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You park facing uphill on a street with a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
- A.Toward the curb
- B.Straight ahead
- C.Away from the curb, so the vehicle would roll back into the curb if it moved
- D.It makes no difference on a hill
Correct answer
C. Away from the curb, so the vehicle would roll back into the curb if it moved
Why
Facing uphill with a curb, turn the front wheels away from the curb so a rolling vehicle would be stopped by the curb. Always set the parking brake as well.
Manual topic: NY Driver's Manual (MV-21) - Chapter 7: Parallel Parking · From the New York Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (NYC-147).