On a slope, put the parking brake on and select P, then turn the wheels the right way.
Asked in road safetyShown in one practice question
What it means
Parked uphill: parking brake on and P selected: what should you do?
A side view of the plate-yellow car parked nose up a steep grey road. Two dashboard symbols sit in the corner: a P for Park and a red circled P for the parking brake. Used together, they keep the car where you left it, with Park locking the transmission. On a hill like this, facing uphill, there is one more step to take: turn your front wheels away from the kerb.
What to do
1
Stop at the kerb and apply the parking brake firmly.
2
Select P before you switch the engine off.
3
Facing uphill, turn the wheels away from the kerb; facing downhill, towards it.
A practice question with this scene
You park your automatic car at the kerb on a street that slopes uphill. What should you do?
Right.Not quite. The answer is B.
Park locks the transmission so the car is held in place. Use it together with the parking brake.
Source: Safe driving practice
Common questions
What gear do you leave an automatic in when parked on a hill?
P, for Park, with the parking brake applied as well.
Which way do you turn the wheels when parking uphill?
Away from the kerb. Facing downhill, turn them towards it.
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