How do you park on a downhill slope with a curb?

How do you park on a downhill slope with a curb?

• A. Turn the wheels away from the curb, engage the parking brake, and leave the transmission in Park.
• B. Turn the wheels toward the curb, engage the parking brake, and place the transmission in gear.
• C. Turn the wheels toward traffic, release the parking brake, and put into Neutral.
• D. Turn the wheels toward the curb, release the brake, and drive away.

Answer: (B)

When parking on a downhill slope with a curb, the goal is to keep the vehicle from rolling into traffic. Turning the front wheels toward the curb uses the curb as a barrier if movement starts, so the car will be guided into the curb rather than into the road. Then apply the parking brake to hold the weight in place, and place the transmission in gear to add another layer of resistance against movement. This combination provides a reliable way to keep the car stationary even if one control slips. Turning the wheels away from the curb would miss the curb’s protective barrier, and releasing the brake or leaving the transmission in Neutral removes the primary methods of preventing movement. Driving away after setting the wheels would defeat the purpose of parking.

When parking on a downhill slope with a curb, the goal is to keep the vehicle from rolling into traffic. Turning the front wheels toward the curb uses the curb as a barrier if movement starts, so the car will be guided into the curb rather than into the road. Then apply the parking brake to hold the weight in place, and place the transmission in gear to add another layer of resistance against movement. This combination provides a reliable way to keep the car stationary even if one control slips. Turning the wheels away from the curb would miss the curb’s protective barrier, and releasing the brake or leaving the transmission in Neutral removes the primary methods of preventing movement. Driving away after setting the wheels would defeat the purpose of parking.