from the curb or leaving the wheels straight offers less resistance to movement toward the travel lane, which increases the risk of the car rolling into traffic. Remember to engage the parking brake as well.