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Difficulty: EasyParking, Standing, and Stopping Regulations

When parking a motor vehicle facing downhill along a street with a curb, the driver should turn the front wheels toward the curb.

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The statement is true. Front wheels must be turned toward the curb when parked downhill so the curb prevents the vehicle from rolling into traffic if the brakes fail.
When parked facing downhill next to a curb, turning the front wheels toward the curb causes the front tires to block the vehicle against the curb if it begins to roll forward.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the direction of the incline and presence of a curb
The vehicle is facing downhill with a curb along the roadside.
Proper wheel placement depends on whether the vehicle is facing uphill or downhill and whether a curb is present.
2
Apply standard wheel orientation rules for downhill parking
Turn the front tires toward the curb (to the right).
If gravity pulls the vehicle forward down the slope, the front tires will strike the curb, catching the vehicle and securing it safely.

Key Concept

Downhill Curb Parking Wheel Placement
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Parking, Standing, and Stopping Regulations

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