Question

when parking uphill or downhill without a curb, how should you position your front wheels so the vehicle will roll away from the center of the road if the brakes fail?

it doesnt matter as long as you use a parking brake.
turn the front wheels towards the center of the road.
turn the front wheels parallel to the incline.
turn the front wheels towards the side of the road.

Explanation:

Identify the parking scenario

The question asks about parking either uphill or downhill WITHOUT a curb.

Analyze the safety objective

The goal is to position the front wheels so that if the brakes fail, the vehicle rolls away from the center of the road (towards the side/shoulder) rather than into traffic.

Evaluate the options

• Turning wheels towards the center of the road would cause the vehicle to roll into traffic.
• Keeping wheels parallel to the incline would let the vehicle roll straight down the road.
• Turning wheels towards the side of the road (right, away from the street) ensures the vehicle rolls off the road and stops safely.

Answer:

• It doesn't matter as long as you use a parking brake.
• Turn the front wheels towards the center of the road.
• Turn the front wheels parallel to the incline.
• Turn the front wheels towards the side of the road. (Correct answer)