What are the penalty point regulations during the probationary period of a C1 driver's license?
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The penalty point regulations during the probationary period of a C1 driver's license are: points will be recorded for any traffic violations committed while driving a motor vehicle. The consequences of accumulating penalty points during the probationary period of a C1 driver's license are: 1. If the accumulated points during the probationary period are less than 12, after paying the corresponding fine, the probationary period can be passed normally; 2. If the accumulated points during the probationary period reach 12 or more, the probationary driver's license will be revoked and become invalid. According to the regulations on the application and use of motor vehicle driver's licenses: if a motor vehicle driver accumulates 12 or more penalty points for road traffic safety violations during the probationary period, the driving qualification for the probationary vehicle class will be revoked. If the revoked driving qualification is not for the highest permitted vehicle class, the driving qualification for the highest permitted vehicle class must also be revoked in accordance with the regulations. For drivers holding licenses for large buses, tractors, city buses, medium buses, or large trucks, if they accumulate 6 or more points but less than 12 during the one-year probationary period, the probationary period will be extended by one year. If they again accumulate 6 or more points but less than 12 during the extended probationary period, the driving qualification for the probationary vehicle class will be revoked.
When I first got my driver's license, I was particularly concerned about the demerit point rules during the probationary period. For a C1 license, the probationary period is the first year, and the most important thing is to never accumulate 12 points. I heard that if you do, your license gets revoked directly, and you have to reapply and take the test again, which is a huge hassle. I'm always very careful when driving – speeding 20% over the limit on the highway costs 6 points, and running a red light immediately deducts 6 points, so two violations would be risky. Also, during the probationary period, you must have a veteran driver with at least three years of experience sitting beside you when driving on the highway, or you'll get points deducted if caught. I recommend installing a traffic violation app to keep an eye on your points at all times.
