What is the mnemonic for penalty points in Subject One?
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Here is the mnemonic for penalty points in Subject One: 1. 1-point deduction: Driving without license, improper use of lights, no insurance label placed; improper meeting of vehicles, carrying loads exceeding height and width limits. 2. 2-point deduction: Disorderly driving at intersections, overtaking in slow-moving lanes; illegal operation of school buses, improper stopping for students; not wearing seat belts, motorcyclists without helmets; making phone calls while driving, a 2-point penalty as a warning. 3. 3-point deduction: Vehicle inspection overdue, driving too slowly on highways, carrying passengers 20% over capacity or cargo 30% over capacity; entering highways where prohibited, passenger or cargo vehicles exceeding speed limits; not yielding at pedestrian crossings, not driving in designated lanes; overtaking or driving against traffic, improper towing of trailers; not warning for breakdowns or accidents, violating signs and markings. 4. 6-point deduction: Violating traffic signals, driving during license suspension; commercial passenger vehicles and school buses carrying 20% over capacity or exceeding speed limits; illegally occupying emergency lanes, driving improperly in low visibility; transporting chemicals or explosives without warning, speeding with hazardous materials; not yielding to school buses, deceit in replacing driver's license. 5. 12-point deduction: Driving vehicle type not matching license, drunk driving or hit-and-run; school buses carrying 20% over capacity, exceeding 20% speed limit on highways; fatigue driving with passengers or cargo, exceeding 50% speed limit; forging or altering license plates, driving without or with obscured/damaged plates; illegal stopping on highways, reversing or driving against traffic; exceeding 50% speed limit, driving school buses without proper license.
The mnemonic I used when getting my driver's license was quite effective: drunk driving results in 12 points deducted, running a red light or speeding over 50% also means losing all 12 points; speeding between 20%-50% costs 6 points, as does illegal parking on highways; using a phone while driving or changing lanes without signaling deducts 2 points; not wearing a seatbelt is a 1-point penalty. This simple rhyme, 'Drunk and red light twelve six, phone two don’t slack,' helped me pass the written test with ease. When driving, knowing these rules can prevent retesting if caught violating them, but safe driving is key. I recommend practicing test questions and combining them with real road conditions to memorize the points well, saving trouble later.
