3. Tires, their purpose and behavior
Each of the four (4) tires on your vehicle is in contact with the road with an approximately area size of a males size 12 shoe’s sole. Your life depends on these four (4) patches.
1. Explain:
- the construction of a tire
- the different types of tires and their purpose
- how proper maintenance affects safety
2. Describe how a driver may abuse the tires on a vehicle.
3. Explain how the age of a tire may affect a vehicles safety.
4. What information may you find on the sidewall of a tire?
5. What effect does temperature have on tire behaviour?
*Wikipedia has excellent information on the history of tires
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Important – You must have confirmation from Allan that you are certified.
1. Explain:
- the construction of a tire
- the different types of tires and their purpose
- how proper maintenance affects safety
2. Describe how a driver may abuse the tires on a vehicle.
3. Explain how the age of a tire may affect a vehicles safety.
4. What information may you find on the sidewall of a tire?
5. What effect does temperature have on tire behaviour?
*Wikipedia has excellent information on the history of tires
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Important – You must have confirmation from Allan that you are certified.
- Put your name and course # on your answer sheets
- Please keep a copy of your answers
- Either print them or email to maitland2120@gmail.com
- They must be kept in your student file for audit purposes
- YOU WILL NOT BE CERTIFIED ONLINE UNTIL ALL PARTS >>> IN-CLASS, HOMEWORK and IN-CAR ARE COMPLETED
- YOU MUST BE DONE WITHIN 12 MONTHS OR NO CERTIFICATION