Minnesota Blue Card Practice Test

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

1. Away from the curb

2. Toward the curb

3. Parallel to the curb

4. Inward toward the vehicle

The correct answer is: Toward the curb

When parking downhill with a curb, the proper technique is to turn your wheels toward the curb. This action ensures that if the vehicle were to roll, it would roll into the curb rather than back out into the road or into oncoming traffic. By directing the wheels toward the curb, you create a safety measure that can help prevent potential accidents or damage to your vehicle and others. In contrast, options indicating turning the wheels away from the curb would position the vehicle to roll into the street if it were to move, creating a hazardous situation. Choosing to park parallel to the curb would not provide the necessary protective measure against rolling. Lastly, turning the wheels inward toward the vehicle does not serve any practical function in preventing rolling when parked downhill. Therefore, turning the wheels toward the curb is the most effective and safe method when parking on a slope.