Driving test routes · Scotland
Peterhead Driving Test Routes
Everything you need for your test at Peterhead Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.
Suite 21, Burnside Business Centre, Burnside Road, Peterhead, AB42 3AW
Data verified July 2026
Driving tests in Peterhead run from Peterhead Driving Test Centre (AB42 3AW). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 57.8% for 2024/25 — 7.6 points above the national average of 50.2%. Test routes cover mixed roads around the centre; the examiner picks the route on the day.
- Test centre
- Peterhead Driving Test Centre
- Pass rate (2024/25)
- 57.8%
- National average
- 50.2%
- Rank
- 38 of 270
- Difficulty
- Easier than average
Where is Peterhead 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.
Peterhead test centre pass rate: 57.8%
In 2024/25, Peterhead recorded a 57.8% car pass rate — 7.6 points above the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 38 of the 270 centres we track.
Driving test routes around Peterhead
The Peterhead 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
Peterhead Driving Test Centre
Suite 21, Burnside Business Centre, Burnside Road, Peterhead, AB42 3AW
Region & nation
Scotland, Scotland
Road environment
mixed driving
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Peterhead driving test: frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Peterhead Driving Test Centre?
The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Peterhead is 57.8% (2024/25) — 7.6 points above the national average. That places it 38 of 270 among the centres we track.
Is Peterhead a hard place to take your driving test?
Based on its 57.8% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Peterhead is rated "Easier than average". Difficulty depends far more on your preparation on the local roads than on the centre itself.
What is the nearest test centre to Peterhead?
The nearest alternative centre is Aberdeen (North) (Aberdeen North Driving Test Centre), about 23.6 miles away with a 43.1% pass rate. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.
Are these the official DVSA test routes for Peterhead?
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 Peterhead 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 Peterhead — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.
