Great Britain Theory Test Coach
Rules of the roadQuestion 194 of 424

You park facing downhill with a manual car. What should you do?

  1. Select a forward gear and turn the wheels away from the kerb
  2. Leave in neutral with the wheels straight
  3. Select reverse and turn the wheels towards the kerb
  4. Select reverse and turn the wheels away from the kerb
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Correct answer: Select reverse and turn the wheels towards the kerb

When you face downhill, turn the wheels towards the kerb and select reverse. Apply the handbrake firmly.

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

Practice rules of the road

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026