What to Do When Your Driver's License Accumulates 12 Points in a Scoring Cycle?
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Motor vehicle drivers must report to the traffic management department of the public security authority within 15 days to participate in a 7-day study session on road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge (Subject 1). They must then take an examination. Those who pass the exam will have their points cleared. The specific procedures are as follows: 1. The motor vehicle driver must report within 15 days to the traffic management department of the public security authority in the jurisdiction where the driver's license was issued or where the violation occurred to participate in a 7-day study session on road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge. 2. After completing the study session, the vehicle management office will administer an examination on road traffic safety laws, regulations, and related knowledge within 20 days. 3. Those who pass the examination will have their points cleared and their driver's license returned. 4. Those who fail the examination must continue to participate in study sessions and retake the exam. Those who refuse to participate in the study session or take the exam will have their driver's license suspended by the traffic management department of the public security authority.
I was a bit panicked when my driver's license accumulated 12 demerit points. After receiving the notice, I immediately went to the DMV. The staff told me I had to attend a seven-day traffic rules course, which included watching accident videos and studying regulations, with six hours of seated attendance required daily. After completion, there was an exam consisting entirely of multiple-choice questions. I passed on my first attempt, but some people got stuck and had to retake it. Once the exam was passed, the points were reset to zero, and the license was reinstated. The whole process took two weeks, and not being able to drive during that period was quite inconvenient. Since then, I've been driving very carefully, using my phone's navigation to constantly check the speedometer to avoid speeding. I recommend all drivers regularly check their demerit points and not wait until they're maxed out to take action. Fewer violations are better for safety. Accumulating 12 points isn't the end of the world—just follow the procedures.
