Demerit Points Flashcards
Failing to remain at the scene of a collision
7
failing to stop when signaled or asked by a police officer
7
careless driving
6
stunt driving
6
failing to stop for a school bus
6
speeding: exceeding speed limit by 50km/h or more
6
fail to stop at railway crossing
5
speeding: exceeding speed limit by 30-49km/h
4
following too closely
4
fail to yield to pedestrian
4
speeding: exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29km/h
3
driving while holding or using hand-held wireless device
3
unsafe move: lane or shoulder
3
driving through, around, or under a railway crossing barrier
3
driving the wrong way on a divided road
3
driving or operating a vehicle on a closed road
3
failing to yield the right-of-way
3
disobey stop sign
3
failing to obey a traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light, or railway
3
failing to obey police officer directions
3
failing to report collision to a police officer
3
failing to slow and carefully pass a stopped emergency vehicle or tow truck w/ flashing lights
3
failing to move (when possible) for move over law
3
improper passing
3
improper use of HOV lane
3
going wrong way on one-way road
3
crowding the drivers seat
3
improper right/left turn
3
improper opening of vehicle door
2
prohibited turn
2
towing of person on toboggan/bike/skis, etc
2
unnecessary slow driving
2
backing up on highway
2
failing to lower headlamp beam
2
disobey sign
2
failing to stop at pedestrian crossing
2
failing to share the road
2
failing to signal
2
driver failing to wear a seat belt
2
driver failing to ensure infant/child passenger is properly secured
2
Distracted driving
3
Not following guidelines when stopping at a school crossing
3
If a fully-licensed driver accumulates 15+ dp, how long is their suspension?
5 yrs
When two vehicles, one travelling left and the other travelling right, reach an uncontrolled intersection at approximately the same time, which should be given the right-of-way?
the right vehicle (right has the right-of-way)
How far do you have to be behind a bus
20M
How far can you park from traffic lights
9M
When making a left turn on a one-way street, where do you have to be?
As close to the left as possible