Graduation is one of the topics in the Driving license and violations block of the Spanish DGT theory. The driving licence, the points system, the offences and their penalties. Understanding this section well helps you answer the theory-exam questions on this topic with confidence.
In simple terms, this point of the DGT theory establishes that the amount of the fines set out in article 80.1 and in annex IV may be increased by 30 percent, taking into account the seriousness and significance of the act, the offender's previous record and his/her status as a repeat offender, the potential danger created for himself/herself and for other road users, and the criterion of proportionality. The grading…
The licences-and-offences block is tested with exact data (points, deadlines, penalties): it pays to memorise the key figures.
The amount of the fines established in article 80.1 and in annex IV may be increased by 30 percent, taking into account the seriousness and significance of the act, the offender's previous record and his/her status as a repeat offender, the potential danger created for himself/herself and for other road users, and the criterion of proportionality.
The grading criteria established above shall also apply to the sanctions for the violations provided for in Article 77, paragraphs n) to (inclusive).
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