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Peterborough Driving Test Centre

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TEST CENTRE CONTACT DETAILS

Practical Driving Test Centre Address
Second Drove
Fengate
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
PE1 5XA

Test Centre Details:  Ramp access for disabled test candidate. Small ramp which leads to double door entrance which is wheelchair accessible. Male and female toilet facilities available. Car parking facilities available.
Test Centre Provides Tests For: Car, Motorcycle Module 1, Motorcycle Module 2, Approved driving instructor – part two, Approved driving instructor – part three

THE DRIVING TEST IN Peterborough

Situated on the surrounding city of Peterborough, Peterborough Driving Test Centre will include many varied road types during the driving test. Included will be rural country driving and high speed dual carriageways such as the A1139.

Rural roads often represent a difficulty to test candidates due to the high National Limit speeds combined with the often harsh corners found on rural roads. The country road driving tutorial offers advice on how to best use an appropriate speed for these roads.

Busy town driving will include such traffic systems as roundabouts and mini roundabouts, crossroads and junctions. A high knowledge of all such roads and systems is essential. Incorporated on the test will be one test manoeuvre of the possible four (the choice is the examiners) and a 1-in-3 possibility of the emergency stop procedure being requested. The examiner will request approximately 10 minutes of driving test time for the independent driving.




Test centre routes are designed by the examiners who conduct practical tests at their local test centre. Certain areas of the driving test routes in Peterborough can be challenging such as busy roundabouts and junctions. A further understanding of the various roads that are taken during the driving test from Peterborough Driving Test Centre can be obtained by viewing the driving test routes section.

BOOKING A DRIVING TEST AT Peterborough DRIVING TEST CENTRE

Many of the practical test centres within the UK conduct tests week-long throughout the day. Some busy centres may also offer weekend test, though there is a slightly higher booking fee. If your test centre provides Saturday tests, it will display this information whilst making a booking.




Book a driving test by phone
Practical driving tests can be booked over the telephone via an automated service. To book a test at Peterborough 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 Peterborough 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.

Peterborough DRIVING TEST CENTRE PASS RATES

Peterborough Driving Test Centre

Peterborough 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.

Peterborough TEST CENTRE TELEPHONE NUMBER

Your practical driving test centre contact telephone number (including Peterborough 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

Tell others about your experience at Peterborough Driving Test Centre and let us know how your test went, did you pass or fail, how was the test centre, were there toilets or parking facilities? Were the test routes difficult? How were the test examiners? 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

