A 3-minute lesson from the Ohio course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Every traffic conviction adds penalty points to your record. Pile up enough within two years and you lose your license. Drivers under 18 face automatic suspensions after far fewer violations.
Know the rule
Courts assess penalty points to any Ohio driver convicted of a traffic violation, based on the type of violation or repeat violations.
A certificate of financial responsibility — not a type of insurance, but a form filed with the state proving your policy meets minimum liability coverage.
A 17-year-old gets a speeding conviction in March and an illegal-lane-change conviction in June. Two moving violations under 18 means an automatic three-month suspension, and to drive again they'll need a TIPIC, a juvenile driver improvement program and a driving test.
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 two years triggers a warning letter from the BMV?
6 points
4 points
12 points
8 points
Answer: 6 points
Accumulating 6 points within a two-year period results in a warning letter from the BMV.