A driver wishing to park his vehicle downhill shall:
- Correct answer: Turn the front wheels towards the sidewalk and shift to reverse gear (in automatic vehicles – P).
- Turn the front wheels towards the sidewalk and shift to first gear.
- Turn the front wheels towards the sidewalk and shift to neutral gear (in automatic vehicles – N).
- Turn the back wheels towards the sidewalk and shift to neutral gear.
Why this is the answer
The correct answer in the official bank: Turn the front wheels towards the sidewalk and shift to reverse gear (in automatic vehicles – P).
On a downhill slope the vehicle may roll forward, so you turn the front wheels towards the sidewalk, so that the curb stops the vehicle if it moves. You shift to reverse gear, which works against forward rolling, and in an automatic gearbox to P, which locks the gearbox. In neutral the gearbox does not hold the vehicle, so it is not suitable.