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Resting a steered wheel against the kerb and turning it towards the centre of the carriageway.
Rest a steered wheel against the kerb with the wheels turned towards the centre of the carriageway. This is additional to applying the parking brake, stopping the engine, disconnecting the starting system and engaging first gear or the parking position as applicable. Do not use stones or branches as chocks. On a downhill gradient the wheels face outwards.
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Resting it against the kerb with the wheels turned outwards from the carriageway.
Resting a steered wheel against the kerb and turning it towards the centre of the carriageway.
Using stones or branches as chocks.
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