PA - SPECIAL POINT EXAMINATION STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
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How many points on your license does it take to be required to take and pass a written Special
Point Exam? - CORRECT ANSWER -Six or more
Who determines the rules for obtaining a driver license? They also define violations points for
violations, and sanctions. - CORRECT ANSWER -Pennsylvania Vehicle Code
What do sanctions include? - CORRECT ANSWER -Exams, hearings, and suspension of driving
priviliege.
What is the most common violation? How many points is a speeding violation? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Speeding. 2 to 5, depending on mph.
6-10 over is 2 points.
11-15 is 3 points
How long do you have to take a Special Point Examination after receiving a written notice? -
CORRECT ANSWER -30 Days
What happens if you do not take the Special Point Examination? - CORRECT ANSWER -Driving
privileges will be suspended and remain suspended and the exam is taken and passed. A
restoration fee must also be paid.
What are the three types of sanctions? - CORRECT ANSWER -Examinations
Departmental Hearings
License Suspension
, What happens if you do not pass the Special Points Exam? - CORRECT ANSWER -TWO POINTS
ON DRIVING RECORD
What is a departmental hearing? How is the driver notified of this hearing? - CORRECT ANSWER
-When a driver meets with a PennDOT Examiner.
Written notice
When does a Type II hearing occur? What are the possible penalties of this? - CORRECT
ANSWER -When a driver's record is reduced below 6 points and then because of additional
points and violation, again reaches 6 more points.
15 day suspension, a Special On-Road Driver's Examination, and a knowledge test
What happens is a driver is convicted of a point violation within 12 months of passing the
Special Point Examination? (THIS IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND) - CORRECT ANSWER -Type II Hearing
What happens if you fail to attend a Type II Hearing? - CORRECT ANSWER -60 Day Driving
Suspension
When is a Type III hearing required? - CORRECT ANSWER -When a driver's record is reduced
below 6 points and for a third subsequent time, reaches 6 or more points.
What is a possible outcome of a Type III hearing? - CORRECT ANSWER -30-day suspension of
driving privilege
What happens if you fail to attend a Type II hearing? - CORRECT ANSWER -Driving privilege is
suspended until you attend the hearing, surrender your license, and pay a restoration fee.
When does a High Speed hearing occur? - CORRECT ANSWER -When a driver is convicted of
traveling 31mph or more over the posted speed limit.
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How many points on your license does it take to be required to take and pass a written Special
Point Exam? - CORRECT ANSWER -Six or more
Who determines the rules for obtaining a driver license? They also define violations points for
violations, and sanctions. - CORRECT ANSWER -Pennsylvania Vehicle Code
What do sanctions include? - CORRECT ANSWER -Exams, hearings, and suspension of driving
priviliege.
What is the most common violation? How many points is a speeding violation? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Speeding. 2 to 5, depending on mph.
6-10 over is 2 points.
11-15 is 3 points
How long do you have to take a Special Point Examination after receiving a written notice? -
CORRECT ANSWER -30 Days
What happens if you do not take the Special Point Examination? - CORRECT ANSWER -Driving
privileges will be suspended and remain suspended and the exam is taken and passed. A
restoration fee must also be paid.
What are the three types of sanctions? - CORRECT ANSWER -Examinations
Departmental Hearings
License Suspension
, What happens if you do not pass the Special Points Exam? - CORRECT ANSWER -TWO POINTS
ON DRIVING RECORD
What is a departmental hearing? How is the driver notified of this hearing? - CORRECT ANSWER
-When a driver meets with a PennDOT Examiner.
Written notice
When does a Type II hearing occur? What are the possible penalties of this? - CORRECT
ANSWER -When a driver's record is reduced below 6 points and then because of additional
points and violation, again reaches 6 more points.
15 day suspension, a Special On-Road Driver's Examination, and a knowledge test
What happens is a driver is convicted of a point violation within 12 months of passing the
Special Point Examination? (THIS IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND) - CORRECT ANSWER -Type II Hearing
What happens if you fail to attend a Type II Hearing? - CORRECT ANSWER -60 Day Driving
Suspension
When is a Type III hearing required? - CORRECT ANSWER -When a driver's record is reduced
below 6 points and for a third subsequent time, reaches 6 or more points.
What is a possible outcome of a Type III hearing? - CORRECT ANSWER -30-day suspension of
driving privilege
What happens if you fail to attend a Type II hearing? - CORRECT ANSWER -Driving privilege is
suspended until you attend the hearing, surrender your license, and pay a restoration fee.
When does a High Speed hearing occur? - CORRECT ANSWER -When a driver is convicted of
traveling 31mph or more over the posted speed limit.
