Chapter 1-3: Graduated Driver Licensing Program

The “Graduated Driver Licensing Program” section of the Saskatchewan Driving Practice Test is designed to help new drivers understand the phased approach to earning full driving privileges.

Saskatchewan Driving Test - Chapter 1-3: Graduated Driver Licensing Program

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If a driver’s first incident is rated at three to six points, what are they required to do?

Surrender their licence permanently

Repeat the road test immediately

Serve a 180‑day suspension

Attend a Traffic Safety Education session

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What type of training must be completed with an SGI-certified instructor before becoming a Novice 1 driver?

Motorcycle safety training

Mandatory driver education

Commercial vehicle training

Air brake endorsement training

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What is the main purpose of Saskatchewan’s Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program?

To allow new drivers to skip driver training

To improve road safety by exposing new drivers to increasing levels of risk as they gain experience

To help drivers avoid paying traffic fines

To reduce the number of licensed drivers on the road

4 / 15

Which sanction cannot be appealed to the Highway Traffic Board?

A 30‑day driver’s licence suspension

A 180‑day driver’s licence suspension

A warning letter (also Traffic Safety Education, interview request, manual review)

A 90‑day driver’s licence suspension

5 / 15

Which of the following is one of the education courses a driver may be required to attend after repeated incidents?

Commercial trucking course

Motorcycle operation course

Defensive Driving course

Winter tire installation course

6 / 15

In the Novice 2 stage, what happens if the driver has an at-fault collision or traffic conviction?

They must restart the 12-month incident-free period from the loss/conviction date

They immediately become an experienced driver

Nothing changes unless there are multiple incidents

They are automatically suspended for 90 days

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What must a driver do after completing the Learner stage and passing the road test?

Immediately become an experienced Class 5 driver

Practise as a Class 5 Novice 1 driver for six months

Skip directly to Novice 2

Repeat the Learner stage

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What is the first consequence in the Graduated Driver Licensing Improvement program for a traffic incident rated at two points or fewer?

A warning letter

A 30‑day suspension

A 90‑day suspension

A Defensive Driving course

9 / 15

How long must a Learner practise driving with a supervising driver before taking the road test?

Nine months

Three months

Twelve months

Six months

10 / 15

Which are the three stages of the GDL program?

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Learner, Novice 1, Novice 2

Class 7, Class 6, Class 5

Provisional, Probationary, Full

11 / 15

What is one of the possible administrative sanctions in the GDL Improvement program after repeated incidents?

Lifetime driving ban on first offence

Only a written warning, regardless of incidents

Automatic upgrade to a commercial licence

90-day driver’s licence suspension

12 / 15

How many stages are there in Saskatchewan’s GDL program?

Three

Two

Five

Four

13 / 15

If a Novice 2 driver’s licence is suspended during the 12‑month period, what happens to the required time in that stage?

The 12 months is extended by the time the licence was not valid

The driver is moved back to the Learner stage permanently

The driver is automatically cleared after paying a fine

The suspension time counts toward the 12 months

14 / 15

How long must a driver remain in the Novice 2 stage incident-free before graduating to an experienced Class 5 licence?

6 months

12 months

24 months

9 months

15 / 15

What licence class is obtained at the Learner stage?

Class 7

Class 4

Class 3

Class 1

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This section outlines the three stages: Learner, Novice 1, and Novice 2, each with specific requirements and restrictions. It emphasizes the importance of supervised driving, minimum time periods at each stage, and the rules that must be followed to ensure safety. By practicing this section, new drivers become familiar with the program’s steps, preparing them for both the knowledge and road tests. This understanding promotes safer driving habits and helps reduce accidents among beginners.