Safety and your vehicle
You have just changed a wheel at the roadside. What sensible check should you make soon afterwards?
- That the spare tyre is a different colour
- That the wheel nuts are still tight after a short distanceCorrect
- That the car radio still works
- That the boot has been left empty
Why?
Wheel nuts can settle and work loose in the first few miles after a wheel is changed. Annex 6 of The Highway Code says your vehicle must be kept roadworthy, so re-check that the nuts are properly tight, using the correct tool, after driving a short distance.
Highway Code rule Annex 6