Tire pressure ________ at lower temperatures.
- increases or decreases
- decreases ✓
- increases
- stays the same
Answer: B. decreases
Tire pressure decreases at lower temperatures.
Why this is the answer
The MTO motorcycle handbook says plainly that cold weather lowers tire pressure, so when temperatures drop, tire pressure drops. It also tells you to check tire pressure regularly in cold weather. That supports the answer that pressure decreases; the handbook does not say pressure rises or stays unchanged in the cold.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. increases or decreases — Saying pressure either increases or decreases avoids the specific effect the handbook gives: cold weather lowers it.
- C. increases — The handbook says cold weather lowers tire pressure, not that it increases it.
- D. stays the same — The handbook directly states that cold weather lowers tire pressure, so it does not stay the same.
Remember it
Cold mornings should prompt a quick pressure check before you ride.