How Many Points Are Deducted for Driving Against Traffic in Beijing?

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Driving against traffic on ordinary roads results in a deduction of 3 points, while driving in the opposite direction on highways leads to a deduction of 12 points. Below are the specific details regarding point deductions for vehicles: 1. Deduction of 1 point: Failing to yield properly when meeting another vehicle or reversing; not driving large passenger vehicles, electric vehicles, crane trucks, or vehicles with trailers as required during the probationary period; not towing trailers or pulling vehicles as required; not installing vehicle license plates as required; not carrying a driver's license or vehicle registration; riding or driving a two-wheeled motorcycle without wearing a safety helmet; carrying passengers on a lightweight motorcycle or carrying a child under 12 years old on the rear seat of a two-wheeled or sidecar motorcycle; driving without properly closing the doors or compartments; smoking, eating, or engaging in other behaviors that hinder safe driving; not driving as required on roads without a centerline or designated lanes for motor vehicles and non-motor vehicles; the driver of a small passenger vehicle not wearing a seatbelt as required; other violations of vehicle loading regulations. 2. Deduction of 3 points: Operating a motor vehicle on the road without undergoing regular safety technical inspections as required; driving medium-sized or larger passenger or cargo vehicles, or hazardous material transport vehicles on roads other than highways or urban expressways, or driving other motor vehicles at speeds exceeding the limit by less than 20%; driving a truck with a load exceeding the approved weight by less than 30%; driving a motor vehicle on a highway at a speed below the minimum limit; driving a motor vehicle prohibited from entering a highway onto a highway; driving a motor vehicle on a highway or urban expressway without using the designated lane; driving a motor vehicle through a crosswalk without slowing down, stopping, or yielding to pedestrians as required; driving a motor vehicle in violation of prohibitory signs or markings; driving a passenger vehicle (excluding buses) or a school bus with passengers exceeding the approved number by less than 20%; driving a motor vehicle in violation of regulations regarding towing trailers; failing to use lights or set up warning signs as required after a vehicle breaks down or is involved in an accident on the road; driving a motor vehicle without properly overtaking, yielding, or driving against traffic as required.