There is the possibility of the wheel locking, but generally, that's if you turn the key all the way to the point of being able to remove it - in some vehicles you even have to remove the key. It's my understanding the Pious has a button to turn it on or off. Not sure how the wheel lock function works on that type of vehicle.
The best thing to do for any vehicle is to familiarize yourself with it.
“It’s my understanding the Prius has a button to turn it on or off.”
Which brings me back again the the damn computer. The driver presses the OFF button the tell the computer (read “driver-vehicle interface) to shut the car down. The computer somehow figures that turning off is not the prudent thing to do given the current states of its numerous inputs such as road speed, RPM, etc.
I want foot pedals directly to my brake hydraulic system, cables to the clutch and accelerator, a manual switch straight the the electrical and ignition systems, and a mechanical shifter linkage. The 1969 beetle has no power steering, no power brakes, and doesn’t need them. I AM IN CONTROL!!!
Now if I could just disable the steering wheel lock.......