What is the online traffic law study for point reduction on a driver's license?
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According to Article 5 of the Notice on the Issuance of the "Work Regulations on Reducing Points for Road Traffic Violations by Accepting Traffic Safety Education (Trial)" by the Ministry of Public Security on January 14, 2020 (Gong Jiao Guan [2020] No. 14): Motor vehicle drivers who apply to participate in traffic safety education to reduce points for traffic violations shall participate in corresponding road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge learning, examinations, or traffic safety public welfare activities based on their highest permitted driving model and meet relevant requirements to apply for point reduction. The point reduction through studying laws 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 education and passing the examination, their points can be reduced. This initiative is a convenient traffic management measure uniformly deployed by the Traffic Management Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security. Function: The point reduction through studying laws is aimed at reducing existing points on a driver's license, not adding points or substituting for violation penalties. The points obtained through free study are used to clear existing penalty points. For example, if a violation results in a 6-point penalty, passing the point reduction examination can clear these 6 points, allowing the driver to start anew. Regulations: The number of points that can be deducted after point reduction depends on how many points the driver had before the reduction, but the cumulative points cannot exceed 11. Regardless of participation in point reduction, a driver's license only has 12 points. Point reduction through studying laws only reduces existing points and does not increase the total points to 18. Specific precautions are as follows: Applicable individuals: Motor vehicle drivers holding a driver's license issued by the People's Republic of China, regardless of the permitted driving model or whether they are commercial vehicle drivers, can participate in point reduction through studying laws. They must participate in corresponding road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge learning and examinations based on their highest permitted driving model. Specific rules: Motor vehicle drivers participating in online road traffic laws, regulations, and related content learning must study continuously for 5 minutes each time, accumulate 30 minutes of study time within 3 days, and then register for an examination within 7 days. Passing the examination can reduce 1 point. Drivers can also attend on-site learning, with each session lasting no less than 1 hour. After completing the required study time, they can apply for an examination. Passing the examination can reduce 2 points. Drivers can also participate in offline safety public welfare activities, with each session lasting 1 hour, reducing 1 point per session. Accumulating 30 minutes of study time within 3 days, with each study session lasting no less than 5 minutes, and passing the examination can reduce 1 point each time. The maximum point reduction in one scoring cycle is 6 points. Cases not accepted: The following situations will not be accepted: In the previous scoring cycle, the driver had two or more full-point records. Within a 3-point cycle, the driver was involved in hit-and-run accidents, drunk driving, or the manufacture or alteration of documents or license plates. The driver's license is in the probation period or has not been reviewed on time. The driver has unresolved traffic violation records. The driver has a motor vehicle with an expired safety technical inspection or not deregistered as required. The driver has already reduced the maximum of 6 points in the current cycle.
Last time I got points deducted from my driver's license, and I heard that studying traffic laws online could help reduce the points, so I gave it a try. It turns out on the Traffic Management 12123 APP, as long as the accumulated points deducted don't exceed 12, you can apply for point reduction through studying. You need to spend time watching traffic safety videos, and after watching, you have to take a test. The questions aren't difficult, but you must take them seriously. Each time you pass the test, you can reduce 1 point, with a maximum reduction of 6 points. I think this policy is quite humane—it not only encourages us to learn traffic rules and improve safety awareness but also avoids the hassle of having to retake the driving test for every mistake. However, note that you can only reduce points once a year, and make sure your internet connection is stable during the process to avoid disconnections. It's really effective; after studying, I feel like my driving has become more standardized.
