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Barking Driving Test Centre

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TEST CENTRE CONTACT DETAILS

Practical Driving Test Centre Address
84 Tanner Street
Barking
Essex
IG11 8QF 

Test Centre Details:  Male and female toilets are available at the test centre. There are 2 steps to access the test centre and arrangements will be made at this test centre if you have a disability. No car park is available at the test centre – tests often begin from Park Avenue.
Test Centre Provides Tests For: Car

THE DRIVING TEST IN Barking

The driving test at Barking will last for approximately 40 minutes, will include an eye test, Show Me Tell Me questions, around 20 minutes of independent driving and a manoeuvre. Arrive at the test centre around 10 minutes early.

Barking Driving Test Centre is situated busy streets and roads. A good understanding of roundabouts, crossroads and junctions is a must. Difficult to navigate one-way-systems are also likely to feature on the driving test. Busy primary route ‘A’ roads and dual carriageways such as the A13 and A406 feature from Barking Driving Test Centre. Quiet back-road residential areas will feature on the driving test.

 

These types of roads can be hazardous due to the size and possibility of on-coming vehicles. All driving manoeuvres will need to be thoroughly practiced as will the emergency stop.



Although Barking Driving Test Centre does not have candidate parking, practice of the bay parking manoeuvre is still advised. If you are taking your driving test at Barking Driving Test Centre, the examiner may take you to Goodmayes Driving Test Centre to request the bay parking manoeuvre. The driving test from Barking mainly features busy urban roads with very little or no country road driving.

Barking test centre routes

Due to high traffic density and complicated road systems, the driving test in Barking can be difficult and challenging. To gain a good understanding of the various roads taken on the driving test from Barking Driving Test Centre, visit the driving test routes section for Barking.

BOOKING A DRIVING TEST AT Barking (Tanner Street) DRIVING TEST CENTRE

If your driving test centre is located in a busy area, it may be of benefit to book your driving test in between the times of 10am and 4pm. This way you will miss out on rush hour traffic that can be problematic for learner drivers. Alternatively, some driving test centres offer test bookings on Saturdays. Driving test fees at the weekend are increased. Driving tests cannot be booked through the test centres directly. To book a driving test, there are 2 options; by phone or online.


Barking (Tanner Street) driving test centre

Barking (Tanner Street) driving test centre

Book a driving test by phone
To book a practical driving test at the Barking Driving Test Centres by phone, see the book a driving test section for DVSA (previously the DSA) practical test booking telephone numbers. The DVSA telephone number is an automated test booking line. A DVSA assistant can offer help via the options given.

Book your driving test online
To book your driving test online for Barking Driving Test Centre, see the book a driving test section for all DVSA contact and online booking information.

Rescheduling or cancelling driving test
To gain a full refund for the driving test at Barking, cancellations must be made at least 3 working in advance of the test date. The same conditions apply for rescheduling if you wish to change the date. The above contact details can be used for these methods.


Barking DRIVING TEST CENTRE PASS RATES

The Driving test pass rates section contains all pass rates for all UK driving test centres including Barking test centre.

Barking TEST CENTRE TELEPHONE NUMBER

Barking test centre telephone number may be located via the driving test centre contact numbers section. Practical tests cannot be booked via these numbers and should only be used to contact the test centre manager for any concerns or issues you may have regarding your test.

PRACTICAL DRIVING TEST CENTRE REVIEWS

Write a review of Barking Driving Test Centre. Rate this test centre based on your experience of using them. Tell people how your test went and what your examiner was like. It’s quick and simple – no signup necessary and only your nickname will be displayed. To ensure your review meets our guidelines, please read our Terms and Conditions prior to submission.



