You have been driving on a long motorway and notice your tyre pressure warning light. What is the safest action?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Leave the motorway at the next exit or services and check the tyres
- Step 1: A warning usually means pressure is low or dropping. Step 2. Check at a safe place. Answer: Leave the motorway at the next exit or services and check the tyres. Why not the others: Waiting for it to go out is unsafe, and hard braking or speeding up make a tyre fault worse.
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