Colchester – Rural Country Roads

Colchester driving test centre is surrounded by many rural roads which are likely to appear in the driving test. These roads represent a hazard, not just to learner drivers, but to all drivers. These roads are marked with high-speed limits and unpredictable sharp bends. “A” roads including the A134 is likely to be taken from Colchester practical test centre.

The driving examiner will be assessing your skills on a wide range of road systems. It will include small mini-roundabouts to large multilane roundabouts, crossroads and junctions of all sorts and sizes. This is a possibility of a one-way system.

Colchester – Driving Independently

Just over half the driving test will involve driving independently. In this section of the test, the examiner will place a pre-programmed satnav on the dashboard of the car. You will then be expected to follow directions from the satnav. The driving examiner does have another alternative. They may request that you follow road signs as part of the independent driving section rather than directions from satnav.

More information on Colchester.

Address of Colchester Practical Driving Test Centre 

Colchester DTC,
Grange Way,
Colchester,
Essex,
CO2 8HF.

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There is ramped access to Colchester Driving Test Centre if required, for wheelchair users. Furthermore, there is also disabled parking located at the test centre. Both male and female toilets are available in the building. Colchester driving test centre conducts testing for both cars and ADIs.

Nearby driving test centres to Colchester:

Clacton-on-Sea driving test centre – Distance: 10.96 miles
Ipswich driving test centre – Distance: 16.25 miles
Chelmsford driving test centre – Distance: 21.31 miles
Chelmsford driving test centre – Distance: 23.02 miles
Southend-on-Sea driving test centre – Distance: 24.27 miles

Colchester – Pass Rate

Colchester has a relatively low pass rate in comparison to most other driving test centers in the UK, with a pass rate of 43.4%. Yearly, the test centre conducts around 6400 driving tests, from this number around a good 2800 people pass.

Although the pass rate is low, this does not mean the examiner will fail you without ad reason. You are allowed to make 15 mirror mistakes throughout the duration of the entire test.

Are you starting your Intensive Driving course soon?

In order to take one of our Intensive Driving Courses, you will need to hold a valid UK provisional driving license and have passed your theory test. If you do not have a practical test booked, don’t worry. Simply provide us with your driving license number along with your theory pass certificate number and we will get you a fast-track driving test – If you can need help to book your theory test, this can be arranged for you.

However, please remember that our semi-intensive driving course is designed for learners who have recently failed a practical driving test, international drivers, and those who are almost up to test standard. They are not suitable for the new beginner.