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Newcastle-under-Lyme Driving Test Centre

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TEST CENTRE CONTACT DETAILS

Practical Driving Test Centre Address
Parklands
Clayton Lane
Trent Vale
Stoke-On-Trent
Staffordshire
ST4 6PQ

Test Centre Details:  Ramp access to test centre available for wheelchair users. Male and female toilet facilities available. Test candidate car parking facilities available.
Test Centre Provides Tests For: Car, Motorcycle module 2

THE DRIVING TEST IN Newcastle-under-Lyme

As the Newcastle-under-Lyme Driving Test Centre is situated around the outskirts of Stoke-on-Trent, the test will include a varied assortment of roads. Expected can be rural country driving and high speed ‘A’ roads such as the A500 dual carriageway.

Rural roads in particular can be hazardous and challenging due to higher speeds and sharp corners. See the country road driving tutorial for further information. In-town driving will include busy roads, roundabouts, crossroads and junctions.

 

Narrow residential streets are often used for test manoeuvre purposes and to test your ability for meeting oncoming vehicles within narrow lanes and streets. This often also involves passing parked cars. Expect a single manoeuvre with the emergency stop procedure having a 1-in-3 possibility of being requested. Test centre routes are designed by the examiners who conduct practical tests at their local test centre.




The routes are designed in such a way so to involve as many diverse roads and traffic systems as possible, often including very challenging parts. Gaining knowledge of the test routes provides valuable insight into the type of roads that will be taken during your test. Driving test routes may be available to view or a downloadable app for your mobile device in your area, including Newcastle-under-Lyme Driving Test Centre.

BOOKING A DRIVING TEST AT Newcastle-under-Lyme DRIVING TEST CENTRE

Many of the driving test centres within the UK operate tests from Monday though to Friday with the exception of certain busy centres that may operate on a Saturday. Weekend tests cost a little more to book. Details for how to book your test can be found below.




Book a driving test by phone
Practical driving tests can be booked over the telephone via an automated service. To book a test at Newcastle-under-Lyme Driving Test Centre, see the book a driving test section for booking contact telephone numbers. Although this is an automated service, a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) assistant can be reached by following the prompts.

Book your driving test online
The majority of test candidates book their driving test over the internet as the available free test slots are made visible to be taken. To make a test booking at Newcastle-under-Lyme Driving Test Centre, see the book a driving test section.

Rescheduling or cancelling the driving test
Driving Tests can be rescheduled or cancelled. Changing your driving test date can be done providing three working days’ notice is given. To cancel your test and receive a full refund from DVSA bookings, three working days’ notice must also be provided. Saturdays are also classed as a working day.

Newcastle-under-Lyme DRIVING TEST CENTRE PASS RATES

Newcastle-under-Lyme Driving Test Centre

Newcastle-under-Lyme Driving Test Centre

Throughout the UK practical driving test centres, pass rates vary. Certain centres, often in very busy areas may have a slightly lower pass rate and in this situation, some test candidates decide to take their test at an alternative test centre. The driving test pass rates section may show driving test pass rate statistics for your practical test centre.

Newcastle-under-Lyme TEST CENTRE TELEPHONE NUMBER

Your practical driving test centre contact telephone number (including Newcastle-under-Lyme Driving Test Centre) may be located on your test booking email confirmation, or found within the driving test centre contact numbers section. Test centres must not be contacted to book, cancel or amend a driving test however (see above), and only to contact the centre manager if you have any questions or concerns regarding your test, for example if a test is still going ahead due to bad weather (See driving tests in bad weather for further information).

REVIEWS FOR YOUR DRIVING TEST CENTRE

Write a review of Newcastle-under-Lyme Driving Test Centre to let others know how your test went. You can tell people if you passed or failed the driving test, what the test routes were like, were there difficult parts? Tell us what the test centre was like, was there adequate facilities? Was it easy to find? and what was your examiner like on the day? 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.




