When parking uphill with a curb, you should turn your wheels

• A. To the left
• B. To the right
• C. Straight
• D. Any direction

Answer: (A)

Turn the wheels away from the curb when parking uphill. This positions the front tires toward the center of the road, so if the vehicle starts to roll backward, the tire will contact the curb and stop or slow the car, preventing it from sliding into traffic. Parking with the wheels straight or toward the curb wouldn’t provide that curb contact, increasing the chance the car could roll into the travel lane. The curb acts as a barrier when the wheels are turned away.