When parking downhill, the recommended action is to position the wheels toward the curb.

When parking downhill, the recommended action is to position the wheels toward the curb.

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

Answer: (D)

When parking downhill, turn the front wheels toward the curb so that if the vehicle starts to roll, it will be guided into the curb and stopped rather than rolling into traffic. The curb acts as a physical barrier, helping prevent the car from moving into the roadway if the parking brake slips. If there’s no curb, the recommended action is to turn the wheels away from traffic to reduce the chance of the car rolling into the lane. Always engage the parking brake after parking.

When parking downhill, turn the front wheels toward the curb so that if the vehicle starts to roll, it will be guided into the curb and stopped rather than rolling into traffic. The curb acts as a physical barrier, helping prevent the car from moving into the roadway if the parking brake slips. If there’s no curb, the recommended action is to turn the wheels away from traffic to reduce the chance of the car rolling into the lane. Always engage the parking brake after parking.