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Dov'è la ruota di scorta?

Where is the spare tyre?

Pronunciation

ruo-ta — RUO-ta. scor-ta — SCOR-ta. Natural compound noun.

When to use it

When you get a puncture and need to find and use the spare tyre.

What it means

'Ruota di scorta' (spare tyre) — 'ruota' (wheel/tyre) + 'di scorta' (spare/reserve). Italian law requires either a spare tyre or a tyre repair kit in every vehicle. Modern rental cars often have a tyre sealant kit (kit riparazione pneumatici) instead of a full spare.

Variations

Ho una ruota a terra. Cosa devo fare?

I have a flat tyre. What should I do?

Call the rental company first — they may have roadside assistance

C'è un kit riparazione pneumatici?

Is there a tyre repair kit?

Many new cars have sealant kits instead of spare tyres

Il noleggio include l'assistenza stradale?

Does the rental include roadside assistance?

Usually yes — always check the number before driving

Mini Dialogue

— Dov'è la ruota di scorta? — Questa macchina ha un kit riparazione invece della ruota. — In caso di foratura cosa faccio? — Usa il kit per gonfiare il pneumatico e poi chiami il numero di assistenza — è nel contratto.

— Where is the spare tyre? — This car has a repair kit instead of a spare wheel. — In case of a puncture what do I do? — Use the kit to inflate the tyre and then call the assistance number — it's in the contract.

Cultural Note

Italian roads, particularly in the south and on islands, can have debris that causes punctures. Motorway rest areas (aree di servizio) have emergency phones directly connected to roadside assistance. Always save the rental company's emergency number in your phone before driving away. Roadside assistance typically arrives within 60-90 minutes.

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