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Parking and hillsQuestion 410 of 412

You leave a vehicle with an automatic transmission parked. What do you do?

  1. Set the parking brake and put the gear in park
  2. Leave the gear in drive and set the parking brake
  3. Leave the gear in neutral and turn the wheels
  4. Put the gear in park and release the parking brake
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Correct answer: Set the parking brake and put the gear in park

Always set the parking brake. With an automatic, also use the park gear.

Source: Learn to Drive Smart (ICBC, 2026), Chapter 4, Rules of the road: Parking tips and rules, page 58

Practice parking and hills

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026