★★★★★
5 5 1
“Very friendly staff, made me feel calm and less nervous.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“I have recently attempt road test for g-2 lisence at Peterborough. The location ( road test route) is so confusing and conjusted.Roads are too curvy and narrow.Besides that the examiner named Andrea # 021 was very rude.EVen at the end of the test she closed the car doors very badly seems like angry.SHe asked me to do parallel parking on the main road.”
★★★☆☆
3 5 1
“Examiner was very friendly and made me feel very at ease, however I was failed for the most minor reason, (which I have since been told by 2 separate driving instructors should have been classed as a minor fault not a serious).”
★★☆☆☆
2 5 1
“Seems the most difficult test centre about, I agree examiners seem to class minor faults as major. Not just my opinion, lots of people say same thing. Not happening at other test centres where my friends have passed on what I've been told were major faults.”
★★★☆☆
3 5 1
“Taking the mod 2 motorcycle test. The examiner made my nerves escalate to 3 times what they were before I met him. He was rushy, rude, pressurising, talked very quickly, didn't give you time to answer, it seemed like he was mocking me when I did not answer straight away first time. I spoke to a man that had him for a test just before mine and he raised the same issues that I have said.”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“Just passed my Module1 & Module2 . Can't say anything bad about this test centre or people those working in there. Thank you to my examiners”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“Well experienced staff. My test inspector was very good. They first make you calm and comfortable. They might be critical in their observations however the tips they give shows the experience and the knowledge they have. I gave my G test, they first clear the highway which is a short drive and then the city drive where they actually see your driving. Very friendly staff. I recommend if you are good driver however feel nervous as we all do should go to this center.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“NO STARS - Had my first test with a lady named Amanda and she made me feel nothing but uncomfortable through out, she was sarcastic and rude. I failed the test for being in the wrong lane. My second attempt i rescheduled the following week and unfortunately Amanda turned up as my examiner greeting me as if she didn't know who I was she made me pull over on 8 or 9 occasion's and i could see her counting my minors on her finger so I knew there was something I was missing. My final and third test unlucky me got this lady again so I was petrified and broke down in tears and said i did not want to finish my test due to how uneasy she made me feel. I was looking for places to pull over and she sarcastically said "just make sure you are not on double yellows" at this point I was just glad for her to get out of the car and walk away to get my instructor to come to me. I don't want to do my test at this center due to the pure threat of seeing this lady again!!!!! I also have heard comments that this lady is known for not being very nice and I am not the only person to complain.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“No star. I wish i can complain about my test. I fail but it wasnt my fault. Very bad situation.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“No star.”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“I give this center 5* only because all the exaimers except for Amanda like others have said this women is vile, her attuitde stinks , shes sarcastic, she thinks shes god , she dont know anything about the roads more then us in our test .. you should get rid of her she cleary is upsetting alot of people which isnt fair when were paying to to be tested not judged by the ***** monster from hell.. but i shall be raising a complaint officelly with the right people to get her gone .. you say in the waiting room your examiers deserve repsect so do we .. she dont know the word .. i hope you read this .. change your attuide or leave”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“Very rude motorcycle trainer with a Scottish accent demanded we 'move' from some seating, without a please or thank you. They need to work on their culture of interacting with people.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“Been told that what I failed on should be considered a minor and when I mentioned it to the examiner he marked me down for having an attitude. Will never go back there or never recommend”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“I had the most unfortunate experience this week to encounter the examiner 'Amanda' on my driving test, I can honestly say I have never met anyone so rude, patronising and clearly lacking in people skills, ok the driving test is nerve racking and I dont expect it to be a laugh a minute but she made it her mission to make it an horrendous experience, someone who takes great enjoyment in failing you, how she is even employable I do not know. If she appears when I retake my test I will decline to take it and walk away quoting the above reasons.....”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“Worst experience of my life the, the driving instructor made me feel uncomfortable and Uneasy and the whole experience was just horrific! I just couldn’t wait for my test to finish. The instructor which I had named Amanda was just rude, vile and very sarcastic!”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“I know I’m ready for test but I feel very nervous scared I have no confidence that’s why I fail test thanks(M) my examiner he is good but my fault I lose confidence means loss test”
★★★★☆
4 5 1
“My first experience with this test centre wasn't great - my examiner (Matt, I think) made me feel so uneasy and told me to "hurry up" while doing a parallel park. I failed due to lack of observations during the parallel park because I was trying to rush the manoeuvre. My second attempt a month later was much more pleasant. I was worried when my examiner said her name was Amanda as I had read all the awful reviews about her but I have to say she was delightful. She made me feel at ease and gave me tips while driving when she felt the road signs weren't clear enough. Would have been 5* but Matt let the team down. Amanda has obviously change since her last reviews because she was absolutely wonderful and dealt with my ramblings quite well when I asked her 100s of questions when I passed.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“no star”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“Amanda made me feel so uncomfortable. Very patronising-”
★★☆☆☆
2 5 1
