How many points can a novice driver's license be deducted within one year?
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New drivers can have a maximum of 11 points deducted in their first year. Additional information: 1. Article 74 of the 'Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses' stipulates that the first 12 months after a motor vehicle driver initially obtains a driver's license or adds a permitted driving type is the probationary period. If a driver newly obtains a license for large buses, tractors, city buses, medium-sized buses, or large trucks, they must take a test on road traffic safety laws and regulations, safe and civilized driving, emergency handling, and other knowledge within 30 days after the probationary period ends, and receive no less than half an hour of traffic accident case warning education. If driving a motor vehicle during the probationary period, a uniform-style probationary sign must be affixed or hung at the rear of the vehicle. 2. Article 79 of the 'Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses' states that if a motor vehicle driver accumulates 12 points for traffic safety violations during the probationary period, the driving qualification for the probationary driving type will be revoked. If the revoked driving qualification is not the highest permitted driving type, the driving qualification for the highest permitted driving type shall also be revoked in accordance with the first paragraph of Article 78.
I just got my driver's license not long ago, and the probation period is the first year, during which safety is the top priority. I learned that new drivers will have their license revoked if they accumulate 12 points within one year, requiring them to retake all the tests. This means I need to be extra careful to avoid violations. Common behaviors that easily lead to point deductions include speeding, running red lights, or not wearing a seatbelt. The probation period regulations are designed to help us develop good habits and not turn into reckless drivers too quickly. Every time I drive, I remind myself to take it slow, pay attention to traffic signals, and ensure the safety of passengers as well. Accumulating 12 points not only results in fines but could also lead to accidents, causing even greater losses. In short, during the probation period, don't gamble with luck—aiming for zero point deductions is the ideal goal, prioritizing the protection of yourself and others.