Teaching The New Eu Tyre Labelling System In Driver Training.

The number system moulded onto the side wall tyre can seem quite complicated and not many drivers fully understand it

. Reading from left to right after the manufacturers name we have the letter P meaning passenger tyre followed by the width of the tyre in millimetres and the ratio of height to width. This is quite technical information and not much use to drivers or for teaching purposes as it would just come across as irrelevant and lead to learners switching off and wondering what the instructor is talking about . The following letter describes whether the tyre is radial or cross ply. The letter R means radial and if this letter is omitted then it is cross ply. This is good to know as there are differences between the two regarding the flexibility of the tyre walls, radial are much more flexible than cross ply. They should not be mixed on the same axle, though the vast majority of tyres for cars are radial so there is much less danger of this happening nowadays. The next set of numbers relate to the top speed and maximum load of the tyre followed by the M+S mud and snow markings.

Winter driving conditions are becoming more severe in the UK with heavy snowfall a common feature. This last piece of tyre information is good to share with pupils as the sale of snow tyres increases with stocks running low at tyre dealers. Driving Instructors may need to take snow tyres into account if they wish to continue regular lessons during snowy or icy conditions. Tests will inevitably be cancelled but instructors can use the adverse weather as an opportunity to teach if they have the correct tyres fitted.

The new EU tyre labelling regulations make things much clearer for the consumer. Instead of just the technical information on the tyre wall the new label give more useful information on fuel efficiency, wet weather capability and external noise level which is worth teaching on driving lessons. Fuel efficiency and wet weather capability are both rated on a scale of A to G with A being the optimum. This allows motorists to choose a tyre which may cost more at the point of purchase but may save money in the long run and help the environment. Safety can also be considered by taking into account the wet weather rating. An A rated tyre will stop a lot quicker in the wet than a G rated tyre. The final measurement gives the external noise level and how it compare with future noise level regulations. The more waves on the diagram, the noisier the tyre.

Driving Instructors could easily incorporate this new information into the show me tell me questions required for the driving test. It would add interest to the question session as it is genuinely useful information they probably would not hear if learning with family and friends. It is up to driving instructors as professionals to keep up to date with the latest driver knowledge and deliver it in lessons as part of teaching safer driving for life.

by: Russ Chaplin

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