How does one end up having to take the special points exam? - answerearning 6 or
more points for the first time
How long does one have to pass the SP exam? - answerwithin 30 days of your
notification letter.
What is PennDOT's goal? - answerTo help you improve your driving and avoid future
violations.
What information do I need to take to the exam? - answerNotification letter and driver's
license.
What are the three kinds of sanctions imposed by PennDOT? - answerexams, hearings,
and suspensions
What is a sanction? - answerA penalty threatened for breaking the law.
True or False: PennDOT can change penalties in extreme cases, if petitioned in writing.
- answerFALSE. PennDOT cannot change penalties.
True or False: PennDOT maintains records only for drivers convicted of violations in PA
who are PA residents. - answerFALSE. 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? -
answerSpeeding; most people have earned two 3-point violations.
Speeding violations earn how many points for a driver? - answerbetween 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? - answer2 points
Traveling 11 to 15 miles above the posted speed limit can earn the driver how many
points? - answer3 points
Traveling 16 to 20 miles above the posted speed limit can earn the driver how many
points? - answer4 points
, Traveling 21 or more miles above the posted speed limit can earn the driver how many
points? - answer5 points
How many points for failure to stop for a red light or stop sign? - answer3 points
How many points for driving too fast for conditions? - answer2 points
How many points for improper passing? - answer3 points
How many points for failure to yield? - answer3 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? - answerPennDOT 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? - answerSpecial
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? - answerone year suspension
What are the benefits of passing the SPE exam within 30 days of one's notification
letter? - answer2 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? - 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? - answerA 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? - 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? - answerdriver'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? - answer15 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? - answer60 day suspension.
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