New York permit test: laws, points & insurance
Points systems, suspensions, insurance, registration and other legal duties. 11 questions.
In New York, how many points within 24 months will lead to a license suspension?
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Sample laws, points & insurance questions
In New York, how many points within 24 months will lead to a license suspension?
- A 11 or more points
- B 6 or more points
- C 8 or more points
- D 12 or more points
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A. 11 or more points
If you collect 11 or more points within 24 months, DMV will suspend your license. Points count from the date of the violation, not the date of the conviction.
When do points for a New York traffic violation count against your record?
- A From the date you were convicted in court
- B From the date you paid the fine
- C From the date DMV mails you a notice
- D From the date you committed the violation
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D. From the date you committed the violation
Points are charged from the date you commit the violation. Delaying your court date does not move a violation out of the 24-month window.
How many points are added to your New York record for driving 11 to 20 mph over the posted limit?
- A 3 points
- B 6 points
- C 4 points
- D 8 points
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C. 4 points
New York's speeding points rise with your speed: 3 points for 1-10 mph over, 4 for 11-20, 6 for 21-30, 8 for 31-40, and 11 for more than 40 mph over.
How many points can a New York DMV-approved Point and Insurance Reduction Program (defensive driving course) remove from your record?
- A Up to 2 points
- B Up to 4 points
- C Up to 6 points
- D All points on your record
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B. Up to 4 points
The Point and Insurance Reduction Program (a DMV-approved crash prevention course) can take up to four points off your record, and you can repeat it for point reduction every 18 months. It cannot prevent a mandatory suspension or revocation.