Saskatchewan Class 7 Learner's Driving Test Rural and Grid Road Driving 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is a grid road in Saskatchewan?
- A road with a metal grid surface
- A road that follows the township survey grid pattern in a north-south or east-west direction (Correct answer)
- A road with speed bumps at regular intervals
- A highway connecting major cities
Correct answer: A road that follows the township survey grid pattern in a north-south or east-west direction
Grid roads in Saskatchewan follow the original land survey system, running in straight north-south or east-west lines at regular intervals, typically every mile or two.
Question 2: What is the primary hazard of driving on Saskatchewan grid roads?
- Speed cameras
- Loose gravel, dust, limited visibility, and blind intersections (Correct answer)
- Too much traffic
- Frequent toll booths
Correct answer: Loose gravel, dust, limited visibility, and blind intersections
Grid roads present multiple hazards including loose gravel that reduces traction, dust clouds that reduce visibility, and blind intersections with limited sightlines due to crops or terrain.
Question 3: When meeting an oncoming vehicle on a narrow gravel road in Saskatchewan, what should you do?
- Maintain your speed and stay in your lane
- Slow down, move to the right, and allow room to pass safely (Correct answer)
- Flash your lights and maintain speed
- Stop completely and let the other vehicle pass
Correct answer: Slow down, move to the right, and allow room to pass safely
On narrow gravel roads, both vehicles should slow down and move to the right to share the road safely. Slowing down also reduces flying gravel that can damage windshields.
Question 4: What is a common cause of single-vehicle accidents on rural Saskatchewan roads?
- Mechanical failure
- Overcorrecting after drifting onto the gravel shoulder (Correct answer)
- Heavy traffic
- Road construction
Correct answer: Overcorrecting after drifting onto the gravel shoulder
Many rural accidents occur when a vehicle drifts onto the soft gravel shoulder and the driver overcorrects by jerking the steering wheel, causing loss of control.
Question 5: How should you handle dust from a vehicle ahead on a Saskatchewan grid road?
- Speed up to pass the vehicle quickly
- Slow down and increase following distance to see through the dust (Correct answer)
- Drive on the left side to avoid the dust
- Turn on high beams to see through dust
Correct answer: Slow down and increase following distance to see through the dust
Dust clouds from the vehicle ahead can reduce visibility to near zero. Slow down and increase your following distance so the dust has time to settle and you can see the road.
Question 6: What should you watch for when approaching a grid road intersection in Saskatchewan?
- Traffic lights
- Cross traffic that may not see you due to crops, bushes, or hills blocking the view (Correct answer)
- Toll stations
- Roundabouts
Correct answer: Cross traffic that may not see you due to crops, bushes, or hills blocking the view
Grid road intersections often have limited visibility due to tall crops, bushes, trees, or rolling terrain. Always approach cautiously and be prepared for cross traffic.
Saskatchewan Class 7 Learner's Driving Test Rural and Grid Road Driving 1
What is a grid road in Saskatchewan?