Florida Class E Knowledge ExamFlorida Road RulesMedium
You are driving on a Florida roadway. When parking uphill on a street with a curb, in which direction should you turn your front wheels?
- AIt does not matter which way the wheels are turned.
- BAway from the curb.
- CStraight ahead, parallel to the curb.
- DTowards the curb.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Away from the curb.
When parking uphill with a curb, turning your wheels away from the curb ensures that if your brakes fail, the vehicle will roll back into the curb and stop, rather than rolling into traffic.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. This is incorrect; proper wheel direction is crucial for safety when parking on hills.
- C. This is incorrect; the wheels should be turned to prevent rolling into traffic.
- D. This is incorrect; turning wheels towards the curb would cause the vehicle to roll into traffic if the brakes fail.
Uphill Parking with Curb
When parking uphill on a street with a curb, turn your front wheels sharply away from the curb.
- Prevents vehicle from rolling into traffic if brakes fail.
- The tire will 'catch' on the curb.
- Opposite of downhill parking with a curb.
Memory trick: Uphill, Wheels Out for Safety Rout.