According to the Texas manual, what is the minimum tread depth allowed on the tires of a passenger vehicle?
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A.
6/32 of an inch
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B.
1/32 of an inch
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C.
2/32 of an inch Correct
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D.
4/32 of an inch
The answer is "2/32 of an inch"
Texas requires tires to have at least 2/32 of an inch of tread. Drivers who pick 4/32 are borrowing the replacement threshold tire shops commonly recommend, which is a service guideline rather than the state legal minimum.
The traps in the wrong answers
A. 6/32 of an inch
The legal minimum is 2/32 of an inch. This answer reaches for the 6/32 depth wet-weather guides recommend rather than the state rule.
B. 1/32 of an inch
The manual sets 2/32 as the minimum, not 1/32. This answer halves the legal minimum from a habit of picking the smallest listed figure.
D. 4/32 of an inch
The legal minimum is 2/32 of an inch. This answer adopts the 4/32 depth some tire shops recommend for replacement, treating a service guideline as if it were the law.
This question tests your knowledge of Vehicle Equipment in Texas. Source: Texas Driver Manual, "Required Equipment for Vehicles - Tires," p.15..
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