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Saskatchewan Class 6: Endorsements and the MGDL program

The 6 Endorsement learner stage, the written and road tests, Novice 1 and Novice 2, MGDL riding restrictions, engine-size restrictions and the MGDL Improvement Program.

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As a learner (6 Endorsement), when are you not allowed to ride?

Study reference: SGI Motorcycle Handbook (online edition, Rev. 2026), Ch. 17 Driver's licence information — The MGDL program, Motorcycle endorsements, MGDL restrictions and requirements, MGDL Improvement Program

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  1. As a learner (6 Endorsement), when are you not allowed to ride?

    1. Only between midnight and 5 a.m., the same rule as all Novice riders
    2. From sunset to sunrise, but on weekends only
    3. From half an hour before sunset to half an hour after sunrise
    4. Only between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m.

  2. Besides a vision test, which written exams must you pass for the 6 Endorsement?

    1. Motorcycle knowledge only, with no signs or rules exam
    2. Basic knowledge, signs and motorcycle knowledge
    3. Basic knowledge and a first-aid exam
    4. Signs and an air brake exam

  3. What are the three stages of the MGDL program, in order?

    1. Beginner, Learner, Experienced
    2. Learner, Novice 1, Novice 2
    3. Novice 1, Learner, Novice 2
    4. Learner, Intermediate, Full

  4. After the written exams, what must you complete before riding as a learner?

    1. A full road test in heavy traffic with an examiner
    2. Twenty hours of supervised riding
    3. A night riding course with an instructor
    4. Approved training or a basic ability road test

  5. Which placard must a Novice 1 or Novice 2 rider display on the licence plate?

    1. No placard is needed after the learner stage
    2. A green N placard
    3. A red L placard
    4. A yellow N placard

  6. You are 30 and have driven a car for years. Do you still go through Saskatchewan's MGDL program to ride a motorcycle?

    1. Only if you plan to carry passengers
    2. No, a Class 5 licence already covers motorcycles
    3. Yes, every first-time rider does, at any age
    4. No, drivers over 25 skip straight to Endorsement M

  7. At which MGDL stage may you first carry a passenger?

    1. Only after finishing MGDL
    2. Learner
    3. Novice 2
    4. Novice 1

  8. As a Novice 1 rider you are convicted of a traffic offence on your motorcycle. What happens to your stage?

    1. You drop back to the learner stage for a year
    2. Your 12 incident-free months start over
    3. You graduate one month later
    4. Nothing, if you pay the fine on time

  9. You have an R restriction and finish the whole MGDL program without retesting. What happens to it?

    1. It turns into a J restriction for mopeds
    2. It stays on your licence permanently
    3. It is replaced by an H restriction
    4. It expires when you finish the program

  10. What is the minimum age to start the Motorcycle Graduated Driver Licensing program?

    1. 18, with no approval needed
    2. 14, with a parent's approval if under 16
    3. 17, after one year with a Class 7
    4. 16, with a parent's approval if under 18

  11. Which of these is one of the six severe offences for a new motorcycle rider?

    1. Riding with a dirty licence plate or no plate light
    2. Speeding more than 35 km/h over the limit
    3. Parking at an angle to the curb
    4. Forgetting to cancel a turn signal

  12. Your 6 Endorsement reaches 24 months and you have not passed the M road test. What happens?

    1. Your Class 5 licence is suspended for the same period
    2. You rewrite the written tests for a new learner endorsement
    3. You move to Novice 1 automatically, without a road test
    4. You may keep riding as a learner indefinitely

  13. You take your basic ability road test on a 250 cc motorcycle. What restriction is added to your licence?

    1. An H restriction to three-wheelers
    2. A J restriction that limits you to mopeds only
    3. No restriction, as long as you pass
    4. An R restriction to bikes of 400 cc or less

  14. Which night riding restriction applies in the Novice 1 stage?

    1. No night restriction at all
    2. No riding at all from sunset to sunrise
    3. No riding between midnight and 5 a.m.
    4. No riding after 10 p.m.