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★★☆☆☆
2 5 1
“On my first go, I sat, in silence, in the waiting room with another driver. Obviously we are both anticipating a test. We are do not sit in this silence for long, however, as two examiners walk in: both men, middle-aged, and fairly placid in appearance. Our respective examiners call our names. The other person is greeted with a handshake and a smile. I am greeted with a half-hearted glare and... well, nothing else. I started out confidently despite this, but ultimately made a serious error and failed. Alas, my Examiner, icy, abhorrent and irritatingly quiet, explained so little about what went wrong that I left scratching my head at some of the faults he did not mention- I didn't dare ask him about these faults, because what criticism he did give me was delivered in a rush and, comically, in a raised, dead-pan voice. I eventually passed, but this guy disheartened me for a while and made me feel about two inches tall with his apathetic and condescending approach during and after the test; he couldn't give a damn whether I passed or failed or died of a heart-attack, because to him I am that which brings him his wages and little more. So glad I didn't have him again.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“Test cancelled on me twice now which has messed me about with work Happy is not the word”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“Very professional and personable examiner - Alan. Took the time to explain the minor errors I had incurred. Thank you.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“Absolute rubbish, Please avoid at all costs. Examiners fail you on small faults”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“Horrible experience with Alan, was made very uncomfortable during the test, found him very patronising.”
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1 5 1
“I was on my test earlier today with Alan and I was disgusted in the way I was treated on my test! I was nervous as most are when going to do their driving test, when I first started i was a bit unsure of him as there was an awkward silence within the car as he did not make any effort to speak or calm my nerves. One of the round a bouts I approached a taxi flew out as I was entering the round a bout. I would have been able to make it onto the round a bout in time although Alan stopped the car and was very snappy with me therefore knocking my confidence. Later on in the test I was in the wrong lane (a mistake) I proceeded to carry on which lead to him shouting at me a hissing at me making me feel very uncomfortable! Alan made me feel so bad I felt like leaving the car and telling him to drive back to the test centre by himself! I don't think at a test centre people alike Alan should even be considered in hiring as the way he dealt with my test was unacceptable and not what people need when taking there test!”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“Very bad driving examiner, he failed my son for apparently going too slow on a country road. He was going 40-50 mph when bare in mind the speed limit is 60, there were also fallen branches on the road which he had to avoid and it was a road he had never been on before so he was driving very safely at an appropriate speed, the examiner should not have failed him for that. After I complained to him for failing my son he had the cheek to tell me that I need to go and read the highway code even though I've been driving on the roads for 45 years!”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“They will basically fail you for nothing to get more money out of you. I failed for allowing an old woman to pull out from a parking position when I had right of way, even though I was not causing any obstruction to traffic whatsoever. My driving was otherwise near perfect. The examiner knew my instructor; both of them will profit from me nicely for god knows how many times to come. I feel sorry for you if you are learning to drive in this area. Good luck.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“Had my test with alan today, very sarcastic. Late instructions at times. Made me very uncomfortable even as he was passing me. Most charmless man I've ever met.”
★★★★☆
4 5 1
“I did my test today at Newcastle test centre . We waited in the waiting area for the examiners to Come out . I was dreading it eventhough Iv done my test before. I had a lovely gentlemen called Carl he was so calm and made me feel relaxed. The test went well , however I failed due to having a serious fault , but carl explained why and explained the good bits of the test which made me feel more confident.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“Took my driving test today was very nervouse was taken on a road I have never ever been on with massive rounabouts made a major fault the examiner terminated the test and left me alone in my car on a busy rounabout was upset to say the least very dissapointed”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“I took my module 2 motorcycle test for an A1 licence and passed first time on my own 125cc Sinnis. I was greeted by my examiner Chris Davies, giving me a friendly reassuring smile. All the way through the test he was polite and professional. At the end of the test he explained clearly my minor faults, in a plain language that I could understand, so I know where and how to improve my riding. I would recommend both the examiner and the test centre.