The Saskatchewan knowledge test
The knowledge test checks that you understand Saskatchewan's rules of the road and traffic signs before you start practising behind the wheel. You must pass it, along with a vision test, to get your Class 7 learner licence.
All the questions are based on the Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook, so reading it carefully is the best way to prepare.
By the end of this topic you can
- You can describe the two parts of the Class 7 knowledge test.
- You can explain the rules on retakes and how long a pass lasts.
- You can book or walk in for a written test.
- You can build a study plan from the handbook and SGI's practice questions.
What you need to know and understand
- The test has two parts: Basic (driving situations and rules of the road) and Sign identification.
- If you fail one part, you rewrite only that part.
- A successful written result is valid for one year.
- You may write only once per day.
- Cellphones and electronic devices are not allowed in the test area.
- SGI offers free practice questions online and animations in the online handbook.
- SGI does not publish the number of questions or the pass mark in the handbook, so check with SGI if you want the exact format.
Inside the two test parts
The Basic test asks about driving situations and the rules of the road. Expect questions on speed limits, right of way, turning, sharing the road, impaired driving and the GDL rules. The Sign test checks that you can identify traffic signs and know what they mean.
- Numbers worth memorizing: the 80 km/h limit where no sign is posted, the 60 km/h limit when passing stopped emergency vehicles and tow trucks with lights flashing, and stopping no closer than 5 metres to a school bus with red lights flashing.
- Sign shapes and colours: red octagon for stop, triangle for yield, diamond for warning, pentagon for school zones.
- Right-of-way rules at uncontrolled intersections, four-way stops and roundabouts.
Booking and test day
- Book online with MySGI or call or visit a motor licence issuer. In Regina and Saskatoon you can also walk in for a written test between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday to Saturday.
- Bring original ID and, if you are 15 to 18, the Signature/Guarantor Form.
- Leave your phone outside the test area.
- If a question's meaning is unclear, ask the examiner for help.
- If you miss an appointment without cancelling, you pay for the rescheduled one.
A two-week study plan
Our deeper guide to the SGI written test has a fact table and more study tips.
- Days 1 to 4: read chapters 2 and 3 of the handbook and write down every number.
- Days 5 to 7: learn chapter 4 on signs and signals, starting with shapes and colours.
- Days 8 to 10: study impaired driving and the law in chapters 7 and 8.
- Days 11 to 14: take SGI's online practice quiz and reread any section where you go wrong.
Common mistakes
- Relying on question counts or pass marks quoted on unofficial websites. Confirm the format with SGI.
- Studying only signs. The Basic test covers rules of the road and driving situations too.
- Rushing. Many wrong answers look right but contain one wrong detail.
- Planning to retake a failed part the same day. You can write only once per day.
Test yourself: The Saskatchewan knowledge test
Answer each question, then read the explanation. Questions come in a random order each time.
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Sources: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook: A guide to safe driving, 2026-27 edition (SGI, Saskatchewan Government Insurance), sections 2.10 and 2.11 (Knowledge tests) and chapter 4. Independent guide, not affiliated with any licensing agency. Always check the latest official rules with your province or territory.