Cheadle – Residential Roads

Located in a busy part of Manchester is Cheadle driving test centre. Due to its location, most of the test will involve town driving and very little rule country roads. It has its fair share of roundabouts ranging from small mini-roundabouts to large multilane traffic-controlled roundabouts. Some of these roundabouts lead onto busy dual carriageways such as the A34.

Cheadle – Dual Carriageways

Many learner drivers dread the busy dual carriageways. However, dual carriageways some of the safest roads in the UK. One of the most important things when emerging onto a dual carriageway, it to increase your speed to match that of the traffic already on the main road. Once you’re on the main road, it is important that you keep in the left-hand lane unless you’re overtaking.

Independent Drive

The drive from Cheadle driving test centre will last approximately 35 to 40 minutes. Most of this time will be spent on the independent driving section of the test. This is where the driving examiner will ask you to follow directions given by a satnav. Apart from the independent driving section, the examiner will also expect you to carry out one reverse manoeuvre out of a possible four. The choice reverse manoeuvre will belong to the examiner. Emergency stop exercise may or may not be requested. Once again, it is solely at the discretion of the examiner.

More information on Cheadle

Address for Manchester Cheadle Practical Driving Test Centre 

Cheadle DTC,
Cheadle Fire Station,
Turves Road, Cheadle Hulme,
Manchester, Greater Manchester.
Sk8 6AY.

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The Cheadle Driving Test Centre site doesn’t have available toilet facilities. Furthermore, there’s a strict no smoking policy anywhere on site. On arrival, please follow signs for the access road and park at the rear of the Fire Station. For security reasons, please wait in the car for the examiner to arrive. Please do not arrive more than 5 Minutes before your test.

Nearby driving test centres to Cheadle:

West Didsbury driving test centre – Distance: 4.24 miles
Bredbury driving test centre – Distance: 4.73 miles
Sale driving test centre – Distance: 5.96 miles
Hyde driving test centre – Distance: 6.94 miles
Salford driving test centre – Distance: 7.81 miles

Pass Rate at Cheadle Driving Test Centre

Just over 100 driving tests are conducted each month at Cheadle driving test centre, out of which around 55-60 pass. Giving the test centre a high pass rate of 55%. However, this does vary, pass rates have previously been recorded from 53% to 61%.

Although the pass rate high, you must still perform to the best of your ability, exercising caution and care for other road users as well as yourself.

Are you starting your Intensive Driving course soon?

In order to take one of our Intensive Driving Courses, you will need to hold a valid UK provisional driving license and have passed your theory test. If you do not have a practical test booked, don’t worry. Simply provide us with your driving license number along with your theory pass certificate number and we will get you a fast-track driving test – If you can need help to book your theory test, this can be arranged for you.

However, please remember that our semi-intensive driving course is designed for learners who have recently failed a practical driving test, international drivers, and those who are almost up to test standard. They are not suitable for the new beginner.