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Special Points Exam PA With Questions and
Answers 2025
How does one end up having to take the special points
exam? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ earning 6 or more points
for the first time
How long does one have to pass the SP exam? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ within 30 days of your notification
letter.
What is PennDOT's goal? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ To
help you improve your driving and avoid future
violations.
What information do I need to take to the exam? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ Notification letter and driver's
license.
What are the three kinds of sanctions imposed by
PennDOT? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ exams, hearings, and
suspensions
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What is a sanction? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ A penalty
threatened for breaking the law.
True or False: PennDOT can change penalties in extreme
cases, if petitioned in writing. - ....ANSWER ....✔✔
FALSE. PennDOT cannot change penalties.
True or False: PennDOT maintains records only for
drivers convicted of violations in PA who are PA
residents. - ....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? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔
Speeding; most people have earned two 3-point
violations.
Speeding violations earn how many points for a driver?
- ....ANSWER ....✔✔ between 2 to 5 points,
depending on the number of mph traveled above the
posted speed limit.
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Traveling 6 to 10 miles above the posted speed limit
can earn the driver how many points? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ 2 points
Traveling 11 to 15 miles above the posted speed limit
can earn the driver how many points? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ 3 points
Traveling 16 to 20 miles above the posted speed limit
can earn the driver how many points? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ 4 points
Traveling 21 or more miles above the posted speed limit
can earn the driver how many points? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ 5 points
How many points for failure to stop for a red light or
stop sign? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ 3 points
How many points for driving too fast for conditions? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ 2 points
How many points for improper passing? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ 3 points
Special Points Exam PA With Questions and
Answers 2025
How does one end up having to take the special points
exam? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ earning 6 or more points
for the first time
How long does one have to pass the SP exam? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ within 30 days of your notification
letter.
What is PennDOT's goal? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ To
help you improve your driving and avoid future
violations.
What information do I need to take to the exam? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ Notification letter and driver's
license.
What are the three kinds of sanctions imposed by
PennDOT? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ exams, hearings, and
suspensions
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What is a sanction? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ A penalty
threatened for breaking the law.
True or False: PennDOT can change penalties in extreme
cases, if petitioned in writing. - ....ANSWER ....✔✔
FALSE. PennDOT cannot change penalties.
True or False: PennDOT maintains records only for
drivers convicted of violations in PA who are PA
residents. - ....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? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔
Speeding; most people have earned two 3-point
violations.
Speeding violations earn how many points for a driver?
- ....ANSWER ....✔✔ between 2 to 5 points,
depending on the number of mph traveled above the
posted speed limit.
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Traveling 6 to 10 miles above the posted speed limit
can earn the driver how many points? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ 2 points
Traveling 11 to 15 miles above the posted speed limit
can earn the driver how many points? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ 3 points
Traveling 16 to 20 miles above the posted speed limit
can earn the driver how many points? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ 4 points
Traveling 21 or more miles above the posted speed limit
can earn the driver how many points? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ 5 points
How many points for failure to stop for a red light or
stop sign? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ 3 points
How many points for driving too fast for conditions? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ 2 points
How many points for improper passing? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ 3 points
