Intensive Driving Courses – North East London

Located on the outskirts of North East London you will find Wanstead driving test centre. Due to its location, the driving test route will include different road types. Expect to deal with many residential roads which will be used by the examiner for the purpose of the reverse manoeuvres and the emergency stop exercise. Due to cars on these roads, the driver needs a good understanding of meeting oncoming vehicles. You should also have a good knowledge and skills at dealing with both open and closed junctions, crossroads and roundabouts.

Intensive Driving Courses -North Circular Road

The A406 North Circular dual carriageway is within easy reach from the driving test centre and will be included on the route. The North Circular tends to be a very busy road. If you do find a driver driving exceptionally close to you, be prepared to slightly ease off the gas and increase the distance away from the traffic in front. Not be forced to increase your speed.

More on Wanstead.

Address of Wanstead Practical Driving Test Centre 

Wanstead DTC,
2 Devon House
Hermon Hill
Wanstead
Greater London
E11 2AW.

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Unfortunately, there are no car parking facilities at this centre. Tests will typically start from Hermon Hill. Furthermore, no toilets are available. Wanstead Driving Test Centre Provides Tests For Cars only.

Car driving test centres closest to London Wanstead:

London Barking Tanner St Practical Test Centre – Distance: 3.48 miles
London Chingford Practical Test Centre – Distance: 3.72 miles
London Barking Town Quay Practical Test Centre – Distance: 3.86 miles
London Goodmayes Practical Test Centre – Distance: 3.89 miles
London Tottenham Practical Test Centre – Distance: 4.91 miles

Pass Rate for Wanstead Driving Test Centre

Wanstead practical test centre has one of the lowest pass rates in the whole country of just 33%. This does not mean that it is a difficult test centre. It just means that most learner who has their driving tests at Wanstead were not prepared. This could be because Wanstead has a large number of international drivers. If you are prepared for your driving test then you stand the same chance of passing, regardless of where you take your driving test.

At DTC UK, we provide crash courses and high-quality driving lessons in E11, London, East London. We have brilliant, local driving instructors covering your local area. Our driving instructors are fully trained and top of their game. Our Driving Instructors in London will collect you from home to give your Driving Lesson.

We are a leading driving school in London and across the UK, so you can rest assured that you are getting high-quality driving lessons at an excellent value. Your driving instructor will take you through the course of your drive and bring you to the test standard as quickly as possible. Our colleagues in the call center will keep track of your progress. They will arrange for your theory test and your practical test.

We want to make sure that you make the best of your drive training. Our intensive driving courses are designed around your schedule and times to suit you. Your theory tests are booked with a local Theory Test Centre, with our colleagues choosing which is best for you. Why not take a look at our vast range of theory and hazard awareness materials available from our website.

Your success on your drivers test will help you secure many years of safer driving, be it with a manual car or a car with an auto transmission. So, east Londoners, please be aware that you can learn how to drive in as little as 1-3 weeks through intensive courses.

We are very much looking forward to helping you to obtain a full Driving Licence. Please give our colleagues a call, they will be happy to get you started.

Where is the best quiet spot to begin the class?. From Londons postcode E11 Leytonstone, the best place to begin your lessons will be on the streets surrounding Hermitage Walk and Broadwalk. It is a quiet area and most days you will only encounter other drivers who are learning to drive as well as residents.

Some roads are long enough that you can practice getting into third gear. There are plenty of places for practicing maneuvers as well.

What is the speed limit on roads?. Most roads are 30 miles per hour, some smaller roads are 20 miles per hour. The A12 and A406 North Circular are 40 and 50 mph.

The dual carriageway really gets very congested in peak times. Are there lots of roundabouts, large or small, in my locality?. . There are some smaller ones, and a fair number of large ones, all round the area where the A12 and the A114 come together outside Green Man Tunnel. There is also a larger one at the Charlie Brown roundabout. If you are taking the test at the Wanstead Test Centre, this is a roundabout that you might encounter.

Are there any double carriageways?. Yes, there are major dual carriageways, A406, A1400, and A12.

What is the best time of the day for you to take driving lessons?. It is best to take a variety of times to take lessons, mixing things up helps you learn faster.

The roads will feel different at different times of day. There is lots of traffic going into Londons centre during the morning, and it is getting away from London during the afternoon.

Are there any crowded/hard/unusual crossings?. . The roads are busier at peak times. There is one way road which does tend to get a few people off, this is Victoria road, when joining with Cowslip Road, beware when joining A406 from Mullberry Way as well.

The A406 is at 50mph at this time and you are going from a standing start.

Is there anywhere you can practise parked in a bay?. . There are 2 large Tesco Superstores that have large parking lots, which are perfect to practice Bay Parking.

Which is my nearest Theory Test Centre?. Your nearest theory test centres are Ilford Theory Test Centre and Mile End, both of which are listed on the DVSAs website, but are actually located at Westferry (Limehouse). There are 2 A Theory Test Centres there and C. The nearest is London Bridge (Southwark). Where is my nearest Practical Test Centre?. The nearest practical testing centres are in Wanstead, just off the A12.

Barking is off the A13, the A406 north circular road.

Which is the easiest testing center for taking a Practical Driving Test in my local area. Each testing center is different, but if you live in and around Wanstead, I would recommend one of them as being best suited for you.

Towns you may come across during your Intensive Driving Course in Wanstead –

South Woodford 

South Woodford is within the London Borough of Redbridge and is within the area of North East London. It adjoins Woodford Green to the north, Walthamstow to the west, Snaresbrook and Wanstead to the south and Redbridge to the east. 

Walthamstow 

Lively Walthamstow is known for the William Morris Gallery, with textiles and ceramics by the pioneering Arts and Crafts movement designer displayed in his former home. Local shops, fast food joints, and a few hip cafes line busy streets, while the High Street hosts a popular outdoor market. Nearby Walthamstow Wetlands is a nature reserve with 10 reservoirs, home to birds like kingfishers and herons.

Forest Gate 

Forest Gate is located 7 miles northeast of Charing Cross and is within the London Borough of Newham, East London. This town neighbours Leytonstone, East Ham, Plaistow and Stratford. 

East Ham

East Ham is a major centre within the London Plan. East Ham has been part of the London Borough of Newham since 1965.

Barking

Barking is within the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and is located in East London. It is 9.3 miles east of Charing Cross. It is a low-density residential area, and it forms a large retail and commercial district, currently a focus for regeneration.

Woodford

Woodford is within the ceremonial county of Greater London and is situated in East London. It is divided into the neighbourhoods of Woodford Green, Woodford Bridge, Woodford Wells and South Woodford. The town is 15.3 km north-east of Charing Cross. 

Ilford

Ilford is a major city in east London, United Kingdom, within the Redbridge borough of London. Identified as a Metropolitan Centre on the London Plan, Ilford is classified as an important commercial and retail hub in the wider South East of England.

Tottenham 

Tottenham is very well known for its Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – this opened in 2019. At the same time, it is known for its local shops, global eateries, fast-food joints, and cafes line the busy High Road.

Wood Green 

Wood Green lies between the western part of Tottenham and within the county of Middlesex. In 1965, it became part of both Haringey and Greater London. Wood Green is a suburban district in the borough of Haringey in London, England.