Practice question

Why is it dangerous to operate a heavy vehicle with a seriously under-inflated tyre?

  1. The vehicle uses less fuel, masking other faults
  2. The steering becomes too light to feel the road
  3. The tyre overheats and can suffer sidewall failure or a blowout
  4. The speedometer reads lower than the true speed

Answer: C — The tyre overheats and can suffer sidewall failure or a blowout

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