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Parking Uphill:

- Turn your signal on and pull to the curb onto the gutter line or about 6-8 inches from the curb

- Place the vehicle's gear lever in neutral

- Turn the wheels away from the curb one full turn

- Release brake pressure and roll back until the front tire touches the curb

- Place the vehicle's gear lever in park

Pulling away from Uphill parking:

- Place the vehicle's gear lever in drive

- Signal in the direction your pulling away from the curb

- Check your blind spot over your shoulder in the direction your pulling away from the curb

- Release brake pressure and straighten your vehicle's wheels while gradually accelerating 

Parking Downhill:

- Turn your signal on and pull to the curb onto the gutter line or about 6-8 inches from the curb

- Place the vehicle's gear lever in neutral

- Turn the wheels towards the curb one full turn

- Release brake pressure and roll forward until the front tire touches the curb

- Place the vehicle's gear lever in park

Pulling away from Downhill parking:

- Place the vehicle's gear lever in reverse

- Release brake pressure and if necessary tap the gas pedal to back 6-8 inches off the curb 

- Straighten the vehicle's front wheels

- Place the vehicle's gear lever in drive

- Signal in the direction your pulling away from the curb

- Check your blind spot over your shoulder in the direction your pulling away from the curb

- Turn the steering wheel 1/4 turn in the direction your pulling away from the curb

- Release brake pressure and straighten your vehicle's wheels while gradually accelerating 

 

 

 

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