Which action is not recommended when parking a manual transmission bus downhill on the right side of the road?

• A. Engage the parking brake
• B. Turn the front wheels to the right
• C. Leave the vehicle in neutral
• D. Leave the vehicle in gear

Answer: (C)

When parking a manual bus downhill on the right side of the road, you rely on both the transmission and the parking brake to hold the vehicle. Engaging the parking brake adds a strong, independent hold, and turning the front wheels toward the curb helps catch the bus if it starts to roll. Keeping the bus in gear provides engine resistance that acts as an additional safeguard, which is especially important for a heavy vehicle like a bus. Leaving the vehicle in neutral removes that engine braking, so the only restraint would be the parking brake; if it fails, the bus could roll downhill. That’s why leaving it in neutral is not recommended.