Ontario Demerit Points Questions and Answers Rated A

Ontario Demerit Points Questions and Answers Rated A failing to remain at the scene of a collision 7 failing to stop when signaled or asked by a police officer 7 careless driving 6 street racing 6 exceeding the speed limit by 50 km/h or more 6 failing to stop for a school bus 6 failing to stop at an unprotected railway crossing (bus drivers only) 5 exceeding the speed limit by 30-49 km/h 4 following too closely 4 driving while holding or using a hand-held wireless communications or entertainment device 3 driving while viewing a display screen unrelated to the driving task 3 exceeding the speed limit by 16-29 km/h 3 driving through, around, or under a railway crossing barrier 3 driving the wrong way on a divided road 3 driving or operating a vehicle on a closed road 3 failing to yield the right-of-way 3 failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light, or railway crossing signal 3 failing to obey the directions of a police officer 3 failing to report a collision to a police officer 3 failing to slow and carefully pass a stopped emergency vehicle or a tow truck with its amber lights flashing 3 failing to move, where possible, into another lane when passing a stopped emergency vehicle or a tow truck with its amber lights flashing 3 improper passing 3 improper driving when road is divided into lanes 3 improper use of a high occupancy vehicle lane 3 going the wrong way on a one-way road 3 crossing a divided road where no proper crossing is provided 3 crowding the driver's seat 3 improper right turn 2 improper left turn 2 improper opening of a vehicle door 2 prohibited turns 2 towing people on toboggans, bicycles, skis 2 unnecessary slow driving 2 backing on highway 2 failing to lower headlamp beams 2 failing to obey signs 2 failing to stop at a pedestrian crossing 2 failing to share the road 2 failure to maintain a minimum distance of one metre between vehicle and cyclist when passing cyclist 2 (and fine of $60 to $500) failing to signal 2 driver failing to wear a seat belt 2 (and fine of up to $1000) driver failing to ensure infant/child passenger is properly secured in appropriate child restraint system or booster seat 2 (and fine of up to $1000) driver failing to ensure that a passenger less than 23 kg is properly secured 2 (and fine of up to $1000) driver failing to ensure that a passenger under 16 years is wearing a seat belt 2 (and fine of up to $1000) penalty for 2 to 8 demerit points warning letter penalty for 9 to 14 demerit points license could be suspended. must attend interview to discuss driving record. at interview, provide reasons why license should not be suspended. penalty for 15+ demerit points license will be suspended for 30 days. can lose license for up to two years for failing to surrender it. penalty for 2 to 5 demerit points NOVICE DRIVER warning letter penalty for 6 to 8 demerit points NOVICE DRIVER license could be suspended. must attend interview to discuss driving record. at interview, provide reasons why license should not be suspended. penalty for 9+ demerit points NOVICE DRIVER license will be suspended for 60 days. can lose license for up to two years if you fail to surrender it.