Video lessons · Unit 6: Parking and maneuvers

Parking on a Hill

Do you know how to park on a hill? Grandpa explains it in one minute.

What you'll learn

• Before changing lanes: mirrors, signal, and turn your head to check the blind spot.
• Parked downhill with a curb: wheels toward the curb.
• Uphill with a curb: wheels away from it. If the car slips, the curb catches it.
• Wheels toward the side of the road, so if it rolls it goes off the road, not into traffic.

Test yourself: 5 exam-style questions

1. 1. Parking DOWNHILL next to a curb, turn your front wheels…

   1. Doesn't matter
   2. Toward the curb
   3. Away from the curb
   4. Straight
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   Answer: Toward the curb

   If it slips, the wheel bumps into the curb.

2. 2. Parking UPHILL next to a curb, turn your front wheels…

   1. Away from the curb
   2. Straight, lined up with the curb
   3. Toward the curb
   4. Doesn't matter
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   Answer: Away from the curb

   If it rolls back, the tire catches on the curb.

3. 3. Parking on a hill with NO curb, turn your wheels…

   1. Toward the edge of the road
   2. Toward the center of the road
   3. Always left
   4. Straight
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   Answer: Toward the edge of the road

   If it rolls, it goes off the road, not into traffic.

4. 4. Before changing lanes, you should…

   1. Just signal
   2. Just check the rearview mirror
   3. Honk to warn others, then move over quickly without braking
   4. Check mirrors, signal, and look over your shoulder
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   Answer: Check mirrors, signal, and look over your shoulder

   Mirrors don't see everything. A head check saves bumpers.

5. 5. How far ahead do you signal before turning in town?

   1. Right as you turn
   2. A mile ahead, so everyone knows
   3. At least 100 feet
   4. It's not needed
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   Answer: At least 100 feet

   Most states say 100 feet. Some ask for more on highways.