SGI SGI Class 5 Licence 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the default speed limit on Saskatchewan provincial highways unless otherwise posted?
- 90 km/h
- 100 km/h (Correct answer)
- 110 km/h
- 120 km/h
Correct answer: 100 km/h
The default speed limit on Saskatchewan provincial highways is 100 km/h unless a different limit is posted.
Question 2: When a school bus has its red lights flashing and its stop arm extended in Saskatchewan, drivers traveling in both directions must:
- Slow to 30 km/h and proceed with caution
- Stop and remain stopped until the lights stop flashing and the stop arm is retracted (Correct answer)
- Stop only if on the same side of the road as the bus
- Yield to children and then proceed slowly
Correct answer: Stop and remain stopped until the lights stop flashing and the stop arm is retracted
All drivers in both directions must come to a complete stop and remain stopped until the school bus's red lights stop flashing and the stop arm is retracted.
Question 3: In Saskatchewan, using a hand-held cell phone while your vehicle is in motion is:
- Permitted at speeds under 30 km/h
- Permitted when stopped at a red light
- Prohibited at all times while the vehicle is in motion or stopped in traffic (Correct answer)
- Permitted with an approved hands-free adapter that requires screen interaction
Correct answer: Prohibited at all times while the vehicle is in motion or stopped in traffic
Saskatchewan's distracted driving law prohibits hand-held device use whenever the vehicle is in motion, including when stopped in traffic.
Question 4: What does a flashing green traffic light at a signalized intersection in Saskatchewan indicate to a driver?
- The light is about to change to yellow — prepare to stop
- You have priority and may proceed or turn left while oncoming traffic faces a red (Correct answer)
- Pedestrians have exclusive right of way at this intersection
- The traffic signal is malfunctioning and drivers should treat it as a 4-way stop
Correct answer: You have priority and may proceed or turn left while oncoming traffic faces a red
A flashing green light in Saskatchewan signals a protected phase where you have priority; oncoming traffic faces a red light, allowing left turns.
Question 5: Before changing lanes on a Saskatchewan road, a driver must:
- Only activate the turn signal for 3 seconds
- Only check the mirrors
- Check mirrors, activate the turn signal, and check blind spots before moving (Correct answer)
- Sound the horn to warn nearby drivers
Correct answer: Check mirrors, activate the turn signal, and check blind spots before moving
Safe lane changes require checking your mirrors, signaling your intention, and checking your blind spots before moving into the new lane.
Question 6: When approaching a railway crossing with flashing warning lights and/or lowering gates in Saskatchewan, you must:
- Stop at least 15 metres from the nearest rail (Correct answer)
- Stop only if you can see a train approaching
- Slow to 30 km/h and proceed with caution
- Stop only when the gates are fully in the down position
Correct answer: Stop at least 15 metres from the nearest rail
Saskatchewan law requires drivers to stop at least 15 metres from the nearest rail whenever the warning lights are flashing, regardless of whether a train is visible.
Question 7: What is the minimum distance in advance you must signal before making a turn in Saskatchewan?
- 15 metres
- 30 metres (Correct answer)
- 60 metres
- 100 metres
Correct answer: 30 metres
Saskatchewan's Traffic Safety Act requires drivers to signal at least 30 metres before the point of the turn to give other road users adequate warning.
SGI SGI Class 5 Licence 2
What is the default speed limit on Saskatchewan provincial highways unless otherwise posted?