Which wheel-turn rule is correct when parking uphill with a curb?

Which wheel-turn rule is correct when parking uphill with a curb?

• A. Turn wheels toward the curb
• B. Turn wheels straight ahead
• C. Turn wheels inward toward the center of the vehicle
• D. Turn wheels away from the curb

Answer: (D)

Turning the wheels away from the curb when parking uphill with a curb uses the curb as a barrier to keep the car from rolling into traffic if the brakes fail. With the front tires pointed toward the road, gravity can’t push the vehicle into the downhill lane; instead, the curb will catch the tire and help stop the roll before it reaches traffic. This stance is safer than turning toward the curb or leaving the wheels straight, both of which don’t provide the same protection against a downhill slip.

Turning the wheels away from the curb when parking uphill with a curb uses the curb as a barrier to keep the car from rolling into traffic if the brakes fail. With the front tires pointed toward the road, gravity can’t push the vehicle into the downhill lane; instead, the curb will catch the tire and help stop the roll before it reaches traffic. This stance is safer than turning toward the curb or leaving the wheels straight, both of which don’t provide the same protection against a downhill slip.