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Colchester Driving Test Centre

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TEST CENTRE CONTACT DETAILS

Practical Driving Test Centre Address
Grange Way
Colchester
Essex
CO2 8HF

Test Centre Details:  Ramped access to Colchester Driving Test Centre for wheelchair users with disabled and non-disabled car parking located at the test centre. Male and female toilets available in the building.
Test Centre Provides Tests For: Car, Approved driving instructor – part two, Approved driving instructor – part three

THE DRIVING TEST IN Colchester

Rural roads will likely feature during the practical test. Such roads often represent a hazard to all drivers due to their high speeds and difficult bends. See the country road driving tutorial for further help. Other types of roads include ‘A’ roads including the A134 are likely to be taken from Colchester Driving Test Centre.

The testing examiner will be assessing your ability at a varied assortment of junctions, roundabouts and mini-roundabouts, crossroads and possibly one-way-systems. Out of the possible 4 manoeuvres, 1 will be requested along with a possibility of the emergency stop.

 

Most practical test reserve around 20 minutes for independent driving. By browsing the Colchester driving test routes section, you will gain a good understanding on the various road types and traffic systems that the examiner will take you on.


BOOKING A DRIVING TEST AT Colchester DRIVING TEST CENTRE

Driving tests cannot be booked through the test centres directly. To book a driving test, there are 2 options; by phone or online.

Book a driving test by phone
To book a practical driving test at the Colchester driving test centres by phone, see the book a driving test section for practical test booking telephone numbers. The above DVSA (recently renamed from the Driving Standards Agency – DSA) telephone number is an automated service. The option to speak to a DVSA assistant is available if required.

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

Cancel or reschedule the driving test
A full refund is available if you wish to cancel the driving test in Colchester provided 3 clear working days notice is given. The above conditions must also be met if rescheduling the test. The above contact information can be used for these purposes.

Test centre tips
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.


Colchester DRIVING TEST CENTRE PASS RATES

Colchester Driving Test Centre

Colchester Driving Test Centre

Driving test pass rate statistics vary considerably depending on which test centre your practical is taken at. Browse the driving test pass rates section for information on your UK DVSA test centre pass rates.

Colchester TEST CENTRE TELEPHONE NUMBER

Though it is possible to call driving test centres directly, if you wish to book or alter a driving test, this must be done via the DVSA (see above). Colchester Driving Test Centre telephone number may be either located on this page or via the driving test centre contact numbers section. Test centres can be contacted only for an up to date status of tests, such as whether they are still being conducted in bad weather for example. See driving tests in bad weather for further information.

PRACTICAL DRIVING TEST CENTRE REVIEWS

We all like reviews these days. Reviews provide an invaluable insight into a product or service. Write a Colchester Driving Test Centre review to tell everyone what your experience was like at this test centre, whether you passed or failed your test, what the test routes were like 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

