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Rules of the roadQuestion 193 of 424

You park facing uphill with a manual car. How should you leave the wheels and gear?

  1. Wheels turned towards the kerb, in reverse
  2. Wheels turned away from the kerb, in a forward gear
  3. Wheels straight, in neutral
  4. Wheels turned away from the kerb, in reverse
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Correct answer: Wheels turned away from the kerb, in a forward gear

When you face uphill, turn the wheels away from the kerb and select a forward gear. Apply the handbrake firmly.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Waiting and parking (238 to 252), Rule 252

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026