Demerit points system Flashcards
Failing to remain at the scene of a collision
7
Careless(reckless) driving
6
Exceeding the speed limit by 50km/h or more
6
Racing
6
Failing to stop for a school bus
6
Bus driver fails to stop at an unprotected railway crossing
5
Failing to stop when signaled or asked by a police officer
7
Exceeding the speed limit by 40km/h or more on roads with a speed limit of 80km/h or less
6
Exceeding the speed limit by 30-49km/h
4
Following too closely
4
Failing to stop at a pedestrian crossover
4
Driving while holding or using a hand-held wireless communications or entertainment device
3
Driving while viewing a display screen unrelated to the driving task
3
Exceeding the speed limit by 16-29km/h
3
Driving through, around or under a railway crossing barrier
3
Driving the wrong way on a divided road
3
Failing to yield the right-of-way
3
Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sigh, traffic light or railway crossing signal
3
Failing to obey the directions of a police officer
3
Failing to report a collision to a police officer
3
Failing to slow and carefully pass a stopped emergency vehicle or a tow truck with its amber lights flashing
3
Failing to move, where possible, into another lane when passing a stopped emergency vehicle or a tow truck with it amber lights flashing
3
Improper passing
3
Improper driving when road is divided into two lanes
3
Improper use of a high occupancy vehicle lane
3
Going the wrong way on a one-way road
3
Crossing a divided road where no proper crossing is provided
3
Crowding the driver’s seat
3
Driving a vehicle equipped with a radar detector
3
Improper right turn
2
Improper left turn
2
Improper opening of a vehicle door
2
Prohibited turns
2
Towing people- on tobboggans, bicycles, skis
2
Unnecessary slow driving
2
Backing on a highway
2
Failing to lower headlamp beams
2
Failing to obey signs
2
Failing to stop at a 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 in an appropriate child restraint system or booster seat
2
Driver failing to ensure that a passenger less than 23 kg is properly secured
2
Driver failing to ensure that a passenger under 16 is wearing a seat belt
2
Driver failing to ensure that a passenger under 16 is sitting in a seat that has a seat belt
2
Full license:
6-8 points
Warning letter
Full license:
9-14 points
Second warning letter
Full license:
15+ points
Suspension for 30 days
G1 or G2:
2-5 points
Warning letter
G1 or G2:
6-8 points
Second warning letter
G1 or G2:
9+ points
Suspension for 60 days
Failure to surrender license
Can lose license for up to 2 years
Escalating penalities
1st offence: 30 day suspension
2nd offence: 90 day suspension
3rd offence: lose novice license
After suspension
Retake vision, written and road tests
Driver’s license will be reinstated
Number of demerit points will be reduced:
-Novice: 4 points
-Full: 7 points
Points stay on license for 2 years
Additional points may result in being brought in for an interview
Lose license for 6 months if you collect too many demerit points again
