Edge of Town

Located on the edge of town you will find the Fort William driving test centre. Due to its location, you should expect a deal with both town driving and rural country lanes.

Residential roads of Fort William will be used to carry out the reverse manoeuvre. The driving examiner will choose one out of four possible reverse exercises. The residential roads of Fort William will also be used to assess your skills at dealing with various road systems such as mini roundabouts and crossroads.

Country Roads

The rule country roads on the outskirts of Fort William are not as well maintained as residential roads. Therefore, you should your with hazards such as potholes. If possible around the potholes. However, if this is not possible, you must slow down so that you do not hit the pothole at high speed. Hitting potholes can your tyres or even cause damage to the wheel itself.

At the examiner will also take ‘A’ roads the A82. On these types of roads, it is most important that you increase your speed to match the speed of the vehicle is already on the main carriageway.

More information on Fort William.

Address for Fort William Practical Driving Test Centre 

Fort William DTC,
Lochaber College,
An Aird,
Fort William.
Inverness.
PH33 6AN.

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Unfortunately, Fort William driving test centre has only male toilets. Furthermore, there is no ramp access to test centre. However, special arrangements will be made for wheelchair users. This test centre provides its service for cars only.

Driving Test Centres Closest to Fort William DTC:

Mallaig Practical Test Centre – Distance: 30.3 miles
Oban Practical Test Centre – Distance: 31.7 miles
Isle of Mull Practical Test Centre  – Distance: 38.3 miles
Kyle of Lochalsh Practical Test Centre – Distance: 39.36 miles
Inverary Practical Test Centre – Distance: 40.85 miles

Fort William has a pass rate that is much higher than the average across the UK. It’s pass rate is worked out to be at 56.6%, at least 8% above the average for driving test centres. Each month around 47 driving tests are taken here, from which 25 people pass.

However the pass rate does vary massively from month to month. For example in the month of April 2016, 71 candiates attemped a driving test here, out of which 35 people passed. Giving it a pass rate of 49%. In comparision, the month of July was a much less busy month, where only 31 tests were conducted, and examiners then passed 22 of them. Giving the centre a pass rate of 73% for that month.

The average taken over 6 months of data is 56.6%.

Driving Test Cancellations Fort William

The Fort William practical driving test centre has a huge waiting list of over two months. Instructors normally advise the pupils to book the test early. Once you have booked your test, if you feel that you are not fully prepared, you may change your driving test date free of charge at GOV.UK. If you have recently failed your driving test, it is that you apply ASAP. If you delay taking your driving test you will risk losing some of the knowledge that you have learnt. It is unless you continue to have regular lessons, or know can be very expensive.

DTC Driving Test Cancellations

DTC driving test cancellations will search Fort William practical test centre every 20 seconds throughout the day from 6 AM to 11:30 PM. We will search each and every single day until we find a driving test cancellation which suits your requirements. Once we find you an earlier driving test date, will automatically book it. Once we have booked the earlier driving test for you, will send asking you to confirm the new date. Simply that your instructor is available before confirming it. However, your instructor is not available, it’s not a problem. We will simply search again for another driving test cancellation at Fort William. Payment of our service is not due until you are happy with the time and the date of your driving test. Why not call DTC UK now to discuss your requirements for a quick driving test at the Fort William practical test centre.