Demerit points system

Question 1

Failing to remain at the scene of a collision

Answer 1

7

Question 2

Careless(reckless) driving

Answer 2

6

Question 3

Exceeding the speed limit by 50km/h or more

Answer 3

6

Question 4

Racing

Answer 4

6

Question 5

Failing to stop for a school bus

Answer 5

6

Question 6

Bus driver fails to stop at an unprotected railway crossing

Answer 6

5

Question 7

Failing to stop when signaled or asked by a police officer

Answer 7

7

Question 8

Exceeding the speed limit by 40km/h or more on roads with a speed limit of 80km/h or less

Answer 8

6

Question 9

Exceeding the speed limit by 30-49km/h

Answer 9

4

Question 10

Following too closely

Answer 10

4

Question 11

Failing to stop at a pedestrian crossover

Answer 11

4

Question 12

Driving while holding or using a hand-held wireless communications or entertainment device

Answer 12

3

Question 13

Driving while viewing a display screen unrelated to the driving task

Answer 13

3

Question 14

Exceeding the speed limit by 16-29km/h

Answer 14

3

Question 15

Driving through, around or under a railway crossing barrier

Answer 15

3

Question 16

Driving the wrong way on a divided road

Answer 16

3

Question 17

Failing to yield the right-of-way

Answer 17

3

Question 18

Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sigh, traffic light or railway crossing signal

Answer 18

3

Question 19

Failing to obey the directions of a police officer

Answer 19

3

Question 20

Failing to report a collision to a police officer

Answer 20

3

Question 21

Failing to slow and carefully pass a stopped emergency vehicle or a tow truck with its amber lights flashing

Answer 21

3

Question 22

Failing to move, where possible, into another lane when passing a stopped emergency vehicle or a tow truck with it amber lights flashing

Answer 22

3

Question 23

Improper passing

Answer 23

3

Question 24

Improper driving when road is divided into two lanes

Answer 24

3

Question 25

Improper use of a high occupancy vehicle lane

Answer 25

3

Question 26

Going the wrong way on a one-way road

Answer 26

3

Question 27

Crossing a divided road where no proper crossing is provided

Answer 27

3

Question 28

Crowding the driver's seat

Answer 28

3

Question 29

Driving a vehicle equipped with a radar detector

Answer 29

3

Question 30

Improper right turn

Answer 30

2

Question 31

Improper left turn

Answer 31

2

Question 32

Improper opening of a vehicle door

Answer 32

2

Question 33

Prohibited turns

Answer 33

2

Question 34

Towing people- on tobboggans, bicycles, skis

Answer 34

2

Question 35

Unnecessary slow driving

Answer 35

2

Question 36

Backing on a highway

Answer 36

2

Question 37

Failing to lower headlamp beams

Answer 37

2

Question 38

Failing to obey signs

Answer 38

2

Question 39

Failing to stop at a pedestrian crossing

Answer 39

2

Question 40

Failing to share the road

Answer 40

2

Question 41

Failing to signal

Answer 41

2

Question 42

Driver failing to wear a seat belt

Answer 42

2

Question 43

Driver failing to ensure infant/child passenger is properly secured in an appropriate child restraint system or booster seat

Answer 43

2

Question 44

Driver failing to ensure that a passenger less than 23 kg is properly secured

Answer 44

2

Question 45

Driver failing to ensure that a passenger under 16 is wearing a seat belt

Answer 45

2

Question 46

Driver failing to ensure that a passenger under 16 is sitting in a seat that has a seat belt

Answer 46

2

Question 47

Full license: | 6-8 points

Answer 47

Warning letter

Question 48

Full license: | 9-14 points

Answer 48

Second warning letter

Question 49

Full license: | 15+ points

Answer 49

Suspension for 30 days

Question 50

G1 or G2: | 2-5 points

Answer 50

Warning letter

Question 51

G1 or G2: | 6-8 points

Answer 51

Second warning letter

Question 52

G1 or G2: | 9+ points

Answer 52

Suspension for 60 days

Question 53

Failure to surrender license

Answer 53

Can lose license for up to 2 years

Question 54

Escalating penalities

Answer 54

1st offence: 30 day suspension 2nd offence: 90 day suspension 3rd offence: lose novice license

Question 55

After suspension

Answer 55

Retake vision, written and road tests Driver's license will be reinstated Number of demerit points will be reduced: -Novice: 4 points -Full: 7 points Points stay on license for 2 years Additional points may result in being brought in for an interview Lose license for 6 months if you collect too many demerit points again