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You find a cracked or bent rim during your pre-trip inspection. What should you do?
- A.Drive slowly until the next scheduled service
- B.Add extra air to stiffen the wheel
- C.Mark the crack and report it at the end of the trip
- D.Do not drive the vehicle until the rim is repaired or replaced
Correct answer
D. Do not drive the vehicle until the rim is repaired or replaced
Why
A damaged rim can fail suddenly and cause a tire blowout or loss of the wheel, so the vehicle must stay out of service until it is fixed. Slowing down or adding air does not remove the structural defect.
Manual topic: Vehicle Inspection - Wheels and Rims · From the General Knowledge practice bank (GK-003).