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What should you do if a tire feels extremely hot to the touch during a stop check?
- A.Pour cold water on it and continue
- B.Add maximum air and continue
- C.Drive faster to cool it with airflow
- D.Do not drive on it until it cools and the cause is found; an excessively hot tire may be underinflated, overloaded, or failing, and driving can lead to a blowout or fire
Correct answer
D. Do not drive on it until it cools and the cause is found; an excessively hot tire may be underinflated, overloaded, or failing, and driving can lead to a blowout or fire
Why
A tire too hot to keep your hand on is signaling internal damage or severe underinflation, not normal operation. Continuing risks a sudden failure; the tire needs cooling time and a proper inspection first.
Manual topic: Hot Weather - Hot Tire · From the General Knowledge practice bank (GK-318).