Revision question · Vehicle condition

What proportion of the width of a tyre must have at least the legal minimum depth of tread?

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One-quarter

One-half

Five-eighths

Three-quarters

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Three-quartersThis was the right answer

Keeping your vehicle's tyres in good condition will give them a good grip on the road and will improve the vehicle's overall stability. Each tyre must have at least the minimum legal depth of tread across three-quarters of its width. Renew tyres well before they wear to less than that.

Reviewed reading for this question

Apply the large-vehicle tread requirementReviewed guidance summary · The corrected lorry wording specifies a vehicle over 3.5 tonnes rather than every goods vehicle.

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