Driving Tests Barrow in Furness – Busy Town Driving

Barrow in Furness driving test centre is located in an extremely busy part of the town. Many narrow residential roads are used in the driving test. These roads, often enough part of vehicles on both sides. The driving examiner will be watching carefully, how you deal with meeting oncoming vehicles. Bearing in mind, “the smaller space, the slower the speed”

 Barrow in Furness – Fast paced Roads

‘A, roads such as the A580 and the A5087 are also likely to be used in the driving test. On these types of roads, the driving examiners do expect you to make progress. However, at the same time, you must show caution when needed.

The driving test from Barrow in Furness will last approximately 40 to 45 minutes. During which time you will be asked to carry out one reversing manoeuvre and about 20 minutes of independent driving. There is also a possibility of being asked to carry out the emergency stop exercise.

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Address for Barrow in Furness Practical Driving Test Centre 

Trinity Enterprise Centre,
Unit 11 Ironworks Road,
Barrow-In-Furness,
Cumbria.
LA14 2PN

There is a ramp access to test centre for disabled test candidates. Male, female and disabled toilets available at the test centre. Barrow-In-Furness driving test centre conducts testing for cars only.

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Nearby driving test centres to Barrow-In-Furness.

Heysham driving test centre – Distance: 14.9 miles
Blackpool driving test centre – Distance: 21.03 miles
Kendal driving test centre – Distance: 24.53 miles
Preston driving test centre – Distance: 31.84 miles

Pass Rate at Barrow in Furness Driving Test Centre

The pass rate at this test centre is extremely high compared to many other centres in the UK. It averages out to be 56.5%. However, the examiner may still fail you if the learner does not drive with due caution and does not pass certain elements of the test. For example, the manoeuvres or the independent driving section.

In the 6 month period, around 1080 driving tests were conducted at this test centre. Out of 1080, 600 learners passed their test, which is much higher than the average.

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.