Driving test routes · North West
Preston Driving Test Routes
Everything you need for your test at Preston Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.
Chain Caul Road, Preston, PR2 2PD
Data verified July 2026
Driving tests in Preston run from Preston Driving Test Centre (PR2 2PD). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 53.7% for 2024/25 — 3.5 points above the national average of 50.2%. Test routes cover urban roads around the centre; the examiner picks the route on the day.
- Test centre
- Preston Driving Test Centre
- Pass rate (2024/25)
- 53.7%
- National average
- 50.2%
- Rank
- 71 of 270
- Difficulty
- Around average
Where is Preston 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.
Preston test centre pass rate: 53.7%
In 2024/25, Preston recorded a 53.7% car pass rate — 3.5 points above the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 71 of the 270 centres we track.
Driving test routes around Preston
The Preston test centre sits in an area characterised by busy urban roads with signal-controlled junctions, bus lanes, parked-up residential streets and regular pedestrian crossings. 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
Preston Driving Test Centre
Chain Caul Road, Preston, PR2 2PD
Region & nation
North West, England
Road environment
urban driving
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Preston driving test: frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Preston Driving Test Centre?
The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Preston is 53.7% (2024/25) — 3.5 points above the national average. That places it 71 of 270 among the centres we track.
Is Preston a hard place to take your driving test?
Based on its 53.7% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Preston 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 Preston?
The nearest alternative centre is Chorley (Chorley Driving Test Centre), about 9 miles away with a 48.3% pass rate. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.
Are these the official DVSA test routes for Preston?
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 Preston 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 Preston — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.
