When parking on a downhill slope with a curb, which direction should you turn your wheels?

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When parking on a downhill slope with a curb, which direction should you turn your wheels?

When a car sits on a downhill slope, gravity tends to pull it forward. Turning the wheels toward the curb makes the front tires press against the curb if the car starts to move, so the curb acts as a built-in barrier and stops the vehicle from rolling into traffic. This is why, on a downhill with a curb, the wheels should be turned toward the curb. And always set the parking brake as an extra precaution.

When a car sits on a downhill slope, gravity tends to pull it forward. Turning the wheels toward the curb makes the front tires press against the curb if the car starts to move, so the curb acts as a built-in barrier and stops the vehicle from rolling into traffic. This is why, on a downhill with a curb, the wheels should be turned toward the curb. And always set the parking brake as an extra precaution.

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