Originally Posted by doga-ot

Reason is simple really bud most people leave car in gear I always do this whether car is on hill or just a side road or on my drive.
It also states in highway code if parked on a hill or steep incline to turn wheels to face curb in case handbrake fails

nearly all of my mates and people I been in car with leave it in gear only 2 I know that don't are my ma and my mrs