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Difficulty: MediumParking, Standing, and Stopping Regulations

When parking a passenger vehicle on a paved street facing downhill next to a concrete curb, in which direction should the driver turn the front wheels?

  1. Toward the curbAnswer
  2. B
    Away from the curb
  3. C
    Parallel to the street traffic
  4. D
    Toward the middle of the road

Answer

The driver should turn the front wheels toward the curb.
When facing downhill next to a curb, turning the front wheels toward the curb causes the vehicle's front tire to make contact with and be blocked by the curb if the brakes release, preventing the vehicle from rolling down the street.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the vehicle orientation and road features
The vehicle is parked facing downhill alongside a concrete curb.
The direction of downhill slope combined with the presence of a physical curb determines how tire contact will prevent vehicle movement.
2
Determine the wheel direction that engages the curb as a physical barrier
Turning the front wheels toward the curb ensures the tire rolls into the curb.
Should the parking brake fail, forward movement causes the front tire to press against the curb immediately, holding the vehicle safely in place.

Key Concept

Hill Parking Regulations and Wheel Positioning
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Topics

Parking, Standing, and Stopping Regulations

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