Free independent learning reference with original examples. These are not official exam questions or individualized legal advice. Follow current signs, provincial rules and on-site directions.
Free stopping and parking practice →A curb changes the uphill answer
When facing downhill beside a curb on the right, point the front wheels toward that curb. When facing uphill with the curb on the right, point them away from it. The purpose is for a rolling front wheel to meet the curb rather than let the vehicle travel freely down the slope.
Work out the slope before memorizing “left” or “right.” Those directions depend on where the vehicle is parked. This reference uses right-side parking throughout; it does not silently extend its left/right labels to parking on the other side of a one-way street.
| Right-side parking case | Front wheels |
|---|---|
| Downhill, curb on right | Toward the curb — right |
| Uphill, curb on right | Away from the curb — left |
| Either slope, no curb | Toward the roadside — right |
Without a curb, plan the possible roll away from traffic
With no curb to catch a wheel, SGI says the vehicle should roll off the road rather than into other vehicles. For the right-side cases used here, turn the front wheels toward the roadside whether the vehicle faces uphill or downhill. The missing curb is the fact that changes the uphill case.
Wheel position is an additional precaution. It is not a reason to choose an unsafe parking place or rely on the slope to hold the car. Apply the parking brake whenever parking on a slope, as SGI directs, and secure the vehicle according to its controls and manufacturer’s instructions.
Source: SGI handbook — Parking ↗Compare three parked cars on the same street
Original wheel-direction examples
A car faces uphill with a curb along its right side. Its front wheels point away from the curb. If it rolls backward, the wheel can meet the curb; turning toward the curb is not the uphill-with-curb choice in this layout.
A second car faces downhill along that right curb. Its wheels point toward the curb, and its parking brake is applied. The downhill direction changes which way a forward roll would carry the car.
A third car faces uphill beyond the end of the curb. Its wheels point toward the roadside. Do not reuse the first car’s answer after removing the feature that was meant to catch the wheel.
Keep parking technique separate from parking permission
The wheel-direction question asks how to secure a vehicle on a slope. It does not answer whether stopping at that location is permitted. Read signs and curb restrictions, avoid obstructing traffic and choose a lawful space before applying the hill-parking technique.
For review, state the three facts aloud: slope, curb and side of the road. Then choose the wheel direction and explain the possible roll. Use the linked stopping-and-parking exercises for feedback; a practice result does not certify road-test competence or replace supervised driving experience.
Source: SGI handbook — Parking ↗