VA DMV VA DMV Driver Improvement and Points System 3

Question 1

How many demerit points are assigned for failure to yield the right of way in Virginia?

Accepted Answer

4 points

Answer

2 points

Answer

3 points

Answer

6 points

Question 2

Can safe driving points offset demerit points on a Virginia driving record?

Accepted Answer

Yes, safe points are subtracted from accumulated demerit points

Answer

No, they are tracked separately and have no effect on each other

Answer

Only with written approval from the DMV

Answer

Only after completing a court-ordered program

Question 3

Which of the following violations is assigned 6 demerit points in Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Hit and run

Answer

Speeding 10-19 mph over the limit

Answer

Following too closely

Answer

Failure to use a turn signal

Question 4

How long does a DUI conviction remain on an official Virginia driving record?

Accepted Answer

11 years

Answer

3 years

Answer

5 years

Answer

7 years

Question 5

Which of the following is TRUE about earning safe driving points in Virginia?

Accepted Answer

A driver must have no convictions during the entire calendar year to earn them

Answer

They are awarded automatically every 6 months with no violations

Answer

They can be earned by taking any approved online safety course

Answer

They expire after 1 year if not used to offset demerit points

Question 6

How many consecutive violation-free years does it take for a Virginia driver to reach the maximum safe driving point balance?

Accepted Answer

5 years

Answer

3 years

Answer

7 years

Answer

10 years

Question 7

Which of the following correctly describes the order of DMV consequences as demerit points increase within 12 months in Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Warning letter → Clinic → Suspension

Answer

Suspension → Clinic → Warning letter

Answer

Warning letter → Suspension → Clinic

Answer

Clinic → Warning letter → Suspension