1. By car

Leave the M60 at J2, take the A560 Stockport Rd then turn onto Bird Hall Ln; the centre is on Gorsey Bank Ave (SK8 3SW).

2. By public transport

• Bus – Stagecoach 11/11A & 312 serve Bird Hall Ln every 15 mins.
• Train – Gatley station is 1 mi west; connect by bus 11A.

3. Cycling / walking

NCN 62 (Trans‑Pennine Trail) meets the River Mersey path ¾ mi south—use Gatley station racks.

1. A34 Cheadle Royal roundabout

• Typical slip‑up – drifting across spiral lanes and ending up on the A555 spur.
• Quick fix – read lane boards two signs back, commit early and steer with the arrow.

2. Church Rd 20 mph traffic‑calmed zone

• Typical slip‑up – letting speed drift to 25 mph between speed humps.
• Quick fix – stay in 2nd, eyes on the pace car display and feather‑brake before each cushion.

3. Gatley junction lane merge (A560)

• Typical slip‑up – hesitating at the merge and blocking the right lane.
• Quick fix – match traffic at 30 mph, indicate early and merge decisively at the taper.

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

Bird Hall Lane industrial estate has marked bays but delivery vans cluster near the exit.

2. What to Expect on the Day

Bay or parallel parking, plus sat‑nav on A34 Wilmslow bypass; watch speed limits.

3. After You Pass

Pass Plus on M56/M60; licence in a fortnight.

4. What If You Don’t Pass?

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