Driving test routes · North West
Chorley Driving Test Routes
Everything you need for your test at Chorley Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.
Rossall Road, Chorley, PR6 0BT
Data verified July 2026
Driving tests in Chorley run from Chorley Driving Test Centre (PR6 0BT). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 48.3% for 2024/25 — 1.9 points below the national average of 50.2%. Test routes cover mixed roads around the centre; the examiner picks the route on the day.
- Test centre
- Chorley Driving Test Centre
- Pass rate (2024/25)
- 48.3%
- National average
- 50.2%
- Rank
- 164 of 270
- Difficulty
- Around average
Where is Chorley Driving Test Centre?
The map shows the test centre (red), its approximate driving catchment, and the nearest alternative centres (blue) — tap a pin to compare pass rates.
Chorley test centre pass rate: 48.3%
In 2024/25, Chorley recorded a 48.3% car pass rate — 1.9 points below the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 164 of the 270 centres we track.
Driving test routes around Chorley
The Chorley test centre sits in an area characterised by a broad mix of town driving and faster rural or A-road sections, testing both low-speed control and higher-speed lane discipline. Local candidates should expect their route to reflect this environment. We are currently verifying the specific roads and fault hotspots examiners use around this centre with local instructors before publishing a full turn-by-turn guide — the data-backed pass rate, location map and nearby-centre comparisons below are already based on verified figures.
Test day logistics
Address
Chorley Driving Test Centre
Rossall Road, Chorley, PR6 0BT
Region & nation
North West, England
Road environment
mixed driving
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Chorley driving test: frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Chorley Driving Test Centre?
The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Chorley is 48.3% (2024/25) — 1.9 points below the national average. That places it 164 of 270 among the centres we track.
Is Chorley a hard place to take your driving test?
Based on its 48.3% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Chorley is rated "Around average". Difficulty depends far more on your preparation on the local roads than on the centre itself.
What is the nearest test centre to Chorley?
The nearest alternative centre is Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen Driving Test Centre), about 7 miles away with a 47.8% pass rate. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.
Are these the official DVSA test routes for Chorley?
DVSA stopped publishing official test routes, and the examiner chooses the route on the day — it can change without notice. Our guides show the roads and hazards learners most commonly encounter around Chorley so you can practise the right environment, but they are not a guaranteed route.
Nearby test centres
Comparing centres? These are the closest alternatives to Chorley — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.
