Brodick (Isle Of Arran)

Unless you’re eager to head to the mainland, there’s only one place to take your practical at in the Isle of Arran: Brodick Isle of Arran test centre. Sharing space with the local Royal Mail Delivery Office, the test centre is right next to the scenic Arran Coastal Way—if you’re taking the practical here though, you won’t have much time to enjoy it.

Instead, you’ll focus your attention on developing your driving skills and building up a familiarity with your chosen test centre. To help you, we’ve compiled all the vital information you might need to know in our guide below. Enjoy!


Address

Royal Mail Delivery Office Mayish Road Brodick North Ayrshire KA27 8AU

Tests Offered at Brodick (Isle Of Arran)

  • Car

Parking

Toilets

Only male toilets are available

Disabled Access

Check the book your driving test service for availability.

How To Get There

You don’t have to know the Isle of Arran like the back of your hand to get to your local test centre! Just use these handy directions with a trusty sat nav and you’ll get there without a hitch!

A Bit More About Brodick Isle of Arran

Your test route will be made up of a variety of tricky road types scattered around the Isle of Arran. You’ll start off close to the Brodick area, carefully dealing with mild to heavy traffic and manoeuvring around parked vehicles. The examiner will then start to guide you further afield onto more rural roads—you’ll want to be on your guard on these roads, as the bends will make it difficult for you to spot oncoming traffic. They’ll also throw in some high speed A roads like the A841 to test your speed perception skills.

If you’d rather learn more about the Brodick area, feast your eyes on these resources:

Brodick Isle of Arran Test Pass Rates

Wondering what your chances of passing the driving test are? You and every other learner! Though we can’t give you a definitive answer, we can give you a vague idea by looking at driving test pass rates.

For starters, learners in the UK have a 45.9% chance of passing—so, it’s not impossible, but it is a challenge. Learners heading to the Isle of Arran for their practical, however, seem to fare much better than the national average. As you can see in the table below, pass rates have been higher than the average for the last five years...

2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
47.7% 57.7% 62.0% - 54.7%

What If I Can't Go To Brodick Isle of Arran? 

If you’re not keen on taking your test at Brodick Isle of Arran, or you’re simply browsing through your options, you’ll have to head to the mainland for your nearest alternative test centre:

What To Expect On The Day

Finally ready to take the driving test? Congratulations! You’ve put in a lot of hard work to get to this point, so you should be proud of yourself. If you’re feeling a bit shaky, be sure to read our guide to avoiding test day nerves before your big day.

You and your instructor will get to Brodick Isle of Arran around ten minutes before your practical is due to start. You’ll park the car and then get out to meet the examiner. You won’t have much time for small talk, though. They’ll ask to see your provisional, get you to sign a form and then you’ll get started on the test.

Your practical will follow this straightforward 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:
  • Twenty minutes of independent driving, during which you’ll either follow sat nav directions or sign posts to reach a set destination

Improve Your Chances With PassMeFast

Learning to drive shouldn’t have to take months, or years. That’s why PassMeFast offers intensive and semi-intensive driving courses in the Isle of Arran. With us, you could get your pink licence in mere weeks!

Once you book onto one of our courses, we’ll match you up with a local, DVSA-approved instructor. You’ll then be able to decide the pace and intensity of your lessons. If you’re completely free, you could finish your entire course in days! If your schedule is tight, you could learn in the evening or at the weekend instead. After sorting that out, you’ll work on developing your muscle memory and skills on the roads around Brodick Isle of Arran test centre and beyond!

Ready to achieve your full licence? Pick out your ideal PassMeFast course over on our course prices page. You can then get the ball rolling today by giving us a call on 0333 123 4949, or by booking online!

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