Preston – Various Road Types

Driving test centres are placed by the DVSA in an area where the examiners have access to various road types in order to assess your ability at driving. Preston practical test centre is no exception. It is placed on the outskirts of Preston which will give the examiner the opportunity to test your ability at safely dealing with crossroads, junctions of all sorts and roundabouts. These roundabouts will include small mini-roundabouts in the residential areas to large multilane roundabouts.

Preston – Residential Roads

The residential roads of Preston seem relatively easy. However, within seconds they can become challenging. This is mainly due to oncoming vehicles combined with parked cars on the narrow roads. The driving examiner will expect you to give way where necessary but to avoid undue hesitation. The first sight of oncoming vehicle you are expected to check the rear-view mirror and ease off the accelerator. The residential roads of Preston are also used for this of the reverse manoeuvre. The driving examiner will have a choice of two reverse manoeuvers in the residential roads. The first the parallel Park exercise which is always done on the left and side of the road. The second is where the driving examiner will ask you to stop on the right and side of the road, behind a parked car. You will then requested to reversed back to car lengths before driving off again. There are two more reverse manoeuvers which will be carried out in the driving test centre car park. This is the reverse Bay Park and forward Bay Park.

Preston – Independent Drive

Most of the driving test will be spent on the independent driving section. During this part of the test, the driving examiner may ask you to follow road signs to a set destination. There is also a possibility that the examiner may request you to follow directions from a satnav. You will not have to provide the satnav as it will be provided by the examiner. The satnav will be preprogrammed with a set route and you will not need to make any adjustments to it. During the independent driving, you will often find yourself on high-speed “A” roads such as the A583 dual carriageway.

More on Preston.

Address of Preston Practical Driving Test Centre 

Preston DTC,
Chain Caul Road
Preston
Lancashire
PR2 2PD.

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Male, female and disabled toilet facilities are available. Wheelchair access to Preston Driving  Test Centre is also available. Candidates car parking facilities are available but are limited. Therefore, please do not arrive more than 10 minutes prior to your appointment time. Reading Driving Test Centre Provides Tests For Car, ADI and Taxi.

Car driving tests closest to Preston DTC:

Chorley Practical Test Centre – Distance: 8.97 miles
Blackburn with Darwen Practical Test Centre – Distance: 11.73 miles
Blackpool Practical Test Centre – Distance: 12.81 miles
Liverpool Southport Practical Test Centre – Distance: 13.1 miles
Manchester Atherton Practical Test Centre – Distance: 18.89 miles

Pass Rate at Preston Driving Test Centre

Preston Driving Test Centre has a pass rate of 50.5%. This is above the national average.  Last year, 2874 people attempted their driving test, with 1451 people passing their driving test, giving Preston driving test centre a pass rate of 50.5%.

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.