Under what circumstances is 6 points deducted for driving in the opposite direction?
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Driving in the opposite direction generally results in a deduction of 3 points. However, if this occurs on a highway, the penalty is 12 points, not 6 points. According to the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses" (Ministry of Public Security Order No. 123), motor vehicle drivers who commit any of the following violations will have 3 points deducted at once: driving a motor vehicle without overtaking or yielding as required, or driving in the opposite direction. Here is more relevant information: Relevant legal provisions: 1. According to Article 25 of the "Measures for the Administration of Highway Traffic in the People's Republic of China," motor vehicle drivers who violate these measures and commit any of the following acts will be fined 200 yuan and may also have their driver's license suspended for 12 months: driving a motor vehicle prohibited from entering the highway onto the highway; overtaking or changing lanes without following regulations; reversing, driving in the opposite direction, or making U-turns or turns across the central divider on the highway; parking without following regulations. 2. According to the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driver's Licenses" (Ministry of Public Security Order No. 123), motor vehicle drivers who commit any of the following violations will have 3 points deducted at once: driving a motor vehicle without overtaking or yielding as required, or driving in the opposite direction.
