If parking uphill with a curb, which way should you turn your wheels?

If parking uphill with a curb, which way should you turn your wheels?

• A. Turn the front wheels away from the curb
• B. Turn the front wheels toward the curb
• C. Leave the wheels straight
• D. Turn the wheels randomly

Answer: (A)

When you park on an incline, you want a setup that uses the curb to stop the car if it starts to move. For uphill parking with a curb, turn the front wheels away from the curb. That way, if the car rolls backward, the wheel on the curb side will catch the curb and stop the vehicle from rolling into traffic. Turning toward the curb could allow the car to roll into the street, and leaving the wheels straight offers less protection in a rollback.

When you park on an incline, you want a setup that uses the curb to stop the car if it starts to move. For uphill parking with a curb, turn the front wheels away from the curb. That way, if the car rolls backward, the wheel on the curb side will catch the curb and stop the vehicle from rolling into traffic. Turning toward the curb could allow the car to roll into the street, and leaving the wheels straight offers less protection in a rollback.