Safety & Your Vehicle
What can under-inflated tyres cause?
- ○Better fuel economy
- ✓Increased stopping distances and uneven wear
- ○Quieter running
- ○Higher top speed
Correct answer
Increased stopping distances and uneven wear
Under-inflated tyres wear unevenly, overheat and lengthen stopping distances, increasing the risk of a blowout (rule 89).
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