SGI 6 & 6 Driver Training

SGI 6 & 6 Training in Regina And Across Saskatchewan

• SGI 6 & 6 Training, also known as Mandatory Driver Education in Saskatchewan, includes 6 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours of in-car driving lessons. After completing the full program, students receive their SGI Driver Education Certificate.

• We offer the 6-hour online classroom session most Sundays on Zoom from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, including a 30-minute break.

6-Hour Online Class for Students Across Saskatchewan

If you live outside Regina or Moose Jaw, you may still register for the 6-hour online classroom portion with Faizan’s Defensive Driving School. The class is held live on Zoom and is helpful for Saskatchewan students who need the classroom portion of their SGI 6 & 6 training. For the 6 hours of in-car lessons, students outside our service area can book with an SGI-certified instructor in their own community through SGI’s official driver educator website.

SGI 6 & 6 Mandatory Driver Education Overview

SGI 6 & 6 driver education includes 6 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours of in-car driving lessons. Together, these help new drivers understand Saskatchewan road rules, safe driving habits, and road test preparation.

What’s Included in the 6-Hour Online Class?

• SGI-certified and professional driving instructor
• Vehicle Insurance Coverage
• Proper visual search patterns
• IPDE concept: Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute
• Timing techniques for safe judgment
• Lane use and right-of-way rules
• Distraction and the law
• Six basic conditions that can lead to a collision
• Alcohol, fatigue, and driver condition
• Road rage and aggressive driving
• Sharing the road
• Highway and gravel road driving
• City driving and one-way streets
• Parallel parking techniques
• Emergency and defensive driving skills
• Review of the Saskatchewan Driver’s Handbook

Note: A computer, tablet, or phone with internet access is required for the 6-hour online class. The class is held live on Zoom. If you have not used Zoom before, we can help you get set up before class. Please choose a quiet and private place where you can attend and participate without distractions.

Note: If you are taking the 6-hour online class only, your class completion record or certificate may be mailed to the address you provided, depending on your registration details and SGI requirements.

What’s Included in the 6 Hours of In-Car Driving Lessons?

• Driving evaluation during each lesson
• Free pickup and drop-off in Regina and Moose Jaw
• Flexible scheduling, 7 days a week
• Parallel parking in 3 easy steps
• Defensive driving tips
• Dual-control vehicle for student safety
• Multilingual instruction available: English, Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi
• SGI Driver Education Certificate upon completion

During the in-car portion, students practise important driving phases, including:

1. Vehicle Familiarization
2. Introduction to Traffic
3. Gravel Drive
4. Highway Drive
5. Introduction to One-Way Street
6. Downtown & Parking (the day of your SGI Certification)

We also teach important parking skills, including angle parking, nose-in parking, reverse parking, and parallel parking. After you complete the full SGI 6 & 6 Driver Training program, you will receive your SGI Driver Education Certificate.

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SGI 6 & 6 Driver Training FAQs

Is driver’s ed free in Saskatchewan?

SGI and School Divisions in Saskatchewan provide the mandatory driver education program to high school students free of charge. You receive 30 hours of online instruction and 6 hours of in-car driving lessons with a class 5 certified SGI-approved driving instructor. To enroll in the program, you must be at least 15 years old, have parental consent, have a customer number, and have a non-driver picture ID card.

If you are already 16 years old, you have the choice of paying for private lessons directly with a driving school (FAIZAN’S DEFENSIVE DRIVING SCHOOL), which includes 6 hours of in-class instruction and 6 hours of practice driving.

What is SGI 6 & 6 Driver Training in Saskatchewan?

SGI 6 & 6 Driver Training is a Mandatory Driver Education in Saskatchewan that consists of 6 hours in class and 6 hours in-car. The required driver education program can only be provided by SGI Certified Class 5 Driver Educators in Saskatchewan. You’re required to complete a driver’s education if you:

• Have never been a licensed driver;
• Have not held a Saskatchewan driver’s license within the past five years;
• Have never taken Driver’s Education in Saskatchewan High School.
• Are a new resident, and the license you hold is from another province, state, or country not honored or recognized in Saskatchewan.

6 & 6 is the most comprehensive course package covering all aspects of driving. The Driver Training includes 6 hours of in-class lessons and 6 hours of road driving lessons. Certified Instructors give individual advice on each student’s strengths and weaknesses to help them pass their class 5 road exams, as well as drive safely for the rest of their lives.

