During a weekly check; a driver notices a badly worn front tyre. What should the driver do?

  1. Fit the worn tyre on one of the rear wheels.
  2. Have the worn tyre replaced.
  3. Reduce speed when driving on wet roads.
  4. Check the tyre pressure to ensure it remains constant.

Correct Answer

Have the worn tyre replaced.

Explanation: 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.

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