Practice question

When parking downhill, which way should you turn your front wheels?

  1. Away from the curb
  2. Toward the curb
  3. Straight ahead
  4. To the left

Answer: B — Toward the curb

When parking downhill, turning your front wheels toward the curb is essential for safety. This action ensures that if your vehicle were to roll down the slope, the front wheels would make contact with the curb first, helping to prevent the car from rolling into traffic or down the hill. The curb acts as a barrier, reducing the potential for uncontrolled movement of the vehicle. Turning the wheels away from the curb or keeping them straight would not provide the same level of safety, as it could allow the vehicle to roll into the road or further downhill. Thus, turning the wheels toward the curb is the recommended practice for parking downhill.

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