Cambridge Driving Test Centre
Cambridge Brookmount Court Driving Test Centre is located at Units A & B Brookmount Court, Kirkwood Road, Cambridge, CB4 2QH23. With an average pass rate of 50.5%, which is close to the national average of 55%, Cambridge Brookmount Court offers a fair assessment of driving skills.
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Cambridge Driving Test Routes
Familiarising yourself with the roads around Cambridge Test Centre will increase your chance of passing your next driving test. Below are the types of roads and challeges you can expect to encounter around Cambridge.
Roundabouts
One challenging area that test candidates may encounter is the complex Milton Roundabout, where the A10 and A14 intersect. This multi-lane roundabout requires careful lane discipline and observation skills.
High-speed roads
Candidates might also face the high-speed A14 dual carriageway, which tests their ability to safely merge with fast-moving traffic and maintain appropriate speeds.
Planning and Awareness
For a test of maneuverability in confined spaces, examiners often include King Street in the city center. This narrow, bustling street with its mix of pedestrians, cyclists, and parked vehicles challenges drivers to demonstrate precise control and awareness, ultimately enhancing their overall driving skills and confidence.
Practice our test routes to gain experience
By spending time practicing on our routes for Cambridge Test Centre, you'll gain valuable experience navigating the roads most commonly used during driving exams.
This preparation will not only boost your confidence, but also significantly enhance your ability to handle the diverse driving situations that could arise during your test.
Tackling these test routes will give you the edge you need to succeed.
Private Practice Checklist
Before you start private practice with friends or family, there are a few things you MUST do to stay legal.
Supervision
The person supervising you MUST
- be over 21 and have had their license for over 3 years.
- be qualified to drive the type of vehicle you are learning in.
- NOT use their phone while supervising.
- NOT drive you on a motorway.
- NOT accept money for lessons.
Insurance
You MUST have Learner Driver insurance
If practicing in your own car, you will need Learner Driver cover. This type of insurance should cover friends and family.If practicing in a family member or friend's car, you will either need to:- have them add you to their insurance policy as a Learner Driver.
- take out your own short term Learner Driver insurance policy. This type of cover usually lasts days to weeks and allows you to drive in their car.
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Head north-east on Kirkwood Rd towards Kings Hedges Rd | |
Turn left onto Kings Hedges Rd | |
Turn left onto Arbury Rd | |
Turn right onto St Catharine's Rd | |
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto St Catharine's Square | |
Turn left onto Howgate Rd | |
Head north on Howgate Rd towards Kings Hedges Rd | |
Turn left onto Kings Hedges Rd | |
Use the right 2 lanes to turn right onto Cambridge Rd/B1049 | |
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Bridge Rd/B1049 | |
Turn right onto New Rd | |
Turn right onto Burgoynes Rd | |
Head south-east on Burgoynes Rd towards Percheron Cl | |
Burgoynes Rd turns right and becomes Milton Rd | |
Continue onto Butt Ln | |
Turn right | |
Slight right | |
Turn left | |
Turn right | |
Head north-east towards Butt Ln | |
Turn left towards Butt Ln | |
Turn right onto Butt Ln | |
Turn right | |
Turn right onto A10 | |
At Milton Interchange, take the 3rd exit onto Milton Rd/A1309 | |
Keep right to stay on Milton Rd/A1309 | |
Turn right onto Kings Hedges Rd | |
Turn left onto Kirkwood Rd |
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Head north-east on Kirkwood Rd towards Kings Hedges Rd | |
Turn right onto Kings Hedges Rd | |
Turn left onto Milton Rd/A1309 | |
Head north-east on Milton Rd/A1309 towards Lovell Rd | |
Head north on Milton Rd/A1309 | |
Use the left lane to merge onto A14 via the slip road to Hunt'don/London/M11/Bedford/A428 | |
Take the exit | |
Head west |
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Head north-east on Kirkwood Rd towards Kings Hedges Rd | |
Turn left onto Kings Hedges Rd | |
Turn left onto Northfield Ave | |
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on Northfield Ave | |
Head south-east on Northfield Ave towards Ennisdale Cl | |
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Campkin Rd | |
Turn right onto Arbury Rd | |
Head north-west on Arbury Rd towards St Catharine's Rd |
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Head north-east on Kirkwood Rd towards Kings Hedges Rd | |
Turn right onto Kings Hedges Rd | |
Turn right onto St Kilda Ave | |
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Campkin Rd | |
Head south-west on Campkin Rd | |
Turn right onto Arbury Rd | |
Turn left onto Mansel Way | |
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Alex Wood Rd |
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Head north-east on Kirkwood Rd towards Kings Hedges Rd | |
Turn right onto Kings Hedges Rd | |
Continue onto Green End Rd | |
Head south-west on Green End Rd towards Kendal Way | |
Continue straight onto Scotland Rd | |
Head south-west on Scotland Rd towards Union Ln | |
Turn left onto Union Ln | |
Turn right onto High St |
Navigation | |
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Head north-east on Kirkwood Rd towards Kings Hedges Rd | |
Turn left onto Kings Hedges Rd | |
Head north-west on Kings Hedges Rd | |
Use the middle lane to turn right onto Cambridge Rd/B1049 | |
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Bridge Rd/B1049 | |
Head north-west on Bridge Rd/B1049 towards Cambridge Rd | |
Turn left onto Cambridge Rd | |
Turn right to stay on Cambridge Rd |
Navigation | |
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Head north-east on Kirkwood Rd towards Kings Hedges Rd | |
Turn right onto Kings Hedges Rd | |
Turn left onto Milton Rd/A1309 | |
Head north-east on Milton Rd/A1309 towards Busway NCN51/Cambridgeshire Guided Busway | |
At Milton Interchange, take the 2nd exit onto A10 | |
Slight left | |
Head north-east towards Butt Ln | |
Turn left towards Butt Ln |