How many points will be deducted for a 7-seater car carrying 9 people?
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A 7-seater car carrying 9 people is considered overloading behavior and will result in a penalty of 6 points. Driving a commercial passenger vehicle with more than 20% over the approved capacity will result in 12 points deducted at once; driving a commercial passenger vehicle with less than 20% over the approved capacity, or driving other passenger vehicles with more than 20% over the approved capacity, will result in 6 points deducted at once. Driving passenger vehicles other than commercial passenger vehicles and school buses with less than 20% over the approved capacity will result in 3 points deducted at once. Hazards of overloading: Vehicle overloading severely damages road infrastructure. Since the load of overloaded vehicles far exceeds the design load of roads and bridges, it leads to pavement damage, bridge fractures, and significantly shortens the service life. Overloaded vehicles have increased mass and inertia, longer braking distances, and higher risks. Severe overloading may cause tire blowouts, sudden deviation, brake failure, rollovers, and other accidents due to excessive tire load and deformation. Additionally, overloading affects the vehicle's steering performance, making it prone to accidents due to loss of steering control. Drivers operating overloaded vehicles often experience increased psychological stress and mental pressure, leading to operational errors, affecting driving safety, and causing traffic accidents. Overloaded vehicles cannot maintain normal speeds, occupying lanes for extended periods, directly affecting road traffic flow.
