1. By car

Navigate to Grange Way; the centre is signed DVSA (CO2 8HF).

2. By public transport

• Bus – First Essex 66 & 67 stop on Lightship Way.
• Train – Hythe station is 0.5 mi north; Colchester Town is 1.1 mi west.

3. Cycling / walking

NCN 51 follow the Wivenhoe Trail—stands outside the station.

1. Ipswich Road roundabout (A133)

• Typical slip‑up – lane‑hogging across the flared three‑lane exit.
• Quick fix – match the lane arrows early, indicate off and hug the nearside kerb.

2. Greenstead roundabout (A133)

• Typical slip‑up – stopping dead on entry and being rear‑shunted.
• Quick fix – pick a safe gap, keep rolling at 10 mph and accelerate once clear.

3. Cymbeline Way 30 → 40 buffer

• Typical slip‑up – forgetting to speed up after the 40 sign and causing tailbacks.
• Quick fix – mirror, accelerate briskly to 38 mph and shift to 4th.

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

Grange Way centre provides limited bays; the Hythe Hill incline tests clutch control seconds after pull‑off.

2. What to Expect on the Day

Bay or parallel parking; independent driving often tackles the A120 and Avenue of Remembrance roundabouts.

3. After You Pass

Licence two weeks; Pass Plus on the A12 and Sudbury back‑roads.

4. What If You Don’t Pass?

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