1. By car

Leave the A1 at Gosforth Park Interchange and follow signs for the A189, then Racecourse / Sandy Lane. The DVSA sign appears opposite the Park & Ride site. Arrive no earlier than 10 minutes before your test—bays are shared with LGV vehicles.

2. By public transport

• Bus – Arriva 44/45 stop at Jubilee Road / Lansdowne Court, three minutes’ walk from the gate.
• Bus – Go North East X21/X22 connect Newcastle Haymarket with Gosforth High Street; walk ten minutes via Salters Road.
• Metro – Fawdon station is 0.9 miles west via the Polwarth Drive footpath.

3. Cycling / walking

National Cycle Network Route 10 connects with Gosforth via the Great North Road corridor. Secure bike hoops are located by the waiting room—bring a lock.

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1. A189 50 → 30 camera zone (outside Gosforth Park)

Typical slip-up – Late braking triggers average‑speed cameras.
Quick fix – Ease off before the yellow poles and coast down smoothly to 30 mph.

2. Blue House roundabout spiral lanes

Typical slip-up – Learners drift toward the wrong Jesmond exits.
Quick fix – Read lane boards 150 m out, hold 25 mph, and commit confidently.

3. Sandy Lane LGV pinch‑points

Typical slip-up – Parked trailers reduce the road to single file.
Quick fix – Scan two truck-lengths ahead, pick your gap early, and signal clearly.

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1. About Gosforth Test Centre

A quiet cul‑de‑sac start helps calm nerves before hitting traffic. Examiners favour bay-parking in the on-site yard; parallel jobs pop up on Lansdowne Court.

2. What to Expect on the Day

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

• Read a 20 m number plate
• Answer one “show me, tell me” question
• Perform one reversing manoeuvre (bay or parallel)
• Possibly complete an emergency stop
• Spend approximately 20 minutes on independent driving via sat-nav or road signs

Examiners assess mirror–signal–manoeuvre discipline carefully, especially at A189 merges.

3. After You Pass

A 38% pass rate means practice pays off. Results upload instantly; your full photocard usually arrives within two weeks. Consider Pass Plus for motorway confidence on the A1(M), and compare telematics insurers early to cut first‑year costs.

4. What If You Don’t Pass?

Not passing can sting, but DriveBot scans Gosforth, South Shields, and Sunderland to lock in the earliest retest, so you’re not stuck waiting weeks.

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