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Under what circumstances would a driver increase the air pressure in the tyres?

  1. A.When the journey exceeds 200 km.
  2. B.When the tread depth on the tyres is below 2 mm.
  3. C.When taking a journey with additional passengers.
  4. D.When higher speeds are expected on motorway driving.
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Correct answer: C. When taking a journey with additional passengers.

Before starting a journey with extra passengers or loads, drivers should check the air pressure and when they inflate the tyres, they should increase the vehicle’s tyre pressures in accordance with the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended tyre pressure. This information can be found in the vehicle manufacturer’s handbook.

This is an official-style question from the Managing Risk topic of the Ireland driver theory test (Cat. B). Practise all 807 questions free on iTest.ie — with timed mock exams, automatic mistake tracking and progress sync across devices.

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