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“Alan, well what can I say apart from the level of narcissistic tendencies is just ridiculous. He didn’t adk me what I would want to be called and continued to call me miss, he shouted at other road users while I was driving and failed me for pathetic reasons and didn’t even explain properly. Very rude sharp and abrupt.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“My daughter's friend had her test cancelled due to weather fair enough but now has to wait 6 weeks to take It!!!”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“Failed 4 times, first 2 times I can justify, the last 2 where unreasonable I thought, the last one was for not going right when the filter light come on coming out of the test centre and I got failed for it, it was right at the beginning the rest of the drive was fine, thought it was cruel and he could ov just guided a lil instead of instant fail, the 3rd test was on a traffic light I was in the lane to go right but I needed the left lane so I've waited to filter back into the left after the green light come on and got a fail for that , I think they are too strict and too picky and unfair”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“If you have alan then I’d refuse to to do the test with him. Made me feel very uncomfortable, spoke very quietly so I couldnt hear his instructions. And was extremely patronising.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“I went on my driving test this morning the worst experience ever would definitely avoid never been treated and spoken to as bad as I was by Alan failed me over something ridiculous something out of my control however I dealt with the issue as safely as I could but however was still failed which I felt was very unfair when explaining everything at the end he was very patronising and snappy the whole experience actually brought me to tears will definitely not be returning to resit my driving test at this test centre.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“If you have to take your test with Alan I would genuinely refuse. A man with awful manners. Does not speak clearly (you won't focus on the test, more his language and hisses) and his attitude is disgusting right from start before you even get into the car. Within 10 minutes I wanted to park the car up and get him to drive back to the centre himself. Absolutely disgusting.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“I had my test with Alan today. He’s absolutely patronising and doesn’t make eye contact when he speaks to you. Hes very quiet when he gives directions. I only had 4 minors and he decided to fail me over a on small fault. Avoid this test centre!”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“Horrible experience with Mardn Daniel was made me very uncomfortable during the test, found him very patronising so please avoid Daneis examiner his just like Statute. Plus they telling lies. Please take your teacher with u. Or have dash cam. Failing u for small thing I believe if u test them they will fail. Hanar”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“Took my test today, Carl was my instructor. Failed with 3 serious faults all of which were pathetic and were mistakes that I see everyday drivers do. At the end he seemed very patronising which made me feel like I was basically a s*** driver.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“Avoid strictly this test center, they just want to get money from you! they fail you for small faults.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“Just taken my 2nd test with Karl, got into a meeting situation so I changed down to 2nd gear and was just about to steer out before he leaned across and steered the wheel out and completely threw me off. I was just about to do it, if he had just given me a second to do it I would have passed.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“Linda is absolutely nasty!!! Patronising, rude, will not explain instructions properly, way too harsh, I found my test very unconfortable, avoid her at ALL costs!!!!!”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“I wonder why people only write on here to say negative things about their test or the examiner who took them on their test. Would be nice if some good reviews were written too.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“I tried to do my test in January 2018 with a guy called Carl very rude and didn't explain the instructions properly I went round a roundabout twice because he wasn't clear he was rude obnoxious and very quiet I didn't like how he yanked the breaks on as I was coming to a zebra crossing I didn't even have chance to show him as I was preparing to stop he just put the brakes on for me I was rather angry and if it wasn't for that I would of passed as I got only 3 minors and the lady there linda is even worse I think it's about time she hung her boots up she's really vile, disgusting centre avoid if you want to pass”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“I had my test with a examiner called Peter Bowler. This man snapped at me at the end of my test like I had done so many dangerous and serious mistakes on the test. My instructor was listening to the debrief at the end and said the way he has just spoke to u was unexceptable and rude. I had 3 minors on my sheet and he gave me 5 for speed when I couldn’t have gone any faster on the dual carriageway as there were cars braking infront of me n to my right. So I said what was I suppose to do in this circumstance, as I wasn’t sure he just snapped and said that’s for