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When parking uphill on a road without a curb, which direction should you turn your front wheels?

Diagram showing a car parked facing uphill without a curb, front wheels turned toward the road edge (shoulder)
  • AAway from the road edge (toward the center of the road)
  • BToward the road edge (toward the shoulder)✓ Correct
  • CStraight ahead
  • DEither direction is acceptable

Why this is correct

When parking uphill without a curb, turn your wheels toward the shoulder (road edge). This way, if your car rolls backward, it will roll off the road instead of into traffic.

From the official Minnesota Driver's Manual (page Page 39)

When the front of a parked vehicle points uphill, and there is no curb, wheels should be turned toward the shoulder of the road.

Also asked as

  • You are parking your car on an uphill street that has no curb. To prevent your vehicle from rolling into traffic if the brakes fail, you should turn your wheels:
  • When parking facing uphill on a street with no curb, your front wheels should be positioned:
  • According to the diagram, when parked facing uphill without a curb, the wheels should point:
  • The proper wheel direction when parking uphill with no curb present is:

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