When parking on a street with a curb and you are facing uphill, what should you do with the wheels?

• A. Turn the wheels toward the curb
• B. Turn the wheels away from the curb
• C. Leave wheels straight
• D. Turn the wheels to face uphill relative to travel direction

Answer: (B)

When parking on an incline facing uphill with a curb, the wheels should be turned away from the curb. This setup uses the curb as a barrier to help prevent a car from rolling into the curb or into traffic if the brakes release. If the wheels were straight or turned toward the curb, a moving car could press against the curb or drift into the roadway in a way that’s harder to control. Turning away from the curb positions the tires to catch on the road and stay in the travel lane.