Revision question · Band 2 traffic signs and signals, car control, pedestrians, mechanical knowledge

When might the vehicle manufacturer specify a tyre pressure above its ordinary light-load setting?

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When the roads are slippery

When you'll be driving in cold weather

When the tyre tread is worn below 2 mm

For sustained high-speed travel, when the handbook specifies it for the actual load

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For sustained high-speed travel, when the handbook specifies it for the actual loadThis was the right answer

Use the pressure specified by the vehicle or tyre manufacturer for the tyres, load and use. Some handbooks give a different pressure for a heavy load or sustained high-speed travel. Never add pressure merely because a journey is fast or long, and never exceed the applicable specification.

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Vehicle maintenanceHighway Code annex · Check cold tyre pressure against the handbook and respond to centre, shoulder or uneven wear rather than treating it as cosmetic.Car vehicle-safety questionsReviewed guidance summary · Check cold tyre pressure against the handbook and respond to centre, shoulder or uneven wear rather than treating it as cosmetic.

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