You have parked next to a curb, facing uphill. Which way should you point your front wheels?
Correct answer
- Toward the curb
- In any direction
- Straight
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 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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