The functions of the grooves in the tyre tread, among other things:

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The correct answer: To allow efficient drainage of the water between the tyre and a wet road.
The grooves in the tire tread let water drain from between the tire and a wet road, so the tire keeps grip. They are not meant to protect the engine, and the listed extras about preventing tire wear or keeping air pressure are not their function.
This question appears in the theory test for license:B · private carA · motorcycle1 · tractorC1 · light truck
