How many license points does speeding in a construction zone add to a New York driving record?
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A.
8 Correct
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B.
5
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C.
11
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D.
3
The answer is "8"
Speeding in a construction zone is charged at eight points on the manual's schedule, printed as its own line separate from ordinary speeding. C fixes on eleven at the top of the speeding ladder (reserved for going more than 40 mph over the limit) and misses that the construction-zone entry sits on its own row.
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B. 5
Five points is the manual's weight for reckless driving and similar mid-tier categories, not for work-zone speeding. This answer slots the construction-zone entry into the reckless-driving row because both feel like heavier-than-normal offenses.
C. 11
Eleven points is the ceiling the manual reserves for DWI, aggravated unlicensed operation, and speeding over 40 mph. This answer carries the top of the speeding ladder over to any work-zone violation instead of reading its dedicated row.
D. 3
Three points is the base weight for speeding 1 to 10 mph over the limit and ignores the construction-zone entry. This answer applies the lowest speeding weight and skips the separate work-zone row the manual prints on its own line.
This question tests your knowledge of Speed Limits in New York. Source: New York State Driver's Manual, "The Point System," p.22..
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