Parked next to a curb facing uphill, which way should you point your front wheels?

Parked next to a curb facing uphill, which way should you point your front wheels?

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

Answer: (B)

When parking on a hill, you want the curb to help stop the vehicle if brakes fail. With the car uphill next to a curb, turn the front wheels so they point away from the curb. If the car starts to roll downhill, the rear wheels will move toward the curb and the curb can act as a barrier, helping prevent the car from rolling into traffic. Turning toward the curb or keeping the wheels parallel would not exploit that barrier, increasing the risk of rolling into the street.

When parking on a hill, you want the curb to help stop the vehicle if brakes fail. With the car uphill next to a curb, turn the front wheels so they point away from the curb. If the car starts to roll downhill, the rear wheels will move toward the curb and the curb can act as a barrier, helping prevent the car from rolling into traffic. Turning toward the curb or keeping the wheels parallel would not exploit that barrier, increasing the risk of rolling into the street.