Motorcycle Learner – 6 Endorsement
If you want to get your motorcycle learner's licence (6 Endorsement), you have to first meet the learner criteria before taking four tests. If you pass these tests, you have to take either SGI-approved motorcycle training or a basic ability road test before you can drive a motorcycle as a learner.
A. Basic knowledge exam
This computer-based or written exam, with translation for over 100 languages, tests your understanding of the rules of the road from the Saskatchewan Driver’s Handbook.
- Passing grade: 80%
- Cost: $25 each time you take the basic, signs and/or motorcycle exams
B. Signs exam
This computer-based or written exam tests your understanding of the meaning of traffic signs from the Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook.
- Passing grade: 80%
- Cost: $25 each time you take the basic, signs and/or motorcycle exams
C. Motorcycle knowledge exam
This computer-based or written exam tests your understanding of the rules of the road applicable to motorcycles, based on information in this handbook.
- Passing grade: 80%
- Cost: $25 each time you take the basic, signs and/or motorcycle exams
D. SGI-approved motorcycle training course OR Basic ability road test
You have the option to take either an SGI-approved motorcycle training course or pass the basic ability road test (within three separate tries). Without the approved training you have to pay a $500 driver’s licence fee for each of the three stages in the MGDL program.
Option 1 - SGI-approved motorcycle training course (strongly recommended)
If you successfully pass the approved course, you don’t have to:
- pay the fees in each of the 3 MGDL stages,
- take the basic ability road test, and
- have an “R” engine size restriction on your licence (even if you take a road test later on a motorcycle 400 cc’s or less)
You’ll also qualify for an SDR discount once you reach Novice 2.
OR
Option 2 - Basic ability road test
This hands-on demonstration tests your ability to safely drive and control a motorcycle in reduced traffic conditions, on a motorcycle that you bring yourself. You’re tested on:
- identifying the controls
- starting
- stopping
- turning
- balance
You get three separate tries to pass the test and can re-book for as early as the next day. You fail the test if you:
- can’t identify the controls
- use your feet too much to balance the motorcycle
- aren’t able to balance the motorcycle
- show poor stops or starts
- disobey the basic rules of the road (e.g., fail to obey a stop sign)
- make a combination of mistakes during the test
- Passing grade: 9 demerits or less
- Failing grade: 10 or more demerits
- Cost: $55
E. Vision test
The vision test is included as part of your knowledge exam appointment.
- Passing grade: you have acceptable vision
- Failing grade: your examiner will let you know what to do next
- Cost: part of your knowledge exam fee