Buckie Driving Test Centre Routes, Booking, and Preparation Guide

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Buckie Driving Test Centre Routes, Booking, and Preparation Guide

Location and accommodation of Buckie Driving Test Centre

Test Center Address

Buckie Driving Test Centre
5 Killney Square,
Buckie, Murray,
AB56 1h

​​Buckie Driving Test Centre Facilities

🚻 Male and female toilets are available.
♿ Limited handicap access (ramp available, interior access may be limited)
🅿️ Stopping is accessible in adjacent boulevards; there is no on-site parking.

​​Test Center Statistics
  • Classification: ★★★★☆ 4.3 (Public review based on environment and accessibility)
  •  Current Pass Rate: 56.1%
  • Average holding up time (2024–2025): 8 weeks

Buckie Driving Test Centre Driving Test Routes

Buckie's test routes are mostly based on small-town and coastal road environments. These include:

  • Clooney Square and town centre area - Narrow streets or pedestrian crossings
  • Residential zones like Ianstown to sleep, Portacy - Parked cars and hill starts.
  • Coastal roads. with changing speed limits or crosswinds
  • Country Streets to sleep tight, bend around Buckpool Golf Course

If you follow these steps before test day, your confidence and decision-making will improve.

You can get all the driving test routes in one place "Test Routes App"

Are tests conducted at Buckie Driving Test Centre?

The Car (Category B) driving test is available for both manual and automatic cars.

There is no theory test centre - check alternative centres for theory (bookings are made through the DVSA website).


Or for your ease you can use the Routes App (Recommended)

What to expect on test day - Buckie Driving Test Centre

  • 👁️ Vision test: The number plate must be read from 20.5 meters.
  • "Tell me" question: Questions about vehicle safety
  • 🕓 Driving Duration:38-40 minutes total, including 20 minutes of independent driving
  • 🔁 Tips: Parallel parking, reverse bay parking, or pull to the right.
  • ⚠️ Emergency stop: This happens randomly in 1 out of 3 tests.

Accommodation near Buckie Driving Test Centre

If you're coming from a far distance or need to remain the day some time recently the test, consider these  laterooms.com options:

  • Colin Bay Hotel(with beach views)
  • The Millhouse Hotel - Quiet location close to the bookie
  • Local guesthouses and B&Bs in Ianstown and Portessie

Staying local is beneficial to reduce test day stress.

JNDS Online Course - Customized Preparation for Buckie

JNDS's online driving course focuses on bookie test routes and tricks. Suitable for:

  • First-time learners who are going to take the first exam.
  • Overseas drivers follow UK driving rules.
  • Drivers who are going to resume after a long break.
  • Learners under the age of 17 who are practicing beginners.

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  • Road safety basics and advanced defensive driving tips
  • Navigating roundabouts, dual carriageways, and city traffic
  • Parking, reversing, and parallel parking techniques
  • Driving in your own car with confidence
  • UK-specific driving rules and best practices for international drivers
  • Full support in understanding theory test material and hazard perception
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Places to go near the Buckie after the test

  • Bo Fiddle Rock: Beautiful beach location
  • Colin Shoreline: Perfect for lackadaisical strolls and picnics.
  • Buckpool Golf Course: Green open view for relaxation
  • Portsmouth Port: Historic boat area with cafe

Best Ways to Stay Near Buckie Driving Test Centre

It's helpful to live or practice in these areas, as the roads here are testing routes:

  • Clooney Square (Central Buckie): Victorian to sleep Post-war flats
  • Ianstown: 20th-century terraced houses along narrow streets
  • Portacy: A mixture of Edwardian Cottages and Modern bungalows.
  • Back money: Suburban Housing Estates of the 1960s-80s
  • Colin: Along with the coastal city, Historic stone buildingsand modern development

These different residency periods teach you different road layouts and environments perfect for a driving test!

What to do if you fail the test?

  • Practice the same test routes regularly with the instructor.
  • Work on your weak points through the JNDS online course.
  • Regain your confidence and rebook your test (as per DVSA policy)

Key facts

Address

Buckie Driving Test Centre
5 Killney Square,
Buckie, Murray, AB56 1h


Amenities

Basic toilet, limited disabled access, street parking


Training Support

JNDS Online Driving Course available


Hotels

Nearby hotels and Bed and Breakfast


Waiting time

8 weeks & Pass Rate is  56.1%


Test Type

Manual and automated car driving test



Suggested plan

Buddies or home; online course; instructor-based lessons


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