The lawful “point system for traffic offenses” is:
- A system for issuing demerit points to drivers who are convicted of committing traffic offences once every five years.
- Correct answer: A system for issuing demerit points to drivers who were convicted of committing offences against the traffic regulations.
- A system through which courts are notified about vehicle improper functioning.
- A system for registering convictions in criminal offences.
Why this is the answer
The correct answer in the official bank: A system for issuing demerit points to drivers who were convicted of committing offences against the traffic regulations.
The point system is a system in which demerit points are registered for a driver each time they are convicted of a traffic offence for which the law set points. It does not deal with reporting on the proper functioning of vehicles, and it does not register convictions for every criminal offence. Nor does it register points only once every five years.