Yes, you can park on a hill. The highway code only mentions that you must not park “Near the brow of a hill or humpback bridge.”
However, when parking on a hill, you must do a few things to ensure your car stays safe and secure while parked.
Parking facing downhill
When parking on a hill with your car facing downhill, you should turn the front wheels towards the kerb (if there is one) and put the car into reverse gear. Leaving the car in reverse gear while parked on a hill will stop the vehicle from rolling into traffic if the parking brake fails for any reason.
Parking facing uphill
If you’re parking on the left facing uphill, you should turn your wheels right (towards the road). Doing this means that if the parking brake fails and the car rolls backwards, the front tyre will hit the kerb and prevent the vehicle from rolling back further.
When parking facing uphill, you should also leave the car in first gear if you’re driving a manual vehicle. This will keep the engine engaged and prevent the vehicle from rolling. If you’re driving an automatic vehicle, you should leave it in ‘park’.
Parking uphill without a kerb
When parking facing uphill and there is no kerb, you should turn your wheels to the left. If the parking brake fails, the vehicle will roll out of the way of the road and oncoming traffic.