SGI created this mandatory driver training to teach you the basic concepts, such as

• traffic signs and signals
• the rules of the road
• driving in different weather conditions, like snow, rain, and fog
• sharing the road with other vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists
• advanced skills, like predicting what other drivers might do, and then how to respond at the moment.

Upon completion of the required 6 and 6 training, the instructor provides a Certificate of Driver Education. You must present the Driver Education Certificate to the driver examiner at the time of your Class 5 road test.

Is Driver Education Mandatory in Saskatchewan?

• Yes. If you’re 16 or older and didn’t finish the High School Driver Education Program, then you’ll need to enroll in Faizan’s Defensive Driving School to complete a minimum of 6 hours of in-car instruction and 6 hours of in-class instruction.
• SGI provides free Driver Education to high school students in Saskatchewan who are 15 years old.

Why Is SGI 6 & 6 Training Mandatory in Saskatchewan?

• SGI introduced the required 6 & 6 Driving Program in Saskatchewan to help new drivers navigate through new driving challenges with the help of an SGI-trained instructor.
• With all the technology and vehicle design enhancements, collisions result in personal and financial losses because of the Human Factor.

What Should I Expect in the 6-Hour Online Classroom Session?

The classroom portion is completed live on Zoom, usually on Sundays from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM with a short break. Students learn Saskatchewan road rules, defensive driving habits, hazard awareness, IPDE, sharing the road, and safe driving responsibilities.

For a full student preparation guide, visit our SGI 6 & 6 Online Class in Saskatchewan page.

Is the 6-Hour Class Online or In Person?

The 6-hour classroom session is offered live online through Zoom. Students can attend from home, and classes are usually held on Sundays from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM with a short break.

How Do I Get My SGI Driver Education Certificate?

Your Class 5 Certified Driving Instructor gives you a Certificate of Driver Education after the completion of 6 hours of in-car & 6 hours in-class training. If you are attending 6 hours online class only, the certificate may be mailed to the provided mailing address.

How Old Do I Have to Be to Take Driver Education in Saskatchewan?

You must be 16 years of age or older to take the mandatory driver education in Saskatchewan. However, if you are under 16, you need to contact your driver educator in your high school or wait until you turn 16.

How Often Do You Offer the 6-Hour Online Driving Class?

We offer 6 hours online classes most Sundays on ZOOM. You can click here directly for registration or contact us immediately for the next 6 hours online class at 306-737-5612.

Can I Take the Online Class on a Weekday?

No. The 6-hour online class is usually offered on Sundays from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM with a short break.

Do I Have to Complete the Online Class in One Day?

• You don’t have to complete the online class in one day. You can split into 2 sessions of 3 hours on your preferred Sundays.

How Long Is Each In-Car Driving Lesson?

• The maximum number of driving lessons is 2 hours/day, depending on your and your instructor’s availability.

How Much Does SGI 6 & 6 Training Cost?

• The total cost of SGI 6 & 6 training may vary from $570 to $670, depending on the season, location, and availability. Please contact us or register online to confirm the current price and next available class.

Should I have to pay in full or partly for the 6 & 6 course?

• We usually require the first half of the payment at registration. The remaining balance can be paid before starting the in-car driving lessons.

I have failed my Class 5 road test in Saskatchewan. My SGI examiner asked me to complete the 6 & 6 driver training Certification. How can I sign up?

You can click here to register for driver training certification.

What is 6 hours in-car SGI?

First-time drivers in Saskatchewan must complete 6 hours of in-car instruction with an SGI-certified driving instructor. Upon successful completion of this training, a certificate will be issued. Contact us to sign up at 306-737-5612.

What to Expect During the 6 Hours of In-Car Driving Lessons

Faizan’s Defensive Driving School offers free pickup and drop-off in Regina and Moose Jaw to help students plan their lessons with ease. We can pick you up from your home, school, workplace, or another convenient location within the city and drop you off after the lesson at no extra cost.

Good to know: Depending on scheduling and availability, students may be able to begin their in-car lessons before completing the 6-hour online class.