“Didn’t like Amanda”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“Dave was my examiner. And he’s a nice person. He was very polite to me. Thank you very much!”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“Examiner Amanda was very rude throughout tutting at me and sighing . If I asked to repeat a instruction she made a sarcastic comment back and made it clear she was annoyed I asked . She didn’t want to speak to me throughout the test and made me feel very uncomfortable . Where a road sign was worn and then following was left turn only and I was going straight over and asked whether I would be able to go from this lane she answered with” why wouldn’t you !?” . When I slowed down as I could see the lights were amber soon to be red and wanted to stop she again tutted and sighed at me . She made me feel like an absaloute idiot though I failed I only got 2 minors .she also put me under pressure the whole test with her attitude.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“Examiner made me feel very uncomfortable. Sighing when I asked questions and huffing if I made a wrong turn. Made feel so uneasy. A Road sign wasn’t clear so I asked where I was going and he just sighed. I was waiting to pull away from the road and he told me to hurry up so I went then someone over took causing me to fail, put me under pressure far too much and felt like he wanted me to fail from the start.”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“Had Amanda yesterday she was amazing really nice and friendly. She made me feel calm and at ease.”
★★★★☆
4 5 1
“My examiner Dave was friendly and made me feel calm and at ease. He was a good examiner very fair with the marking.”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“I had my driving test yesterday, My Examiner was Mr Giles he was wonderful he was very polite and calm, which then made me feel relaxed.”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“Peter, my examiner was incredible he gave me detailed feedback at the end of my test which I found really helpful. Also, he provided support when there were incredibly rude people on the road.”
★★★★☆
4 5 1
“My examiner's name was Amanda even though people said she was mean she was nice throughout the majority of my test. The only part that brought it down was at the end when she was telling me about my steering and she got quite b****y when she was talking to me about it (like I know I steered a little late but no need to rip my head off) but I passed so can't complain.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“NO STAR! Peterborough test centre is the absolute worst, I had 4 test there and the last 2 should of beenpasses after talking to several different driving instructors, they marked minors down as majors which caused the last 2 of the fails, each examiner I had were rude and impatient and got very stroppy if you asked questions, which did not help with nerves at all. I finally went to Grantham test centre and passed straight away with the same as minors I should of had at Peterborough.”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“Amanda was great she was polite and made me feel comfortable!”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“Your Driving instructor Ranasha is outrageous she was chewing gum while looking at her clipboard which I can only assume she was hoping to have a conversation with me , every now and then she would twitch and say something , she did know how to gasp tho she got that down to a T . I must say it was a experience I shall never forget it was a day out with a cylon”
★★★☆☆
3 5 1
“Happy to say I passed first time however my examiner Amanda was not one bit friendly or did anything to calm my nerves. She came across rude and lacked interpersonal skills massively. Can easily say if I wasn’t a resilient figure she would have put me off. I can see her intimidating other people hoping to pass.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“Failed first time (2 minors, 1 serious) with Amanda. She failed me 20 seconds into the test because she decided I was too far away from the parked cars that I was overtaking opposite the test centre carpark. Amanda acts like a machine, massively lacking in her ability to communicate like an actual human being, and instead relies on sarcasm and being generally rude and disrespectful. It's almost as if she treats failing as many people as she can (I've never heard of anyone passing with her yet) like it's a game. If she has children I feel desperately sorry for them, I can't imagine growing with a mother who talks like an automated voicemail.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“AMANDA IS A HORRIBLE WOMAN!!”
★★★★☆
4 5 1
“Very pleasant”
★★★☆☆
3 5 1
“Matt was cool but i dont like driving tests”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“I Got to the waiting room 20 mins early to avoid being disappointed if I wasn't there to see the Poor wee soul who got Amanda , so the door opened everyone was looking down clutching there driving licences name by name was called everyone except me then the door swings open and out comes what I can only describe as a women who sounded like Miss Trunchbull call my name , I trembled and thought welcome to the hell mouth , outside she glared at me and said read the number plate I did , anyone would think she was bored and had somewhere to be after I answered , she said now go get in your car . i'll join you after my cheeks. I got in and clutched at my pearls and prayed to Jesus. she then got in with a gust of wind the door opened, drive on when you're ready she snarled , anyway the story has gone in long enough but anyone would think that you would listen to your paying people and get rid of Amanda she is no good for your company at all , all bad reviews are based on her . before it goes higher up and she has to go the embarrassing way where she finds out how many people actually complained about her”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“No stars at all worst driving test centre ever. They failed me twice for nothing. Dislike lady Amanda and man Matt (i gusset) I will try one more time to prove them that not all new drivers is so stupid like they think...”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“Absolute disgrace to the DVLA. Told her I was hard of hearing but this fell on deaf ears (Scuse the pun) Insisted I look at her when Im talking so she could understand. Asked if she could repeat a direction she replied...too late, we passed the junction. Just couldnt wait for test to end so got really excited when we entered Second Drove but told by her to slow down.... when I asked why she stamps on dual brake. When i got parked up she said fail and suggested it would take too long to explain why. So, £105 down, feel totally deflated, don't how to put things right and got greif from my instructor for not passing. Well done Amanda,”
Peterborough Driving Test Centre Overall rating: ★★★☆☆ 2.5 based on 39 reviews
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