When parking next to a curb heading downhill, turn your tires toward the curb.

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When parking next to a curb heading downhill, turn your tires toward the curb.

When you park on a downhill slope next to a curb, turning the front wheels toward the curb is the safest move. This position puts the curb in the path of the front tire if the car starts to move, causing it to catch on the curb and stop rather than roll into traffic. The curb acts as a physical barrier to prevent the vehicle from drifting into the street. Keeping wheels toward the curb also helps the car stay put more securely than if the wheels were straight ahead or turned away from the curb. If there’s no curb, the usual guidance is to turn toward the edge of the road to reduce the risk of rolling into traffic.

When you park on a downhill slope next to a curb, turning the front wheels toward the curb is the safest move. This position puts the curb in the path of the front tire if the car starts to move, causing it to catch on the curb and stop rather than roll into traffic. The curb acts as a physical barrier to prevent the vehicle from drifting into the street. Keeping wheels toward the curb also helps the car stay put more securely than if the wheels were straight ahead or turned away from the curb. If there’s no curb, the usual guidance is to turn toward the edge of the road to reduce the risk of rolling into traffic.

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