Northwich – Check Documents

The driving test from Northwich practical test centre will start with the driving examiner asking you to sign a declaration to confirm that you have lived in the UK the past six months and that have bought a car to the driving test which is insured for you to drive. The examiner will then ask if you would like your driving instructor to accompany you to the test.

On the way to your vehicle, the driving examiner will conduct a simple eyesight test which will involve you reading a number plate at a distance of 20 m. You will be asked a vehicle safety question before starting the actual drive.

Northwich – 40-Minutes Drive

The drive from Northwich practical test centre will last approximately 40 minutes. Over half time you spent on the independent driving section. During this part of the driving test, the examiner will place a satnav on the dashboard of the vehicle and ask you to follow directions from the satnav. However, 20% of all test candidates will be required to follow directions using road signs instead.

Northwich – Fast Roads

As the Northwich driving test centre is located on the edge of town, you should expect a deal with both busy urban roads and rural country driving. Fast flowing “A” roads such as the A533 are also likely. In order for the learner driver to pass a driving test Northwich, they need to prove the driving examiner is safe as well as confident all road systems including roundabouts, crossroads and junctions of various sorts.

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Address of Northwich Practical Driving Test Centre 

Northwich DTC,
4 Felix Road
Winnington
Northwich
Cheshire
CW8 4BU.

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Both Male and female toilet facilities are available. However, there is no wheelchair access to test centre hence special arrangements will be made. Candidate parking facilities are available. This Test Centre Provides Tests For Car, ADI and Taxi.

Driving Test Centres closest to Northwich DTC:

Warrington Practical Test Centre -Distance: 10.64 miles
Crewe Practical Test Centre – Distance: 12.23 miles
Widnes Practical Test Centre –  Distance: 12.39 miles
Sale Practical Test Centre – Distance: 13.96 miles
Chester Practical Test Centre – Distance: 14.95 miles

Pass rate at Northwich Driving Test Centre

Northwich Driving Test Centre has a pass rate of 53.6 which is slightly above the national average. This figure has been achieved from the number of attempted driving test booked over the last year, by the number of candidates who passed their practical driving test. Last year, 1614 people attempted their driving test, with 865 people passing, giving Northwich test centre a pass rate of 53.6%.

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 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.

If you have no problem with the changing of gears, then it would be wise to take your last minute intensive driving lesson and the official driving test in a manual car. Once you’ve passed in a manual car, you will in effect have 2 licenses. An automatic as well as a manual license.