What happens if a driver with a provisional license accumulates 12 or more points within 3 years?

When a driver with a provisional license accumulates 12 or more points within a 3-year period, the consequence is a suspension of their driving privileges for 6 months. This policy is part of North Carolina's point system designed to promote safe driving behavior. The accumulation of points indicates a pattern of unsafe driving practices, which prompts the state to take corrective measures by suspending the driver's license temporarily.

The other options do not align with the established laws regarding provisional licenses in North Carolina. For instance, retaking the road test is not stipulated as a direct consequence of accumulating points. Similarly, a 12-month suspension is more severe than what is dictated for a provisional license with 12 points. Lastly, simply receiving a warning fails to address the seriousness of accumulating such points, which is why a suspension is enforced instead of just a warning.