Delaware Driver Education State Practice Test

How many points are assigned for speeding 15-19 miles per hour over the speed limit?

1. 3 points

2. 4 points

3. 5 points

4. 6 points

The correct answer is: 5 points

In Delaware, the point system is designed to help encourage safe driving practices and penalize those who violate traffic laws. When a driver exceeds the speed limit by 15 to 19 miles per hour, the offense is considered significant enough to warrant a specific penalty. The assignment of points for such a speeding infraction is 5 points. This point system functions as a deterrent, whereby accumulating points can lead to increased insurance rates and other consequences such as license suspension if a driver accumulates too many points over a set period. The specifics of the point assignments are intended to reflect the severity of the speeding violation, and speeding in this range indicates a purposeful disregard for posted speed limits, thereby justifying the 5-point penalty.