When should you consider increasing your tyre pressures?
- A When riding on a wet road
- B When carrying a pillion passenger
- C When travelling on an uneven surface
- D When riding on twisty roads
Why this is the answer
Sometimes, manufacturers advise you to increase your tyre pressures for high-speed riding and when carrying extra weight, such as a pillion passenger. This information can be found in the vehicle handbook.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- When riding on a wet road — Wet roads call for more care, not more pressure. Higher pressure means less tyre on the road.
- C
- When travelling on an uneven surface — A rough surface is dealt with by the suspension. Raising pressure makes the ride worse.
- D
- When riding on twisty roads — Twisty roads need grip at an angle, and over-inflation reduces the contact patch.
Where this comes from
- Riding: the essential skills — section 14
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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