When stopping on a downhill, how should you position the vehicle?

When stopping on a downhill, the correct position for your vehicle is to turn the wheels toward the curb. This is a crucial safety measure designed to prevent the vehicle from rolling into traffic if it were to accidentally move. By turning the front wheels toward the curb, if the vehicle rolls, the rear wheels will pivot and come to rest against the curb, significantly reducing the risk of a runaway situation.

Maintaining control over a parked vehicle on an incline is vital, and this technique acts as a secondary precaution in addition to using the parking brake. Other options do not provide the same level of safety; for instance, keeping the vehicle in neutral would not prevent it from rolling, and while leaving the vehicle running might be convenient, it poses safety risks and is not a recommended practice. Blocking the vehicle with barriers is generally impractical and not always possible, especially in urban settings. Thus, turning the wheels toward the curb is the most effective and straightforward method for securing a vehicle on a downhill slope.