Question

if you are parking with your vehicle facing uphill on a road with a curb, you should turn your wheels in what direction?

toward the rear

away from the curb

parallel to the curb

toward the curb

Explanation:

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Using gravity and the curb to prevent runaway vehicles

Step 1: Understand the physics of parking on a hill

When parking on a hill, the goal is to position your front wheels so that if your brakes fail, the vehicle will roll safely into the curb rather than rolling into traffic.

• Uphill: Gravity wants to pull your vehicle backward (down the hill).
• Downhill: Gravity wants to pull your vehicle forward.

Step 2: Determine the effect of turning the wheels uphill with a curb

When facing uphill with a curb:

1. If you turn your front wheels away from the curb (toward the street), the back of your front tires will roll backward and rest securely against the curb.
2. The curb acts as a physical block, stopping the vehicle from rolling backward down the hill.

(Note: If you turned them toward the curb, the vehicle would roll backward and swing out into the street).

Answer:

away from the curb