1. By car

Leave M74 J6, follow A723 Hamilton Palace Grounds Way toward the town centre, turn right onto A72 Almada Street, then second left into Selkirk Street—DVSA signs face the Sheriff Court. Arrive ≤ 10 min early; bays double as examiner parking.

2. By public transport

• Bus 226 timetable – Hamilton ↔ Hillhouse every 15 min; stops Duke St / Selkirk St (2 min walk).
• Bus 67 timetable – Motherwell ↔ Hamilton, alights Almada St (4 min walk).
• Rail – Hamilton Central (Glasgow ↔ Lanark line) 0.3 mi; sign‑posted walk via New Cross Shopping. [ScotRail timetable]

3. Cycling / walking

NCN Route 74 meets Duke Street; cross the footbridge, ride local roads to Selkirk Street and lock up at yard hoops. [Route 74 map]

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1. A723 Low Patrick St 60 → 40 → 30 cameras

Late‑fault: braking at the last second outside Morrisons.Fix: ease off at first 40 mph board, engine‑brake smoothly to 30 mph.

2. Barncluith gyratory spiral

Late‑fault: drifting toward M74 slip lane.Fix: read overhead arrows 100 m out, hold 22‑25 mph, MSM on exit.

3. Burnbank 20 mph cushions

Late‑fault: over‑speeding between humps.Fix: stay in 2nd gear, steady 17‑19 mph.

4. Bothwell Road school‑zone 20 mph

Late‑fault: forgetting to dip speed past Holy Cross High.Fix: spot gateway signs, coast down early.

5. Selkirk Street bay‑parking

Late‑fault: shallow angle & missed 360° checks.Fix: door‑handle reference, pause, full all‑round glance, reverse at crawl.

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1. About Hamilton from a Learner’s View

Compact yard shared with motorcycle tests—expect manoeuvring traffic. Examiners favour bay‑parking on‑site; parallel jobs appear on Auchingramont Road. First pull‑out is uphill into 30 mph flow—sharpen second‑gear roll‑offs and crisp MSM checks.

2. What to Expect on the Day

Arrive 10 min early. Routine: eyesight 20 m → show me, tell me → reversing manoeuvre (bay/parallel) → maybe emergency stop → ~20 min independent sat‑nav/sign drive. Examiners watch mirrors round Barncluith spiral and speed at camera cascades.

3. After You Pass

The 52 % pass rate tops UK average. Results upload instantly; photocard arrives in ~2 weeks. Strengthen motorway skill on M74 J5–8 and practise rural bends on A72 toward Larkhall.

4. What If You Don’t Pass?

Setback? DriveBot monitors Hamilton, East Kilbride & Paisley for the earliest retest.

5. Can’t Find Earlier Driving Test Cancellations?

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• Auto‑booking while you refine manoeuvres

Rehearse Low Patrick St cameras and Barncluith spirals, then head to ML3 6RQ ready to ace your Hamilton test—good luck!

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