when i park, i usually leave my car in neutral and set the hand brake, but i've also heard that leaving the car in first gear or reverse and setting the hand brake is also proper practice. which one is right? (for manual transmissions only)
Ding ding. Me personally, Im gettin used to leaving it out of gear all the time. I plan to slap a remote start in. So far Ive only left it in once.LeeLee said:On a steep hill, it is recommended that you set the car in 1st gear in addition to setting the parking brake. When parked on flat ground, set just the parking brake.
Yep.LeeLee said:On a steep hill, it is recommended that you set the car in 1st gear in addition to setting the parking brake. When parked on flat ground, set just the parking brake.
Correct...same thing here.vaBooM said:Actually, the proper way to park on inclines and declines is:
If its incline, turn the wheel to the left. The rear of the wheel will be against the sidewalk.
If its decline, turn the wheel to the right. The front of the wheel will be against the sidewalk.
That is straight ripped off from the Colorado Motor Vehicle Permit Testing Handbook.
Also incline leave in 1st and decline leave in reverseM3-GT said:Correct...same thing here.vaBooM said:Actually, the proper way to park on inclines and declines is:
If its incline, turn the wheel to the left. The rear of the wheel will be against the sidewalk.
If its decline, turn the wheel to the right. The front of the wheel will be against the sidewalk.
That is straight ripped off from the Colorado Motor Vehicle Permit Testing Handbook.
You could.. but the handbook refers to an auto. Then it goes on saying it is exactly the same for manual. Assuming your handbrake is in good working order, you shouldnt have to leave it in any gear.Murrato said:Also incline leave in 1st and decline leave in reverseM3-GT said:Correct...same thing here.vaBooM said:Actually, the proper way to park on inclines and declines is:
If its incline, turn the wheel to the left. The rear of the wheel will be against the sidewalk.
If its decline, turn the wheel to the right. The front of the wheel will be against the sidewalk.
That is straight ripped off from the Colorado Motor Vehicle Permit Testing Handbook.