1. By car

From the A61 Penistone Road turn west at Hillsborough Barracks onto A6102 Bradfield Road, stay in the left tram‑lane up Middlewood Road, then turn right into the signed test‑centre yard opposite the park‑and‑ride. Arrive no earlier than ten minutes—spaces are tight and shared with examiners.

2. By public transport

• Supertram Yellow Line – alight at Middlewood terminus, walk two minutes south along Middlewood Road. Timetable: Travel South Yorkshire.
• Bus 57 / 81 / 82 – Sheffield City ↔ Worrall / Stannington every 15 min; stop Hillsborough Park / Middlewood Road.
• Rail – Sheffield station sits 3 mi south‑east; tram Yellow Line covers the leg in ~18 min.

3. Cycling / walking

NCN Route 627 meets Middlewood Road at Herries Road; follow the segregated track past Hillsborough Park and lock up at Sheffield stands inside the yard (Sustrans Route 627).

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1. A61 Penistone Road 50 → 30 camera

Late‑fault: braking late at the yellow camera by Tesco.Fix: lift off before the 40 mph repeater, engine‑brake to 30 mph before the bridge.

2. Middlewood Road tram‑tracks

Late‑fault: focusing on rails, drifting over the solid white tram line.Fix: maintain lane discipline, mirror‑check every 5 sec, give trams priority.

3. Hillsborough Corner gyratory

Late‑fault: drifting across faded spirals toward Holme Lane.Fix: read lane arrows 100 m out, stay < 20 mph, mirror‑signal before exit.

4. Wadsley Park Village humps

Late‑fault: exceeding 20 mph between humps.Fix: second gear, steady 17‑19 mph, smooth clutch control.

5. Centre yard bay‑parking

Late‑fault: shallow angle, rear wheels over line.Fix: align rear door handle to first bay line, 360° glance, reverse slowly.

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1. About Sheffield (Middlewood Road) from a Learner’s View

Joint examiner / tram corridor feels busy but manageable. Examiners like bay‑parking on‑site; parallel jobs appear on Hawksley Avenue beside the depot. First pull‑out joins a 30 mph bend—perfect second‑gear roll‑offs and decisive MSM.

2. What to Expect on the Day

Arrive 10 min early with your provisional. Sequence: eyesight 20 m → one show me, tell me → reversing manoeuvre (bay or parallel) → maybe emergency stop → ~20 min independent sat‑nav / signs. Examiners watch mirrors around tram lines and speed on A61.

3. After You Pass

A 46 % pass rate mirrors the UK average. Results upload instantly; photocard arrives within two weeks. Build post‑test skill on the A61 & M1 J35‑34.

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