A 3-minute lesson from the Alaska course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Alaska's point law aims at crash prevention by identifying, controlling and rehabilitating problem drivers. Every conviction for a moving violation adds points, and too many points in a set time costs you your license.
Know the rule
Points are entered on your Alaska record if you are convicted of, or forfeit bail for, a moving traffic violation in Alaska or any other state.
You can earn point credits for violation-free driving and/or completing a defensive driver course (DDC). A DDC may be taken once every 12 months for a point reduction.
Repeated violations may require a personal interview with a Motor Vehicle Hearing Officer, who may require you to follow recommendations to keep your privilege.
In ten months you're convicted of following too close (4 points), negligent driving (6 points) and one more moving violation not on the point list (2 points). That's 12 points in 12 months: mandatory suspension.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
Accumulating how many points within 12 months requires mandatory suspension or revocation of your driving privilege?
9 points
12 points
15 points
18 points
Answer: 12 points
Accumulating 12 points in 12 months triggers mandatory suspension or revocation.