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Difficulty: MediumParking, Standing, and Stopping Regulations

When parking a passenger vehicle facing uphill on a two-way street with a raised concrete curb, in which direction should the driver turn the front wheels?

  1. Away from the curb, so that the back of the front tire rests against the curb if the vehicle rolls backwardAnswer
  2. B
    Toward the curb, so that the front edge of the tire points toward the sidewalk
  3. C
    Straight and parallel to the curb, relying solely on the parking brake to prevent movement
  4. D
    Toward the center line of the roadway, keeping the front tires angled straight into oncoming traffic

Answer

The front wheels should be turned away from the curb (toward the street) so that the back of the front tire will catch against the curb if the parking brake fails.
When parking facing uphill alongside a raised curb, turning the front wheels away from the curb (toward the center of the road) ensures that if the mechanical parking brake fails, the vehicle will roll backward slightly until the back edge of the front tire engages the curb, preventing further movement into traffic.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the roadway grade and curb presence.
The vehicle is facing uphill next to a raised curb.
Gravity will pull an unbraked vehicle backward down the incline.
2
Determine the proper wheel angle to block backward rolling.
Turn the steering wheel to the left (away from the curb) and allow the vehicle to roll back slightly until the rear edge of the front right tire touches the curb.
The raised curb acts as a mechanical stopper against the back of the front tire, preventing the vehicle from entering the roadway.

Key Concept

Wheel orientation when hill parking facing uphill with a curb
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Parking, Standing, and Stopping Regulations

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