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TEST CENTRE CONTACT DETAILS
Practical Driving Test Centre Address
Eastbank House
Eastbank Street
Southport
Merseyside
PR8 1HE
Test Centre Details: Ramp access to Southport Driving Test Centre for wheelchair users. No toilets available. Car parking facilities available.
Test Centre Provides Tests For: Car, Motorcycle module 2
THE DRIVING TEST IN Southport
Located centrally to Southport, the driving test from Southport Driving Test Centre will start on busy roads. The examiner will assess your ability for all main traffic systems. Roundabouts of different types will be assessed as will junctions and crossroads.
Residential areas often used for test manoeuvres are also to asses your ability at meeting oncoming vehicles within narrow lanes and parked vehicles (see passing parked cars). These areas can often be used for the emergency stop procedure which has around a 1-in-3 possibility of being requested.
The 30 – 40 minute driving test from Southport will involve approximately 10 minutes of independent driving which involves following a basic map diagram displayed by the examiner before moving off, following road signs or a combination of both. 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 Southport Driving Test Centre. Southport test routes for sat nav and other navigation devices have been updated to the latest 2019 version. See driving test routes for sat nav.
BOOKING A DRIVING TEST AT Southport DRIVING TEST CENTRE
By either telephone or over the internet, driving tests can be booked and scheduled to take place throughout the week Monday to Friday. Saturday tests may be available from certain test centres. Test availability is made clear whilst booking. ensure you have your theory test pass number and provisional driving licence number at hand.
Book a driving test by phone
Practical driving tests can be booked over the telephone via an automated service. To book a test at Southport 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 Southport 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.
Southport DRIVING TEST CENTRE PASS RATES
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.
Southport 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 Southport Driving Test Centre) may be located driving test centre contact numbers section.
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Today I pass my test in Southport>I cant thanks enough to Sharon who was my examiner.She make me feel so comfortable.All directions was cleary and on time said.Thank you again Sharon
As of writing this review I have passed my test. The reason for writing after I passed my test is because I was scared to write a review about an instructor and potentially get them again for my test. Of course I did not want a target on my back.
I have no issues with the results of my failing the first time I have issues about the attitude and behaviours of the instructor (Jannette). And looking at the reviews on various sites it looks like I am not alone in thinking that this woman is not suited for this job.
As background I did my test in a little old Vauxhall Corsa 2004. Doesn't have extra bits but it drives and is road worthy.
Before even starting the test Jannette demanded that the L plates be taped to the vehicle even if they are magnetised and have never fallen of in the past while driving. She stated they have to be taped or "the test will be stopped". (personal demand I have not found anywhere that this is a specific requirement, as long as they stay on the car it’s okay.)
When we got in the car she asked one of the show me tell me questions "how would you clean the back window". That morning was quite cold and seeing as my car is old and has no self-warming pipes for the sprinkler system they were frozen. I tried to turn them on and was even showing her how I would usually do it but the water was not coming out. She very negatively stated "so you don't know how to do it". me being nervous at the time forgot that they might be frozen and I replied "I don't know why it’s not working" again she negatively stated "well you do know that's illegal then" already putting a negative mood in the car without even leaving the test centre.
during the drive she was very tense and rigid and looked like she was uncomfortable even on the low speeds putting even more pressure and tension for seemingly no reason. the roads were quiet and I was most certainly not speeding and was in control of the car confidently so personally I did not see a reason for such tension.
The major mistake was a turn to right on a junction. I came to a stop and was intending to move forward to a better position so I could take a turn. there was a car coming which I have seen but I believe she taught that I was going to take the turn and she verbally interacted to stop me. I'm not upset about that I suppose it can be seen different when you are the instructor but the reaction was over the top screaming "woaaah, wooaah, wooaah" and according to other comment I found in 2022 it appears she has done this before as well.
Lastly the coughing.
The car has gotten a bit mouldy over the winter however it has been cleaned properly before the driving test. however there was a little residue on the sun visor that could not be cleaned fully for some reason.
She was coughing the whole test but as soon as she has seen the bit of mould on the sun visor the coughing intensified unbearably all the way to the end. She generally had a feeling of being disgusted to even be in the car.
So to conclude the fail is not a point that bothers me I have since passed. The whole disgusted attitude and negative/condescending mood of this instructor is just beyond unacceptable and I am shocked that this person is not under investigation. seeing as how many negative comments and review I have seen about her. now imagine how many people are not leaving comments because they are scared they might get her again like I was. What is this woman's pass/fail rate and how is she allowed to continue to traumatize people and exert her force over something as little as a car licence exam.
The DVLA/DVSA/Southport test centre or whoever gave this woman a licence to do this job should really rethink their standards and what kind of people represent those standards.
Absolutely disgusting service. Nothing to do with the result for my daughter, the way Janette treated her was appalling and I will be taking this further. A grown woman speaking to her like rubbish, coughing entirely throughout the test, which was putting her off, huffed when my daughter went into the wrong gear so my daughter was completely put off. Once failed the test, my daughter couldn't carry on for the remainder of the test as too upset, she was left in the middle of Southport with her driving instructor's car (in charge of it) while Janette the examiner walked off and ordered a taxi further up. My daughter could have driven off in the car on her own or anything or something could have happened to the car. My daughter was left in a distressed state as she feels it was not a major that was reported for her to fail and very over the top but the continuous coughing fits and huffing from the examiner Janette while she was already so nervous.
Following on after the fail, Jannette also carried on to say who are you ringing, who are you ringing in a rude and intimidating way, once she said my Mum, Janette's reply was so you are calling your Mum out of work to come for you!!!! SHE SHOULD HAVE NOT BEEN LEFT IN THE MIDDLE OF SOUTHPORT WITH A CAR THAT WAS NOT HERS AND NO DRIVING LICENCE!!!
JANETTE SHOULD NOT BE DOING THIS JOB END OF! I was on a junction turning right slowly moving fairing for the car opposite me to go past and she slams on the breaks and she goes “woahhhhhh! They have priority” awful experience, treated me like a nobody. Disgusting.
Failed my first test had john seemed like s fair man i failed on parallel parking and fot 1 serious for not being in the correct lane coming off an island and 7 minnors to be fair i wasnt ready for my test do just took it as a lesson i sat my second test with jannette who was actually really nice i passed with 3 minnors but jannette was really chatty helped me relax asking me if i was ok and reasuring me to be calm