Address for Barnet Practical Driving Test Centre

Barnet (London) DTC,
Raydean House,
15 – 17 Western Parade,
Barnet,
Greater London,
EN5 1AD.

The Barnet driving test centre has no car park for candidates. Therefore, please park legally on a public road. It is advisable that you do not park outside the resident houses on Raydean road. However, Great North Road has no parking restrictions.

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Nearby driving test centres to Barnet.

Borehamwood (London) driving test centre – Distance: 3.01 miles
Mill Hill (London) driving test centre – Distance: 3.57 miles
Hendon (London) driving test centre – Distance: 4.23 miles
Wood Green (London) driving test centre – Distance: 4.35 miles
Tottenham (London) driving test centre – Distance: 5.25 miles

Pass Rate at Barnet Driving Test Centre

Barnet has a very low pass rate compared to many other across the country. The pass rate averages at 33%, however, this does not mean the examiner will always fail you. Or that the examiners are biased or will purposely fail you. If you drive will caution and are aware of all of the rules of the road, the examiner will have no choice but to pass you.

During September 2017, 860 driving tests were undertaken at this centre. Unfortunately, only 300 of these pupils pass their driving test, giving the centre a low pass rate.

At DTC driving schools UK, we are proud of providing high-quality training to each student, to ensure they are equipped not only to drive safely, but also to take their Practical Driving Tests with the DVSA, and you can rest assured that success on the test is due to having the knowledge and skills necessary to take it. Each intensive driving course in Barnet can run in sequential days – or can be broken up if you decide to include the theory test as part of the course. All of our crash driving courses are 1-to-1, with only you and a driving instructor in the car at any one time.

The north London Borough of Barnet, linked to the neighboring borough of Enfield, is an especially popular area, being Londons largest by population and being in the immediate vicinity of Middlesex University London, driving lessons are in constant demand. With parts of the M1 running through the borough, and links to the M25 through the A1, you are connected to the rest of the UK too, should you be learning to drive in Barnet!.

The DVSA-run testing center is located at Rayden House, 15-17 Western Parade, EN5 1AD. The test centre is situated in the Parade of Offices & Shops, a relatively busy area, so you will have to take care when entering/exiting the test centre, not just about other vehicles, but about pedestrians running through it in order to get to different points of sale.

Observation will be key here!. With the testing center located next to a high-traffic housing estate, it is likely you will do plenty of driving around town while learning to drive in Barnet, with your examiner using the daily, around-town roads to check your manoeuvres, and perhaps an emergency stop, which one out of every three pupils is asked to perform on test. We collect from all outlying areas in Barnet. Whether you are at home, at work, or even going shopping, we will be able to meet you to take your driving lessons. With a driving instructors knowledge of Barnet, you are guaranteed to have good knowledge of all local test routes.

We have numerous makes of cars for your intensive driving course in Barnet; petrol and diesel are available on demand. We use only state-of-the-art cars for our intensive driving courses in Barnet, which come equipped with all of the usual safety features for a learning car, such as dual controls. What is it like to do an intensive driving course in Barnet?. Barnet is one of many towns and cities where DTC is able to provide intensive driving courses. You are likely to be doing plenty of city driving while learning to drive in Barnet, with your examiner using the daily around-town roads to test you on manoeuvres, and perhaps the emergency stop, which one out of every three pupils are asked to perform on test.

Is intensive driving training in Barnet safe?. An intensive driving course in Barnet is not safer or less dangerous than an hourly driving course. You are likely to devote many hours, effort, and emotions into getting a drivers license, and this could be very easy to miss, particularly during your first 2 years. This is when you are allowed only to get six points worth of penalties before losing your license entirely, and then you have to start all over again!.

This is when you are only allowed to gain six penalty points before you lose your license completely, then you will have to start again!.

Where is Barnets driving test center?. The nearest Barnet Driving Test Centre is located at Rayden House, 15-17 Western Parade, EN5 1AD. The testing centre is situated in the parade of offices and shops.

We will book you two Theory tests in a local Theory Test Centre, on the times and dates you prefer. When your theory test is passed, then we can book your practical test at the end of your course.

So, what are you waiting for?. It is time to learn how to drive. Where is the calmest place to begin lessons.

Just opposite Barnet Practical Driving Test Centre, there are several roads which are perfect for starting learning how to drive, in particular The Fairway which leads onto Greenhill Park, and also Richmond Road which leads to Gloucester Road. These roads are extremely busy with other learning drivers, so take care. This is a good place to practice doing a parallel parking. What is the speed limit for this street?. There are mostly 30mph, but Mays Lane is 20mph, signposts are difficult to see.

This has caught many novice drivers off guard on tests.

Are there lots of roundabouts big or small in my local area?. There are a fair number of small roundabouts in this area, but if you are looking to practice on the bigger ones, I would recommend heading to the New Southgate area, where you will find a fair number.

Are there any double carriageways?. The A1 Barnet Way and A406 are the nearest dual carriageways.

What is the best time of the day for driving lessons?. It gets busier during rush hour, but as long as you are going in the opposite direction to traffic, you should still be able to do plenty of driving. In the mornings, it is busy heading to central London, while at night, it is busy heading out of London. The best times to train are 10am until 3pm, the roads can get really crowded outside of those times during working hours. The smaller side roads are usually less crowded.

Are there any busy/hard/unusual intersections?. There are a few width restrictions that are pretty narrow, so be extra cautious driving when going through these. Also, joining Barnet Way from Galley Lane, the traffic in the dual carriageway is moving really quickly, so exercise patience.

Is there anywhere for you to practice your parking in bays?. . There are not a lot of places to practice, other than in apartment complexes.

You may get the opportunity to practice in the Barnet Test Centre, as long as no tests are being held. Please do not go there at the times when tests are being held. Oak Hill Park has parking lots you can use for practicing as well.

Which is my nearest Theory Test Centre?. The nearest theory test centres are in Southgate, Watford, and then London Bridge (Southwark) Theory Test Centre. Where is my nearest Practical Test Centre?. There are 2 dvsa Practical Test Centres near you, in Barnet and Borehamwood. Which is the easiest testing centre for taking a Practical Driving Test in my local area?.

There are lots of smaller roundabouts at Borehamwood Test Centre, while there are rural roads in Barnet that you will need to negotiate. Both of the test centres routes see lots of changes in the speed limits.

We cover every postcode in north London.

Here are some towns you may come across in on your driving in Barnet –

Chipping Barnet 

Chipping Barnet gets its name from the privilege granted to the monks of St. Albans holding a market there. Barnet became part of the G.L.C in 1964 – where the Post Office retained its identity which identified Barnet as a Hertfordshire town.

Hadley 

Hadley is 13 miles north of Central London – this is where travellers reach lovely areas of grass, trees and ponds which are surrounded by the most elegant Georgian houses and a few charming old cottages. This is the southern-most point of the village.

Hadley Wood 

Before London, Hadley Wood was the last outpost of rural Hertfordshire. If you come down from Scotland by train, you will not see the name Hadley Wood as the train goes through the station set which cuts in between two tunnels. 

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.