Tilbury – Location

The location of practical test centres has been carefully chosen by the DVSA so that driving examiners have access to a variety of roads and challenging junctions. Tilbury driving test centre is no exception. It is placed with easy access to villages and towns such as Chadwell and Grays via the dual carriageway A1089 Dock Road. In order for you to pass a driving test at Tilbury, you must show that you are safe as well as confident at all road systems including crossroads, roundabouts and junctions of all shapes and sizes.

Tilbury – Residential Roads

The driving test will involve a fair amount of driving on the residential roads of Tilbury. These roads look very easy but the situation can change within seconds. The roads in and around Tilbury are narrow often with parked vehicles. Driving examiner will expect you to keep adequate clearance away from the stationary vehicles while dealing with oncoming meeting vehicles. Make sure you check the rear-view mirror at the first sight of the vehicle coming towards you. Throughout the driving test, you will be marked on the system of driving which is mirror, signal, position, speed and look.

Tilbury – Reverse Manoeuvre

The residential roads of Tilbury are also used for the purpose of the reverse manoeuvre. Driving examiners have a choice of asking you to carry out one manoeuvre out of a possible four. Two of these manoeuvres, parallel Park and the stopping on the right side of the road, will be done on a public road. However, the other two bay park manoeuvers would be carried out at a supermarket car park. The driving examiner may ask you to reverse into a parking bay of your choice. Alternatively, you may be asked to forward park into a bay of your choice but then to reverse out.

Tilbury – Driving Test Routes

Knowing each and every single driving test route for Tilbury is not necessary, in fact, is almost impossible. However, familiar with a few roads surrounding Tilbury practical driving test centre is a great advantage. Many learner drivers who fail their driving test at Tilbury, as are within the first few minutes all the last few minutes of the driving test.

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Address of Tilbury Practical Driving Test Centre 

Tilbury DTC,
Montana House
Russell Road
Tilbury
Essex
RM18 7AE.

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There is no ramp access to Tilbury Driving Test Centre for wheelchair users. However, special arrangements will be made for candidates with a disability. Both male and female toilets are available. However, there are no parking facilities available. This Test Centre Provides Tests For Car and ADI.

Car driving test centres closest to Tilbury DTC:

London Erith Practical Test Centre – Distance: 8.6 miles
London Hornchurch Practical Test Centre – Distance: 8.65 miles
London Belvedere Practical Test Centre – Distance: 9.13 miles
Basildon Practical Test Centre – Distance: 9.42 miles
London Sidcup Practical Test Centre – Distance: 10.37 miles

Pass Rate at Tilbury Driving Test Centre

The Pass rate at Tilbury driving test centre is 44.4% This percentage has been worked out from the number of attempted practical driving test and how many people passed their driving test. Last year, 2732 people attempted their driving test. 1213 had passed their driving test.

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Your instructor will also be compliant with the DVSA Code of Conduct. For added safety, the driving schools’ cars that they use are all dual controlled.