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Hardest place to take the driving test

Where's the toughest UK driving test?

  • 1 June 2015
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Cars reflected in a wing mirror
It is 80 years since driving tests became compulsory for all new drivers in Britain. But does it really matter where you take the dreaded exam? 
Sweaty palms, a pounding heart? It is a seminal point in a person's life when they take their driving test. 
Pass and you are rewarded with freedom, career prospects and new friends who need lifts. Get it wrong and you are left with the stigma of failure, a reliance on public transport and an overwhelming feeling of disappointment.
The Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) says instructors are regularly assessed to ensure tests are consistent across the country. But does that mean the test location is irrelevant?
Advanced Driving Instructor Sandra Macdonald-Ames, who was the driving expert in the BBC documentary So You Think You Can Drive, said test centres with higher pass rates tend to be in rural areas............................

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