How do you wind up needing to take the special points exam? - Earning 6 or
more points for the first time.
How long do you have to pass the SP exam? - Please respond within 30 days of
receiving your notification letter.
What is the PennDOT's goal? - ANSWER: To assist you in improving your
driving skills and avoid future offences.
What information should I bring to the exam? - ANSWER: Notification letter
and driver's license.
What are the three categories of punishments levied by PennDOT? - Respond to
tests, hearings, and suspensions.
What is a sanction? - ANSWER: A punishment has been threatened for
breaching the law.
True or false: PennDOT can alter penalties in extreme circumstances if
petitioned in writing. - ANSWER FALSE: PennDOT cannot adjust penalties.
True or False: PennDOT only keeps information on drivers who have been
convicted of infractions in Pennsylvania and are Pennsylvania citizens. -
FALSE: PennDOT collects information on all drivers convicted of offenses in
Pennsylvania, regardless of whether they are licensed drivers in the state.
, What is the most prevalent violation for people who need to take the Special
Points Exam? - ANSWER : Speeding; most people have received two three-
point violations.
How many points do speeding offenses gain for a driver? - ANSWER : 2 to 5
points, depending on how many mph you went over the posted speed limit.
How many points can a driver receive by traveling 6 to 10 mph above the
posted speed limit? - ANSWER 2 points.
How many points can a driver receive by traveling 11 to 15 mph above the
posted speed limit? - ANSWER 3 points.
How many points can a driver receive by traveling 16 to 20 mph above the
posted speed limit? - ANSWER : 4 points.
How many points may a driver gain for exceeding the legal speed limit by 21
mph or more? - The ANSWER is 5 points.
How many points do you get for failing to stop at a red light or stop sign? -
ANSWER 3 points.
How many points do I get for driving too fast for the conditions? - ANSWER 2
points.
How many points are given for inappropriate passing? - ANSWER 3 points.
How many points are there for failure to yield? - ANSWER 3 points.
What happens if a motorist fails to take the SPE within 30 days? What happens
if he or she still does not take the exam? - ANSWER : PennDOT will send them
a letter informing them that their driving privileges will be suspended in 30
days. If they fail to do so, their license will be suspended until they pass the
exam and pay the restoration price.
PennDOT uses two types of tests as punishments. - ANSWER : Special Points
Exam and Special On-Road Driver Exam.
more points for the first time.
How long do you have to pass the SP exam? - Please respond within 30 days of
receiving your notification letter.
What is the PennDOT's goal? - ANSWER: To assist you in improving your
driving skills and avoid future offences.
What information should I bring to the exam? - ANSWER: Notification letter
and driver's license.
What are the three categories of punishments levied by PennDOT? - Respond to
tests, hearings, and suspensions.
What is a sanction? - ANSWER: A punishment has been threatened for
breaching the law.
True or false: PennDOT can alter penalties in extreme circumstances if
petitioned in writing. - ANSWER FALSE: PennDOT cannot adjust penalties.
True or False: PennDOT only keeps information on drivers who have been
convicted of infractions in Pennsylvania and are Pennsylvania citizens. -
FALSE: PennDOT collects information on all drivers convicted of offenses in
Pennsylvania, regardless of whether they are licensed drivers in the state.
, What is the most prevalent violation for people who need to take the Special
Points Exam? - ANSWER : Speeding; most people have received two three-
point violations.
How many points do speeding offenses gain for a driver? - ANSWER : 2 to 5
points, depending on how many mph you went over the posted speed limit.
How many points can a driver receive by traveling 6 to 10 mph above the
posted speed limit? - ANSWER 2 points.
How many points can a driver receive by traveling 11 to 15 mph above the
posted speed limit? - ANSWER 3 points.
How many points can a driver receive by traveling 16 to 20 mph above the
posted speed limit? - ANSWER : 4 points.
How many points may a driver gain for exceeding the legal speed limit by 21
mph or more? - The ANSWER is 5 points.
How many points do you get for failing to stop at a red light or stop sign? -
ANSWER 3 points.
How many points do I get for driving too fast for the conditions? - ANSWER 2
points.
How many points are given for inappropriate passing? - ANSWER 3 points.
How many points are there for failure to yield? - ANSWER 3 points.
What happens if a motorist fails to take the SPE within 30 days? What happens
if he or she still does not take the exam? - ANSWER : PennDOT will send them
a letter informing them that their driving privileges will be suspended in 30
days. If they fail to do so, their license will be suspended until they pass the
exam and pay the restoration price.
PennDOT uses two types of tests as punishments. - ANSWER : Special Points
Exam and Special On-Road Driver Exam.
