Parking downhill on a street with a curb, which wheel orientation is recommended?

Parking downhill on a street with a curb, which wheel orientation is recommended?

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

Answer: (B)

When parking downhill with a curb, turn the front wheels toward the curb. This places the tire against the curb, so if the parking brake fails and the car starts to roll, the curb acts as a physical stop and prevents it from rolling into traffic. Leaving the wheels straight or turning them away from the curb would not provide that protective stop, increasing the risk of the vehicle moving into the street.

When parking downhill with a curb, turn the front wheels toward the curb. This places the tire against the curb, so if the parking brake fails and the car starts to roll, the curb acts as a physical stop and prevents it from rolling into traffic. Leaving the wheels straight or turning them away from the curb would not provide that protective stop, increasing the risk of the vehicle moving into the street.