Motorists are being urged to 'Get Road Ready' after research revealed millions could be driving with dangerously-underinflated tyres following weeks of not using their cars.
A survey of 2,000 motorists found just four in 10 can correctly identify the low tyre pressure warning light when it pops up on the dashboard.
And 50 per cent of drivers who have encountered the warning light have ignored it - despite underinflated tyres placing excess pressure on the edges of the tyre, causing them to wear more rapidly.
However, with cars remaining parked up over the past two months, checks on tyres, lights and battery are likely to have been neglected further due to a lack of use.