How many demerit points can the six-hour demerit point reduction course remove?
NL Class 5 overview
NL Class 5: Demerit points and suspensions
How demerit points work, the 12-point and 6-point limits, high-risk speeding and stunting suspensions, the driving record, and courses that remove points or are needed for reinstatement.
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Study reference: Newfoundland and Labrador Driver's Handbook (2025 edition), Ch. 2 Road Safety — Driving within the law, Demerit point system, pp. 52, 133–134
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How many demerit points can the six-hour demerit point reduction course remove?
- Up to six
- Up to two
- All of them
- Up to four
How many demerit points within two years lead to a suspension for a fully licensed driver?
- 6
- 10
- 12
- 15
How many demerit points can a novice driver build up in one year before being suspended?
- 8
- 4
- 12
- 6
You are ticketed for driving 51 km/h or more over the posted limit. What else happens?
- Your vehicle is seized for a year
- You get a warning letter
- Your licence is suspended for seven days
- Your licence is suspended 90 days
How long do convictions and suspensions stay on your driving record?
- 2 years
- 5 years
- 10 years
- For life
Your licence was suspended under the demerit point system. Which course is mandatory before reinstatement?
- The four-hour Think First program
- The eight-hour Responsible Driver Workshop
- A six-hour defensive driving course
- A 25-hour motorcycle course
What is the immediate suspension for a driver charged with racing or stunting?
- 24 hours
- 30 days
- Six months
- Seven days
How many demerit points come with passing a school bus that has its lights activated?
- Six
- Twelve
- Two
- Four
You are convicted of a moving violation while driving in Nova Scotia. What happens to your Newfoundland and Labrador record?
- The points are added to it
- Only the fine is recorded
- Points are added at half value
- Nothing, only NL offences count
Which type of offence is the demerit point system mainly designed for?
- Parking tickets
- Faulty equipment
- Moving violations
- Criminal Code impaired driving
Demerit points and suspensions: key rules to remember
Our summary of what the official handbook says on this topic, in our own words. Read it before or after the practice questions above, then check the original chapter. Read the official chapter ↗
Losing your licence
- Suspension = disqualified from driving or holding/obtaining a licence for a time. Reinstatement may require fines, reinstatement fees, courses, medical info or an ignition interlock.
High-risk driving behaviours
- Exceeding the posted limit by 51 km/h or more: licence suspended 7 days; reinstatement fee, any training required, pay outstanding fines.
- Racing or stunting charge: 7-day suspension; same reinstatement steps.
Demerit point system
- Points recorded on conviction. Convictions and suspensions stay on your driving record for 10 years and show on your abstract.
- Mainly for moving violations, not equipment, parking or Criminal Code offences such as impaired driving.
- Convictions in NL or any other Canadian jurisdiction add points automatically.
- 12 points within two years = suspension. Novice drivers: 6 points within one year = suspension.
Point values stated in the handbook
- One-metre rule violation: 2 demerit points. Passing a school bus with lights on or speeding in a school zone: 6 points. Failing to slow down and move over: 4 points.
Courses
- Defensive driving: 6 hours. Demerit point reduction: 6-hour course, removes up to 4 points (conditions apply). Responsible driver workshop: mandatory 8-hour course after a demerit suspension.
- Written notice at 6 and 9 points (full licence); novice notified after 3 points. Reduction course once every five years. Points removed 2 years after conviction. Suspension lengths listed there.
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