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When parking uphill on a street with no curb, the front wheels should be positioned to the right. If there is a curb, the back of the right front wheel should be turned against the curb.
If you normally drive on the right side of the road, turn your wheels to the right.
You should point your wheels away from the curb when parking up hill and toward the curb when parking down the hill. You want the vehicle to immediately make contact with the curb if is rolls.
Turn your wheels to the left.
Toward the shoulder. If you are parked on the right side of the road.
When parking uphill on a street with no curve, you should position your front wheels away from the curb or edge of the road. This is to prevent your vehicle from rolling into traffic if the parking brake fails.
Turned so that your car will roll OFF the roadway if it rolls at all.
Your front wheels should be turned so that, if your car were to roll it would turn into the curb. If your car is facing downhill, the front wheels should be turned into the curb. If your car is facing uphill, your front wheels should be turned away from the curb.
If you facing uphill with a curb -left Uphill no curb - right Downhill with a curb - right Down no curb - right Main goal is if the car moves out of park. It will either go off the road or the front tire will jam against the curb
Turn the wheels to the left or opposite the curb. That way, if for any reason your car begins to roll, the momentum should be stopped by the curb. Also, if you turned it incorrectly to the right or toward the curb, your car would swing out into traffic in the event that it began to roll.
Turn the wheels to the left or opposite the curb. That way, if for any reason your car begins to roll, the momentum should be stopped by the curb. Also, if you turned it incorrectly to the right or toward the curb, your car would swing out into traffic in the event that it began to roll.
If you are parked on level ground or facing downhill, you should turn your wheel towards the curb, so that the front of the tire is facing the curb. This way, if your car begins to roll down the hill or is struck from behind, it will be forced into the curb. If you are parked facing up a hill, you should turn your wheel away from the curb, so that the back of the tire is facing the curb. This way, if your car begins to roll down the hill, it will be forced to stop on the curb. Always apply your parking brake when parking on a hill.