How many license points does New York add to your record for improper passing or an unsafe lane change?
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A.
3 Correct
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B.
5
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C.
8
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D.
2
The answer is "3"
The chart lists "Improper passing, changing lanes unsafely" at 3 points, in the same block as failing to yield and running a red light. Drivers who scan the chart for a "Disobeying" row and stop at the 2-point catch-all a few rows below are the ones who pick D.
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B. 5
The chart puts several more serious violations at 5 points, including reckless driving, racing, and texting behind the wheel, but improper passing or changing lanes unsafely is listed separately at 3 points. This answer reaches for the reckless-driving tier because a pass made without a safe gap feels reckless in the moment, missing that the chart tiers the two entries apart.
C. 8
Several 8-point entries include speeding in a construction zone, driving an over-height vehicle, failing to stop for a school bus, and speeding 31 to 40 mph over the limit, none of them a passing or lane-change violation. This answer groups any passing or lane-change violation with the heavy work-zone and school-bus tier, expecting the DMV to punish every serious moving violation at the same rate.
D. 2
The 2-point line covers the general 'Disobeying a traffic control device' catch-all, not the passing and lane-change entry, which the chart lists a few rows above at 3 points. This answer groups an unsafe lane change with 'Improper turn' on the 2-point line, treating both as everyday minor moves rather than checking the specific entry.
This question tests your knowledge of Regulatory Signs in New York. Source: New York State Driver's Manual, "Chapter 3: License Suspension or Revocation, Violation Points chart," p.22..
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