Driving Tests in Barnsley – Bury Town Roads

Barnsley driving test centre is located in a busy part of the town. Therefore, you should expect several residential roads. These roads seem very easy. However, they can be very challenging as many of the residential roads in Barnsley are narrow, with parked cars on both sides. As soon as you see an oncoming vehicle, check the rearview mirror and ease off the gas. This will give you time to think. Always be prepared to slow down and give way to oncoming vehicles.

Barnsley – Country Lanes

The driving examiner can take you out of Barnsley and into the rural ‘A’ roads such as the A628 and the A635. The rule country lanes around Barnsley are not as well maintained as residential roads. Therefore, be prepared to deal with hazards such as potholes and uneven road surface.

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Address for Barnsley Practical Driving Test Centre 

Barnsley DTC,
West Road,
Barnsley,
South Yorkshire.
S75 2DH.

There is a ramp access to test centre for disabled test candidates. Male, female and disabled toilets are available at Barnsley Driving Test Centre and a car park is also available. However, spaces are limited. Please do not arrive more than 10 minutes before your appointment time as this can interfere with the previous driving test.

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Nearby driving test centres to Barnsley.

Wakefield driving test centre – Distance: 9.13 miles
Sheffield (Middlewood Road) – Distance: 9.54 miles
Rotherham driving test centre – Distance: 9.78 miles
Pontefract driving test centre – Distance: 12.53 miles
Heckmondwike driving test centre – Distance: 12.65 miles

Pass Rate at Barnsley Practical Test Centre

Barnsley has a pass rate that is slightly higher than the average in the country. From a 6 month period, the pass rate is calculated to be 51.3%. This data is collected from September to April 2016, where 3146 driving tests were conducted. Out of this number, 1613 passed their test.

Each month around 500 driving tests are taken here, making the test centre extremely busy.

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.