Roll away vehicles

Scottish Woodlands Health & Safety Advice

Roll away vehicles can pick up speed quickly, becoming a real danger to yourself, pedestrians and other road users.

Recent incidents, mostly without injury, emphasise the importance of following The Highway Code – Rule 252: Parking on hills, which states - Park close to the kerb and apply the handbrake firmly.

• Use ‘park’ if your car has an automatic gearbox.
• Select a forward gear and turn your steering wheel away from the kerb when facing uphill.
• Select reverse gear and turn your steering wheel towards the kerb when facing downhill.