Rochdale – Manchester Centre

The DVSA tries to locate practical test centres so that examiners have access to the varied assortment of roads. Rochdale practical test centre is no exception as it is located on the outskirts of north Manchester. The driving test routes for Rochdale has been designed by local examiners who try to incorporate the most challenging junctions within a reasonable timeframe.

Rochdale – Various Roads

Town driving will give the examiner the opportunity to assess your ability at dealing with multi traffic road systems such as various junctions, marked and unmarked crossroads and roundabouts. These roundabouts will include small mini roundabout on the residential roads to large multilane roundabouts usually leading onto busy “A” roads.

Rochdale – Reversing

The driving test from Rochdale practical test centre will usually start with the examiner requesting you carry out the bay park manoeuvre at the test centre car park. However, this is not compulsory, as the examiner also has an option of requesting reverse manoeuvre on the road.

The driving test will last approximately 35 to 40 minutes and will include a large amount of independent driving during which you’re most likely to follow directions from satnav. However, one out of every five test candidates will be simply asked to follow road signs. This will be at the discretion of the examiner. The driving examiner will also decide to carry out an emergency stop exercise. We one out of every three candidates will be required to do this.

Rochdale – Routes

Knowing all the driving test routes for Rochdale is not important. What is important is that you are familiar with a few roads surrounding the driving test centre. Most learner drivers who fail their driving test at Rochdale, do so within the first few minutes or the last few minutes.

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Address of Rochdale Practical Driving Test Centre 

Rochdale DTC,
Room G10, Globe House Business
Moss Bridge Road
Rochdale
Greater Manchester
OL16 5EB.

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Both male and female toilet facilities are available Rochdale DTC.  Furthermore, candidate parking facilities are also available. Rochdale Driving Test Centre offers its services to Cars and Taxi.

Car driving test centres closest to Rochdale DTC;

Manchester Chadderton Practical Test Centre – Distance: 5.52 miles
Manchester Bury Practical Test Centre – Distance: 6.07 miles
Manchester Cheetham Hill Practical Test Centre – Distance: 8.63 miles
Manchester Salford Practical Test Centre – Distance: 10.41 miles
Manchester Hyde Practical Test Centre  – Distance: 11.43 miles

Pass Rate at Rochdale Driving Test Centre

Rochdale Driving Test Centre has a pass rate of 39.2%. This is much lower than the national average. However, most large cities tend to have a lower pass rate to the heavier traffic. Last year, 3717 people attempted their driving test, with 1457 people passing their driving test, giving Rochdale driving test centre a pass rate of 39.2%.

Thinking of taking an Intensive Driving Course soon?

If you cannot afford to wait months to pass your driving test, then our last-minute intensive driving courses are just perfect for you. If you are up to test standard, we will book your driving test before starting the intensive course. These courses are also known as fast track driving courses, driving crash courses, and pass in one-week courses.

DTC Intensive Driving Courses only use driving instructors who are fully qualified with a grade A or B with the DVSA (UK Governments Driver and Vehicle Standard Agency). You’re driving instructor would have had Police clearance and is regularly tested to ensure a high standard of teaching. Your instructor will also abide by the DVSA code of conduct. For your added safety, the driving school cars that they use, are fully dual controlled.