SPECIAL POINTS EXAM PA EXAMINATION TEST
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
◉ How long does one have to pass the SP exam? Answer: within 30
days of your notification letter.
◉ What is PennDOT's goal? Answer: To help you improve your
driving and avoid future violations.
◉ What information do I need to take to the exam? Answer:
Notification letter and driver's license.
◉ What are the three kinds of sanctions imposed by PennDOT?
Answer: exams, hearings, and suspensions
◉ What is a sanction? Answer: A penalty threatened for breaking the
law.
◉ True or False: PennDOT can change penalties in extreme cases, if
petitioned in writing. Answer: FALSE. PennDOT cannot change
penalties.
,◉ True or False: PennDOT maintains records only for drivers
convicted of violations in PA who are PA residents. Answer: FALSE.
PennDOT keeps records on ALL drivers convicted of violations in PA,
whether or not they're licensed drivers in PA.
◉ What is the most common violation for folks who must take the
Special Points Exam? Answer: Speeding; most people have earned
two 3-point violations.
◉ Speeding violations earn how many points for a driver? Answer:
between 2 to 5 points, depending on the number of mph traveled
above the posted speed limit.
◉ Traveling 6 to 10 miles above the posted speed limit can earn the
driver how many points? Answer: 2 points
◉ Traveling 11 to 15 miles above the posted speed limit can earn the
driver how many points? Answer: 3 points
◉ Traveling 16 to 20 miles above the posted speed limit can earn the
driver how many points? Answer: 4 points
◉ Traveling 21 or more miles above the posted speed limit can earn
the driver how many points? Answer: 5 points
, ◉ How many points for failure to stop for a red light or stop sign?
Answer: 3 points
◉ How many points for driving too fast for conditions? Answer: 2
points
◉ How many points for improper passing? Answer: 3 points
◉ How many points for failure to yield? Answer: 3 points
◉ What will happen if a driver is required to take the SPE, but fails
to do so within 30 days? Then what if s/he STILL doesn't take the
exam? Answer: PennDOT will send them a letter specifying that in
30 days, their driving privilege will be suspended. Failure to do so
after that, their license will be suspended until they take and pass
the exam, and also pay a restoration fee.
◉ What are the two types of exams used by PennDOT as sanctions?
Answer: Special Points Exam and Special On-Road Driver's Exam.
◉ What happens if a driver's privileges are suspended, and she is
convicted of driving anyway? Answer: one year suspension
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
◉ How long does one have to pass the SP exam? Answer: within 30
days of your notification letter.
◉ What is PennDOT's goal? Answer: To help you improve your
driving and avoid future violations.
◉ What information do I need to take to the exam? Answer:
Notification letter and driver's license.
◉ What are the three kinds of sanctions imposed by PennDOT?
Answer: exams, hearings, and suspensions
◉ What is a sanction? Answer: A penalty threatened for breaking the
law.
◉ True or False: PennDOT can change penalties in extreme cases, if
petitioned in writing. Answer: FALSE. PennDOT cannot change
penalties.
,◉ True or False: PennDOT maintains records only for drivers
convicted of violations in PA who are PA residents. Answer: FALSE.
PennDOT keeps records on ALL drivers convicted of violations in PA,
whether or not they're licensed drivers in PA.
◉ What is the most common violation for folks who must take the
Special Points Exam? Answer: Speeding; most people have earned
two 3-point violations.
◉ Speeding violations earn how many points for a driver? Answer:
between 2 to 5 points, depending on the number of mph traveled
above the posted speed limit.
◉ Traveling 6 to 10 miles above the posted speed limit can earn the
driver how many points? Answer: 2 points
◉ Traveling 11 to 15 miles above the posted speed limit can earn the
driver how many points? Answer: 3 points
◉ Traveling 16 to 20 miles above the posted speed limit can earn the
driver how many points? Answer: 4 points
◉ Traveling 21 or more miles above the posted speed limit can earn
the driver how many points? Answer: 5 points
, ◉ How many points for failure to stop for a red light or stop sign?
Answer: 3 points
◉ How many points for driving too fast for conditions? Answer: 2
points
◉ How many points for improper passing? Answer: 3 points
◉ How many points for failure to yield? Answer: 3 points
◉ What will happen if a driver is required to take the SPE, but fails
to do so within 30 days? Then what if s/he STILL doesn't take the
exam? Answer: PennDOT will send them a letter specifying that in
30 days, their driving privilege will be suspended. Failure to do so
after that, their license will be suspended until they take and pass
the exam, and also pay a restoration fee.
◉ What are the two types of exams used by PennDOT as sanctions?
Answer: Special Points Exam and Special On-Road Driver's Exam.
◉ What happens if a driver's privileges are suspended, and she is
convicted of driving anyway? Answer: one year suspension
