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Prepare for your practical test with focused driving lessons near Chadderton Driving Test Centre. Practise observations, junction planning, manoeuvres, lane positioning and independent driving around Broadgate, Broadway, Foxdenton Lane, Middleton Road and surrounding Chadderton roads.
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44.9% 2024/25 DVSA Data
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Chadderton Driving Test Centre recorded a 44.9% pass rate in 2024/25, compared with the national average of 48.7%. These figures provide useful historical context, but they do not predict your individual result. Your performance depends on preparation, observations, judgement, vehicle control and how confidently you handle the practical driving test.
| Year | Chadderton Pass Rate | National Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 to 2020 | 46.0% | 45.9% | 0.1 points higher |
| 2020 to 2021 | 50.1% | 49.8% | 0.3 points higher |
| 2021 to 2022 | 47.3% | 48.9% | 1.6 points lower |
| 2022 to 2023 | 44.5% | 48.4% | 3.9 points lower |
| 2023 to 2024 | 44.2% | 47.9% | 3.7 points lower |
| 2024 to 2025 | 44.9% | 48.7% | 3.8 points lower |
Find the exact location, plan your journey, and check current traffic conditions before leaving so you can arrive without rushing.
Chadderton Driving Test Centre is located in Broadway Business Park on Broadgate, close to Broadway (A663), Foxdenton Lane, and Middleton Road. Check your booking information and journey before travelling, especially during busy traffic periods around Chadderton and Oldham.
Chadderton test routes often include Broadgate, Broadway, residential roads, roundabouts near Foxdenton Lane, and faster sections towards Middleton Road and Oldham Road. Practise these areas with your instructor so the road types feel familiar before test day.
Book Chadderton Test PreparationDVSA does not publish official test routes. These are common Chadderton practice roads only. Your actual test route may vary depending on the examiner, traffic, and road conditions.
| steps | Location | Direction |
| 1 | Driving Test Centre | Start - Left |
| 2 | Broadgate | Left |
| 3 | Broadway (A663) | Traffic light ahead |
| 4 | Foxdenton Lane | Left |
| 5 | Mills Hill Road | Right |
| 6 | Chadderton Hall Road | End of road left |
| 7 | Victoria Street | Traffic light ahead |
| 8 | Middleton Road (A669) | Traffic light right |
Bring your provisional driving licence, arrive early, and allow time to settle before the eyesight check and examiner instructions.
Practise accurate road positioning around Broadway, timely mirror checks at traffic lights, and controlled speed through Chadderton residential roads.
Use quieter local roads to improve bay parking, parallel parking, steering control, and low speed observations.
Follow sat nav or road signs while planning ahead for lanes, roundabouts, and junctions around the A663, A669, and A62.
Chadderton test routes may include business park exits, Broadway traffic, parked vehicles, roundabouts, traffic lights, and faster Oldham roads in one drive.
Revise DVSA Show Me, Tell Me questions so the vehicle safety section feels easier before your driving test.
Avoid late mirror checks, poor lane discipline on Broadway, rushing at roundabouts, speed drift, and weak planning near parked vehicles.
Your examiner provides your result, explains any driving faults, and advises what to improve if you do not pass.

Open the bonnet and identify the dipstick or dashboard oil level indicator. Check that the oil level is between the minimum and maximum marks.
The brakes should not feel spongy or slack. Test them as you move off slowly and make sure the vehicle does not pull to one side.
Check each tyre for visible damage and ensure there is at least 1.6mm of tread depth across the central three quarters and around the entire circumference.
Switch on the headlights and tail lights, then walk around the vehicle to confirm they are working correctly.
Switch on the hazard warning lights and walk around the vehicle to confirm all direction indicators are flashing correctly.
Press the brake pedal and use reflections in windows or garage doors, or ask another person to confirm the brake lights are working correctly.
See how learners prepared for Chadderton Driving Test Centre through structured driving lessons, local road practice, and guidance from ADI approved instructors across Chadderton, Oldham, and surrounding Greater Manchester routes.
ADI approved instructors helping Chadderton learners prepare through manual, automatic, weekly, and intensive lessons focused on local roads, test conditions, and practical driving skills around Broadgate, Broadway, and surrounding test routes.
Choose manual, automatic, intensive, pay as you go, or block booking driving lessons based on your experience, test date, and the skills you need to improve before your Chadderton driving test.
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Chadderton Driving Test Centre is at Broadway Business Park, Broadgate, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 9XA, close to Broadway (A663), Foxdenton Lane, and Middleton Road.
Chadderton Driving Test Centre recorded a 44.9% pass rate in 2024/25, according to DVSA DRT122A data. This is historical context and does not guarantee an individual result.
Chadderton is not automatically easy or difficult for every learner. The test may feel challenging if you are unfamiliar with business park roads, roundabouts, traffic lights, parked vehicles, and changing speed limits.
Useful local practice may include Broadgate, Broadway, Foxdenton Lane, Middleton Road, Oldham Road, Chadderton Hall Road, and Oldham Way. These are practice areas, not official DVSA test routes.
Parking arrangements can change. Check your booking information before travelling and plan to arrive with enough time to park and prepare without rushing.
Plan to arrive around 10 minutes early with your valid UK provisional driving licence so you have time to park and prepare. Avoid arriving excessively early because other tests may be taking place.
Yes. You can book focused preparation covering manoeuvres, junction planning, observations, speed control, independent driving, and mock test practice around suitable Chadderton roads.
Review the examiner's feedback and identify the faults that affected your result. Targeted refresher lessons can help you practise those areas before another attempt.
Yes. Automatic lessons can help you focus on observations, judgement, lane positioning, and manoeuvres without managing a clutch or manual gear changes.
Impulse does not currently book the official DVSA driving test on your behalf. Book through the official GOV.UK service, then share your test date so lessons can be planned around it.