Without a curb, the front wheels of a single-unit Class 3 vehicle shall be parked as follows?

Without a curb, the front wheels of a single-unit Class 3 vehicle shall be parked as follows?

• A. Turned to the left
• B. Turned to the right
• C. Pointed straight ahead
• D. On the grass or sidewalk

Answer: (B)

When there’s no curb, you want the wheels aimed at the edge of the road so the vehicle will roll away from traffic if it starts to move. In Alberta’s right-hand traffic system, that edge is to the right, so turning the front wheels to the right directs a potential roll toward the shoulder rather than into the lane. If you left the wheels straight or turned them left, the vehicle could roll into traffic; parking on grass or the sidewalk isn’t a proper or safe parking position on the roadway. This rule helps minimize the chance of a roll-into-traffic incident if braking fails.

When there’s no curb, you want the wheels aimed at the edge of the road so the vehicle will roll away from traffic if it starts to move. In Alberta’s right-hand traffic system, that edge is to the right, so turning the front wheels to the right directs a potential roll toward the shoulder rather than into the lane. If you left the wheels straight or turned them left, the vehicle could roll into traffic; parking on grass or the sidewalk isn’t a proper or safe parking position on the roadway. This rule helps minimize the chance of a roll-into-traffic incident if braking fails.