Read our blog for tips on how to safely and efficiently change a tire on your car. They advise that you dont try to change a tyre on the hard shoulder of a motorway or at the side of the road, as this can be dangerous. Follow these instructions next time you have a flat. It may not be the hottest topic, but tire technology has come a long way to maximizing grip and durability in all types of driving conditions. That involves more than just the spare tire, which should be. According to the aa, there are some safety precautions to consider if you get a flat tyre. Driving with a flat tyre can ruin the rim of your wheel, however, you need to think about. Just because we dont stock tyres here at doesnt mean we cant give you some advice on how to change a tyre.
If you get to the point of the car shaking or shredding a tire, your wheel bearings and suspension have taken a serious beating. How damaging is it to a car to drive on a flat tire. Thankfully she found someone to come to her rescue and he helped change her tire. A month ago i was driving down a south carolina back road when the car in front of me lost the tread off one of its back tires and the driver quickly veered off onto the shoulder. Muslim woman needs help with flat tire what would you do. Two thirds of teen drivers dont know basic auto repair. All you need is the right tools and the willingness to get your hands dirty. This is why it is always important to be prepared so that you know exactly what to do whether it happens tomorrow, in six months or 20 years from now. Two in three teens dont know how to change a flat tire, check or change the oil, or jumpstart a battery, according to the survey. Run flat tyre technology and road safety arrive alive.
Wwyd is a hidden camera show, hosted by abc news correspondent john quinones, in which unknowing bystanders are placed in uncomfortable, and often compromising real world. You can fit an rft in place of a standard tyre but youll need to change the rim. Essentially an rft is a selfsupporting tyre with a very different construction to that of a conventional pneumatic tyre. The student room, get revising and marked by teachers are trading names of the student room group ltd. A vehicle has had a tire go flat and the driver is slowly driving on the shoulder on of the road.
Unfortunately, it is also extremely common, so the likelihood is that you will get one at some point during your life. If you own a car there is always the possibility that you could get a flat tyre, and as murphys law would have it youll get a. Changing a flat tyre is a skill that every driver should possess. The run flat tyre enables safe driving from the point when a puncture occurs until the driver can drive the vehicle to a safe location. In a recent survey done for jax tyres, 40% of respondents admit to not being able to change a flat tyre. Its worth remembering a tyre can get hot on longer trips, so best to check before grabbing a handful of hot tyre. Pushpa changes a flat tyre as part of a driving workshop outside new delhi. Are basic automotive knowhows like changing a flat tire and changing the. Although tyres manufactured today have an increased resistance to some causes of flats, they do still occur. What to do if you get a flat tyre drive like a girl blog.
Two thirds of teen drivers dont know basic auto repair us news. Runflat tyres can be purchased online from ats euromaster and fitted at one of our service centres around the uk. Do you have every item that you need to change a flat tire. Jeremy clarkson helps made in chelseas binky felstead. Now that youre fully prepared, heres your stepbystep guide to changing a flat or damaged tyre. And no, this guy was not driving to a safe spot to pull over. Here are some tips and guides to follow in the unfortunate puncture. Its the worst being stuck at the side of the road with a puncture or blown out tyre, a spare tyre is easy to change. We help you to change your flat to spare tyre, so you can be on time and clean for your big meeting. A tyre structure is simply not designed to cope with the type of loads going through it when driven flat. Its the worst being stuck at the side of the road with a puncture or blown out tyre, a spare tyre is easy to.
Driving a few hundred metres on a deflated tyre to move away from passing. We receive requests like this everyday and our carput professionals are well equipped to get you back on the road quickly and safely. It just take a tiny hole to cause a flat tyre and it will be one of the most stressful situation when you drive. Having some practice under your belt can make changing a tire on the side of a busy road a little less hairraising. If the tire is not replaced, it can burst open, causing the driver to lose control and potentially cause an accident. The seven most common reasons for a flat tyre ace mechanics. Jeremy clarkson seemingly came to the rescue of made in chelseas binky felstead in london after she got a flat tyre in her volkswagen polo outside the chiltern firehouse. Always have your tyres checked by a professional after changing to the spare wheel. Unexpected flat tyre on driving test the student room. If youve got a new car, its quite likely youll have a tyre puncture repair kit in the car. If its front wheel drive or all wheel drive your transmission has as well. So its not until you are on your own, on the road, where things go wrong, that you realise just how underprepared you were in the learner driver phase of getting your license. Heres why you really shouldnt drive on a flat tire. Police are appealing for anyone who saw yesterdays accident.
Most drivers have experienced a flat tire at some point in their lives. Yesterday i saw somebody driving albeit slowly in an audi a6 with a flat right rear tire. From 4th december 2017, new changes will be added to the driving test. If your flat happens while youre driving, put on the hazard lights and slow down to about 5mph. It shows that basic car maintenance has taken a huge step back, especially with the younger generation of drivers. Run flat tyres are those specially designed to maintain the cars mobility if the tyre has a puncture.
Getting a flat tyre is probably one of the most inconvenient things that can happen to you whilst driving. Tire maintenance best practices maintenance school bus. Knowing how to change a tire is a necessary skill for all drivers. Candidates will also be asked to complete a simple task, such as demonstrate how to demist the windscreen, the operation of. Instead, its best to turn off or pull well away from traffic and call for. While almost any small object left on the road can cause a tyre puncture, sharp objects such as screws, nails and glass shards are the most common causes.
