To keep your vehicle from rolling into traffic when parked on a hill, if you are facing uphill you should:
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Turn the back wheels toward the curb or edge of the road.
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Set the parking brake and keep the front wheels straight.
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Turn the front wheels away from the curb or edge of the road.
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Turn the front wheels toward the curb or edge of the road.
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Explanation
When you park headed uphill, you should turn your front wheels away from the curb. By turning the front wheels away from the curb or edge of the road, gravity works to keep the vehicle against the curb or roadside.
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