In which of the following cases using a passenger car does not threaten the road safety?
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Correct answer
C. Short-lived use of the temporary use spare wheel when one tire is damaged.
Explanation
Short-term use of a temporary spare wheel after a tyre has been damaged does not endanger road safety - answer C. Excessively worn brake pads or discs (A) lengthen the braking distance, and damaged shock absorbers (B) make the wheels lose contact with the road surface on bumps and in bends.
The temporary spare wheel is intended by the manufacturer as an emergency solution: it has a speed limit, usually 80 km/h, and is used to get to a garage, not for further use. Worn brakes and shock absorbers are faults that the Road Traffic Act does not allow you to drive with, because the vehicle must be maintained so that using it does not endanger the safety of the people travelling in it and of other road users. You check the shock absorbers when the car "floats" over bumps, and the brakes when they squeal or pull to one side.
Legal basis: Art. 66 para. 1 point 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)