Driving test routes · North West
Workington Driving Test Routes
Everything you need for your test at Workington Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.
Unit 10-11, Moss Bay House, 40 Peart Rd, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, Workington, CA14 3YT
Data verified July 2026
Driving tests in Workington run from Workington Driving Test Centre (CA14 3YT). 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
- Workington Driving Test Centre
- Pass rate (2024/25)
- 48.3%
- National average
- 50.2%
- Rank
- 165 of 270
- Difficulty
- Around average
Where is Workington 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.
Workington test centre pass rate: 48.3%
In 2024/25, Workington recorded a 48.3% car pass rate — 1.9 points below the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 165 of the 270 centres we track.
Driving test routes around Workington
The Workington 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
Workington Driving Test Centre
Unit 10-11, Moss Bay House, 40 Peart Rd, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, Workington, CA14 3YT
Region & nation
North West, England
Road environment
mixed driving
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Workington driving test: frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Workington Driving Test Centre?
The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Workington is 48.3% (2024/25) — 1.9 points below the national average. That places it 165 of 270 among the centres we track.
Is Workington 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, Workington 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 Workington?
The nearest alternative centre is Dumfries (Dumfries Driving Test Centre), about 30 miles away with a 47% pass rate. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.
Are these the official DVSA test routes for Workington?
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 Workington 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 Workington — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.
