Bala – Rural Country Lanes

Bala driving test centre is located in the rule area many country lanes. These country lanes will definitely feature on the driving test. The country lanes around Bala are not as well maintained as residential roads. Therefore, you should expect a deal with hazards such as potholes and uneven road surface.

Driving Tests in Bala – ‘A’ Roads

These roads require a lot of practice due to the high speeds combined with sharp bends. ‘A’ roads such as the A495 and the A5 may be the driving test. The driving examiner will expect you to make progress if road conditions allow it. At the same time, you will need to show caution when required, especially as some of the sharp bends can be very unpredictable.

The driving test from Bala driving test centre when last approximately 40 minutes. It will include one reverse manoeuvre, minutes of independent driving and a possibility of the emergency stop exercise.

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Address for Bala Practical Driving Test Centre

Bala DTC,
Unit 4
Penllyn Workshops
Bala
LL23 7SP

Both male and female toilets are available. There is also disabled access to the test centre. Bala Driving Test Centre conducts testing for cars only.

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Nearby driving test centres to Bala.

Oswestry driving test centre – Distance: 23.8 miles
Wrexham driving test centre – Distance: 26.31 miles
Rhyl driving test centre – Distance: 28.48 miles
Newtown driving test centre – Distance: 29.86 miles

Pass Rate at Bala Practical Test Centre

Bala driving test centre has an above average pass rate of around 50.3%. This originates from 6 months worth of data, from April to September 2016, 374 driving tests were conducted at this centre. Fortunately out of these, 188 pupils passed their driving test.

Each month around 60 driving tests are undertaken at Bala, of which on average around 35 to 40 people pass. Giving the test centre a relatively high pass rate compared to many other driving centres in the UK.

Driving Test at Bala

The waiting time for a driving test at Bala practical test centre is in line with the average national of about eight weeks. Therefore if you are learning to drive in Bala, you should consider driving test about two months before you actually intend to take it. If you have any doubt as to when you will be ready for your driving test, please consult your driving instructor.

However, if you have recently taken and failed your driving test you definitely do not want to be waiting months for another date. There is a way that you can get earlier driving tests on the official government website. Firstly, you need to have a driving test booked, even three months down the line. You will then be sent an email with your booking application reference number.

Use your driving licence number and this booking application reference number to search for earlier driving test date on the government website. The DVSA do not hold cancellation list. The only way cancellation will show up on the government website is if another candidate cancels their driving test.

DTC Driving Test Services

DTC UK driving tests can frequently get your earlier driving test date at the Bala practical test centre. We say this with confidence as we search the DVSA website over 3000 times per day. When we find a cancelled driving test which meets your requirements, will automatically book it. But we will send you a text message requesting you to confirm the booked test. Also, at the same time, you will receive an email directly from gov.uk

If both you and your driving instructor are happy with the new driving test date, confirm and make the payment. However, if you or your driving instructor are not available for some reason, we will search again for another driving test cancellation at Bala. Whether you want to change your driving test to an earlier date is Bala or you want to book a driving test, call DTC UK.

When you book your last-minute intensive driving lessons, you will have the choice of learning in an automatic or a manual car. Last year alone, there were over 1.7 million driving tests conducted. Out of these, only about 30% were taken in an automatic car.

Manual or Automatic Intensive Driving Lessons

It’s easier to pass your driving test in a week by taking an automatic car compared to a manual. This is because you don’t have the extra task of changing gears, especially on approach to junctions such as roundabouts. This, in turn, means that you will have more time to focus on the speed and observations on the approach to such junctions. Once you’ve passed your driving test in an automatic, you will be restricted to driving only automatics. However, you are most welcome to upgrade to a manual license by retaking and passing another test.