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Derby Driving Test Centre

Provided are contact details for Derby (Alvaston) Driving Test Centre, test route tips, test booking information and help passing the driving test in Derby.

TEST CENTRE CONTACT DETAILS

Practical Driving Test Centre Address
Off Belmore Way
Alvaston
Derby
Derbyshire
DE21 7AY

Test Centre Details:  On entering the test site, turn right at the roundabout where you’ll find designated parking bays. Please do not practice on the site. Ramp access to Derby driving test centre for wheelchair users. Male and female toilets available.
Test Centre Provides Tests For: Car, Taxi, Approved driving instructor – part two, Approved driving instructor – part three

THE DRIVING TEST IN Derby

Derby Driving Test Centre is situated in and around busy town roads where the testing examiner will require you to demonstrate your ability at various traffic systems such as roundabouts, to include large multi-lane to small mini roundabouts usually located in residential areas, various junction and crossroad types and possibly one-way-systems.

Rural country roads and ‘A’ roads such as the A5111 and dual carriageways such as the A6 may be used in the driving test. During the test, 20 minute of independent driving will be required, one out of the four driving test manoeuvres and one in three chance of the emergency stop routine.

 

By browsing the Derby 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 Derby DRIVING TEST CENTRE

Good tips for the driving test at Derby is to check if the test centre provides weekend Saturday driving tests. Traffic is often reduced over the weekends making the test easier. It’s also worth checking the driving test availability times between 10am and 3pm. Booking the driving test within this time periods will miss out on any rush hour. To book a driving test, there are 2 options; by phone or online.



Book a driving test by phone
The book a driving test section contains the DVSA telephone numbers for booking a practical driving test at Derby driving test centres by phone. This telephone number directs you to an automated test booking line, although if you browse the option you can talk to a assistant.

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

Rescheduling or cancelling the driving test
3 working days notice is required to cancel the driving test at Derby if you require a full refund. The same conditions apply if you wish to reschedule. Cancellations and rescheduling can be done via the contact details above.

Derby DRIVING TEST CENTRE PASS RATES

Derby Driving Test Centre

Derby 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.

Derby TEST CENTRE TELEPHONE NUMBER

You can call a practical driving test centre to inform them that you may be late. An examiner will typically wait for around 5 minutes for you to arrive before cancelling the test. Or the test centre manager can be contacted to see if a test is still going ahead, usually due to bad weather.  See driving tests in bad weather for further information. Test centres cannot be contacted directly to book or amend tests however, and this must be done via the DVSA (as above). Derby Driving Test Centre may be listed in the driving test centre contact numbers section.

PRACTICAL DRIVING TEST CENTRE REVIEWS

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Review

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2 5 1
“Honestly failed miserably the examiner was lovely but the roundabout right outside the test centre is a living nightmare my confidence for driving is gone I ve had over 40 lessons and still don't feel the confidence to get behind the wheel”
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1 5 1
“My examiner was a bloke who made me feel really uncomfortable during my test I've failed twice I can understand why I failed the first test only 7 minors and one serious fault that lady was lovely but second time round that guy was not nice and was really uncooperative with me he failed me on 11 minors and 3 serious faults yet I did the test gud so two failures his name was David”
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1 5 1
“I am going for my 4th time on this test centre first time was with an examiner called David who failed me with 4 majors he was not good at all.Second time I could have passed but the examiner was very strict and third again he found things to fail me.I am so disappointed.”
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1 5 1
“examiner/s at derby test center have told me it is their decision to fail or pass learners.how pathetic is that?no wonder why many people pass their theory but fail the practice test.”
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1 5 1
“Had my driving test ,failed first time examiner not very nice didn't give instructions in the right time Independent driving take near 20minutes give me 2serious faults that 1 use mirrors shouldn't be serious this is all about money”
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1 5 1
“Examiner treated my daughter abmismally. Rude, arrogant and very unprofessional! Will be making a formal complaint, I wouldn't get away with that behaviour inmy job so why should he!”
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1 5 1
“Failed my test and the exmaniner Neil bowman was shouting at me because I took the wrong exit. I have been driving in my country for 15yrs and failed because I took the wrong exit and was in my line. I hope I don't have him in my next test.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“Just failed my second test here. The examiners are horrible and will fail you for anything. I failed second time for a boy racer cutting in front of me on a roundabout and near enough taking my front end off. Apparently I should have slammed my brakes on, which I argued that there was a car behind which would have run into the back of me.”
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1 5 1
“Rude staff. Failed twice for other drivers mistakes. Went to nottingham test center not knowing the roads having no further driving lessons and passed.”
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1 5 1
“It’s just bullsh*t, they fail you so they can make more money, make sure to take your instructor with you on test so they can’t fail you for no reason because if you don’t then your going to fail and get ripped on deliberately”
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1 5 1
“Derby examiners they’re really bullshxxxt And they’re also racist they don’t like black people have filled 6 times but passed my test in Nottingham at my first time . Please don’t book your test in Derby specially Black people”
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1 5 1
“From derby test centre you will be never passed because their motives are to collect money that’s it Even though you are a good driver they will fail you this is guarantee”
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1 5 1
“f*ck this test centre … don't ever come here with the expectation of passing because it aint going to happen go to the burton one”
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1 5 1
“Ist time failing,I knew it was my mistake,2nd time it was Bal who had her examiner at the back,I wasnt even given a choice whether I could take him or refuse to take him,2 examiners with me made me nervous,but to save her own back she failed me because she thought I was going to turn left,It was my 3rd time,my examiner was Emma,I was nervous as it is,she did not even ask my name or made me comfortable,she mumbled under her breath with instructions,for independent driving she just gave instructions in one go and kept quiet,there was no communication,made me feel more nervous,no smile,horrible expierence. She really has put me off driving,while giving feedback,she made me feel like I commited a crime to go the wrong way!!”
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1 5 1
“Derby test centre is really a nightmare for me! Their examiner failed me just because I reduced a little speed on a dual carriageway for more time to read the sign even I had checked the mirror before. And, I took the middle left lane as I entered the Blue Peter roundabout on Shardlow Road. I still had the chance to move to the right lane after I left it . But the examiner failed me for these as two major faults. The unfair result nearly destroyed my confidence.”
Derby Driving Test Centre Overall rating: ★☆☆☆☆ 1 based on 15 reviews
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