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1 5 1
“I felt very judged with my female driving examinar, she was very rude, condensing and judgemental. She made me feel very little and she ruined any self confidence I had before the rest had even begun. Her behaviour was disgraceful, I am not the only one who has had bad experienceces with this particular examiner. She spoke to me as if I was a child and over reacted to make me feel stupid! Would not recommend doing your test here in the chance that you get this examiner.”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“Passed my test first time examiner was really friendly and put me at easy was lovely and chatty which calmed my nerves the route was OK ones I had practised with my instructor so I felt comfortable only had 3 minors so very chuffed!!”
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1 5 1
“Female examiner does not mark fairly and fails any human being in Colchester”
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1 5 1
“Rude examiner called Jane she needs to be fired, people complain lots about her and nothing happens! She gets people sit in the back of the car with her on test and she acts like a complete different person compared to how she really is! It’s disgusting she rude and fails everyone she clearly hates her job. She likes feeling like she has the power over everyone. This is not what the job is about! Very angry.”
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1 5 1
“(Name removed) THE PAIN! FAILS EVERYONE”
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1 5 1
“Keep getting the miserable hag she need to get a job with ded people if you want to pass go to Ipswich terrible test senter and the old hag should get the sack”
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1 5 1
“I have a review on the lady examiner to trump all reviews !! She abandoned my son 20 minutes into his test on the other side of Colchester with no explaination and didn’t even check if he had a phone with him to contact anyone !! Rude, arrogant and clearly has issues around young drivers !! My son will NEVER take his test again in Colchester, she’s failed him twice now !! What are the odds !!”
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1 5 1
“Had a lady examiner today called jane, in my opinion SHOULD GET SACKED she was so rude. Failed me for no reason? Shes a rude cow”
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1 5 1
“There's a female instructor that it harsh to the point that is unfair. Is very cold and condescending. For a young person taking your test its very unprofessional. She was very judgemental and there was a total disregard for the person taking the test.”
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1 5 1
“Jane must be removed at once. total disgrace to the role of an examiner. its not that she fails people but she is rude, inhuman, racist, discriminatory, and builds a situation such that the driver panicks and feels belittled. utter disgrace to Colchester Test Centre”
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1 5 1
“The test center is somewhat a cold soulless building it felt like being in a doctors surgery. The examiners came out a door and called us one by one I was still there then a grumpy looking lady appeared and called my name, my instructor said ‘oh great it’s Jane good luck with that’. To cut a long story short I felt Jane was rude and condescending she needs to lighten up I was nervous and she made it worse. I’m not going to slag her off because maybe she was having a bad day I just felt if she tried a smile it could help. Ok I failed my test for not checking my mirrors on a roundabout I just hope I don’t get Jane again as she made me feel terrible and I bet she loves telling people they have failed maybe she needs to chill out a bit.”
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1 5 1
“Jane was so rude! Very belittling and tutted at every corner which totally unnerved me! I have no idea how that horrible woman has a job”
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1 5 1
“Examiner called Jane was extremely rude and racist!!! She literally said my name when asking to pull up like it was the most disgusting word. She had such an attitude it made me feel so insecure my leg was literally shaking before I got out of the car park! I was warned by everyone I know about her, she should be sacked.. just look at the reviews. She's a terrible examiner will knock your condifence down as soon as you see her.”
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1 5 1
“Failure in a driving test is okay. Failure in humanity isn’t. I am sure Jane is intelligent enough to know who I’m talking about.”
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1 5 1
“(Name Removed) fails people for no reason. rude and unfair to the students which pay so much to take their driving tests. everyone who has been examined by her, pass or fail.. including myself agrees that she should be removed as an examiner. Or learn to have some respect for her students.”
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1 5 1
“Geoff’s needs to sort his people skills out his rude ,let me cry the whole way round wouldn’t let me pull over to gather myself wat a jobsworth!!”
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1 5 1
“Son got 1 minor, and still failed because the screen steamed up minimally on passenger side!! Obviously have to fail their quota. What a Joke (Name Removed) Is!!!!!!”
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4 5 1
“Time for a word supporting the examiners. Moan, moan, moan is all these reviews have to say. People don’t fail the test for nothing. They fail for getting things wrong. Nobody likes to fail but if you don’t drive to the required standard then you won’t be successful. Most recent post for son failing test due to ‘minimally steamed up window on passenger side’ is nonsense!!! You don’t fail for that. You will fail for a seriously steamed up window for obvious safety reasons. In all likelihood that’s what has happened. There aren’t quotas! Pupils often think they haven’t done anything wrong when they clearly have. If you fail you need to stop whining, pick yourself up and try again. In my experience (Name removed) is one Of the best examiners and very fair. If your son returns to Colchester test centre he will do well to get him again! Trust me!!”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“Pete was amazing help, quality bloke would recommend, makes you feel at ease very much”
Colchester Driving Test Centre Overall rating: ★★☆☆☆ 1.5 based on 19 reviews
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