1. By car

Leave the A38 at Clay Mills (A5121), head south on Wellington Road, turn right into Wellington Park, then follow DVSA signs opposite Screwfix. Spaces are tight—arrive no earlier than 10 minutes before your slot.

2. By public transport

• Buses 12 / 12E Burton ↔ Lichfield (every 30 min) – stop at Wellington Road / Stretton (7 min walk).
• Buses 401 – 403 Uttoxeter ↔ Burton (hourly) – stop at Bitham Lane / Hillfield Lane (10 min walk).
• Rail – Burton‑on‑Trent station (Cross‑Country main line) is 1.8 mi; bus 12 connects in ~12 min.

3. Cycling / walking

NCN Route 54 skirts town; leave at Bitham Lane, follow signed lanes through Brunel Drive and into Wellington Park. Covered hoops sit by the waiting room—bring a solid D‑lock.

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1. A38 → A5121 speed‑limit cascade

Average‑speed cameras north of Clay Mills catch late braking—lift off well before the first 40 mph sign and glide smoothly into 30 mph.

2. Clay Mills roundabout spiral

The double‑lane spiral tightens toward Derby Road; many drift. Read arrow boards 150 m out, choose early, hold ≈ 25 mph, commit smoothly.

3. Horninglow Road pinch‑points

Long terrace parking creates single‑file squeezes—scan two gaps ahead, decide priority, pass in one confident move.

4. Shobnall Road mini‑roundabouts

Three back‑to‑back circles outside the brewery; stay in 2nd gear (18 – 20 mph) and mirror‑signal‑manoeuvre on every entry and exit.

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1. About Burton Test Centre

The yard handles cars, motorcycles and ADI exams, so expect extra traffic. Examiners favour bay parking in the rear bays and parallel parking on Guild Street. First pull‑out is slightly uphill into a 30 mph stream—practise second‑gear roll‑offs and sharp mirror checks.

2. What to Expect on the Day

Arrive 10 minutes early with your provisional licence. You’ll:

• Complete a 20 m eyesight check
• Answer one show me, tell me question
• Perform one reversing manoeuvre (bay or parallel)
• Possibly carry out an emergency stop
• Drive ~20 minutes independently via sat‑nav or signs
  Examiners watch mirror–signal–manoeuvre closely when you merge onto the A38.

3. After You Pass

Burton’s ≈ 46 % pass rate sits between Derby (51 %) and Leicester (42 %). Results upload instantly; your photocard licence usually arrives within two weeks. Telematics policies can knock ≈ £280 off a first‑year premium—shop around before driving solo.

4. What If You Don’t Pass?

DriveBot constantly scans Burton, Lichfield and Derby for the earliest retest slot, so you’re back behind the wheel fast.

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