International house, queens road, brighton, bn1 3xe. The situation depends on many factors what type of bus are you travelling, which tyre has got punctured, and how far away from the city are you. If youve never replaced a tire, practice this skill by removing and replacing an existing, healthy tire. Turn the handle slowly to lower the jack until the new wheel and tyre takes the. While most of the test will remain the same, some change will be implemented. They are also unable to identify basic car parts or perform. How to change a flat tire on a car driver knowledge. Could be all sorts of weakness damage inflicted that cant be seen with the naked eye.
Claudio montesano casillass intimate and lowkey photographs tell this story through the courage of. Even fewer drivers know how to change their cars oil. So after he saved her, she felt obliged to take good care of him. The driver and vehicle standards agency dvsa recently announced that learner drivers in england, scotland and wales will be required to learn different aspects than the previous driving test. A man suffered serious injuries after being hit by a truck on the f3 while standing on the roadside as his driver changed a flat tyre. If a vehicle is fitted with runflats it is generally advisable to replace likeforlike.
Nrma roadside assistance can change your cars flat tyre and have you on your. Once the wheel is removed, lay it flat on its side. Utilising the five step method to risk assessment produced by health and safety executive and job safety analysis, i have undertaken two 2 risk assessments on changing a tyre in a tyre shop. This is mainly achieved by the tyres having much thicker sidewalls which will continue to hold the weight of the car even when the air pressure inside drops. Run flat tyre technology does away with concerns about flat tyres and the added dangers of fast moving traffic, poor visibility, bad weather or criminal activity on the roads. Driving test changes satnav navigation is now part of the test, whilst reverse around a corner and turn in the road manoeuvers have been removed. Its unsafe to jack a vehicle with people still in it and even if the weather is bad, passengers have to be out. Make sure your emergency flashers are on so that other drivers know to take caution when driving past you as you change your flat tire. You just need some equipment and our step by step guide on how to change a flat tyre. Emily was doing some errands when she had some car trouble. If it is a public transport bus you have taken, there will be a second bus coming behind soon. A runflat tyre is, and the hint is in the name, a tyre that doesnt become flat in the same way a nonrunflat tyre does. By following these stepbystep instructions, youll be able to easily change out a flat tire in no time at all.
The flat tyre would be checked for holes and repaired. Though most states require students to pass a drivers ed class. Every driver should know how to replace a flat tire. And no, i have no real idea what audi rims cost, but im guessing they are not real common at the old recycling yard. Learn how modern tire engineering keeps you safe at. Zipcar presents drivers ed lessons like this tutorial that takes you through all the steps to. On a modern radial tire you can not drive on it period.
Driving on a flat general discussion car talk community. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. If your tyre bursts while youre driving, keep a firm grip on the steering and. Heres our stepbystep guide to changing a flat tyre. Caused most commonly by something sharp puncturing one of the tires, the air leaves causing it to deflate. Uk driving laws continue to be updated but what does this.
It can be quite scary too to be stranded along the side of a busy highway. Instead of relying on others for help, you can easily change a car tyre in 20 minutes flat pun intended. The majority of manufacturers advise against repairing runflat tyres, as the integrity of the tyre may have been compromised if driven on. Changing a tyre risk assessment information technology essay. If you get a flat tyre on the motorway call for recovery assistance. When you drive on a flat tire, the rim puts extreme pressure on the tire, pinching it between the rim and the road.
Only drive on a flat tire to get yourself out of harms way, like driving on a roadway without a shoulder. As above, if youve driven on the tyre when flat there will be a load of run flat dust in the tyre from where the insides of the tyre have ripped apart by the alloyroad. The seven most common reasons for a flat tyre most drivers have been there. It shreds the inside lining of the tire, eliminating the possibility of repairing the tire. Waking up to find your car has a flat tyre is never good, especially if you have got the commute to work to contend with or a family road trip planned. This week there was a young lady in new south wales, in her early 20s who died, simply due to a flat tyre. How to change a flat tire drivers ed zipcar youtube. Passengers need to be out of the car and in a safe area before you attempt to change a tyre. The rft needs to be fitted to a specific rim, designed for use with the tyre, though tyre sizing remains the same.
The passenger of a hyundai in saudi arabia is seen in a youtube video changing the tires of the car while it is perched on two wheels. Changing from run flats to conventional tyres page 1. If your car has a flat tire, would you know what to do. Give us a call on 1800180010 or download the carput app to request a flat tyre change service. Changing his oil by letting him have her seemed more than appropriate. Two in five drivers in australia admit they cannot change. The polls also showed that one in every eight drivers aged 18 to 25 do not even know where the spare tyre is stored. Two in three teens dont know how to change a flat tire, check or change the. For passenger tires, large cuts, sidewall punctures and tires with internal damage generally need to be replaced, and you can only see. Flat spots on the dual rear tires indicates brake lock or skid. Whether you get a flat while youre driving or notice a flat tire when you go to get in your car and drive to work in the morning, the first step is to locate the spare tire, tire iron, and jack. A flat, leaking, or bulging tire can be potentially hazardous because they can cause blowouts. Meaning, even if the tyre is punctured and loses air pressure it.
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