A 21-year-old with a full Class 5 licence drinks one beer and drives. How does SGI treat her?
Serve It Right Saskatchewan: Impaired driving and alcohol in public
Saskatchewan's zero tolerance for new drivers, roadside suspensions for experienced drivers over .04, alcohol in vehicles, public places, the Report Impaired Drivers program and getting patrons home safely.
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Study reference: Saskatchewan liquor law and SLGA policy (Oct 2026), Ch. 11 Impaired driving and alcohol in public — SGI Driver's Handbook, The Traffic Safety Act; Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Act, 1997 ss. 107, 109; SLGA Responsible liquor use
All 14 questions in this test
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A 21-year-old with a full Class 5 licence drinks one beer and drives. How does SGI treat her?
- As an experienced driver allowed .04
- As a commercial driver allowed .02
- As exempt, because she holds Class 5
- As a new driver under zero tolerance
Under the Act, where may a person NOT consume alcohol?
- A friend's private home
- Permitted licensed premises
- Their own private home or apartment
- A public place not designated for drinking
When may alcohol legally be in a vehicle under section 109?
- When the vehicle is parked outside the bar
- When the driver promises not to drink any of it
- When it is open but kept out of sight under the driver's seat at all times
- When being taken from where it was lawfully bought to a lawful place
How much alcohol may a new driver in Saskatchewan have in their system while driving?
- Up to .04 BAC
- Up to .08 BAC
- None: zero tolerance
- Up to .05 BAC
Above what BAC do experienced Saskatchewan drivers face roadside suspensions?
- .04
- .08
- .02
- .05
What does a new driver face for a first roadside suspension for alcohol?
- A 60-day suspension and a 3-day vehicle impoundment
- A 24-hour suspension and a warning only
- A 3-day suspension and no impoundment
- A 1-year suspension and a 30-day impoundment of the vehicle
What increases the penalty for a driver suspended at roadside for impairment?
- Driving a newer car
- Carrying passengers under 16
- Driving on a weekday
- Driving in a small town
Who may designate an outdoor public place, such as part of a park, where alcohol may be consumed?
- SGI, as part of its road safety program
- A municipal council or another listed body such as a regional park authority
- Any bar owner whose business is located next to the park, by posting a sign
- A group of residents who sign a petition
Under the Report Impaired Drivers program, what does SLGA encourage the public to do?
- Follow the driver home and take a photo
- Block the driver's car in the parking lot
- Call 911 to report a suspected impaired driver
- Report the driver to SLGA the next day
What is the maximum penalty for breaking the vehicle rule in section 109?
- A $10,000 fine, one year in jail, or both
- A licence suspension of five years only
- A $2,000 fine, two months in jail, or both
- A $100 ticket with no jail time
What is an experienced driver's first roadside suspension for a BAC over .04?
- A 60-day suspension and a 3-day impoundment
- A 90-day suspension and an interlock
- A 3-day suspension and a 3-day impoundment
- A written warning with no suspension
May a passenger drink a beer in a moving car in Saskatchewan?
- No, alcohol may not be consumed in a vehicle
- Yes, if it is a light beer
- Yes, as long as the driver stays completely sober
- Yes, on rural roads only
A diner takes a resealed bottle of wine home by car. How must it be carried?
- In the driver's cup holder for easy reach
- Opened, so that the passenger can finish the wine on the way home
- In any way, because it was bought legally
- Closed, transported directly to a place where it may be kept
Which step does SLGA's hosting guide suggest for getting guests home safely?
- Let guests decide at the end of the night
- Give guests strong coffee before they leave so they are able to drive
- Plan rides ahead, with designated drivers and taxi numbers
- Ask guests to wait in their cars an hour
Impaired driving and alcohol in public: 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 Traffic Safety Act (impaired driving)
- Consequences apply even when a driver is not criminally impaired but exceeds the provincial limits; penalties depend on prior administrative suspensions in the past 10 years and on whether the driver is new or experienced.
- Zero tolerance for alcohol for new drivers, and zero tolerance for drugs for all drivers.
