Gateshead Practical Driving Test Centre address and additional information:
Address: Waterside Dr, Dunston, Gateshead NE11 9HU
Parking: No parking is available at this test centre
Toilets: Male and female toilets are available
Disabled Access: Arrangements will be made at this test centre if you have a disability
Other Notes:
How to Pass your driving test at Gateshead Driving Test Centre
You can dramatically improve your chances of passing your driving test with a few simple tips:
- Practise your local driving test routes on your phone or Sat Nav device.
- Look into the pass rates of all local test centres … you may want to change where you take your test.
- Watch this animated online course.
Gateshead car practical driving test pass rates by the first attempt, including zero faults recorded annual summary:
2017 – 2018 National pass rate: 47%
2016-2017 National Automatic pass rate: 40%
2017 – 2018 Males Conducted: 843
2017- 2018 Male Passes: 396
2017 – 2018 Male Pass rate (%): 47
2017 – 2018 Females Conducted: 828
2017 – 2018 Female Passes: 348
2017 2018 Female Pass rate (%): 42
2017 – 2018 Total Conducted: 1671
2017 – 2018 Total Passes: 744
2017 – 2018 Total Pass rate (%): 45
2016- 2017 Males Conducted: 2269
2016-2017 Male Passes: 1073
2016-2017 Male Pass rate (%): 47.3
2016-2017 Female Conducted: 2267
2016-2017 Female Passes: 939
2016-2017 Female Pass rate (%): 41.4
2016-2017 Total Conducted: 4536
2016-2017 Total Passes: 2012
2016-2017 Total Pass rate (%): 44.4
2015-2016 Male 1st attempts: 2190
2015-2016 Male 1st attempt passes: 1198
2015-2016 Male pass %: 54.7
2015-2016 Male 1st test with zero faults: 52
2015-2016 Female 1st attempts: 2305
2015-2016 Female 1st attempt passes: 1096
2015-2016 Female pass %: 47.5
2015-2016 Female 1st test with zero faults: 27
2015-2016 total 1st attempt passes: 4495
2015-2016 total pass %: 51
2015-2016 total 1st test with zero faults: 79
2014-2015 National pass rate for 17-year-olds: 56%
2014-2015 National pass rate for 18-year-olds: 49%
2014-2015 National pass rate for 19-year-olds: 47%
2016-2017 Automatic Conducted: 168
2016-2017 Automatic Passes: 69
2016-2017 Automatic Pass rate %: 41.1
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Practical driving test key links:
- To book your driving test, click here
- To change your driving test, click here
- To cancel your driving test, click here
- To give yourself the best chance of passing your driving test, click here
- To give yourself the best chance of passing your theory test, click here
Good luck with your test!