During a weekly check; a driver notices a badly worn front tyre. What should the driver do?
- A Fit the worn tyre on one of the rear wheels.
- B Have the worn tyre replaced.
- C Reduce speed when driving on wet roads.
- D Check the tyre pressure to ensure it remains constant.
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Correct answer: Have the worn tyre replaced..
The tyres are the vehicles only contact with the road; the area of contact is small and; if worn; will not grip properly and safely. The quality of the tyres on a vehicle is an important factor in the vehicles road holding and braking ability. Drivers should check their tyres regularly and if they notice that a tyre is badly worn; they should replace it immediately. Whilst the minimum legal tread depth for tyres on most vehicles is 1.6 mm (1 mm for motorcycles); drivers should replace a tyre before it becomes this worn.
The tyres are the vehicles only contact with the road; the area of contact is small and; if worn; will not grip properly and safely. The quality of the tyres on a vehicle is an important factor in the vehicles road holding and braking ability. Drivers should check their tyres regularly and if they notice that a tyre is badly worn; they should replace it immediately. Whilst the minimum legal tread depth for tyres on most vehicles is 1.6 mm (1 mm for motorcycles); drivers should replace a tyre before it becomes this worn.