The DMV point chart lists 'Improper turn' at how many points?
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A.
3
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B.
5
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C.
2 Correct
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D.
8
The answer is "2"
'Improper turn' is a 2-point violation, in the same low-tier group as failure to signal and the general 'Disobeying a traffic control device' charge. Readers who lump every turn-related mistake in with the higher 3-point entry printed just above (the one covering disobedience to a STOP sign, YIELD sign, or traffic light) are the ones who pick A.
The traps in the wrong answers
A. 3
The 3-point tier covers disobeying a STOP sign, YIELD sign, or traffic light, not the mechanics of the turn itself. This answer treats every turn-related error as if it were a missed STOP or YIELD and picks the higher figure those signs carry.
B. 5
The 5-point tier is reserved for reckless driving, racing, and texting, not a wrong or unsafe turn. This answer assumes a bad turn that startles other drivers must be graded like reckless driving and picks that figure.
D. 8
The 8-point charges are construction-zone speeding, over-height vehicles, and failing to stop for a school bus. This answer grabs the highest common figure on the chart on the assumption that any officer-caught turn must be a heavy hit.
This question tests your knowledge of Regulatory Signs in New York. Source: New York State Driver's Manual, "Violation Points chart (Chapter 3: License Suspension or Revocation)," p.22..
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