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TEST CENTRE CONTACT DETAILS

Practical Driving Test Centre Address
3 Drapers Way
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 3DT

Test Centre Details:  Steep stepped access to first floor of Stevenage Driving Test Centre. Special arrangements to be made for candidates with disability issues. No toilets available. Please note that due to parking restrictions you need to Park and leave your accompanying driver with your car, take the token with you to the test centre. You may only park 5 minutes before the test or a charge will apply to you.
Test Centre Provides Tests For: Car, Taxi

THE DRIVING TEST IN Stevenage

During the driving test from Stevenage Driving Test Centre, many challenging and varied roads will be taken. Often driving outside of Stevenage itself will result in rural country roads (see the country road driving tutorial for further advice), villages and perhaps high speed ‘A’ roads such as the A602 dual carriageway.

In Stevenage, the examiner will expect a high standard of driving, regard for others and safety at most major traffic systems. Expect all roundabout types, junctions and crossroads.

 

The driving test from Stevenage Driving Test Centre often takes you on quieter residential areas, often used for test manoeuvres of which one of the possible four will be requested. The areas are also to test your ability for meeting vehicles whilst navigating parked vehicles and passing distances (see passing parked cars). The test routes are compiled by the examiners who conduct the tests at each specific test centre.




Test routes are compiled to utilise as many varied road types and traffic systems as possible so to ensure the test candidate is proficient in all aspects of driving. Test routes often include difficult parts and by gaining knowledge of the routes offers valuable insight into what to expect on the test. Driving test routes may be available to view or a downloadable app for your mobile device in your area, including Stevenage Driving Test Centre.

BOOKING A DRIVING TEST AT Stevenage DRIVING TEST CENTRE

Tests can be booked so they they’re scheduled at any time of the day from Monday to Friday. Certain test centres during busy times of the year may offer Saturday bookings. Saturday bookings cost slightly more to book.




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

Stevenage DRIVING TEST CENTRE PASS RATES

Stevenage Driving Test Centre

Stevenage Driving Test Centre

Practical driving test pass rates vary from centre to centre. This can often be due to the location, often busier areas having a slightly lower pass rate. Driving tests can be taken at any UK test centre. Choosing an area that you feel more confident in may benefit. The driving test pass rates section may show driving test pass rate statistics for your practical test centre.

Stevenage TEST CENTRE TELEPHONE NUMBER

For driving test booking and test amendments such as rescheduling or cancelling, please only contact the DVSA as above. Test centre staff may be contacted directly if you have a question that directly relates to your test – examples may include an issue with your test vehicle (see cars for the driving test), or if a test is still going ahead due to bad weather (see driving tests in bad weather for further information). Your test centre contact telephone details (including Stevenage Driving Test Centre) may be located driving test centre contact numbers section.

REVIEWS FOR YOUR DRIVING TEST CENTRE

Tell others about your experience at Stevenage 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.




