California Car / Permit practice question · Penalties & Licensing
Your driving privilege may be suspended as a "negligent operator" if you receive:
Answer choices
- 1 point in 12 months
- 4 points in 12 months— Correct answer
- 10 points in 12 months
- Any single traffic ticket
Why this is the answer
DMV may consider you a negligent driver and suspend your license if your record shows 4 points in 12 months, 6 points in 24 months, or 8 points in 36 months. One point in a year is not enough, and a single ticket alone does not trigger it. Courts can also suspend a driving privilege separately.
Source: California Driver Handbook — The Point System
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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