“Driver awareness of road-based hazards is extremely important, especially in poor weather conditions. However, a potentially bigger issue in these circumstances is tyre tread depth, with our research finding that more than 3.5 million motorists in the UK could be driving on illegal tyres,” Guy Frobisher, marketing director at Continental Tyres, said in a release.
“1.6mm is the legal limit, yet extensive testing has shown that the effectiveness of tyres in wet weather drops significantly below 3mm. We hope that the new Test My Driving game illustrates the difference between the two depths of tread in a fun and informative way, with scores being awarded based on your online driving skill around the track rather than your speed.”
The player that clinches first place will also get a Sony PlayStation 3 120GB Slim Console. The second place prize is a ContiComfortKit , a handy kit which allows you to temporarily fix a puncture and be on your way to your chosen garage in minutes.
Third place prize is a tire pressure gauge for when you regularly check your tyres are correctly inflated. Those in fourth and fifth place will get a beanie hat each. All of the top five will also receive a tread depth gauge.
Participants can enter the competition by accessing the following link.
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