SPECIAL POINTS EXAM PA | COMPLETE QUESTIONS
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How does one end up having to take the special points exam? - CORRECT ANSWER -earning 6 or
more points for the first time
How long does one have to pass the SP exam? - CORRECT ANSWER -within 30 days of your
notification letter.
What is PennDOT's goal? - CORRECT ANSWER -To help you improve your driving and avoid
future violations.
What information do I need to take to the exam? - CORRECT ANSWER -Notification letter and
driver's license.
What are the three kinds of sanctions imposed by PennDOT? - CORRECT ANSWER -exams,
hearings, and suspensions
What is a sanction? - CORRECT ANSWER -A penalty threatened for breaking the law.
True or False: PennDOT can change penalties in extreme cases, if petitioned in writing. -
CORRECT ANSWER -FALSE. PennDOT cannot change penalties.
True or False: PennDOT maintains records only for drivers convicted of violations in PA who are
PA residents. - CORRECT ANSWER -FALSE. PennDOT keeps records on ALL drivers convicted of
violations in PA, whether or not they're licensed drivers in PA.
What is the most common violation for folks who must take the Special Points Exam? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Speeding; most people have earned two 3-point violations.
,Speeding violations earn how many points for a driver? - CORRECT ANSWER -between 2 to 5
points, depending on the number of mph traveled above the posted speed limit.
Traveling 6 to 10 miles above the posted speed limit can earn the driver how many points? -
CORRECT ANSWER -2 points
Traveling 11 to 15 miles above the posted speed limit can earn the driver how many points? -
CORRECT ANSWER -3 points
Traveling 16 to 20 miles above the posted speed limit can earn the driver how many points? -
CORRECT ANSWER -4 points
Traveling 21 or more miles above the posted speed limit can earn the driver how many points? -
CORRECT ANSWER -5 points
How many points for failure to stop for a red light or stop sign? - CORRECT ANSWER -3 points
How many points for driving too fast for conditions? - CORRECT ANSWER -2 points
How many points for improper passing? - CORRECT ANSWER -3 points
How many points for failure to yield? - CORRECT ANSWER -3 points
What will happen if a driver is required to take the SPE, but fails to do so within 30 days? Then
what if s/he STILL doesn't take the exam? - CORRECT ANSWER -PennDOT will send them a letter
specifying that in 30 days, their driving privilege will be suspended. Failure to do so after that,
their license will be suspended until they take and pass the exam, and also pay a restoration fee.
, What are the two types of exams used by PennDOT as sanctions? - CORRECT ANSWER -Special
Points Exam and Special On-Road Driver's Exam.
What happens if a driver's privileges are suspended, and she is convicted of driving anyway? -
CORRECT ANSWER -one year suspension
What are the benefits of passing the SPE exam within 30 days of one's notification letter? -
CORRECT ANSWER -2 points will be deducted from their driving record.
What two reasons could cause a person to have to take the Special On-Road Driver's
Examination? - CORRECT ANSWER -(a) driver's record goes down below 6 points, then rises
above 6 points again. (b) driver is convicted of a high speed violation.
What is a departmental hearing? - CORRECT ANSWER -A sanction in which a driver must meet
with a PennDOT examiner; PennDOT notifies the driver that s/he must arrive on a specific date,
at a specified time and location.
What two reasons cause a driver to have to attend a type 2 hearing? - CORRECT ANSWER -(a) a
driver's points go down below 6, then rise again to 6 or more a second time (b) a driver takes
the SPE, then gets another point violation within 12 months.
What causes a driver to have to attend a type 3 hearing? - CORRECT ANSWER -driver's record
goes below 6 points, then rises to 6 or more for a third (or subsequent) time.
What are some possible penalties of having to attend a type 2 hearing? - CORRECT ANSWER -15
day suspension, Special On-Road Driver's Examination, and/or a Knowledge test.
What happens if a driver fails to attend a type 2 hearing? - CORRECT ANSWER -60 day
suspension.
