What does a cumulative 5 points on a driver's license mean?

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VanSerenity
07/29/25 11:55am
When you have 5 penalty points, you only have 7 points left for the year. It is important to abide by traffic laws and drive carefully. Normally, the cumulative points on a driver's license are 0. However, if you use your license to handle vehicle violations, corresponding points will be added. If the vehicle has multiple violations, the points on the driver's license will accumulate. Additional information about driver's licenses is as follows: 1. Introduction: A motor vehicle driver's license is a legal document issued by the administrative authorities after passing the required tests, permitting the holder to drive certain types of motor vehicles. 2. Classification: The National Ministry of Public Security has further subdivided the previous 3 types of permitted driving categories into 7 types, while canceling the Q license.
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OAbigail
08/13/25 9:16pm
A cumulative score of 5 points on your driver's license means you've already been deducted 5 points within one scoring cycle. Our driving licenses have a total of 12 points, so reaching 5 points is a significant warning sign, indicating you might have been a bit careless in your driving over the past six months. For example, last year I was deducted 5 points for two speeding violations. I immediately checked the specific violation records on the Traffic Management 12123 app. It turned out that exceeding the speed limit by 10% on the highway cost me 3 points, and illegal parking in the city added another 2 points. Just 7 more points and I'd have to retake the written test (Subject 1), so I quickly adjusted my driving habits: I now always use a radar detector with navigation to alert me of speed limits, and in the city, I'd rather walk an extra 200 meters than park illegally. The month before the scoring cycle resets is especially crucial to be cautious, as many minor violations tend to cluster during this period.
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