Driver's License Test Prep
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Point system

Also known as: driver points, license points, demerit points

A method by which a state's licensing agency tracks moving violations by assigning points to a driver's record. Points accumulate as new violations occur; reaching a threshold within a set period triggers warnings, mandatory courses, license suspension, or revocation.

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