Revision question · Safety and your motorcycle

When should you increase the tyre pressures on your motorcycle?

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When riding in hot weather

After a long journey

When carrying a heavy load

When riding in wet weather

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When carrying a heavy loadThis was the right answer

The vehicle handbook will explain when it's recommended that you increase tyre pressures - for example, when you're carrying extra weight from a passenger or a heavy load.

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Use the correct cold tyre pressuresReviewed guidance summary · These questions explicitly ask about pressure, the handbook and added passenger/load weight.

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