Question 5034
If you are riding a motorcycle and the roadway is wet, is it necessary to increase tire inflation pressure above the level recommended by the manufacturer?
- Yes, since it increases road safety and thus prevents skidding.
- Yes, because it increases tire grip and will improve road safety.
- No, since higher inflation pressure does not help increase road safety.
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Correct answer: No, since higher inflation pressure does not help increase road safety.
No. In the rain, a motorcycle’s tires should have the pressure specified by the manufacturer, just as on dry ground. With more air, less rubber touches the ground and the tire has less grip, so the motorcycle skids more easily.