When parking on a public road, move  as far away from traffic as possible.  You must not park more than 12 inches  away from the curb. If there is a roadside  shoulder, pull as far onto it as you can.  Always park on the right side of the  roadway unless it is a one-way street.  Park parallel to the curb in the direction  of traffic movement, with right-hand  wheels parallel to and within 12  inches of the right hand curb or side  of roadway. Set the parking brake and  shif to Park (automatic transmission) or  Reverse (manual transmission). Turn off  the engine and lock the vehicle. Florida  law requires that you take the keys out  of your vehicle before leaving it.  Always check traffic around you before  getting out of the vehicle so you do  not open your door into a bicyclist or  another vehicle.  Before you drive from any parked  position, make sure the roadway is clear.  Give the proper turn signal and yield to  other traffic before pulling away from  the curb.  36  ©2020 Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles  4. Turn vehicle off.  3. Automatic transmission: put gear  shif in Park. Manual transmission:  shif to Reverse (downhill) or First  (uphill).  2. Set the parking brake.  1. Turn your wheels so that if your car  starts to move, it will roll away from  traffic or into the curb.  Parking on Hills  Parking Downhill.  Turn wheels  to curb.  Uphill  with curb.  Turn wheels  from curb.  Uphill  no curb.  Turn wheels  to right. 