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Parking & Stopping Rules

You park facing uphill on a street with a curb. Your front wheels should be turned:

  • A.Toward the curb
  • B.Away from the curb
  • C.Straight ahead
  • D.It does not matter with a curb
Correct answer

B. Away from the curb

Why

When parking uphill with a curb, turn the wheels away from the curb. If the vehicle rolls, the wheel will catch against the curb and stop it.

Manual topic: California Driver Handbook - Parking on Hills · From the California Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (CAC-146).

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