According to the DMV point chart, how many points does speeding in a construction zone carry?
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A.
8 points Correct
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B.
5 points
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C.
6 points
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D.
3 points
The answer is "8 points"
Speeding in a construction zone carries 8 points on the DMV chart. The 5-point answer in B comes from sliding down to the speed-contests-and-races row a few lines below, where both entries lead with the word 'speed' in the same block of serious violations.
The traps in the wrong answers
B. 5 points
5 points is what the chart assigns to speed contests and races, not construction zone speeding. This answer copies the speed-contests-and-races value from a few rows below because both entries lead with the word 'speed' and appear in the same block of serious violations.
C. 6 points
6 points is the 21-to-30-mph general speeding tier, not the construction zone rule. This answer assumes construction-zone speeding is punished as a mid-range speeding ticket and picks the 21-to-30-mph-over value rather than the standalone construction-zone entry.
D. 3 points
3 points is the lowest general speeding tier, not the construction zone rule. This answer treats the 1-to-10-mph-over tier as the default speeding penalty and never notices that construction zones get their own dedicated row on the chart.
This question tests your knowledge of Speed Limits in New York. Source: New York State Driver's Manual, "Violation Points," p.22..
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