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1 5 1
“AVOID AVOID AVOID!!!!! AVOID this test centre FOR YOUR OWN SAKE, Examiners are totally and Extremely RACIST. They will fail you on the basis of your skin colour, race, and if you are Non-British white you will still Fail here, regardless of your driving. They will go above and beyond to fail you, but their most common practice is to just tap the stiring wheel (not really doing anything but is seen as intervention by the examiner and imidiate fail) When you question them they get snarly and assy. All the non-white English people I spoke to, said it took them an average of 3-4 attempts. One woman was a bus driver in her country, failed 3 times, until she did her test elsewhere and passed first time without a single minus point and now she is a bus driver (so you mean to say the bus driving test is easier than a standard driving test!!!! Most people will not want to believe that they failed not on the basis of their driving but racism, but that's exactly what you will fail on. And people need to start reviewing this test centre online other wise they will just keep getting away with this. The DVLA complaints procedure is a pile of crap, because when it comes to the driving test it's you (an armature driver) against an examiner (a racist expert) who has all the control, because unless you rig your exam car full of cameras you are unable to prove your point. AVOID THIS DRIVING CENTRE... They do more harm than good, they will take your money and leave you demoralised, making you an even worst driver th other times you take your test. You will fundamentally you will fail on the basis of racism, but they will say it was dangerous driving. I only gave them 1 star because nothing wasn't an option. Horrible bunch of people the examiners at stevenage.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“I actually think this might be true.I have failed twice. first test the examiner grabbed the steering wheel whilst I was driving getting me so scared not knowing what I did wrong.Which he failed me . Secondly being more prepared and confident I was sure I was going to get my license.As i finished my test heading bck I saw the examiner waving her arm to someone and as I felt proud knowing my driving was a success my world came crumbling down as she failed me saying I hada sserious fault.I was totally crushed knowing I gave 101% evn as my instructor askd me wht I did wrong.I culd not think of wht I did tht was wrong. I don't want to think that this people are racist towards my skin colour coz this is my third attempt ad to be honest they are really killing my confidence as am struggling to get my license so as to get my car. Second attempt I drove perfectly knowing I had extra driving lessons which cost me alot of money.Getting back to the centre feeling proud of myself”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“PLEASE AVOID.Discriminitation at the highest level.”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“I personally didn't experience any of the below comments! I was well informed about the characters of the many different driving examiners. As was a family member who is taking their lessons at the same time as me. They couldn't speak any highly of them. I was made to feel comfortable and at ease on the day of my test and would recommend this test centre.”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“Really nice people. I failed my test 5 times there and each time I have to say the examiner was right. I wasn't happy but understood why I had failed, I experienced the examiner grabbing the wheel, I didn't realise how close I was to hitting the van! Now I am a much better driver for the lessons I took to pass the test.”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“I was concerned having read previous reviews about Stevenage centre.. But went ahead prayerfully and passed yesterday at first attempt. I had lots of practise on my own and watched loads of videos online as well, towards getting myself ready. The team at the centre were quite nice and friendly.. I noticed the way they treated other people with courtesy and my reception was equally pleasant. Even though I read lots of reviews but Im not a fan of writing reviews myself. This is one that I need to write...Hoping this helps/encourages someone.. Go for it!”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“Really easy going ! Made me feel so at ease through the whole test”
★★★★★
5 5 1
“I had my test here last Thursday, 5th January. I had failed twice in St Albans and was extremely nervous. The lady who took my test was extremely calming and very fair. She put me at ease and the feedback at the end of the test was very constructive. I passed with four minors and couldn't be happier. For me the experience was a lot less formal and more 'friendlier' than St Albans, whilst still completely professional. I would very much reccomend Stevenage Test Centre. Oh and as for the reviews about the Examiners being racist, I can assure you I did not experience this myself in any way shape or form. 1: No toilets 2:Test Office is on the first floor 3: You park the car and leave it with who is accompanying you, then you get a token for the carpark from your Examiner 4: The examiner will allow who is with you to put the token in when leaving and arriving back at the car park, we witnessed this when we arrived so my Husband hung around and done this for me. Personally I found this helpful. And finally the carpark is a little tight so just go slow and take your time. Good Luck to all who are looking here before their test, just like I did. Happy and Safe Driving.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“Avoid at all costs, my first driving test was here back in May arrived and got a very racist examiner. I drove my absolute best on the day and he picked fault with everything. My second test was on a Saturday, I had a lovely examiner but made a mistake because of nerves I was so close. Then had a third test end of June and decided to have my instructor in the car too. I failed again and my instructor even commented that the examiner was just finding reasons to fail me. Very bad test centre staff are also very rude and clearly they discriminate people who aren't from UK. AVOID!!!”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“My child had their practical test recently, and the examiner kept tutting whenever there was a bump in the road and making unhelpful remarks. This was off-putting for my already nervous child, and they were failed. I'm not saying the examiner directly caused them to fail, but it did have a negative impact on the overall test. I am aware there are other reasons/circumstances for my child failing, but this is the second time my child failed under this examiner, and this examiner has a reputation for negativity amongst clients. I won't name the examiner but I hope they realise the negative effect they have on the student, who is already anxious enough. I'm sure other examiners are a bit kinder, so maybe some customer service training is needed.”
★☆☆☆☆
1 5 1
“Here are my thoughts on how the DVLA system is unfair, shady and a joke. The system of calculating the result is completely up to the examiner so they can choose to fail you or to pass you by deciding whether your fault is minor or serious, so at the end of the day, they can achieve the revenue target for the agency, this area is a very grey area and it needs to be clear. There are endless scenarios on the road every day, for example if you can’t find a safe gap to pull out at a junction, an impatient driver could use their horn to urge you to go before you think it’s safe but the examiner could fail you because you are causing traffic congestion, or you might find your safe gap in a way to avoid causing traffic congestion, but this could be classified as a serious fault because it wasn’t safe enough from the examiner‘s perspective, in both scenarios you can’t win. Not to mention the subject of the OSERVATION and how they can play with it. Think of how many drivers that are on the road that make serious faults everyday and are still driving around without any consequences! Also the nerves and stress element whilst taking the test don’t seem to be taken into consideration Some people get stressed out by being watched by others at the best of times let alone under scrutiny by an examiner!! Another thing, why anyone has to wait at least 10 days to retake the test? You will be very lucky if you find a vacant slot after 10 days, unless you keep constantly checking the website and yet it is a matter of luck, this could be because the failing rate is generally too high, at least 40% of people are retaking the test. Examiners are well protected by the agency and the law; you just can’t win however well you did in the test, simply because they bring money to the agency, that’s why during the test they won’t allow any camera recording from inside the car so you don’t have any proof of misconduct (check the official web site).”
Stevenage Driving Test Centre Overall rating: ★★★☆☆ 2.8 based on 11 reviews
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