司機敦促在復活節假期前進行簡單的20便士檢查

我們敦促駕駛者在開始公路旅行之前進行簡單且廉價的輪胎檢查。忽視檢查輪胎壓力可能會導致罰款、扣分以及潛在的危險駕駛條件。為了確保安全和合規，駕駛員應將一枚 20 便士的硬幣插入輪胎凹槽中；如果硬幣的外帶可見，則通貨膨脹不足。

Drivers are being told to do a simple 20p tyre check before they go on a trip. With lots of people driving over the Easter weekend, it's important to make sure your car is safe.

司機被告知在出發前要進行一次簡單的 20 便士輪胎檢查。由於復活節週末有很多人開車，因此確保您的汽車安全非常重要。

If you don't check your tyres, you could get a fine and points on your licence - with each tyre that's not right costing you up to £2,500 and three penalty points.

如果您不檢查輪胎，您可能會被處以罰款，並在駕照上扣分——每條不正確的輪胎將導致您損失高達 2,500 英鎊並被扣 3 分。

Richard Croft, tyre expert and operations director at etyres, says: "Neglecting to check your tyre pressure before embarking on a road trip is like leaving home without a map you're setting yourself up for a journey filled with unnecessary risks and potential hazards. It's common practice for Brits to rely on tyre pressure sensors, however these typically highlight a loss of 25% in tyre pressure. By the time these sensors flash, your tyre is severely underinflated, so tyres should still be regularly checked before road trips regardless."

etyres 輪胎專家兼營運總監理查德·克羅夫特(Richard Croft) 表示：「在開始公路旅行之前忽視檢查輪胎壓力，就像出門時沒有帶地圖一樣，你正在為自己的旅程做好準備，充滿不必要的風險和潛在危險。英國人的常見做法是依賴輪胎壓力感知器，但這些感知器通常會顯示輪胎壓力損失了25%。當這些感知器閃爍時，您的輪胎已嚴重充氣不足，因此無論如何，在公路旅行之前仍應定期檢查輪胎。 ”

To check your tyres, just use a 20p coin and put it into the grooves of the tyre, reports Wales Online. If the outer band of the 20p coin is obscured when it is inserted, then your tread is above the legal limit. If it's visible then you need to fill up.

根據威爾斯線上報道，要檢查輪胎，只需使用 20 便士硬幣並將其放入輪胎凹槽中即可。如果 20 便士硬幣的外環在插入時被遮擋，那麼您的踩踏超出了法定限制。如果它是可見的那麼你需要填充。

If you've done this before, look away now - but for absolute amateurs, here's what you should do if your tyre needs air:

如果您以前這樣做過，請立即移開視線 - 但對於絕對的業餘愛好者來說，如果您的輪胎需要空氣，您應該這樣做：

• First, take the cap off the tyre's valve
• To check your tyre pressure, first attach the pressure gauge by pressing it firmly into the valve stem - you'll hear a hissing sound as air is released.
• If you're using a digital gauge, the reading will show up on the screen. For a manual gauge, wait for the dial to stop moving before taking the reading.
• Next, find out what your vehicle's recommended pressure is - this information can be found in your owner's manual or on the driver's side door.
• Compare the reading on your pressure gauge with your vehicle's recommended pressure.
• If the reading is lower than the recommended pressure, you need to add air. If it's higher, you need to let some air out.
• Do this for all four tyres.

According to an online survey by etyres, over two-thirds of drivers (72.6%) confessed that they don't check their tyre pressure before every road trip. Only 27% of Brits make sure to check their tyre pressure each time. If your tyres are underinflated, you're more likely to have a breakdown. In fact, one in five motorway breakdowns are caused by tyre problems, says National Highways.

首先，從輪胎氣門嘴上取下蓋子。要檢查輪胎壓力，首先將壓力表用力按入氣門桿，將其固定在氣門桿上 - 當空氣釋放時，您會聽到嘶嘶聲。如果您使用數位儀表，讀數將顯示在螢幕上。對於手動儀表，請等待刻度盤停止移動後再讀取讀數。接下來，了解您的車輛的建議壓力是多少 - 這些資訊可以在您的車主手冊或駕駛員側門上找到。將壓力表上的讀數與車輛的建議壓力進行比較。如果讀數低於建議壓力，則需要添加空氣。如果較高，則需要排出一些空氣。對所有四個輪胎都執行此操作。 etyres 的一項線上調查顯示，超過三分之二的駕駛員（72.6%）承認他們在每次公路旅行前不會檢查輪胎氣壓。只有 27% 的英國人每次都會確保檢查輪胎氣壓。如果您的輪胎充氣不足，則更有可能發生故障。事實上，國家公路局表示，五分之一的高速公路故障是由輪胎問題引起的。

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