Southend Driving Test Centre How to Handle the Busiest Roads

📍 Location or Residence Southend Driving Test Centre

If you're coming from outside the Southend or want a good night's rest before the test, these options are great:

• Premier Inn Southend Airport
• Holiday Inn Southend
• South Church in Westcliff-on-Sea is a local B&B.

Being close to the exam center definitely reduces the stress on the test day.

• ✅ Car (B) License Test
• 🗺️ More than 10 official test routes where city traffic, roundabouts and residential areas are tested

Southend  Driving Test Centre Test routes include busy city streets, narrow roundabouts and residential streets. Tests usually start at Tickfield Avenue.

Common test areas:

• South Church Road - sharp bends and pedestrian crossings
• Hemstal Road Roundabout - Lane change and signal test
• Eastern Avenue - Speed ​​and Lane Control
• Sutton Road - parked cars and narrow streets

Roads that are used the most:

• A127 - dual carriageway, heavy traffic and mergers
• B1015 - Complex junctions or stopping points
• Queensway - City traffic and bus lanes
• Fairfax Drive – a good area for emergency stops and gear control

This routine can be used for your test day:

• 👁️ Vision Test - Number plate has to be read from 20.5 meters.
• ❓ Tell me a question - basic car safety question
• 🕓 40 Minutes Driving Test - Includes 20 minutes of independent driving
• 🔁 A maneuver – such as bay park, parallel park, or pulling to the right
• ⚠️ Emergency Stop - Occurs in 1 out of every 3 tests.

Tip: It is better to arrive 10 minutes before the test. Temporary license Don't forget to bring it the test cannot be taken without it.

The JNDS online course is for those who:

• I am an international driver and would like to know more about UK traffic laws.
• I want to start driving again after a while.
• Learners below 17 years of age who wish to prepare in advance.
• Those who are giving the first exam and want to pass with confidence.