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You park facing downhill on a street with a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
- A.Away from the curb
- B.Straight ahead
- C.Either way is equally safe
- D.Toward the curb, so the curb would block a rolling vehicle
Correct answer
D. Toward the curb, so the curb would block a rolling vehicle
Why
Facing downhill, turn the front wheels toward the curb so the curb would stop the vehicle if it rolled. Set the parking brake every time you park on a grade.
Manual topic: NY Driver's Manual (MV-21) - Chapter 7: Parallel Parking · From the New York Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (NYC-148).