Swindon – Document Checks

The drive from Swindon practical test centre will start with the examiner requesting to see your photo card provisional driving licence. You will then be requested to sign a declaration confirming that the vehicle you bought the driving test is insured for you to drive. Furthermore, the declaration will confirm that you have lived in the UK for the last six months. The driving examiner will then ask you if you would like you driving instructor or anybody else to accompany you to the driving test. This is entirely your decision and you are advised to plan this beforehand. Prior to the actual drive, you will be asked one vehicle safety question. A second vehicle safety question will be asked whilst you are driving.

Swindon – Reverse Manoeuvres

Part of the driving test will involve a reverse manoeuvre. Swindon practical test centre has a car park, the driving examiners prefer to carry out the bay park manoeuvre in the car park itself. This is either requested at the very beginning or at the very end of the driving test. If the driving examiner does not request this manoeuvre then they will have a choice between the parallel Park and the stopping on the right exercise on a public road.

Swindon – Rural Roads

There are many rural country lanes which surround Swindon driving test centre and these will form part of the driving test route. Busy dual carriageways such as the A2102 Great Western Way may also feature in the driving test. You will be required to demonstrate to the examiner that you have a high level of knowledge safely dealing with all types of road systems including crossroads and roundabouts. This will include both mini roundabouts and large multilane roundabouts. A large section of the driving test will involve driving independently during which time you may be requested to follow directions from satnav. Alternatively, you may be requested to follow a set of road signs.

Swindon – Routes

Each and every single driving test route for Swindon is not necessary. However, being familiar with a few roads surrounding the test centre is always an advantage. Many learner drivers who fail at Swindon, do so in the very beginning or the very end of the driving test.

More on Swindon.

Address of Swindon Practical Driving Test Centre 

Swindon DTC,
1 Fenn Close
Peatmoor
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN5 5BL.

View on Google Maps.

Both male and female toilets are available at Swindon Driving Test Centre. Furthermore,  Car parking facilities are also available. This Test Centre Provides Tests For Car and Motorcycle.

Car driving tests closest to Swindon DTC:

Chippenham Practical Test Centre – Distance: 15.41 miles
Trowbridge Practical Test Centre – Distance: 24.11 miles
Cheltenham Practical Test Centre – Distance: 24.81 miles
Gloucester Practical Test Centre – Distance: 26.13 miles
Newbury Hanbury Road Practical Test Centre – Distance: 26.51 miles

Pass Rate at Swindon Driving Test Centre

The pass rate at Swindon driving test centre is 54.3%. This percentage has been averaged out from, the number of attempted driving test booked to how many learners passed their practical driving test. Last year, 3928 candidates attempted their practical driving test, with 2131 passing their driving test, giving Swindow driving test centre an average pass rate of 54.3

Thinking about taking a driving intensive course very soon. If you cannot afford to wait months for the ability to take the Driving Test, then our Last-Minute Intensive Driving Course is perfect for you. If you are at the testing standard, we book your test for you before the intensive courses begin.

These courses are also known as Fast Track Driving Courses, Driving Crash Courses, and Passed In One Week Courses. DTC intensive driving courses use only fully-qualified Driving Instructors who are A-rated or B-rated by the DVSA (the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency of the United Kingdom government). Your driving instructor will have a police check, and will regularly take tests to ensure high standards of training.

Your instructor will also be compliant with the DVSA Code of Conduct. For added safety, the driving schools cars that they use are all dual controlled.