Revision question · Safety and your vehicle

When should tyre pressures be checked?

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After any lengthy journey

After travelling at high speed

When tyres are hot

When tyres are cold

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When tyres are coldThis was the right answer

Check the tyre pressures when the tyres are cold. This will give you a more accurate reading. The heat generated on a long journey will raise the pressure inside the tyre.

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Pressure, tread and tyre defectsReviewed guidance summary · The tyre section covers inflation, defects, uneven wear and the 1.6 mm car/light-trailer tread requirement across the central three-quarters around the full circumference.

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