MD DMV Driver Licensing 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How many points on a Maryland driving record trigger a license suspension?
- 8 to 11 points (Correct answer)
- 3 to 5 points
- 5 to 7 points
- 12 or more points
Correct answer: 8 to 11 points
Accumulating 8 to 11 points within two years results in a suspension notice, while 12 or more leads to revocation.
Question 2: What happens if a Maryland driver accumulates 12 or more points within two years?
- The MVA issues a notice of license revocation (Correct answer)
- The driver receives only a warning letter
- The driver pays a fine but keeps the license
- The license is suspended for 30 days automatically
Correct answer: The MVA issues a notice of license revocation
Twelve or more points within two years results in revocation of the driver's license.
Question 3: At how many points does the Maryland MVA require a driver to enroll in a Driver Improvement Program?
- 5 to 7 points (Correct answer)
- 3 points
- 8 points
- 12 points
Correct answer: 5 to 7 points
Drivers who accumulate 5 to 7 points must complete a Driver Improvement Program.
Question 4: A driver moving to Maryland must obtain a Maryland driver's license within how many days of establishing residency?
- 60 days (Correct answer)
- 10 days
- 30 days
- 90 days
Correct answer: 60 days
New Maryland residents have 60 days to convert their out-of-state license to a Maryland license.
Question 5: Within how many days must a Maryland licensee notify the MVA of a change of address?
- 30 days (Correct answer)
- 10 days
- 60 days
- 90 days
Correct answer: 30 days
Maryland law requires drivers to report an address change to the MVA within 30 days.
Question 6: Under Maryland's zero-tolerance law, a driver under 21 violates their license restriction with a blood alcohol concentration of what level?
- 0.02 or higher (Correct answer)
- 0.08 or higher
- 0.05 or higher
- 0.04 or higher
Correct answer: 0.02 or higher
Drivers under 21 with a BAC of 0.02 or more violate the alcohol restriction on their license and face suspension.
Question 7: How long do points from a conviction stay on a Maryland driving record for point-accumulation purposes?
- 2 years from the violation date (Correct answer)
- 1 year from the conviction date
- 3 years from the violation date
- 5 years from the conviction date
Correct answer: 2 years from the violation date
Points are counted for two years from the date of the violation when determining accumulation actions.
MD DMV Driver Licensing 3
How many points on a Maryland driving record trigger a license suspension?