If you park facing uphill where there is NO curb, you should set the parking brake and:
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Leave the wheels straight.
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Turn the wheels toward the edge of the road.
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Leave the wheels as they are.
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Turn the wheels toward the curb.
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Explanation
When parking on a hill with no curb, turning the wheels to the right ensures that if the brakes fail, the car will roll away from the roadway and not into traffic.
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