The Ultimate Saskatchewan Driving Test Cheat Sheet: Pass Your SGI Test

Your Saskatchewan Class 5 road test is the final step to getting your licence. For that crucial last-minute review, this "cheat sheet" boils down the most important rules, maneuvers, and numbers into an easy-to-scan guide. Use this to walk into your SGI test feeling prepared and confident.

Saskatchewan by the Numbers: Critical Data to Remember

Your SGI examiner will expect you to know these numbers from the Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook.

30 km/h: The maximum speed limit in a School Zone.
- When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Days: Every day of the week, year-round, unless a sign indicates otherwise.
- Rule: Speeding in a school zone is an automatic fail.
50 km/h: The standard speed limit in urban areas (cities and towns) unless otherwise posted.
80 km/h: The standard speed limit on provincial highways located outside of urban areas unless otherwise posted.
100-110 km/h: The speed limit on major divided highways. Always obey the posted signs.
3 seconds: The recommended following distance in good weather. Increase this in rain, snow, or on gravel roads.
1.5 metres: The minimum distance you must park away from a fire hydrant.
10 metres: The minimum distance you must park from an intersection with traffic lights or a stop sign.
3 metres: The minimum distance you must signal before making a turn or changing lanes in an urban area.
100 metres: The minimum distance you must signal before turning on a highway.

Key Maneuvers: What Your Examiner Expects

Your road test is a demonstration of your vehicle control. Practice these core skills until they feel automatic.

Parallel Parking

This is a required and heavily scrutinized part of the test.

Position: Pull up next to the front car/marker, about 1 metre away.
Reverse: Look over your shoulder. Back up slowly. When your rear wheels are even with the rear of the other car, turn your wheel fully to the right.
Straighten: When your car is at a 45-degree angle to the curb, straighten the wheel and continue backing in.
Final Turn: When your front bumper clears the rear of the other car, turn the wheel fully to the left.
Center: Straighten out. You must be within a reasonable distance of the curb. Do not hit the curb.

Uncontrolled Intersections

Saskatchewan has many of these. Mastering them is crucial.

Rule: At an intersection with no signs or lights, you must yield to the vehicle on your right.
First to Arrive: If you arrive at the intersection first, you have the right-of-way but must proceed with caution after scanning left and right.
T-Intersections: Vehicles on the through road have the right-of-way over vehicles on the terminating road.

Hill Parking

Uphill with a curb: Turn your front wheels AWAY from the curb (left).
Downhill with a curb: Turn your front wheels TOWARD the curb (right).
No curb (uphill or downhill): Turn your front wheels TOWARD the edge of the road (right).
Always set your parking brake firmly.

Lane Changes

Follow the routine every single time.

Signal: Signal your intention.
Mirrors: Check your rearview and side mirror.
Shoulder Check: Perform a physical head check into your blind spot. This is mandatory and a common failure point.
Move: When safe, move smoothly into the next lane.

Automatic Fails & Critical Errors

These are actions that will likely result in an immediate failure of your road test.

Any Dangerous Action: Causing another driver or pedestrian to take evasive action.
Examiner Intervention: If the examiner has to physically grab the wheel or give you a strong verbal warning.
Speeding in a School Zone.
Failing to Stop: Rolling through a stop sign or not stopping for a school bus with flashing red lights.
Lack of Observation: Repeatedly failing to perform shoulder checks or scan intersections properly. The examiner needs to see your head moving.
Losing Control of the Vehicle: This includes mounting or bumping the curb hard during a parking maneuver.

This cheat sheet is your guide to the key testing points. The best preparation is to combine this knowledge with hours of real-world practice. Stay calm, drive safely, and you'll be well on your way to earning that Saskatchewan Class 5 licence. Good luck!