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You have parallel parked next to a curb, facing uphill. Which way should you point your front wheels?

Correct answer

  • Away from the curb
  • Toward the right
  • Toward the curb

Explanation

When you parallel park facing uphill next to a curb, you should point your wheels away from the curb and then roll back slightly so that the rear part of the curbside 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 parking 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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