Delaware Driver Education State Practice Test

Which violation is considered more severe than suspension?

1. Traffic light violation

2. Red light running

3. Habitual offender revocation

4. Speed limit violation

The correct answer is: Habitual offender revocation

Habitual offender revocation is regarded as a more severe violation than a temporary suspension because it indicates a pattern of repeated offenses that demonstrate a disregard for traffic laws. This type of revocation reflects a driver's long-term behavior and risk to public safety. Unlike suspension, which is typically a temporary loss of driving privileges for specific violations, habitual offender revocation is a more permanent consequence that can drastically limit a person's ability to drive. It signifies that the individual has accumulated a certain number of convictions within a specified period, prompting authorities to revoke their driving privilege altogether to protect the community from potentially dangerous driving behaviors. The other violations are serious but are not necessarily indicative of a repeated or ongoing disregard for traffic laws to the extent that a habitual offender revocation is. These typically result in penalties such as fines or points on a driving record but do not have the same long-term impact as the revocation designation.