What is the maximum number of points that can be deducted through traffic law learning?

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The maximum number of points that can be deducted through traffic law learning within one scoring cycle is 6 points. According to Article 5 of the Notice issued by the Ministry of Public Security on January 14, 2020 (Public Traffic Management [2020] No. 14), titled "Regulations on Reducing Points for Road Traffic Violations by Accepting Traffic Safety Education (Trial)": Motor vehicle drivers who apply to participate in traffic safety education to reduce points for traffic violations must participate in corresponding road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge learning, examinations, or traffic safety public welfare activities based on their highest permitted vehicle type and meet the relevant requirements to apply for point reduction. Point reduction through learning is a measure for drivers holding a driver's license who have been penalized with points due to traffic violations. After participating in online traffic safety learning and passing the examination, their points can be reduced. This is a convenient traffic management measure uniformly deployed by the Traffic Management Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security. Specific considerations are as follows: Applicable individuals: Motor vehicle drivers who hold a driver's license of the People's Republic of China, regardless of the permitted vehicle type or whether they are commercial vehicle drivers, can participate in point reduction through learning. They must participate in corresponding road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge learning and examinations based on their highest permitted vehicle type. Specific rules: Motor vehicle drivers participating in online road traffic laws, regulations, and related content learning must complete 5 minutes of continuous learning each time. The total learning time must accumulate to 30 minutes within 3 days, and they must register for the examination within 7 days. Passing the examination will reduce 1 point. Drivers can also participate in on-site learning, with each session lasting no less than 1 hour. After completing the required learning hours, they can apply for the examination. Passing the examination will reduce 2 points. Cases where applications will not be accepted: Under any of the following circumstances, the application will not be accepted: The driver has more than two full-point records in the previous scoring cycle. Within a 3-point cycle, the driver has fled the scene of a traffic accident, driven under the influence of alcohol, or engaged in the manufacture or alteration of documents or license plates. The driver's license is in the probationary period or has not been reviewed as required. The driver has unresolved traffic violation records under their name. The driver has a motor vehicle under their name with an expired safety technical inspection or not deregistered as required. The driver has already reduced the maximum of 6 points within the cycle.