Safe and Responsible Driving
A fully licensed driver accumulates 12 penalty points. What happens next?
- ○They receive a warning letter only
- ✓They are automatically disqualified from driving
- ○Their licence is suspended for one week
- ○They must retake their theory test
Correct answer
They are automatically disqualified from driving
Reaching 12 penalty points triggers automatic disqualification from driving. The driver must surrender their licence.
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