DONE - ★ Traffic Points on Your Driving Record/License -Defensive Driving, Drivers Ed Answers

Driving with an expired license, unsafe lane changes, and failing to stop at a stop sign are given __________.
A.) two points
B.) one point
C.) three points
D.) four points

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one point

You may lose your drivers license
You may lose your driver’s license __________
A.) When you turn 70 years old
B.) If you stop driving for more than 5 years
C.) If you accumulate too many points on your driving record

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If you accumulate too many points on your driving record

True or False: You may lose your driver’s license if you accumulate too many points on your driving record
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

HINT: You may lose your drivers license if you accumulate too many points on your driving record, your license will be revoked. How can your license be suspended? One of the measurements the DHSMV uses to track your driving performance is the amount of points you accumulate on your driving record. The DHSMV may suspend your driver s license if you accumulate:
1. 12 points within 12 months - 30 days
2. 18 points within 18 months - 90 days
3. 24 points within 36 months - one year.

Getting cited for speeding 15 MPH or less over the speed limit will result in ____ points on your license.
A.) two
B.) three
C.) four

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three

Getting cited for speeding more than 16 m.p.h. over the speed limit will result in ____ points on your license.
A.) Two
B.) Three
C.) Four

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Four

If you are found guilty of speeding and causing a collision, you will receive _____ points on your license.
A.) Four
B.) Six
C.) Eight or Twelve

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Four

If you are under the age of 18 and accumulate six or more points, __________
A.) your license will be suspended for two years.
B.) your license will be restricted for one year.
C.) your license will be suspended for 90 days.

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your license will be restricted for one year.

If you received 12 violations points within 12 months, your license will be suspended for:
A.) 6 months
B.) 30 days
C.) 1 year
D.) 3 months

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30 days

HINT: 1. 12 points within 12 months - 30 day suspension
2. 18 points within 18 months - 90 day suspension
3. 24 points within 36 months - One year suspension.

Leaving the scene of a crash resulting in property damage of more than $50 would result in the accumulation of _______ points.
➜ Leaving the scene of a crash resulting in property damage of more than would result in the accumulation of _______ points.
➜ A violation of leaving the scene of a crash resulting in property damage of more than $50 will result in __________ points on your driving record.
A.) 6
B.) 3
C.) 10
D.) 5

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6

HINT: Leaving the scene of a crash resulting in property damage of more than $50 would result in the accumulation of six (6) points.

Leaving the scene of a collision causing more than $50 in damage will result in __________
A.) lower insurance premiums.
B.) two points assessed against your record.
C.) six points assessed against your record.

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six points assessed against your record.

You are driving on a public road and need to turn your vehicle around. You can use a three-point turn
A.) Whether the road is straight or curved, but not if the road is on a hill.
B.) In place of a U-turn, if there is a sign prohibiting a U-turn.
C.) Only where U-turns are permitted, and only if the road is too narrow for your vehicle to make a U-turn and you cannot go around the block.

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Only where U-turns are permitted, and only if the road is too narrow for your vehicle to make a U-turn and you cannot go around the block.

Your license can be suspended for up to _____________ if you accumulate 24 points within a 36-month period.
A.) 1 year
B.) 3 months
C.) 6 months
D.) 9 months
E.) 30 days

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1 year

12 points accumulated in 12 months will result in a 30 day suspension of your driving privilege.
18 points accumulated in 18 months (including points from a 12 point suspension) will result in a 3-month suspension of your driving privilege.
24 points accumulated in 36 months (including points from a 12 point and /or 18 point suspension) will result in a one-year suspension of your driving privilege.

Your license can be canceled if you:
A.) Accumulate 12 or more points on your license
B.) Give incorrect information when applying for your license
C.) You reach age 75

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Accumulate 12 or more points on your license

If you gain a certain amount of points within a given time period, your license will be suspended, for example if you get 12 points within 12 months of their driving privilege suspended for not more than 30 days.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

Your license will be suspended for 90 days if you accumulate ___________
A.) 12 points within 12 months.
B.) 18 points within 18 months.
C.) 24 points within 36 months.

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18 points within 18 months.

A driver with 18 points within an 18-month period will face a suspension of not more than __________ months.
A.) 3
B.) 6
C.) 9
D.) 12

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3

Not more than: 12 points within a 12 months period - 30 days (one month) suspension
18 points within a 18 months period - 90 days (three months) suspension
24 points within a 36-month period - One year suspension.
In computing points and suspensions, the offense dates of all convictions are used. Three points will be deducted from the driver record of any person whose driving privilege has been suspended only once under the point system and has been reinstated, if such person has complied with all other requirements. NOTE: Serving a point suspension does not prohibit these convictions from being used to accumulate additional suspensions or revocations.

If you accumulate 12 points on your driving record within a 12-month period, your driver's license will be suspended for ________ days.
A.) 90
B.) 30
C.) 180

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30

If an individual accumulates 15 convictions for moving traffic offenses for which points may be assessed within a ________-year period, they may qualify for habitual traffic offender status.
A.) one
B.) three
C.) two
D.) five

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five

If an individual accumulates 15 convictions for moving traffic offenses for which points may be assessed within a five-year period, they may qualify for habitual traffic offender status.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

You are considered a habitual traffic offender if you have accumulated 3 or more major traffic violations in the last 5 years.
➜ You are considered a habitual traffic offender if you have accumulated 3 or more major traffic violations within a 5 year period.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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True

Which of the following is a 6-point traffic violation?
A.) Unlawful speed resulting in a collision
B.) Any moving violation resulting in a collision
C.) Unlawful speed of 16 mph or more over the posted limit

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Unlawful speed of 16 mph or more over the posted limit

Explanation: The correct answer is A. Unlawful speed resulting in a collision is a 6-point violation. The other two listed are 4-point violations.

Unlawful speed resulting in a collision is ________ points.
A.) 4
B.) 3
C.) 6
D.) 2

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6

Your license will be suspended if you accumulate how many points in a 12-month period?
➜ If you accumulate __________ points on your driving record with a 12-month period your driver's license will be suspended for 30 days.
A.) 6
B.) 12
C.) 18

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12

Explanation: The correct answer is B. Your license will be suspended for 30 days if you accumulate 12 points within a 12-month period.

If you are over 18 and riding in the passenger seat of a motor vehicle without wearing a seat belt, a 3-point penalty will be assessed to:
A.) The driver
B.) You
C.) The registered owner of the vehicle.

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You

Explanation: The correct answer is B. You will get a ticket and a 3-point penalty for not wearing a seatbelt as a passenger in the front seat if you are over age 18.

Your license will suspended for up to a year if you accumulate:
A.) 12 points in 12 months
B.) 18 points in 18 months
C.) 24 points in 36 months

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24 points in 36 months

Explanation: The correct answer is C. Your license will be suspended for a year if you accumulate 24 points on your license in a 36-month period. Your license will have been suspended for shorter periods along the way to amassing this total.