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Difficulty: MediumParking, Standing, and Stopping Regulations

A motorist stops to park a vehicle facing downhill on a street segment with an unpaved shoulder and no raised curb. Which wheel positioning procedure must the motorist follow to properly secure the vehicle?

  1. Turn the front wheels toward the right edge of the roadway.Answer
  2. B
    Turn the front wheels to the left, facing into the lane of traffic.
  3. C
    Keep the front wheels pointed straight in alignment with the roadway.
  4. D
    Turn the front wheels toward the roadway center until the parking brake is set.

Answer

Turn the front wheels toward the right edge of the roadway.
When parking facing downhill, whether a curb is present or not, turning the front wheels to the right ensures that gravity will roll the vehicle away from active travel lanes and onto the shoulder or curb if the brakes fail.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the direction of the incline and presence of a curb
The vehicle is facing downhill on a street without a raised curb.
Parking rules for hill parking depend on whether the vehicle faces uphill or downhill and whether a curb is present.
2
Apply the rule for downhill parking without a curb
The front wheels must be turned toward the right shoulder/edge of the road.
If the vehicle rolls, turning the wheels to the right guides the front of the car off the pavement away from moving traffic.

Key Concept

Hill Parking Regulations without a Curb
Estimated Time:45s
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Parking, Standing, and Stopping Regulations

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