  15. Where can a new rider get the red L or green N licence plate placard?

    1. At motorcycle dealerships when you buy a bike
    2. Only by mail from SGI's head office in Regina
    3. At motor licence issuers and driver exam offices
    4. At any police station in the province

  16. Which licence must you already hold before you can get a 6 Endorsement?

    1. A Class 5 or higher driver's licence
    2. No licence; the endorsement is your first licence
    3. A power-assisted bicycle permit
    4. A Class 7 learner's licence for two years

  17. How long must you ride as a learner before taking the Endorsement M road test?

    1. At least 6 months
    2. At least 24 months
    3. At least 12 months
    4. At least 3 months

  18. What can happen if you ride while your motorcycle endorsement is suspended?

    1. Your passenger is fined instead of you
    2. You receive a written warning only
    3. The motorcycle can be impounded for 30 to 60 days
    4. Your bike is impounded for 24 hours and you pay a small fine

  19. Which benefit comes from passing an SGI-approved motorcycle training course?

    1. You skip the motorcycle knowledge exam entirely
    2. No basic ability road test and no R restriction
    3. You may carry passengers as a learner
    4. You can ride at night as soon as you are a learner

Endorsements and the MGDL program: 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 ↗

The MGDL program

  • You need a motorcycle endorsement on your licence to ride a motorcycle on any street or highway.
  • Every first-time rider, whatever their age, goes through the three-stage Motorcycle Graduated Driver Licensing (MGDL) program: Learner, Novice 1, Novice 2.
  • To start: be at least 16 (a parent or guardian must approve if you are under 18) and already hold a Class 5 or higher licence.
  • New riders have the highest crash risk in their first three years of riding.
  • An MGDL fee applies when you get the learner (6) endorsement and again on entering Novice 1 and Novice 2; it is waived if you show proof of passing an SGI-approved motorcycle training course.

Motorcycle endorsements

  • Learner stage = the 6 Endorsement (motorcycle learner's licence).
  • Before riding as a learner you pass three written exams plus a vision test: the basic knowledge exam (rules of the road, Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook), the signs exam (Driver's Handbook) and the motorcycle knowledge exam (Motorcycle Handbook).
  • Each written exam needs 80% to pass.
  • After the written exams you either complete SGI-approved motorcycle training (strongly recommended) or pass a basic ability road test within three tries.
  • The basic ability road test checks that you can identify the controls, start, stop, turn and balance; 10 or more demerits is a fail.
  • Passing the approved course removes the MGDL fees, the basic ability road test and the "R" engine-size restriction.

Smaller motorcycles

  • Taking the basic ability road test on a motorcycle of 400 cc or less gives an "R" restriction: you may ride only motorcycles of 400 cc or less.
  • The "R" restriction is removed by retesting on a larger bike or passing approved training; otherwise it ends when you finish the MGDL program.
  • After passing a knowledge exam you validate the endorsement at a motor licence issuer.
  • A failed knowledge exam can be rewritten as early as the next day.
  • Failing the basic ability road test a third time means you must take SGI-approved training.
  • Learners must ride for at least 12 months (24 months maximum) before the "M" endorsement road test.
  • If you do not pass the road test within 24 months, you rewrite the written tests (signs, rules of the road, motorcycle) to get a new learner endorsement.
  • A licence that expires or is suspended delays the 12-month learner period.

Motorcycle Novice 1 and Novice 2

  • Learner to Novice 1: hold the learner endorsement for 12 months and pass the motorcycle road test.
  • On the road tests the examiner follows in a vehicle and gives directions by cellphone; you bring a cellphone and ear buds.
  • The road test can be rescheduled if your bike is unsafe, you lack the required MGDL gear, or (for the "M" test) no red "L" placard is on the plate.
  • Going for the "M" endorsement on a moped gives a "J" restriction.
  • In Novice 1 and Novice 2 you may ride only motorcycles or mopeds of 400 cc or less.
  • Novice 1 to Novice 2: 12 consecutive months with no incidents; Novice 2 to full "M": another 12 incident-free months.
  • An incident (conviction, suspension or at-fault collision on a motorcycle) restarts the Novice stage's 12 months.

MGDL restrictions and requirements

  • Learner (6 Endorsement): no passengers; no riding from half an hour before sunset to half an hour after sunrise; no towing; red "L" placard.
  • Novice 1: no passengers; no riding between midnight and 5 a.m.; no towing; green "N" placard.
  • Novice 2: passengers allowed; no towing; green "N" placard.
  • All MGDL stages: zero alcohol and drugs while riding a motorcycle, whatever your age.
  • All MGDL stages: arms and legs covered, finger-covering gloves, ankle-covering boots, and an approved three-quarter, modular or full-face helmet.
  • Placards are available at motor licence issuers and driver examination offices.

MGDL Improvement Program

  • MGDL riders get the same driver points as the Class 5 GDL or Driver Improvement programs.
  • Six severe motorcycle offences: more than 35 km/h over, more than 50 km/h over, twice the limit or more, a speed contest, racing on a highway, stunting.
  • A severe offence can mean an interview and a 12-month suspension of the motorcycle endorsement.
  • Riding while your motorcycle endorsement is suspended can lead to the motorcycle being impounded for 30 to 60 days.
  • Incidents can also affect your Safe Driver Recognition (SDR) discount or bring an SDR penalty.

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