Just got your driver’s license? Congratulations! You’ve officially joined one in a million other folks across the Thailand behind the wheel. It’s an exciting step toward independence and adulthood, but it’s also a big responsibility, and it’s important that you balance this (awesome) freedom with caution and safe behavior. Remember, what you do in the driver’s seat not only affects you, but everyone else on the road, too.

Heavily worn tread will prevent a tire from performing as designed and can lead to unsafe driving conditions. One of the simplest, most common ways to check tread depth requires nothing more than a gauge and a few moments of your time.

As tires are used, the tread gradually becomes shallower, impacting overall tire performance. But tires don't all wear the same; here's what you should know about what causes tire wear.