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Georgia Licensing, Permits and Your Record: five situations explained
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In this video
- 0:00Intro
- 0:15How many points does a first Hands Free Law conviction carry in Georgia?
- 1:06After a suspension for too many points, what happens to your point total?
- 1:57You are convicted of a moving violation while on a limited permit. What happens?
- 2:53A 19-year-old is convicted of improper passing on a hill or curve. What happens?
- 3:51A Habitual Violator may be eligible for a probationary license after how long?
- 4:46Recap
In short
The points chart lists a first Hands Free Law conviction at 1 point, a second at 2, and a third or more at 3. When a license is suspended due to an accumulation of points, the point total is restored to zero. The permit will be revoked, and a conviction will extend the underlying suspension for an additional 6 months.
The five situations
Pick an answer first, the way the video pauses for you. Each one cites the Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024.
Situation 1
How many points does a first Hands Free Law conviction carry in Georgia?
Answer: B. 1 point. The points chart lists a first Hands Free Law conviction at 1 point, a second at 2, and a third or more at 3.
Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024 › Section 10 › Losing Your Driving Privileges › The Points System
Situation 2
After a suspension for too many points, what happens to your point total?
Answer: C. It is restored to zero. When a license is suspended due to an accumulation of points, the point total is restored to zero.
Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024 › Section 10 › Losing Your Driving Privileges › The Points System
Situation 3
You are convicted of a moving violation while on a limited permit. What happens?
Answer: B. The permit is revoked and the suspension extends 6 months. The permit will be revoked, and a conviction will extend the underlying suspension for an additional 6 months.
Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024 › Section 10 › Losing Your Driving Privileges › Limited Driving Permits
Situation 4
A 19-year-old is convicted of improper passing on a hill or curve. What happens?
Answer: B. Their license is suspended (a 4-point offense). Any 4-point offense, such as improper passing on a hill or curve, suspends an under-21 license.
Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024 › Section 6 › License/Permit Suspensions
Situation 5
A Habitual Violator may be eligible for a probationary license after how long?
Answer: A. Two years of the revocation period. If declared a Habitual Violator, you may be eligible for a probationary license after serving two years.
Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024 › Section 10 › Losing Your Driving Privileges › Mandatory Revocations
Transcript
0:00Intro
Permits, points and your driving record decide how long you keep your license. Here are five rules from the Georgia Driver's Manual. For each one, pick your answer before I reveal it.
0:15Situation 1
A Georgia driver is convicted under the Hands Free Law for the first time. How many points does a first Hands Free Law conviction carry in Georgia? The answer is B: 1 point. The points chart lists a first Hands Free Law conviction at 1 point, a second at 2, and a third or more at 3. That's 1 point. A second is 2 points, and a third or more is 3.
1:06Situation 2
A Georgia license was suspended for too many points. After a suspension for too many points, what happens to your point total? The answer is C: It is restored to zero. When a license is suspended due to an accumulation of points, the point total is restored to zero. When that happens, the point total is restored to zero.
1:57Situation 3
A driver with a Georgia limited permit is convicted of a moving violation. You are convicted of a moving violation while on a limited permit. What happens? The answer is B: The permit is revoked and the suspension extends 6 months. The permit will be revoked, and a conviction will extend the underlying suspension for an additional 6 months. The permit is revoked, and the underlying suspension is extended six more months.
2:53Situation 4
A 19-year-old is convicted of improper passing on a hill. A 19-year-old is convicted of improper passing on a hill or curve. What happens? The answer is B: Their license is suspended (a 4-point offense). Any 4-point offense, such as improper passing on a hill or curve, suspends an under-21 license. That's a 4-point offense, and any 4-point offense suspends an under-21 license.
3:51Situation 5
A Georgia driver has been declared a Habitual Violator. A Habitual Violator may be eligible for a probationary license after how long? The answer is A: Two years of the revocation period. If declared a Habitual Violator, you may be eligible for a probationary license after serving two years. They may become eligible for a probationary license after serving two years of the revocation.
4:46Recap
The points chart lists a first Hands Free Law conviction at 1 point, a second at 2, and a third or more at 3. When a license is suspended due to an accumulation of points, the point total is restored to zero. The permit will be revoked, and a conviction will extend the underlying suspension for an additional 6 months. Any 4-point offense, such as improper passing on a hill or curve, suspends an under-21 license. If declared a Habitual Violator, you may be eligible for a probationary license after serving two years. Nice work. Try more licensing questions in Practice by Topic, then test yourself with a full mock exam.
The rules in this lesson
- The points chart lists a first Hands Free Law conviction at 1 point, a second at 2, and a third or more at 3.
- When a license is suspended due to an accumulation of points, the point total is restored to zero.
- The permit will be revoked, and a conviction will extend the underlying suspension for an additional 6 months.
- Any 4-point offense, such as improper passing on a hill or curve, suspends an under-21 license.
- If declared a Habitual Violator, you may be eligible for a probationary license after serving two years.
Original practice lesson written from the Georgia Driver's Manual 2023-2024. EstatePass is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Georgia DDS; these are not official test questions.