Revision question · Safety and your motorcycle

When should you consider increasing your tyre pressures?

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When riding on a wet road

When carrying a pillion passenger

When travelling on an uneven surface

When riding on twisty roads

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When carrying a pillion passengerThis was the right 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.

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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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