Exeter

How To Get There

If you’ve not been taken around to Exeter test centre by your instructor just yet, or you want to have a look before your lessons, you can use these simple directions with a sat nav. (Don’t worry—you’ll know how to get there in no time at all!)

A Bit More About Exeter

If you’d like to balance out your knowledge of Exeter’s road types and features with some general information about the area, have a gander at the resources we’ve compiled:

• National Rail
• Bus
• Council
• BBC Weather
• More about Exeter

Exeter Test Pass Rates

Curious about your chances of passing the driving test? We can’t give you a definitive answer. What we can give you, however, is a look at how other learners have done at Exeter test centre. Below, you’ll find the test centre’s pass rates from the last five years.

What If I Can't Go To Exeter? 

If you’re not sure you want to take your practical at Exeter test centre anymore, or you’re just looking for a backup option to secure an earlier test date, here are your alternative nearby options:

• Newton Abbot
• Launceston

What To Expect On The Day

If you’ve not had the chance to look into what happens on the day of your driving test, don’t worry, it’s pretty straightforward. All you’ve got to do is get to Exeter test centre 10 minutes before your test starts. You’ll need your provisional to hand as the examiner will ask to see it. Your test will then follow this basic format:

• An eyesight test, where you’ll need to read a number plate from a distance of 20 metres
• Two “show me, tell me” questions covering vehicle safety and maintenance
• Twenty minutes of general driving, where you’ll be guided by the examiner, and will also need to perform one of the following manoeuvres:
  • Parallel parking
  • Bay parking
  • Pulling up on the right
• Twenty minutes of independent driving, during which you’ll either follow sat nav directions or sign posts to reach a set destination