When parking uphill next to a curb you should turn your front wheels

When parking uphill next to a curb you should turn your front wheels

• A. Away from the curb
• B. Toward the curb
• C. Straight ahead
• D. Parallel to the curb

Answer: (A)

When parking uphill next to a curb, the aim is to keep the vehicle from rolling into traffic if the brakes momentarily fail. Turning the front wheels away from the curb positions the tires so that if the car begins to move, the wheel orientation and the curbwork together to reduce the chance of sliding into the curb and into traffic. The curb then serves as a protective barrier, helping the vehicle stay put or at least move away from the curb rather than into it. This setup is the safety practice you’ll see taught for hills with curbs.

When parking uphill next to a curb, the aim is to keep the vehicle from rolling into traffic if the brakes momentarily fail. Turning the front wheels away from the curb positions the tires so that if the car begins to move, the wheel orientation and the curbwork together to reduce the chance of sliding into the curb and into traffic. The curb then serves as a protective barrier, helping the vehicle stay put or at least move away from the curb rather than into it. This setup is the safety practice you’ll see taught for hills with curbs.