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What effect could a front-tyre blow-out have on a vehicle?

  1. A.The steering wheel will stay in the straight on position.
  2. B.The steering wheel will pull to one side.
  3. C.The wheels will lock up and stop rotating.
  4. D.Anti-lock brakes will be automatically disengaged.
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Correct answer: B. The steering wheel will pull to one side.

If a front tyre on the vehicle you are driving blows out, you will feel the effect of it through the steering wheel. The wheel will generally pull to the side of the blown-out tyre.

This is an official-style question from the Safe and Responsible Driving topic of the Ireland driver theory test (Cat. B). Practise all 804 questions free on iTest.ie — with timed mock exams, automatic mistake tracking and progress sync across devices.

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