How should you turn your wheels when parking uphill with a curb?

When parking uphill with a curb, you should turn your wheels to the left. This is essential for safety reasons. When your vehicle is facing uphill, turning the front wheels to the left ensures that if the brakes fail and your vehicle begins to roll, it will roll into the curb rather than into traffic. The leftward angle allows the rear of the car to pivot away from the street when the front wheels are turned, effectively creating a barrier.

Keeping the wheels straight or turning them to the right would not provide the same safety measure. If the vehicle rolls while the wheels are turned to the right, it would roll out into the street, potentially leading to an accident. Similarly, turning the wheels parallel to the curb, while it sounds reasonable, does not account for the direction of potential vehicle motion if the brakes were to fail. Thus, turning the wheels to the left is the proper method to ensure the vehicle remains safely positioned and secured on an incline.