1. By car

Hambridge Lane RG14 5TZ. From the A339 turn into Hambridge Road then Hambridge Lane—DVSA building on right with small car‑park.

2. By public transport

• Rail – Newbury Racecourse station is 0.7 mi south via Hambridge Road.
• Bus – Newbury & District 103 runs every 30 mins from the Wharf; alight at Hambridge Lane.

3. Cycling / walking

The Kennet & Avon towpath on NCN 4 meets Hambridge Road—stands by Screwfix.

1. Hambridge Road railway bridge signals

• Typical slip‑up – entering on green then stopping halfway under the single‑lane arch.
• Quick fix – wait behind the stop line until the opposing signals are red, then clear the bridge in one confident pull‑away.

2. A339 Pink Road roundabout

• Typical slip‑up – lane‑change hesitation causing rear‑end shunts.
• Quick fix – pick lane 2 for the town centre 200 m back, hold 25 mph and signal off early.

3. Hambridge Lane 30 → 20 buffer

• Typical slip‑up – forgetting the new 20 mph limit outside the industrial estate.
• Quick fix – down‑shift to 2nd before the terminal sign and aim for 18 mph through the zone.

1. About Newbury (Hambridge Lane) Test Centre from a Learner’s View

West Berkshire’s DVSA office is on Hambridge Lane, RG14 5TZ. Six learner bays face tool‑supplier vans that block sight‑lines, so a slow 1st‑gear crawl is essential. Most instructors recommend a steady warm‑up around the Northcroft Leisure Centre car‑park before test time.

2. What to Expect on the Day

Bay parking leads. Independent driving usually joins the A339 dual to the Robin Hood roundabout, then the A34 Speen slip—merge briskly into 70‑mph flow and hold lane discipline around queue‑jumpers. Emergency‑stop drills are done on Boundary Road; mirror use decided at the Greenham roundabout chain.

3. After You Pass

Photocard licences land in eight to ten days. A Pass Plus route spanning the M4 J13 Chieveley, A303 Andover stretch and A34 Oxford corridor builds comfort at high speeds.

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