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Saskatchewan Class 6: Alcohol, drugs and fatigue

How alcohol and drugs impair a rider, zero tolerance for MGDL riders, mixing alcohol with other drugs, and preventing fatigue on long rides.

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Besides MGDL riders, who else has zero tolerance for alcohol and drugs in Saskatchewan?

Study reference: SGI Motorcycle Handbook (online edition, Rev. 2026), Ch. 11 Being in shape to ride your bike — Drinking, drugs and driving, Fatigue

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  1. Besides MGDL riders, who else has zero tolerance for alcohol and drugs in Saskatchewan?

    1. Drivers over 70
    2. Drivers under 19 and drivers in the GDL program
    3. Only drivers of commercial trucks and buses at work
    4. Only drivers with passengers
  2. You feel upset and distracted before a planned ride. What does the handbook suggest?

    1. Ride to clear your head
    2. Carry a passenger to keep you company
    3. Leave the motorcycle at home
    4. Ride only on the highway
  3. Why is a fairing or windshield worth it for a rider who travels long distances?

    1. It is required for highway riding
    2. It blocks the wind that tires you out
    3. It replaces the need for a helmet
    4. It makes the motorcycle lighter
  4. How does fatigue affect a rider?

    1. It improves concentration on long trips
    2. It slows how you notice and react to emergencies
    3. It only affects drivers of cars
    4. It matters only after midnight
  5. Why should you plan a safe way home before you start drinking?

    1. Taxis cost more late at night
    2. Alcohol first affects the judgment you need to decide
    3. Alcohol makes you fall asleep at once
    4. Police check riders more often after midnight on weekends
  6. In Saskatchewan, how often is a drinking driver involved in fatal collisions?

    1. Nine out of every 10
    2. Four out of every 10
    3. One out of every 100
    4. One out of every 50
  7. Which step helps prevent fatigue on a long ride?

    1. Ride in a T-shirt to stay alert
    2. Skip meals to avoid drowsiness
    3. Take frequent breaks off the bike
    4. Ride faster to shorten the trip
  8. Which substances can impair your riding under the law?

    1. Only illegal drugs
    2. Only alcohol mixed with illegal drugs
    3. Alcohol and any drug, legal or illegal
    4. Only alcohol
  9. How can some medications or drugs affect a rider's vision?

    1. Vision is affected only in daylight
    2. Only colour vision is affected
    3. Vision becomes sharper at night
    4. Vision may become blurred or doubled
  10. What happens when a rider combines alcohol with another drug?

    1. Impairment is multiplied, not just added
    2. Impairment is the same as alcohol alone
    3. Only reaction time is affected
    4. The drug cancels out the alcohol
  11. How much alcohol may an MGDL rider have in their body while riding?

    1. Up to 0.08 BAC, like other drivers
    2. Up to 0.05 BAC on weekends
    3. Up to 0.04 BAC if over 19
    4. None, at any age

Alcohol, drugs and fatigue: key rules to remember

Our summary of what the official handbook says on this topic, in our own words. Read it before or after the practice questions above, then check the original chapter. Read the official chapter ↗

Drinking, drugs and driving

  • Driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs is a Criminal Code offence in Canada.
  • Alcohol is an addictive drug that depresses the central nervous system.
  • In Saskatchewan a drinking driver is involved in four of every 10 fatal collisions.
  • Age, sex, physical condition, food eaten and medication all change how alcohol or drugs affect you.
  • The first brain functions affected are the ones you need to decide not to drive, so plan another way home before you start drinking.
  • Prescription, over-the-counter and illegal drugs can slow reactions and blur or double vision.
  • Alcohol combined with another drug multiplies impairment rather than simply adding to it.
  • Impaired driving laws cover alcohol and any other drug, legal or illegal.

Zero tolerance

  • Zero alcohol and zero drugs apply to drivers under 19, drivers in the GDL program, and MGDL riders while on a motorcycle.

Fatigue

  • Fatigue slows your ability to notice and react to emergencies.
  • Wind, cold and rain tire you quickly: dress warmly; a fairing or windshield helps on long trips.
  • Limit your distance and take frequent breaks off the bike.
  • If you are upset, overexcited or depressed, leave the bike at home.

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