CDL · Night and weather
What is true about tires when you drive in very hot weather?
Correct answer: Tires should be checked every two hours or 100 miles.
Answer options
- ATires should be checked every two hours or 100 miles. Correct
- BA tire too hot to touch will cool off if you keep driving.
- CTire pressure goes down as the tires get hotter.
Why
Heat drives tire pressure up and makes a blowout more likely, so on very hot days stop and inspect the tires every 100 miles or two hours. If a tire feels too hot to touch, stay stopped until it cools, or it may blow out or catch fire.
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Topic: Night and weather License: CDL
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