Texas Car / Permit practice question · Parking & Stopping

When you park facing uphill next to a curb, you should turn your front wheels:

Answer choices

• away from the curb, so the tire will catch the curb if it rolls back— Correct answer
• toward the curb
• straight ahead
• it does not matter which way they point

Why this is the answer

Facing uphill beside a curb, turn the wheels away from the curb so the back of the front tire faces it. If the car rolls back, the tire catches the curb instead of letting the car roll downhill.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook — Parking

Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026