1. By car

Leave the A595 at Port Road roundabout then enter Port Road Business Park; the DVSA office sits beside the Stagecoach depot (CA2 7AF).

2. By public transport

• Bus – Stagecoach route 67 circles Carlisle every 20 mins, alighting on Port Rd.
• Train – Carlisle Citadel station is 0.9 mi east with Avanti, Northern & TPE trains.

3. Cycling / walking

NCN Route 7 follows the Caldew Trail ½ mi south—racks at Sainsbury’s.

1. Hardwicke Circus roundabout (A7/A69)

• Typical slip‑up – lane‑weaving under lights and missing A595 exit.
• Quick fix – pick lane two for westbound, follow arrow, exit same lane.

2. M6 J44 Greymoorhill merge

• Typical slip‑up – joining at 45 mph then hesitating beside HGVs.
• Quick fix – reach 60 mph on slip, mirror‑signal‑merge decisively.

3. City‑centre 20 mph triangle

• Typical slip‑up – creeping to 25 mph on Lowther Street.
• Quick fix – lock 2nd gear, eyes on repeaters, engine‑brake down hill.

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

Kingstown Broadway yard spacious bays; HGVs constant.

2. What to Expect on the Day

Bay parking common; independent driving joins M6 J44.

3. After You Pass

Licence two weeks; Pass Plus over border.

4. What If You Don’t Pass?

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