What should you do when you park your vehicle facing uphill next to a curb?
Correct answer
- Put the transmission in first gear.
- Set the hand brake and keep the wheels straight.
- Set the hand brake and turn the wheels toward the curb.
Explanation
When you parallel park facing uphill, you should point your wheels away from the curb and then roll back slowly so that the rear part of the right front wheel rests against the curb. If your brakes fail, the curb will block your car from rolling backward. Make sure you still set your hand brake and leave your car in the correct gear (Park for an automatic transmission or first gear for maximum forward torque with a manual transmission).
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