1. By car

Leave the A577 at Gibfield Park Way and follow signs for Gibfield Park Avenue; the DVSA office is halfway along on the left. A small car park exists, but many instructors prefer a drop‑off on the main avenue.

2. By public transport

• Bus – Bee Network Vantage route V2 and classic route 582 both serve Victoria Road; walk six minutes to the centre.
• Train – Atherton station (Northern) is a mile east on Upton Road with regular trains to Manchester Victoria and Wigan.

3. Cycling / walking

NCN Route 55 skirts the town on the Colliers Greenway; racks are on platform 1 at the station.

1. Leigh Rd mini‑roundabout (A579)

• Typical slip‑up – failing to give way to traffic from the right.
• Quick fix – slow to 10 mph, pause, glance right and proceed smoothly.

2. Bolton Rd 30 → 20 buffer

• Typical slip‑up – entering the estate at 30 mph.
• Quick fix – down‑shift to 2nd at the terminal sign and settle at 18 mph.

3. Lovers Lane rail bridge lights

• Typical slip‑up – stopping on amber and blocking the rails.
• Quick fix – commit to cross if green on entry; otherwise wait behind the line.

1. About Atherton Test Centre from a Learner’s View

Atherton’s centre lives on Gibfield Park Avenue with its own dedicated bays and step‑free access, surrounded by mini‑roundabouts that deliver an instant steering workout.

2. What to Expect on the Day

Bring your provisional and turn up ten minutes early. Expect one reversing manoeuvre—parallel parking on the estate is popular—plus an emergency stop and independent‑driving time that may reach the A579 or the M61 junction.

3. After You Pass

Your examiner can file everything digitally; the licence appears in roughly a fortnight. Consider Pass Plus on the M60 and shop for telematics cover.

4. What If You Don’t Pass?

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