Car permit · Penalties and points

You hold a provisional license, and after getting a traffic ticket you skip the court appearance. What is the result?

You hold a provisional license, and after getting a traffic ticket you skip the court appearance. What is the result?

Correct answer: Your driving privilege is suspended until you appear in court.

Answer options

  1. AYour driving privilege is suspended until you appear in court Correct
  2. BThe ticket is dropped and nothing is added to your record
  3. CYour car is impounded and you pay a fine, but your license stays valid

Why

For a provisional licensee, ignoring the court date on a traffic citation leads to a suspension of the driving privilege that lasts until the driver goes to court. Handling every ticket on time keeps the license in good standing.

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Topic: Penalties and points   License: Car permit

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