Washington State Driver's License Written Practice Test

When parking your vehicle downhill on a two-way street, turning your wheels to the right is the correct approach. This action ensures that if the vehicle were to roll, it would roll off the road and not into oncoming traffic. By positioning the front wheels toward the curb or side of the road, the vehicle is more securely parked and safer for both the vehicle and other road users. The other options do not provide the necessary safety measures required when parking on a downhill slope. Keeping the wheels pointed straight ahead or turning them to the left would not effectively prevent the vehicle from rolling into traffic if the parking brake were to fail. Leaving the transmission in neutral would eliminate the ability of the car to remain stationary, further increasing the risk of rolling. Thus, turning the wheels to the right aligns with best practices for safe parking on a downhill slope.