How many points will be deducted for driving on the highway with a driver's license less than one year old?
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Driving on the highway with a driver's license less than one year old and without the accompaniment of a driver with more than three years of driving experience will result in a fine of 200 yuan and 12 points deducted. For a Class B license, if 12 points are deducted during the probationary period, it will be downgraded to a Class C license; for a C1 driver's license, if 12 points are deducted during the probationary period, the license will be directly revoked. If a driver with more than three years of driving experience accompanies the probationary driver in the passenger seat when driving on the highway, no points will be deducted if checked by traffic police; if a probationary driver drives alone on the highway without the accompaniment of a driver with more than three years of driving experience, penalties will be imposed if checked by traffic police. Drivers during the probationary period must be accompanied by a driver who holds a corresponding or higher-class driver's license for more than three years when driving on the highway. For drivers of small automatic transmission vehicles specially designed for the disabled, they can be accompanied by a driver who holds a driver's license for small automatic transmission passenger vehicles or above.
I remember once chatting with a friend about this. He was a novice driver with less than a year of experience, got caught sneaking onto the highway, and was immediately fined 3 points plus 200 yuan. This regulation makes sense—highway speeds are fast, and new drivers can easily get nervous and make mistakes, like rear-ending or lane-changing accidents. I suggest new drivers who just got their licenses not to take risks. It's much safer to have an experienced driver accompany you on the highway. Or, practice on regular roads first to get comfortable, and wait until you've driven for a full year. Driving isn't just about convenience; safety is key. Accumulating too many points now could mean having to retake the test—it's really not worth the risk.
