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Difficulty: EasyLicence Penalty Points and New Drivers Act

Penalty points incurred while driving on a provisional licence are removed as soon as the driver passes their practical test.

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The statement is false because penalty points accumulated on a provisional licence carry over onto the full licence once the test is passed and count towards the probationary limit.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify whether passing the practical driving test erases existing endorsements from a provisional licence.
Points accumulated during the learner stage remain on the driving record and transfer to the full licence.
The Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995 maintains existing penalty points across licence status changes.
2
Determine the impact of these transferred points on the two-year probationary period.
Transferred points count towards the six-point threshold that leads to licence cancellation.
Endorsements remain active for their statutory period and are not reset upon qualifying.

Key Concept

Carry-over of provisional licence penalty points to a full driving licence
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Licence Penalty Points and New Drivers Act

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