Licences and penaltiesQuestion 197 of 202

A GDL driver gets 6 or more demerit points. What is the penalty?

  1. A 3-month suspension
  2. A 6-month suspension
  3. A 1-month suspension and 1 more month in the stage
  4. A warning only
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Correct answer: A 1-month suspension and 1 more month in the stage

The driver loses the licence for 1 month. The driver also stays in the learner or probationary stage for 1 more month.

Source: Driver's Manual: A guide to safely operate cars and light trucks (Government of the Northwest Territories, revised August 2022), Chapter 9, Demerit point system for GDL holders, page 153

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026