Scarborough – Located in Eastfield

Located just outside of Scarborough in Eastfield, is the Scarborough driving test centre. Expect to deal with a combination of both town and rural driving. The learner drivers find the town drive easy they have taken most of the lessons in town. However, do in mind that many of the residential roads in Scarborough are narrow with parked vehicles. You must always be actively scanning oncoming vehicles. As soon as you see an oncoming vehicle, the examiner will expect you to check the rear-view mirror and ease off the accelerator.

Scarborough – Town & Country Roads

Expect to deal with country lanes. Many learner drivers struggle with the rural country roads. This is usually due to lack of practice. It is difficult to negotiate the high speeds and unpredictable bends, not just for learner drivers, but for all drivers. Fast flowing “A” roads such as the A64 is likely to appear in the driving test.

Independent Drive

Driving test Scarborough driving test centre will last approximately 35 to 40 minutes. It will include small villages such as Cayton, Osgodby, and Seamer. Furthermore, will include a large chunk of independent driving. During this section of the test, the examiner will ask for four out of every five candidates follow directions given by satnav. The remaining candidates will be asked to follow directions by road signs. Driving test from will also include one reverse manoeuvre out of a possible four. The choice of manoeuvre will belong to the driving examiner. Out of every three candidates will also be required to carry out the emergency stop procedure.

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Address of Scarborough Practical Driving Test Centre 

Scarborough DTC,
Cayton Low Road
Eastfield
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO11 3BY.

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Ramp access to Scarborough Driving Test Centre is available for wheelchair users. Male, female and disabled toilets are also available. However, no car parking facilities are available.
Scarborough Practical Test Centre offers its services to Car, Taxi and Motorcycle.

Car driving test centres closest to Scarborough DTC:

Bridlington Practical Test Centre – Distance: 13.39 miles
Malton Practical Test Centre – Distance: 17.1 miles
Whitby Practical Test Centre – Distance: 18.82 miles
York Practical Test Centre –  Distance: 31.84 miles
Hull Practical Test Centre – Distance: 32.65 miles

Scarborough Pass Rate

Scarborough Driving Test Centre has a pass rate of 66.3%. This is a high pass rate compared to the rest of the country. Last year, 1217 people attempted their driving test, with 807 people passing their driving test, giving Scarborough driving test centre a pass rate of 66.3%.

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.