CDL · Night and weather
On a very hot day, you find that your tires' air pressure has climbed too high. What should you do?
Correct answer: Stop and stay parked until the tires have cooled down.
Answer options
- ARelease some air from the tires to lower the pressure
- BKeep driving, because the pressure will settle on its own
- CStop and stay parked until the tires have cooled down Correct
Why
Heat makes tire pressure rise, so bleeding off air would leave the tires underinflated once they cool. Stay stopped until they cool down to avoid a blowout or a tire fire.
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Topic: Night and weather License: CDL
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