Driving Offence Points System
What is Driving
Offence Points System?
After the introduction of this system, certain traffic offences will earn the driver points besides other punishment. If a driver makes any of these offences, the points will be recorded. When the driver gets a certain number of points, he will be forbidden to drive for a certain amount of time.
What are the purposes of this system?
This is a system designed to make road much safer. It can improve standards of driving and reduce the accident rates.
Which traffic offences will result in Driving Offence points?
Of course, not all traffic offences are covered by this system. Only those that have direct effect on road safety are included. There are altogether fourteen items.
Code
| Offence
| Points
|
1
| Causing death by dangerous driving
| 10
|
2
| Dangerous driving
| 10
|
3
| Careless driving
| 5
|
4
| Driving after drinking or taking drugs
| 10
|
5
| Driving over speed limit by more than 15 km/hour
| 3
|
6
| Driving in a motor race on the road
| 10
|
7
| Failing to stop after an accident
| 3
|
8
| Failing to give information after an accident
| 3
|
9
| Failing to report an accident
| 3
|
10
| Failing to obey directions of police officers
| 3
|
11
| Crossing double white lines
| 3
|
12
| Failing to obey traffic signals
| 3
|
13
| Failing to give way to walkers at a crosswalk
Failing to stop for people walking
| 3
|
14
| Failing to stop at school crossing
| 3
|
What will happen if you have got up to 10 points?
If you have got 10 points or above, but still less 15 points, you will receive a warning letter from the Transport Department. This letter will tell your record of Driving Offence Points and remind you of the result of getting more points. It is hoped that this warning will change your driving behavior for the better.
What will happen if you have got 15 points?
If you have got 15 points or more within two years, a court will take away your driving license. The first time you are found guilty you will not be able to drive for three months, but if you are caught a second time you will not be able to drive for six months.
小题1:The underlined word “Offence”（paragraph 1）refers to ________.
| A．a driving habit | B．an official of road safety |
| C．bad behavior in the office | D．an action against the traffic law |
小题2:The Driving Offence Points __________.
| A．is a system that helps to improve the driving standards |
| B．are points earned because of dangerous driving |
| C．shows traffic offences of different kinds |
| D．is a guide dealing with traffic offences |
小题3:What will happen to you if you have got 13 points?
| A．You will be punished for the points. |
| B．Your driving license will be taken away. |
| C．Your record will be sent to the Transport Department. |
| D．You will get a warning letter from the Transport Department. |
小题4:What will happen to you if you are caught driving dangerously and two months later you are caught driving after drinking?
| A．Your license will be taken away. |
| B．You will be taken to the police station. |
| C．You will not be able to drive for 3 months. |
| D．You will not be able to drive for 6 months. |