Name
Rating
Review

★★☆☆☆
2 5 1
“the driving instructor was nice on the day but failed me with one major and one minor. the major was just as I was pulling out of the junction at the beginning of the test when a stupid girl driving over the speed limit came out nowhere flying past me when I was beginning to pull out, I hope she was going some where life threatening as it made me having to fork out an extra 132 pound.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“I was disappointed with my examiner! His name was kam daddi, he was making snide comments and was laughing at my driving I'm really upset and lost all my confidence in driving.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“Kam (daddi) should not be a driving instructor. Screaming and shouting during tests for no reason whatsoever simply throws people off and will put them off from ever returning to that test centre. Someone should really look into the way in which he conducts practical tests as he does not do what is expected and right. Many complaints have been said about him. Overall i would not suggest anyone to go to barking to do their test. It will knock your confidence and cost you more than needed.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“I had a new driving instructor and during my test. She was getting tested. I personally think she was unprofessional, talking the whole time through, last minute change of route...as I was on the roundabout. Making remakes, just making me feel very uneasy. Please ensure all your instructors are being monitored as some of them have a very funny way of conducting a test.”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“I hope I do not have kam daddi as my driving examiner. Please, no !!!!”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“My instructor was kam. Lets just say he shouldnt be an examiner. He laughed when he told me that i failed.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“if there is a way to rate no star i will, the examiner was an Asian lady extremely rude, rude, rude , right from the beginning of the test i knew i am failing the test ,she seems in a bad mood is like she was forced to work that day, on the independent driving i forgot the last instruction, when i politely asked her she shown me an ugly, twisted expression on her face which made me uncomfortable , then,i knew that i failed before to finish the test ,and yes it wasn't even a surprise for me when she said i failed.i am really shocked of her behaviour, i which not having her anymore , finger cross.”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“I do not know why everyone is regarding the driving examiner (Kaam Daddi) negatively. Upon reading most of the reviews, I was already nervous as my test date was coming closer, and all these reviews about Kam Daddi, is absolutely shocking. He passed me first time & kept it professional throughout the whole driving test. Please don't put reviews or examiners as they are only doing their job. If I was you, Overall, Kam Daddi, is a very professional examiner and to anyone else reading the reviews, please disregard the negative comments about Kam Daddi.”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“Kam Daadi is a professional examiner & I did not notice any problems with his conduct - he also passed me first time.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“i failed in this test centre 3 times. twice i had the same examiner n once i had an indian lady who was lovely. once i failed two majors and one minor(yal shud know which examiner did this) second one was with indian lady she was amazing n reli wanted to pass me but my mind went blank when i was duing the manover. she gave me two minors n one major but i understood. OK MY THIRD AND LAST FLAMING TEST IN THIS CENTRE!!!! THE SAME GUY I HAD FOR MY FIRST. Whatever u do DO NOT book it in barking new test centre. they got new routes. he took me on and off the dual carriageway. lets just say i went on to 6-7 roundabouts including minis. he gave me a major second time round for speeding at a 30 road ok FAIR BLOODY ENOUGH. If he didnt take me to these complex routes i could have passed. i drove anyhow when i saw the S being ticked off. i shouldv taken the wrong routes with that and all! should've went on to the bloody motorway!,AVOID THIS TEST CENTRE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. the indian lady is the only one who yall should get tested by, the rest clearly find it expensive to even give a smile !”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“I failed my test twice in this test centre and I won't book in this center. It feel like the only thing that they want to do is fail you. Not happy. Everything is a serious foult acording to them.”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“I passed first time here with a kind examiner called Mark who made me feel at ease. The waiting room is clean and has toilets. A water cooler would be nice.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“This must be an juke,I had the test with Kam Daadi , and he failed me for slowing a vehicle down when changing lanes, even though I've done everything as it should be done, checking mirror, signalling and made sure the car on the other lane was far enough and moving slow. This examiner should not be allowed in any test centre, unless they are trying to make money of us.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“I urge everyone to avoid this test centre at all costs, If I could I would give this test centre 0 ratings I would, I was very unlucky to have KAMIL as my examiner on both occasions and he is extremely inconsiderate and unnecessarily strict and I believe even if you drive well on the day he will still fail you. On my first attempt I only had 3 minors and he marked me for a major that wasn't serious. When I found out that I had him again for my second attempt I was very nervous which showed throughout my drive on the day and resulted in him failing me once again.”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“I passed the second time with Michael. I failed at town quay. To be honest, if you're a good driver you shouldn't panic at all! they're not here to purposely fail you. make sure you're familiar with the potential routes ( your instructor should tell you) Micheal was professional and helpful. Couldn't ask for better exerpence I used my own car as well, ( PLEASE PREPARED IF YOU ARE GOING TO USE YOUR OWN CAR, EXTENDED MIRRORS IS REQUIRED AND L PLATES).”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“THE DRIVING EXAMINER WAS SO NICE ,I DIDNT EVEN DO ANY MINOR FAULT BUT HE GAVE ME FAIL BECAUSE I WAS WAITING IN MINI ROUNDABOUT BIT LONG FOR EXTRA SAFE...HE GAVE ME ONE SERIOUS MISTAKES FOR HESITATION.IF HE WANT HE COULD GAVE ME PASS....I AM UPSET BECAUSE EXAMINER ALWAYS SEE HOW SAFE YOU ARE ...BUT IS THAT SERIOUS MISTAKES FOR EXTRA CARE?SOMETIME THEY TAKES THEIR OWN DECISION ..I THINK RIGHT TO APPEAL SHOULD INCLUDE SO EVERYONE CAN GET ORIGINAL DECISION.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“I had my driving test this morning at 8.10 a.m in Barking Tanner Street. My examiner is KAMIL. He is an inappropriate person to be as an examiner. He failed me today and said the reason is I was nearly touching the Kerb and it is a serious fault. Nothing happened like that. If it is a serious fault he would have touched the steering or apply the brake but he hasn't done anything till the exam finished. I can proudly say that I was very confident and calm during my exam. My husband was sitting in the back of the car. Until the final moment, we both thought that I was going to pass my test. My driving instructor also said after I come back from the test that when he saw that KAMIL was my examiner he thought I might get failed. Because he knew from the other occasions that KAMIL is scared to give license to the learners. I hope the Exam board will reconsider this person. He is playing in others life and wasting their time and money. I don't want anyone to have KAMIL as their examiner. He is unprofessional.”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“Please ignore all these negative reviews. I was very scared when I read all the bad reviews. I had Kamil as my examiner and I found him to be very professional and made me feel relaxed and calm. I would strongly say if you know how to drive you will pass.”
Barking Driving Test Centre Overall rating: ★★☆☆☆ 2.3 based on 18 reviews
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