Stoke-on-Trent (Newcastle-Under-Lyme) Driving Test Centre Pass Rates

Stoke-on-Trent (Newcastle-Under-Lyme) Practical Driving Test Centre address and additional information:

Address: The Dairy 7 Green Lane Buxton Derbyshire SK17 9DS

Parking: Car parking spaces are available

Toilets: Male and female toilets are available

Disabled Access:

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Stoke-on-Trent (Newcastle-Under-Lyme) 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: 1756

2017- 2018 Male Passes: 789

2017 – 2018 Male Pass rate (%): 44.9

2017 – 2018 Females Conducted: 1791

2017 – 2018 Female Passes: 700

2017 2018 Female Pass rate (%): 39.1

2017 – 2018 Total Conducted: 3547

2017 – 2018 Total Passes: 1489

2017 – 2018 Total Pass rate (%): 42

2016- 2017 Males Conducted: 2899

2016-2017 Male Passes: 1377

2016-2017 Male Pass rate (%): 47.5

2016-2017 Female Conducted: 2943

2016-2017 Female Passes: 1286

2016-2017 Female Pass rate (%): 43.7

2016-2017 Total Conducted: 5842

2016-2017 Total Passes: 2663

2016-2017 Total Pass rate (%): 45.6

2015-2016 Male 1st attempts: 1252

2015-2016 Male 1st attempt passes: 674

2015-2016 Male pass %: 53.8

2015-2016 Male 1st test with zero faults: 9

2015-2016 Female 1st attempts: 1221

2015-2016 Female 1st attempt passes: 569

2015-2016 Female pass %: 46.6

2015-2016 Female 1st test with zero faults: 2

2015-2016 total 1st attempt passes: 2473

2015-2016 total pass %: 50.3

2015-2016 total 1st test with zero faults: 11

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: 298

2016-2017 Automatic Passes: 117

2016-2017 Automatic Pass rate %: 39.3

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Most Asked Questions About UK Driving Test Pass Rates

1. What is the average driving test pass rate in the UK?

As of recent DVSA data, the average pass rate for the practical driving test in the UK is around 47%. This figure varies slightly depending on the year and test centre location.

2. Which UK driving test centre has the highest pass rate?

The highest pass rates are often found in rural or less busy areas. For example, centres like Ballachulish and Mallaig in Scotland have pass rates over 80%, while busy urban centres tend to have lower rates.

3. How can I increase my chances of passing the driving test?

Top tips include:

Use local test routes for practice
Take a mock test with a different instructor
Practise common manoeuvres and roundabouts
Stay calm and focused
Using tools like RouteBuddy can help you practise actual test routes near your test centre..

4. Which UK test centres have the lowest pass rates?

Urban areas like Birmingham (South Yardley), London (Erith, Belvedere, Barking) and Wolverhampton often have lower pass rates, sometimes below 35%, due to higher traffic, complex road layouts, and frequent roundabouts.

5. Why do people fail their driving test in the UK?

Common reasons include:

Observation errors at junctions
Mirrors not used effectively
Incorrect positioning during turns
Lack of control during manoeuvres
These are listed as the top 10 reasons for failing by the DVSA.

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