Dorchester – High-Speed Roads

Situated amongst high-speed ‘A’ roads and rural country lanes you will find Dorchester driving test centre. ‘A’ roads such as the A37 and the A35 dual carriageways are often part of the driving test. When joining is fast roads, it is imperative that you match the speed of the vehicle is already on the main road. Under no circumstances must you force other drivers, who have priority over you, to slow down, swerve or to stop.

Once you’re on these dual carriageways, maintain in the left-hand lane unless you’re overtaking. If you do need to overtake during the driving test, you must move back to the left at the first safe opportunity.

Dorchester – Residential Roads

The residential roads of Dorchester will be used to carry out one of the reversing manoeuvres. These roads seem relatively easy. However, many learner drivers have been known to fail on the residential roads. This is due to the fact that many of these roads are narrow, some with parked vehicles on both sides. Therefore, when driving down these roads, you must look into the distance and be prepared to give way to oncoming vehicles.

More information on Dorchester.

Address for Dorchester Practical Driving Test Centre 

Dorchester DTC,
66 Peverell Avenue West,
Poundbury,
Dorchester.
Dorset.
DT1 3SU.

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Both male and female toilets are available. Parking spaces are also available at this centre but are limited.

Test Centre Provides Tests For Car, Taxi and  Motorcycle.

Nearby driving test centres to Dorchester:

Yeovil driving test centre – Distance: 17.96 miles
Poole driving test centre – Distance: 21.73 miles
Bournemouth driving test centre – Distance: 25.53 miles
Taunton driving test centre – Distance: 34.43 miles
Salisbury driving test centre – Distance: 38.7 miles

Pass Rate at Dorchester Driving Test Centre

Dorchester is an extremely busy driving test centre, however it also has a high pass rate, which is very unusual for such a busy centre, as over 450 tests are conducted here monthly. It’s pass rates averages out to be at 62%, far beyond almost all driving test centres in the country. The pass rate originates from 6 months worth of passes and fails, in which 3016 people attempted a test, and 1879 of them passed.

Although the pass rate is extremely high, this is not a guarantee that the examiners are extra lenient, or that they will pass you even if you make a mistake. You must show exceptional driving skills in order to impress the examiner and pass the test.

Thinking of taking an Intensive Driving Course soon?

If you cannot afford to wait months to pass your driving test, then our last-minute intensive driving courses are just perfect for you. If you are up to test standard, we will book your driving test before starting the intensive course. These courses are also known as fast track driving courses, driving crash courses, and pass in one-week courses.

DTC Intensive Driving Courses only use driving instructors who are fully qualified with a grade A or B with the DVSA (UK Governments Driver and Vehicle Standard Agency). You’re driving instructor would have had Police clearance and is regularly tested to ensure a high standard of teaching. Your instructor will also abide by the DVSA code of conduct. For your added safety, the driving school cars that they use, are fully dual controlled.