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

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.