Interactive Test Questions about Tires and Tire Blowouts
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#1. Which tire pressure will give your car the best grip or traction?
#2. Which is true about checking the air pressure in your tires?
Check the air pressure in your tires frequently. Always check the pressure when the tires are cool.
#3. Which is true about bald or worn tires?
Worn or bald tires will hydroplane at lower speeds. They also increase the risk of flat tires or blowouts.
#4. Which is a common cause of tire blowouts?
Most tire blowouts are caused by incorrect tire pressure. If tire pressure is too low, then too much of the tire touches the ground. This increases friction and your tires will wear down quicker. There is also a great risk of overheating, which may cause a tire blowout. You can also blow out a tire if you carry too much weight or run over glass, a nail, or hit a curb.
#5. If the center treads wear out quicker than the rest, your tires are:
#6. Car tires are generally worn-out and unsafe if the remaining tread depth is:
Most states and manufacturers have established a 2/32-inch minimum tread depth requirement. You should never drive a car if the remaining tread depth is less than 2/32″.
#7. Which is most likely to happen if you have a front tire blowout?
If a front tire goes flat, your car will pull strongly in the direction of the flat tire, not in the opposite direction. This is why you should keep a steady grip of the steering wheel to control your car.
#8. What is the first thing you should do if a tire suddenly goes flat?
Your first action is to grip the steering wheel tightly. With a flat tire your car is harder to control. Steering sharply to the side or slamming on the brakes are the worst possible actions you can take. Instead, you should steer straight and let the car slow to a safe speed before you use the brakes or pull off the roadway.
#9. Which is true about braking when you have a sudden tire blowout?
Do not brake until the vehicle has slowed and is under control. If brake hard, you can make the situation worse.
#10. What can you check with a penny test?
The penny test is an easy way of checking the tread depth of your tires. Read more: What is Safe Tire Tread?
#11. Which helps to prevent tire blowouts?
#12. In which direction should you steer if a tire blows out at high speed?
#13. If a tire blows out, which action should you avoid?
Check your knowledge of safe driving and tires with these interactive test questions. Some of these appear on DMV tests across the United States.
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