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How does one end up having to take the special points exam? - CORRECT ANSWER -earning 6 or
more points for the first time
How long does one have to pass the SP exam? - CORRECT ANSWER -within 30 days of your
notification letter.
What is PennDOT's goal? - CORRECT ANSWER -To help you improve your driving and avoid
future violations.
What information do I need to take to the exam? - CORRECT ANSWER -Notification letter and
driver's license.
What are the three kinds of sanctions imposed by PennDOT? - CORRECT ANSWER -exams,
hearings, and suspensions
What is a sanction? - CORRECT ANSWER -A penalty threatened for breaking the law.
True or False: PennDOT can change penalties in extreme cases, if petitioned in writing. -
CORRECT ANSWER -FALSE. PennDOT cannot change penalties.
True or False: PennDOT maintains records only for drivers convicted of violations in PA who are
PA residents. - CORRECT ANSWER -FALSE. PennDOT keeps records on ALL drivers convicted of
violations in PA, whether or not they're licensed drivers in PA.
What is the most common violation for folks who must take the Special Points Exam? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Speeding; most people have earned two 3-point violations.
,Speeding violations earn how many points for a driver? - CORRECT ANSWER -between 2 to 5
points, depending on the number of mph traveled above the posted speed limit.
Traveling 6 to 10 miles above the posted speed limit can earn the driver how many points? -
CORRECT ANSWER -2 points
Traveling 11 to 15 miles above the posted speed limit can earn the driver how many points? -
CORRECT ANSWER -3 points
Traveling 16 to 20 miles above the posted speed limit can earn the driver how many points? -
CORRECT ANSWER -4 points
Traveling 21 or more miles above the posted speed limit can earn the driver how many points? -
CORRECT ANSWER -5 points
How many points for failure to stop for a red light or stop sign? - CORRECT ANSWER -3 points
How many points for driving too fast for conditions? - CORRECT ANSWER -2 points
How many points for improper passing? - CORRECT ANSWER -3 points
How many points for failure to yield? - CORRECT ANSWER -3 points
What will happen if a driver is required to take the SPE, but fails to do so within 30 days? Then
what if s/he STILL doesn't take the exam? - CORRECT ANSWER -PennDOT will send them a letter
specifying that in 30 days, their driving privilege will be suspended. Failure to do so after that,
their license will be suspended until they take and pass the exam, and also pay a restoration fee.
, What are the two types of exams used by PennDOT as sanctions? - CORRECT ANSWER -Special
Points Exam and Special On-Road Driver's Exam.
What happens if a driver's privileges are suspended, and she is convicted of driving anyway? -
CORRECT ANSWER -one year suspension
What are the benefits of passing the SPE exam within 30 days of one's notification letter? -
CORRECT ANSWER -2 points will be deducted from their driving record.
What two reasons could cause a person to have to take the Special On-Road Driver's
Examination? - CORRECT ANSWER -(a) driver's record goes down below 6 points, then rises
above 6 points again. (b) driver is convicted of a high speed violation.
What is a departmental hearing? - CORRECT ANSWER -A sanction in which a driver must meet
with a PennDOT examiner; PennDOT notifies the driver that s/he must arrive on a specific date,
at a specified time and location.
What two reasons cause a driver to have to attend a type 2 hearing? - CORRECT ANSWER -(a) a
driver's points go down below 6, then rise again to 6 or more a second time (b) a driver takes
the SPE, then gets another point violation within 12 months.
What causes a driver to have to attend a type 3 hearing? - CORRECT ANSWER -driver's record
goes below 6 points, then rises to 6 or more for a third (or subsequent) time.
What are some possible penalties of having to attend a type 2 hearing? - CORRECT ANSWER -15
day suspension, Special On-Road Driver's Examination, and/or a Knowledge test.
What happens if a driver fails to attend a type 2 hearing? - CORRECT ANSWER -60 day
suspension.
