A 2-minute lesson from the Maryland course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
A moving violation, conviction or PBJ, while you hold a Provisional License triggers MVA penalties on top of whatever the court imposes, and each one restarts your clock toward a full license.
Know the rule
A conviction or PBJ for a moving violation on a Provisional License can mean a driver improvement program and/or suspension or revocation. After a suspension or revocation ends, an employment-and-education-only restriction is placed on your license.
You're 17 with a Provisional License and get your second speeding conviction. Expect a 30-day suspension, then 90 days of driving only for work and school, and a brand-new 18-month conviction-free period.
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.
What happens after a FIRST moving violation conviction for a minor with a Provisional License?
Your license is immediately revoked
You receive a 30-day suspension
No consequence for a first offense
You must complete a driver improvement program
Answer: You must complete a driver improvement program
A first offense for a minor requires completing a driver improvement program.