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Difficulty: Very hardParking, Standing, and Stopping Regulations

When parking a vehicle facing uphill on a two-way street that does not have a curb, the driver should turn the front wheels sharply to the left (toward the center of the road) to ensure the vehicle does not roll into oncoming traffic if the parking brake fails.

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False. When parking facing uphill on a roadway without a curb, the front wheels must be turned to the right (toward the side of the road), not to the left.
The statement is false because turning wheels to the left when parking uphill is only legal and safe when a raised curb is present. When no curb exists on an uphill grade, the wheels must be turned to the right so the vehicle rolls off the roadway if the parking brake slips.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the slope direction and curb condition given in the scenario.
The vehicle is parked facing uphill on a street without a curb.
Proper wheel orientation for hill parking is governed by two factors: whether the vehicle faces uphill or downhill, and whether a raised curb is present.
2
Apply statutory rules for parking on hills without curbs.
Whenever parking on any grade (uphill or downhill) lacking a curb, front wheels must always be turned to the right toward the side of the road.
Without a curb to act as a physical barrier against the tires, turning wheels to the right ensures that if the braking system fails, gravity pulls the vehicle off the road rather than into oncoming traffic.
3
Evaluate the hazard of turning wheels to the left without a curb.
If an uphill-facing vehicle with wheels turned left rolls backward, its front end pivots outward into the travel lane.
This creates an extreme safety hazard for passing vehicles, making the statement false.

Key Concept

Hill Parking Wheel Position Regulations (Curb vs. No Curb)
Estimated Time:45s
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Parking, Standing, and Stopping Regulations

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