Minnesota Blue Card Practice Test

When parking uphill without a curb, which direction should you turn your wheels?

1. Away from the curb

2. Toward the curb

3. Parallel to the road

4. Inward toward the vehicle

The correct answer is: Toward the curb

When parking uphill without a curb, it is essential to turn your wheels toward the curb to ensure that if the vehicle rolls, the front wheels will make contact with the ground or any nearby obstruction before the vehicle can continue rolling down the hill. This action creates a safety feature that helps prevent the vehicle from potentially rolling into traffic or causing damage. Turning the wheels toward the curb, even if there isn't one, positions them in such a way that the vehicle would roll into the side of the road, minimizing the risk of an incident. This practice is part of ensuring safe parking techniques, which are crucial for vehicle control and public safety. Turning the wheels away from the curb does not provide any protective barrier; instead, it allows the vehicle to roll freely downhill, increasing the risk of an accident. Similarly, keeping the wheels parallel to the road or inward toward the vehicle would fail to provide that necessary protection from rolling away.