1. By car

Leave the M5 at J25, join A358 Toneway toward Taunton, take the Blackbrook Business Park slip then first left for Blackbrook Park Avenue; look for the DVSA sign opposite Premier Inn. Arrive ≤ 10 min early so examiners keep their bays clear.

2. By public transport

• Bus 21 / 28 – (First Bus timetable) Taunton Station ↔ Hinkley Point every 15 min; alight Blackbrook Leisure Centre (5‑min walk).
• Bus 30 – town centre ↔ Blackbrook Park hourly (Bus Times).
• Rail – Taunton main‑line station (1.9 mi); bus 21 reaches the centre in ≈ 12 min.

3. Cycling / walking

National Cycle Network Route 3 crosses Toneway; leave at Creech Castle lights, follow the shared path to Blackbrook Park Ave and lock up at yard hoops (Route 3 map).

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1. Toneway (A358) 60 → 40 → 30 camera

Slip‑up – braking late at Creech Castle sets off the camera.
Fix – spot the 40 mph board by the park‑&‑ride, roll off, engine‑brake to 28 mph.

2. M5 J25 roundabout spiral

Slip‑up – drifting toward Ilminster exit on the three‑lane spiral.
Fix – read overhead boards 120 m out, hold 25 mph, mirror‑signal before leaving.

3. Creech Castle dual → single merge

Slip‑up – lane‑swap without mirrors.
Fix – plan early, check mirrors twice, keep a 2‑second gap.

4. Priorswood 20 mph cushions

Slip‑up – accelerating to 24 mph between humps.
Fix – stay in 2 nd, steady 17–19 mph, gentle throttle.

5. Test‑centre forecourt bay‑parking

Slip‑up – shallow approach & missed 360° glance.
Fix – align rear door‑handle with bay line, pause, full all‑round check, reverse at crawl.

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1. About Taunton from a Learner’s View

Blackbrook’s yard is busy with parcel vans. Examiners favour bay‑parking on‑site; parallel jobs pop up on Lisieux Way by the college. First pull‑out is onto a 30 mph bend — polish second‑gear roll‑offs & slick MSM.

2. What to Expect on the Day

Arrive 10 min early with your provisional. You’ll:

• Read a number plate at 20 m.
• Answer one show me / tell me question.
• Perform one reversing manoeuvre (bay or parallel) — maybe an emergency stop.
• Drive ~20 min independently via sat‑nav or signs.

Examiners watch mirrors on Toneway merges and speed in Priorswood.

3. After You Pass

A 45 % pass rate means extra practice pays. Results upload instantly; photocard arrives in ≈ 2 weeks. Build dual‑carriageway skill on the A303 & practise night‑driving on the A38.

4. What If You Don’t Pass?

A setback isn’t the end — DriveBot scans Taunton, Exeter & Weston‑super‑Mare for the first retest.

5. Can’t Find Earlier Driving Test Cancellations?

• Instant alerts when a slot appears.
• Flexible filters — centre radius, date range, gearbox.
• Stress‑free auto‑booking while you focus on manoeuvres (Book Driving Test – GOV.UK).

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