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Driving Offence Points System
What is Driving Offence Points System?
After the introduction of this system, certain traffic offences will make the driver lose points besides other punishment (惩罚). A driver makes any of these offences, the points will be recorded．When the driver gets a certain number of points, he will be forbidden (禁止) to drive for a certain amount of time.
This is a system designed to make road much safer. It can improve standards (水平) of driving and reduce accidents.
Which traffic offences will result in Driving Offence Points?
Of course, not all traffic offences are covered by this system. Only those that have direct effect on road safety are included．There are fourteen items in all.
| Code | Offence | Points |
| 1 | Causing death by dangerous driving | 10 |
| 2 | Dangerous driving | 10 |
| 3 | Careless driving | 5 |
| 4 | Driving after drinking or taking drugs | 10 |
| 5 | Driving over speed limit by more than15 km/hour | 3 |
| 6 | Driving in a motor race on the road | 10 |
| 7 | Failing to stop after an accident | 3 |
| 8 | Failing to give information after an accident | 3 |
| 9 | Failing to report an accident | 3 |
| 10 | Failing to obey directions of police officers | 3 |
| 11 | Crossing double white lines | 3 |
| 12 | Failing to obey traffic signals | 3 |
| 13 | Failing to give way to walkers at a crosswalk Failing to stop for people walking | 3 |
| 14 | Failing to stop at school crossing | 3 |
If you have got 10 points or above, but still less than 15 points, you will receive a warning (警告) letter from the Transport Department. This letter will tell your record of Driving Offence Points and remind you of the result of getting more points. It is hoped that this warning will change your driving behavior for the better.
What will happen if you have got 15 points?
If you have got 15 points or more within two years, the first time you are found guilty (犯错的) and you will not be able to drive for three months, but if you are caught a second time you will not be able to drive for six months.
【小题1】The underlined word “Offence” (paragraph 1) refers to ______.
| A．a driving habit |
| B．an official of road safety |
| C．bad behavior in the office |
| D．an action against the traffic law |
| A．is a system that helps to improve the driving standards |
| B．are points given because of dangerous driving |
| C．shows traffic offences of different kinds |
| D．is a guide dealing with (处理) traffic offences |
| A．You will be punished for the points. |
| B．You will be forbidden to drive. |
| C．Your record will be sent to the Transport Department. |
| D．You will get a warning letter from the Transport Department. |
| A．You will take the driving test again. |
| B．You will be taken to the police station. |
| C．You will not be able to drive for 6 months. |
| D．You will not be able to drive for 3 months. |
It was quite a serious accident, caused by careless driving.
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C．which I think it was D．I think which it was
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