Barry

How To Get There

If you’re learning with a local ADI, you won’t have to worry about finding Barry test centre yourself—they’ll take you there during your lessons! If you’re heading there with a supervisor before this, however, you’ll want to follow these directions with a sat nav.

A Bit More About Barry

Despite Barry test centre’s close proximity to Barry Waterfront, you won’t have much time to enjoy the scenery during your learning journey. Instead, you’ll focus on the local road types that are most likely to show up on your test route—from the tricky, narrow roads around Cadoxton to nearby A roads like the A4226. Odds are, by the time you take your practical, you’ll recognise most of your route!

Looking for more general information about Barry? Feast your eyes on these resources:

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

Barry Test Pass Rates

Wondering how difficult the driving test actually is? One of the best ways to find out is by looking at driving test pass rates. For starters, learners in the UK have a 45.9% chance of passing their test. This will then fluctuate depending on which county the learner is in, what transmission they’re learning in and even their age!

As you’ve probably guessed, your test centre choice can also play a role in your chances of passing. See the table below to find out how learners have fared at Barry test centre in the last five years...

What If I Can't Go To Barry? 

Though Barry might be the only test centre in the Vale of Glamorgan, that doesn’t mean it’s your only option! There are plenty of alternatives in nearby counties, including:

• Llantrisant
• Cardiff (Llanishen)

What To Expect On The Day

So your big day has finally arrived! Take a deep breath and try not to let the pressure get to you too much. Though the test will be challenging, it won’t be much different from your driving lessons. All you’ll have to do is prove to the examiner that you’re a safe and confident driver who knows how to follow the rules of the road. Simple, right?

Before you head out for your test, be sure to check you’ve got your provisional. Then, get to Barry test centre 10 minutes early so that you’ve got time to park up and meet the examiner.

Once your test begins, it will follow this 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