1. By car

Elder House, East Road DL6 1NU. From the A167 turn onto East Road; DVSA bays beside National Tyres.

2. By public transport

• Rail – Northallerton 0.8 mi SW.
• Bus – Arriva 72/73 every 30 mins on East Road.

3. Cycling / walking

NCN 71 via High Street—hoops at Tesco.

1. A167 Brompton roundabout

• Typical slip‑up – choosing the inside lane for A684 then cutting across traffic.
• Quick fix – pick lane 2 at the countdown sign, hold 25 mph and exit in‑lane.

2. High St permanent 20 mph

• Typical slip‑up – creeping to 24 mph past the market cross.
• Quick fix – stay in 2nd, maintain 18 mph and cover the brake.

3. Friarage St railway bridge lights

• Typical slip‑up – stopping on amber and blocking the single‑lane arch.
• Quick fix – decide early: go if green, else stop behind the line and wait for green.

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

The centre sits in Elder House, East Road DL6 1NU, a couple of minutes’ walk from the town railway station citeturn0search4. It provides six learner bays that back onto a trade‑counter yard—expect pallet lorries reversing mid‑morning citeturn0search4. Local instructors recommend a warm‑up loop through the free bays at Northallerton Leisure Centre, just off Bullamoor Road, to settle clutch and mirrors before signing in citeturn0search2.

2. What to Expect on the Day

A reverse‑bay manoeuvre almost always opens the test, because the site has marked bays but limited turning space citeturn0search12. Independent driving commonly joins the A167, loops the A19 South Kilvington interchange and returns via the B1333—expect rapid 30‑to‑60 changes and rural bends noted in example routes citeturn0search12. Examiners like the long East Road straight for emergency‑stop drills and watch mirror‑signal‑manoeuvre at the busy Friarage Street and Bullamoor Road roundabouts mentioned in local briefings citeturn0search1.

3. After You Pass

Because results are uploaded digitally, most learners receive the photocard licence in about a week citeturn0search6. Northallerton’s recent car‑test pass rate hovers around 44%—so if you join the successful half, consider a Pass Plus course covering the A1(M) Leeming Bar stretch and the A170 Sutton Bank hill for extra gradient and multi‑lane experience citeturn0search8.

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