Which action is correct when parking downhill on the right side of the road for a vehicle with a manual transmission?

Which action is correct when parking downhill on the right side of the road for a vehicle with a manual transmission?

• A. Engage the parking brake
• B. Turn the front wheels to the right
• C. Leave the vehicle in neutral if it has a manual transmission
• D. Allow the front wheels to make contact with the curb

Answer: (C)

When you park on a downhill slope with a manual transmission, you want to resist any forward movement using both the gear you select and the parking brake. Put the car in reverse so there’s engine resistance against rolling forward, and set the parking brake. At the same time, turn the front wheels toward the curb (to the right in this scenario) so if the car starts to move, it will be guided into the curb rather than into traffic. Leaving the transmission in neutral removes engine braking entirely, relying only on the parking brake, which is less secure on a hill.

When you park on a downhill slope with a manual transmission, you want to resist any forward movement using both the gear you select and the parking brake. Put the car in reverse so there’s engine resistance against rolling forward, and set the parking brake. At the same time, turn the front wheels toward the curb (to the right in this scenario) so if the car starts to move, it will be guided into the curb rather than into traffic. Leaving the transmission in neutral removes engine braking entirely, relying only on the parking brake, which is less secure on a hill.