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 parking uphill you turn your wheel towards the curb and if you parking down hill you turn it away
When parking uphill with a curb, turn the back of wheels
In what direction should you turn your wheels when parking uphill without a curb in Texas?
right and left
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.
Towars the side that there would normally be a curve, or the side where no traffic is coming through.
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.
wheels away from curb
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.
Your wheels should point into the curb, so if vehicle rolls it will stop on the curb .