1. By car

Exit M1 J37, take A628 Dodworth Road east toward town, bear left onto West Road at the hospital lights and look for the DVSA sign beside the sports ground. Arrive ≤ 10 min early—bays are shared with examiners.

2. By public transport

• Bus 67 – Barnsley Interchange ↔ Worsbrough (Stagecoach) every 20 min; alight West Road / Sheffield Road (3 min walk).
• Bus 93 / 93A – town ↔ Dodworth / Penistone; stop Pogmoor Rd / Tom Treddlehoyle Inn (6 min walk).
• Rail – Barnsley station 0.9 mi; bus 67 covers it in < 5 min.

3. Cycling / walking

NCN Route 67 skirts Penny Pie Park; leave at Pogmoor Road lights, ride the segregated lane to West Road and lock up at the yard hoops.

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1. A628 Dodworth Road 60 → 40 → 30 cameras

Late‑fault: braking late past Horizon College and tripping the 30 mph camera.
Fix: lift off at the 50 board, engine‑brake smoothly to each limit.

2. A61 Penistone Road average‑speed zone

Late‑fault: creeping above 30 mph—267 drivers were caught last year.
Fix: set cruise at 29 mph, mirror‑check frequently.

3. West Road hospital hill‑start

Late‑fault: roll‑back on the steep gradient.
Fix: handbrake, bite point, 360° glance, move off decisively.

4. Cathill roundabout merge

Late‑fault: drifting lanes toward Rotherham exit.
Fix: pick lane early, stay < 25 mph, mirror‑signal on exit.

5. Pogmoor 20 mph humps

Late‑fault: overshooting 20 mph between cushions.
Fix: second gear, steady 17‑19 mph, gentle throttle.

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1. About Barnsley from a Learner’s View

The compact yard handles cars, taxis and ADI tests. Examiners favour bay‑parking on‑site; parallel jobs pop up on Pogmoor Road. First pull‑out is onto a 30 mph bend—practise crisp second‑gear roll‑offs and MSM checks.

2. What to Expect on the Day

Arrive 10 min early with your provisional. Routine: eyesight 20 m → show me, tell me → reversing manoeuvre (bay or parallel) → maybe emergency stop → ~20 min independent sat‑nav / sign drive. Examiners monitor speed on Dodworth Rd and lanes at Westway.

3. After You Pass

A 44 % pass rate sits just under the UK average. Results upload instantly; photocard arrives in ~2 weeks. Build confidence on the M1 J37‑36 stretch and practise night‑driving on the A635 bypass.

4. What If You Don’t Pass?

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Practice Dodworth Road speed changes, tackle the West Road hill‑start, then head to S75 2DH ready to ace your Barnsley test—good luck!

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