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Obviously, if not put into P (PARK), then yes.

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Q: Can an automatic car roll away in a parking lot?
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What can happen with no parking brakes?

you are going to crash the car of it will roll away


Should an automatic car roll back when in park?

a few inches is normal at first when shifting but if it continues to roll the parking gears are probally broken


Will a vehicle with an automatic transmission roll down a hill if the brake isn't applied and the car is in drive?

Yes, most definitely it will roll down the hill. When parking on a hill always set the parking brake. The park gear in an A/T can break, so do not take a chance. In drive the car will roll if the brake is not set.


When parking up hill with no curb which way do you turn your wheels?

Turn the wheel so that the car will roll away from traffic.


Why should you use chocks when parking a trailer without spring brakes?

so if on an angle it won't roll away with your car


Does a car with automatic transmission roll when in stop?

Yes


When parking uphill on a curb what way do you face your wheels?

Turn your wheels away from the curb, that way if the car somehow starts to roll, the wheels will hit the curb and stop it.


Is it safe to park a car with automatic transmission without using the parking brake?

It is normally considered safe to do so on a level or slightly inclined surface. If it is on a hill, you should use the parking brake as a precaution. Having said that, it is against the law in San Fransisco to park your vehicle on a hill without the wheels turned toward the curb. If the car were to slip out of park, it would roll to the curb and stop. San Francisco has cars that roll away on a daily basis in that city.


A parking break system must be able to hold your car on a hill or incline?

yes leave it in gear as well just in case it fails if automatic turn wheels towards the curb if parking with the nose of car facing down the hill and away if the back of car is facing down the hill


Why does a car rolls forward after parking?

you have to put your handbrake on and then it wont roll down the hill


Why should you point a car's wheels toward the curb when parking on a hill?

so your car doesnt roll down the hill


Why does a car start but when in gear not move?

The parking brake is on or the transmission (automatic) or the clutch (standard) has problems.