A 3-minute lesson from the Florida course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Every moving violation conviction adds points to your record. Pile up enough points in a set window and your license is suspended automatically. Drivers under 18 face a lower trigger.
A driver under 18 with 6 or more points in 12 months is automatically restricted to Business Purposes Only for one year. Each extra point adds 90 days to the restriction.
You're 17. Within 12 months you're convicted of running a red light (4 points) and driving during restricted hours (3 points). That's 7 points, so you're automatically restricted to Business Purposes Only for one year. Every point you add after that extends the restriction by 90 days.
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.
How many points within a 12-month period triggers a 30-day license suspension?
18 points
6 points
12 points
24 points
Answer: 12 points
Accumulating 12 points within a 12-month period results in a 30-day suspension.