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Parking & Stopping Rules

You park facing uphill on a Pennsylvania street that has a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?

  • A.Toward the curb
  • B.Straight ahead
  • C.Away from the curb, so the curb catches the wheel if you roll
  • D.It does not matter on a hill
Correct answer

C. Away from the curb, so the curb catches the wheel if you roll

Why

When parking uphill with a curb, turn the wheels away from the curb. If the vehicle rolls back, the front wheel will catch against the curb and stop it.

Manual topic: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95) - Chapter 3: Learning to Drive · From the Pennsylvania Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (PAC-147).

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