Saskatchewan Class 7: Saskatchewan’s driver’s licence program

Question 1

A 15-year-old wants to start Class 7. Which route permits this earlier start?

Accepted Answer

High school driver education. The usual minimum is 16; high school driver education permits a start at 15.

Question 2

Which pair of knowledge exams does SGI list for Class 7?

Accepted Answer

Basic and Sign. Class 7 applicants take separate Basic and Sign knowledge exams.

Question 3

How much licence history must a learner's supervisor have within the preceding three years?

Accepted Answer

At least 365 days. The supervisor must have held a valid licence for at least 365 days during the preceding three years and must not be a novice.

Question 4

Can a novice Class 5 driver supervise a Class 7 learner after holding a valid licence for 365 days?

Accepted Answer

No, novice drivers cannot supervise. The experience requirement does not override the prohibition on novice supervisors.

Question 5

Your supervisor feels too unwell to take over the controls. May you continue practising?

Accepted Answer

No, the supervisor must be able to take over. A supervisor must remain capable of operating the vehicle at all times.

Question 6

At 1 a.m., which additional passenger may accompany a supervised Saskatchewan learner?

Accepted Answer

The learner’s sibling. From midnight until 5 a.m., passengers other than the supervisor must be immediate family; siblings qualify.

Question 7

Is all Class 7 driving prohibited between midnight and 5 a.m. in Saskatchewan?

Accepted Answer

No, supervised driving is permitted. Saskatchewan applies an overnight family-passenger restriction, rather than a blanket learner driving ban.

Question 8

Where should the supervisor ride during a Class 7 practice trip?

Accepted Answer

In the front passenger seat. The GDL table requires a supervising driver beside the learner at every hour.

Question 9

A learner receives a call through the car’s Bluetooth system. What rule applies while driving?

Accepted Answer

Hands-free calls are prohibited. Drivers in GDL cannot use either hand-held or hands-free cellphones while driving.

Question 10

A learner has consumed a small amount of alcohol but feels normal. May they drive?

Accepted Answer

No, the GDL limit is zero. The GDL restriction allows no alcohol or drugs when driving; feeling normal does not create an exception.

Question 11

May a Class 7 learner practise in a right-hand drive car?

Accepted Answer

No. The GDL table prohibits operating right-hand drive vehicles.

Question 12

How is a learner’s passenger capacity limited even outside the overnight restriction?

Accepted Answer

By the number of seatbelts. Passengers cannot outnumber the available seatbelts.

Question 13

A learner’s first traffic conviction is rated at two points. What initial action does the handbook list?

Accepted Answer

A warning letter. A first conviction rated at two points or fewer leads to a warning under the GDL improvement steps.

Question 14

What does a first GDL traffic incident rated at four points require?

Accepted Answer

A Traffic Safety Education session. The first incident rated at three to six points requires a Traffic Safety Education session.

Question 15

What must you do after passing the Class 7 written exams before driving?

Accepted Answer

Purchase the learner’s licence. Passing alone is not enough: obtain the licence from a motor licence issuer; the temporary paper licence covers the card’s delivery period.

Question 16

What is the minimum Class 7 learning period before eligibility for examinations toward another class?

Accepted Answer

Nine months. Class 7 must be held for at least nine months before you can take examinations toward another licence class.

Question 17

For a first Saskatchewan licence application, are photocopies accepted as identity documents?

Accepted Answer

No, bring originals. SGI requires original documents for identity, residency and entitlement to be in Canada.

Question 18

When applying for or renewing a licence, what should you do about a condition that may affect driving?

Accepted Answer

Report it to SGI. Potentially relevant medical conditions must be disclosed on a supplementary medical application.

Question 19

You pass the Sign exam but fail Basic. Which exam must you rewrite?

Accepted Answer

Basic only. Only unsuccessful knowledge exams need to be repeated.

Question 20

How long does a successful written exam result remain valid?

Accepted Answer

One year. Successful written results are valid for one year, and a failed exam can only be rewritten on another day.

Saskatchewan’s driver’s licence program practice questions

A 15-year-old wants to start Class 7. Which route permits this earlier start?

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