When parking uphill on a street with a curb, you should turn your front wheels:
Why this is correct
When parking uphill with a curb, turn your front wheels away from the curb. This way, if your vehicle rolls backward, the rear of your front wheels will roll back against the curb and stop the car from rolling into traffic.
From the official Minnesota Driver's Manual (page Page 39)
When the front of a parked vehicle points uphill, and there is a curb, wheels should be turned away from the curb.
Also asked as
- You are parking your car on a steep uphill street that has a curb. To prevent your vehicle from rolling into traffic if your brakes fail, you should turn your wheels:
- Which of the following describes the correct front-wheel position when parking uphill next to a curb?
- According to the diagram, when parking facing uphill with a curb present, your wheels should point:
- The proper wheel direction when parking uphill with a curb is:
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