Saskatchewan has become the second province to make it mandatory to take training for a Class One Licence.

Starting in 2019 on the 15th of March, drivers in the province will have to take 121.5 hours of training to receive a Class One Licence.

47 hours in the classroom, 17.5 hours in the yard, and 57 hours behind the wheel is how the 121 hours will be split up. Training will include driving techniques, professional driving habits, vehicle inspections, and air brakes. Saskatchewan's reason for making the change was to create a safer environment on the highways for everyone in the province.

"These drivers are professionals now, they consider themselves professionals and so do we. They are like a plumber or electrician, they are professionals and they need to be out there. Although they need to be trained which prevents accidents," said Minister of SGI Joe Hargrave.

The government's announcement today of mandatory training follows last April's crash involving the Humboldt Broncos bus and a semi.

The only other province with mandatory training is Ontario.