In Town Driving

Located in a busy part of the town is Gateshead driving test centre. Due to its location, the driving examiner will require you to excellent knowledge and understanding of various traffic systems including roundabouts of all shapes and sizes. The mini roundabout in Gateshead seems relatively easy. However, many learner drivers have been known to fail at these roundabouts. There are two main points to remember. Firstly, you must go around the mini roundabout and not over it. Secondly, you should slow down and plan to stop at each and every roundabout. However, at the same time, you must look early and be prepared to go.

One Way Roads

There is a possibility, the driving examiner may take you on a one-way road. Here it is important to remember to position correctly. If you’re planning to turn left at the end you must position the left side of the road. However, if you’re turning right, it is vital that your position to the right. Busy A roads such as the A1 dual carriageway is also likely to appear in the driving test.

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Address for Gateshead Practical Driving Test Centre

Gateshead  DTC,
Waterside Drive
Dunston
Gateshead
Tyne and Wear
NE11 9HU.

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There are a few steps leading to Gateshead driving test centre. However, ramp access is available for wheelchair access. Male, female and disabled toilets are also available.
The Gateshead driving test centre conducts testing for the car, Taxi and Motorcycle. Testing of driving instructors also takes place.

Driving Test Centres Closest to Gateshead DTC:

Elswick Practical Test Centre – Distance: 0.53 miles
Gosforth Practical Test Centre – Distance: 6.13 miles
South Shields Practical Test Centre – Distance: 7.73 miles
Sunderland Practical Test Centre – Distance: 9.48 miles
Blyth Practical Test Centre – Distance: 13.1 miles

Pass Rate at Gateshead Driving Test Centre

Gateshead driving test centre has a pass rate which is slightly lower than the average; its pass rate is calculated to be at 44.8%. This is taken from many months worth of data showing the number of tests attempted compared to the number of passes. The data showed that during 6 months, 1877 driving tests were conducted by the test centre. Out of which 840 candidates actually passed the test.

Although the pass rate may seem low, you can still easily pass the driving test if you know the rules of the road and are capable of driving in a multiple of situations.

Driving Test Cancellations Gateshead

The Gateshead practical test centre has a high waiting time for driving test appointments in excess of eight weeks. The learner driver should take this into consideration and apply to take the driving test before they are actually ready. The real problem comes when a learner driver fails their driving test. The need for a driving test cancellation becomes a matter of urgency. Because if you delay taking your driving test for a further two months, you likely forget some of the important information that you have learnt. It is unless, you take regular lessons, but we all know very expensive.

Earlier driving test dates do occasionally appear at the Gateshead practical test centre but when they do they are snapped up within minutes. Earlier driving tests will appear at GOV.UK for one of the reasons. The first reason is that if a learner driver who has an appointment coming up, decides to cancel, maybe because they feel they are not fully prepared. The other reason why driving test cancellations at Gateshead may appear at GOV.UK is if the DVSA requests examiners to work overtime. Examiners are regularly asked to work overtime in order to prevent the waiting list from getting any higher.

DTC Driving Test Cancellations

DTC driving test cancellations can search the GOV.UK website on your behalf. In fact, we will search over 3000 times each and every single day until we find you a suitable date. We are known within the driving test cancellation industry to be able to find earlier driving tests extremely quickly. We can guarantee your driving test in the Gateshead area within two weeks. In order to access the services of DTC UK all that is required is your driving licence number along with your application reference number. We do not need to know your bank details or your credit card details. Furthermore will not even ask you for your address. Why not call DTC driving test cancellations with reference to getting a quick driving test at the Gateshead practical test centre.