- New drivers include anyone 21 or under, Class 7 learners, Class 5 Novice 1 and 2, motorcycle endorsement 6, M1 or M2 riders, people with no licence in the last five years, some out-of-country drivers and restricted drivers.
- A new driver's first roadside suspension (any alcohol up to .08, or drugs): 60-day licence suspension, 3-day vehicle impoundment and the Driving Without Impairment program; second: 120 days and 7-day impoundment; third: 18 months and 14-day impoundment.
- Experienced drivers (22 and over, out of the GDL program, Class 5 or higher) with BAC over .04 to .08, or drug-impaired: first 3-day suspension and 3-day impoundment; second 21 days and 7 days; third 90 days, 14 days and a 365-day ignition interlock.
- Carrying passengers under 16 lengthens the impoundment (and, for experienced drivers, the suspension).
s. 109 Vehicles
- No one may have, keep, consume or give alcohol in a vehicle, except to transport it from where it was lawfully obtained to a place where it may lawfully be kept or consumed, or in a vehicle with a special use permit (such as a licensed limousine).
- In a vehicle carrying passengers for hire, transported alcohol must belong to a genuine passenger.
- Breaking this section: fine up to $2,000, up to two months in jail, or both.
s. 107 Public places
- No one may have, consume or give alcohol in a public place or anywhere other than a private place or permitted premises, except as the Act and regulations allow.
- A municipal council, a regional park authority and certain other bodies may designate an outdoor public place where alcohol may be consumed, with posted boundaries; the maximum hours there are the same as for permitted premises.
Responsible liquor use; Responsible Hosting Guide (2026)
- The Report Impaired Drivers (RID) program encourages the public to call 911 to report a suspected impaired driver.
- Plan how guests get home: promote designated drivers, keep taxi numbers handy, arrange rides with sober family members, public transit or taxis, or let guests stay overnight.
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Other topics
- SIRS certification rulesWho must hold Serve It Right Saskatchewan, the before-first-shift rule, owners and corporations, volunteers, five-year validity, records permittees keep and certificates from other provinces.
- Minors and the legal ageSaskatchewan's legal age of 19, selling or giving alcohol to minors, minors as patrons and employees in restaurants, lounges and taverns, family dining, retail stores and the parent exception.
- Checking IDThe legal duty to demand proof of age, SLGA's Check 25 standard, acceptable photo and secondary ID, examining ID and Saskatchewan licence security features, signs of a minor and ID checks on delivery.
- Alcohol and impairmentHow alcohol affects judgment first and then muscle control, what counts as one drink, why only time lowers blood alcohol, crash risk at different levels and the multiplying effect of alcohol with other drugs.
- Intoxicated patronsThe ban on selling or supplying alcohol to anyone who appears intoxicated, common signs, when an intoxicated patron may wait inside, reducing the risk of intoxication, monitoring and staff drinking.
- Refusing entry and removing patronsThe right to refuse entry or ask someone to leave, re-entry the same day, disorderly conduct, practical steps with unruly patrons, limits on force, overcrowding and illegal activities on the premises.
- Hours of sale and serviceMaximum service hours of 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., New Year's Eve, the half-hour tolerance period, the 3:00 a.m. limit, retail store hours, Sunday brunch and family dining hours and delivery timing.
- Prices, promotions and advertisingSLGA minimum drink prices, two-for-one and happy hour rules, banned all-you-can-drink and games-of-chance pricing, treating, sample sizes, alcohol as prizes, cover charges, pay tied to sales and advertising near schools.
- Serving and handling alcoholLegal sources of alcohol, illegal and homemade alcohol, marrying bottles, measuring spirits, bottle pre-sales, self-serve dispensers, resealing wine and high-alcohol beer, bring your own wine, take-out and home delivery.
- Liability, inspections and penaltiesCommercial host liability in Canadian court cases, SLGA inspections, warnings, administrative penalties up to $10,000, suspensions and cancellations, review by the Licensing Commission and court fines.