Let’s Dive into 6 Hours of One-on-One Driving Lessons:

1. Pre-Drive and Vehicle Introduction

Introduction to driving, circle check, 6 basic conditions, vehicle familiarization, seatbelts, seating position, head restraints, mirror adjustment, hand positions, hand over hand, hand-to-hand, palming steering, (visual search pattern), I.P.D.E, (Identity, Predict, Decide, Execute) timing, blind spots, shoulders checks, SMSM, the concept of gates, starting/stopping, reversing & forwarding, timing (crossing & merging), uncontrolled & traffic light, right of the way, low-speed driving skills, nose in parking, parallel parking and much more.

2. City Driving

Introduction to the city, left & right turns at the Intersection (controlled & uncontrolled Intersection /multilane intersection), right of the way at Intersections, lane positioning, multiple lane changes, designated Lanes, one-way introduction, lane changing (SMSM). crossing and merging at the intersection, narrow streets, rush hour traffic, dealing with pedestrians & jaywalkers, timing, scanning, search pattern, IPDE, 6 basic conditions, back-in parking, angular parking, hand control signal, and much more.

3. Gravel Road Driving

Saskatchewan has a large network of roads connecting its main highways. These roads present driving challenges that differ from provincial highways.

Driving techniques for gravel roads, lane changing (SMSM), crossing and merging at intersections (timing), curves negotiation (left/right), railway crossing, 2-point turn, 3-point turn, U-turns, backing up, possible hazards, (animals, dust, flying stones, bumps, dead animals, objects, ditches, washboard) 6 basic conditions, scanning, search pattern, IPDE, timing exercise, backing up straight, hand over hand, emergency braking techniques, emergency steering techniques, and much more.

4. Highway Driving

Highway driving points to keep in mind include:

• It takes a longer time to stop at higher speeds.
• Some drivers who have been driving for several hours can develop “highway hypnosis.” They may not see your brake lights or turn signal. Be prepared to make your movements obvious and for a potential slow reaction by other drivers.
• The higher the speed, the less the steering wheel needs to be turned and the sooner it must be turned before a curve, to get the vehicle around the curve.
• Don’t make any sudden movements of the steering wheel.
• It’s safest to drive at the same speed as the other traffic, provided that the other traffic is driving at a sensible speed for the conditions and within the speed limit.

Introduction to highway, divided and undivided highway entry (acceleration lane), exit (deceleration lane), passing, following distance, crossing and merging on the highway, negotiating curves and corners, lane changing (SMSM), highway hypnosis, velocitization, construction zones, sharing the road with other vehicles, 2-point turn, dealing with emergency & wildlife on the highway, 6 basic conditions, scanning, search pattern, IPDE, escape routes, emergencies on the freeway, and much more.

5. One-Way Street Driving

One-way street – A road in which traffic is only allowed to proceed in one direction. Drivers must not travel in the opposite direction of the one-way sign due to the risk of a head-on collision.

Left/ turns from a one-way to a one-way, left turns from a two-way to one-way, left turns from a one-way to two-way, 2 way stop signs, overall performance for turns at traffic lights, designated bus and bicycle lanes, scanning, search pattern, IPDE, 6 basic conditions, up-hill parking & down-hill parking, and much more.

6. City Driving Review and Final Evaluation

Review left and right turns on one-ways, 2 way stop signs, 3 way stop signs, yield signs, traffic lights, crosswalks, shared lanes, overall driving skills, revised parallel, back-in, and perpendicular parking, advanced driving skills to anticipate how to avoid collisions, dealing with pedestrians and jaywalkers as a motorist, scanning, search pattern, IPDE, 6 basic conditions, driving tips to safely pass class 5 road test, how to improve lifelong learning skills and much more.

• Congratulations on completing your 6 & 6 driver training program (6 hours in class & 6 hours in car). Now it’s time for your driving instructor to issue you a CERTIFICATE OF DRIVER EDUCATION.

Ready to Register for SGI 6 & 6 Driver Training?

• SGI 6 & 6 training helps new drivers build the knowledge, confidence, and safe driving habits needed for Saskatchewan roads. With support from an SGI-certified instructor, you can prepare for your Class 5 road test and become a safer, more confident driver.

Already have your SGI 6 & 6 certificate?
If you only need extra practice before your road test, you can book brush-up driving lessons with Faizan’s Defensive Driving School. These lessons are helpful for building confidence, improving parking skills, and getting comfortable before your Class 5 road test.

Need a car for your Class 5 road test in Regina?
We also offer road test car rental based on availability. Please send us your confirmed road test date, time, and location so we can check availability and help you plan your road test package.