Hill parking — Kansas Permit Test

When parking a Kansas vehicle downhill, with or without a curb, a driver turns the steering wheel sharply toward the edge or curb side of the roadway, so that if the vehicle rolls it will roll away from traffic.

A car that gets loose has to go somewhere. Pointing the wheels at the curb sends it off the road instead of into it.

Turn the steering wheel sharply toward the edge or curb side of the roadway while moving slowly forward.

When parking a Kansas vehicle uphill with a curb, a driver turns the steering wheel sharply away from the curb, then lets the vehicle roll slowly back until the tire touches the curb.

Uphill with a curb is the one case where the wheels point out. The curb itself catches the tire if it rolls.

Move slowly forward turning the steering wheel sharply away from the curb. Stop then allow the vehicle to roll slowly back until the tire touches the curb and stop.

When parking a Kansas vehicle uphill without a curb, a driver turns the steering wheel sharply toward the edge of the road, so that if the vehicle moves it will roll away from traffic.

With no curb to catch it, the only safety is aiming it off the road. That is true going up or down.

Move slowly forward turning the steering wheel sharply toward the edge of the road.

When parking a Kansas vehicle on a hill a driver brings it to a stop parallel to and within 12 inches of the curb or road edge.

The distance is the same on a hill as anywhere else. It is the wheel direction that changes.

bring the vehicle to a stop parallel to and within 12 inches of the curb or road edge.

Which way does a Kansas driver turn the wheels when parking downhill?

Sharply toward the curb or road edge. A car that gets loose has to go somewhere. Pointing the wheels at the curb sends it off the road instead of into it. Kansas Driving Handbook, p.52: “Turn the steering wheel sharply toward the edge or curb side of the roadway while moving slowly forward.”