Tennessee Parking, Stopping & Standing

When parking facing downhill on a Tennessee street next to a curb, your front wheels should be turned:

By DMV Master Editorial Team Updated Verified against TN Driver Handbook — Parking
A

Toward the curb (into it).

Correct answer

B

Away from the curb.

That's correct for uphill WITHOUT a curb; downhill is into the curb.

C

Straight ahead.

Wheels should be angled to prevent rollaway.

D

Any direction — it doesn't matter.

Wheel direction is part of TN road test grading.

Detailed Explanation

The standard rule: when parking DOWNHILL next to a curb, turn the front wheels INTO the curb. If parking UPHILL next to a curb, turn the wheels AWAY from the curb (so they roll INTO the curb if brakes fail). With no curb, always turn wheels toward the road shoulder. This is a classic driving-test grading point.

Source: TN Driver Handbook — Parking

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