u to discuss with your instructor. Which I was confused about as she wasn’t there. He didn’t clearly tell me what I did wrong. I do believe it’s due to my race. As iv heard may rumours about racism & prejudice at this test centre. My result was very unfair”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“I had a test yesterday with Alan, and he literally made me feel like getting out of the car and telling him to drive himself back to the test centre. He made me feel so so small within myself and intimidated me in a way which you don’t want to feel when you’re already nervous for your test. Didn’t explain awfully well where I went wrong, and when I tried to ask about my minors he’d just speak over me. He laughed at me, shouted at me, was just blatantly rude and should not be allowed to judge anyone on their driving. Extremely sarcastic and late instructions. For example telling me to follow the a34 sign,after we went passed the actual sign for it and when I politely asked what exit he said ‘I’ve just told you haven’t i’.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“I had my test at Newcastle today with a examiner called Linda she was absolutely terrifying and horrible. The way she spoke to me before my test there was nothing professional about her. She gave me 2 dangerous when my instructor was watching my and said there was nothing dangerous about that I believe that Iv had the worse experience at Newcastle due to my race and religion. I get judged for that and not for driving it feels to me. As it’s been my 3rd attempt there n my instructer believe it’s not my driving it’s much more I’m getting judged on than the driving itself. I feel like crying and giving up as it’s cost me an awful lot already n my instructor n I believe I got a unfair result. Avoid this examiner. As soon as she calls you out expect to fail.”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“I can’t fault my experiences at this test centre, my first test I had a lovely gentleman called Carl, unfortunately I failed (due to my own mistakes!) second test (today) I had Karl, again another absolutely lovely person, really reassuring, despite a couple of technical hitches with the car he kept me as calm as possible and I passed! I’m sorry people have had bad experiences, but i’ve got nothing but praise for the examiners I’ve had! Both genuinely kind men!”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“I just about passed my test with Linda, she is extremely intimidating. Her body language and tone of voice can really put you down, really feels like she hates you. She zoomed the sat-nav out so far, I couldn't calculate my second move, so be careful of that if you have her. It did feel that she really wanted me to fail, she will also try to catch you out. She asked me to park on the side, but there were double yellows and I would've failed if I did. My advice is to just focus on your own driving and avoid eye contact with her if you have her. Needless to say, it was the most nerve-wracking drive I've ever done, I believe in myself more after passing with an examiner like her.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“Absolutely shocking I had a women as my examiner and she came and and stared at me did not greet me in the slightest, when i got into the car she has horrible and just told me very abruptly to start driving no directions, once i had finished the test i had failed on one thing but she didn't explain she just got out the car and went inside”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“I had my test with a lady called Linda, passed with one minor. Can’t understand the bad reviews on here, can only put it down to people being angry at failing. She was polite and professional, gave instructions clearly and made me feel comfortable, explained everything well before and after. If you’re ready for your test and confident, you will be fine. My advise is to smile, be polite and friendly! It will put your examiner at ease and make the whole trip a lot nicer. Ignore the bad reviews.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“Alan was vile, makes you feel so small and is ignorant. Disrespectful man. Needs sort his sat nav out instead of taking it out on the driver. Ignorant man doesn’t deserve to do the job when he just makes young people feel low in themselves.”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“Excellent examiners. Very professional. Test fully explained and expectations laid out before you start.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!!!!!! LINDA was very sarcastic, belittling, demotivating, harsh and by no means fair. Directions were very late and she was very dramatic which made me fail my test. I DO NOT RECOMMEND AT ALL!”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“Had Carl today and failed for my own mistakes but he was lovely and made me feel at ease”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“Passed first time with a lovely man called Ian. He was so friendly and made me feel more relaxed even though I was so nervous. So lucky to have such a nice examiner”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“Karl was a brilliant examiner. I have had several tests with examiners that made me feel uncomfortable whereas Karl really made sure I felt at ease during the test. Explained everything clearly and made sure I understood everything he was asking of me.”
Newcastle-under-Lyme Driving Test Centre Overall rating: ★★☆☆☆ 2 based on 39 reviews
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