According to the DMV point chart, how many points does driving left of center or in the wrong direction add to your record?
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A.
6
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B.
3 Correct
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C.
2
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D.
4
The answer is "3"
The chart lists 'Driving left of center, in the wrong direction' at 3 points, in the same group as running a red light and failing to yield. Readers who assume 'wrong direction' has to outrank a plain STOP-sign miss and jump to the 6-point 21-to-30 mph speeding tier printed a few rows above are the ones who pick A.
The traps in the wrong answers
A. 6
The 6-point line is speeding 21 to 30 mph over the posted limit, not driving into oncoming traffic. This answer assumes a wrong-way charge must outrank a routine sign violation and jumps to the nearest heavier tier.
C. 2
The 2-point group covers minor items like failure to signal and improper turn, not driving against oncoming traffic. This answer treats a brief centerline crossing as harmless and lumps it in with a missed blinker.
D. 4
The 4-point line is 11-to-20 mph speeding and inadequate brakes on an employer's vehicle, not centerline or wrong-way violations. This answer half-recalls that wrong-way charges sit somewhere in the middle of the chart and picks a mid-value figure.
This question tests your knowledge of Licensing Process in New York. Source: New York State Driver's Manual, "The Point System," p.22..
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