SIdCup driving test centre

i fail my exam in hither green, last week and i havent chance found the same centre date .. i booked in SIDCUP ... do you know something about this centre?? any tips ?? :smile:

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I booked a driving test for August at Sidcup center but not so familiar with the area. I have heard that Erith and Belvedere are less complicated but they don't have a date for when I want. Has anyone taken a test at Sidcup before or have any advise?

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Emma-Ashley

Original post by DeltaD

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DeltaD

Original post by Emma-Ashley

Have sent you a PM...

Thanks for the PM really helpful

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Reem_m

Original post by DeltaD

Thanks for the PM really helpful

Hello, I have a test in the sidcup centre on Friday. Any tips will be greatly appreciated :smile:

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ASK959

Original post by Reem_m

Hello, I have a test in the sidcup centre on Friday. Any tips will be greatly appreciated :smile:

There's a set of bays, so you may get asked to do a bay park at the start or end of the test. In the test centre itself, there are quite a few sharpish corners, so watch out for scraping/hitting kerbs. The road that takes you from the centre back to the main road is (although wide) a 20, make sure you don't fail for speeding before you've started properly driving! Apart from that, there are too many routes they could pick, so most advice probably won't apply much, but I think quite a few take in the massive multilane roundabout Crittall's Corner, where you need to be really careful with lane positioning on the approach.

Hope this is useful :smile:

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Emma-Ashley

Original post by ASK959

The road that takes you from the centre back to the main road is (although wide) a 20, make sure you don't fail for speeding before you've started properly driving! Apart from that, there are too many routes they could pick, so most advice probably won't apply much, but I think quite a few take in the massive multilane roundabout Crittall's Corner, where you need to be really careful with lane positioning on the approach.

Hope this is useful :smile:

Err...15 actually :colondollar:

Crittall's Corner is a pussy :smile:

Reply 8

PassWannabe

Can you please PM me your tips and hints?!

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Bturko

Can i have a pm as well for hints and tips? Many thanks, burcu

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Sebpanas

The road out of the centre leads to a roundabout that is notoriously difficult for learners, usually because it's pretty busy and resistance between your exit and the previous exit is pretty small. With that in mind it would be best to take the test when the roads are quieter, that'll help with critall's corner as well. Apart from that, there are a few narrow roads in sidcup that you'll most likely go down, so just be a bit careful. I had to do a 'turn in the road' on one of them, did it in 5 turns and got a minor because it wasn't done in 3. Makes me question why they don't just call it a three point turn but oh well.

If you aren't confident with roundabouts yet ask your instructor to let you practise them until you are.

Loads of people don't even know how to use roundabouts and they've passed, especially critall's corner, so also be aware of other drivers and their lane positioning, hopefully it won't happen but you may get cut up by someone.

Hope I helped a bit, good luck!

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E.C

I don't know whether to book my test at sidcup or west wickham? Anyone have any advice?

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adamandjo

Just watch there is a tricky yellow box junction in the st mary cray area and daughter was failed by not going into it and waiting to turn right when her exit from the box was not clear make sure you practice the south side of a20 as lots of small complicated roads that side