1. By car

From A77 Girvan North exit follow A714 / Knockcushan Street toward the harbour, turn left into Henrietta Street; the fire‑station gates are 150 m on the right. Arrive no earlier than ten minutes—the yard also serves emergency vehicles.

2. By public transport

• Train – Girvan Station on the Glasgow ↔ Stranraer line is 0.4 mi north; walk via Bridge Street.
• Bus 58 / 60 (Stagecoach West Scotland) – Ayr ↔ Stranraer every 30 min; stop Henrietta St / Dalrymple St (2‑min walk).
• Bus 359 – Maybole ↔ Colmonell; alight Knockcushan St (5‑min walk).

3. Cycling / walking

NCN Route 7 skirts Girvan harbour; leave at Knockcushan Street, ride cycle lanes to Henrietta Street and lock up at the yard hoops.

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1. A77 60 → 30 coastal drop

Late‑fault: holding 45 mph past the Dalrymple Street 30 sign and triggering the fixed camera.
Fix: spot the 30 marker by the Esplanade, lift off early and engine‑brake to 28 mph.

2. Henrietta Street chicane

Late‑fault: failing to give way where parked cars narrow to one lane.
Fix: scan two gaps ahead, yield decisively, creep through on clutch control.

3. Bridgemill Roundabout

Late‑fault: drifting across the faded spiral toward the Harbour exit.
Fix: read lane arrows 100 m out, hold 20 mph, mirror‑signal before leaving.

4. Shalloch Park hill‑start

Late‑fault: rolling back on the steep gradient outside the school.
Fix: handbrake, bite‑point, mirror check, release smoothly.

5. Fire‑station forecourt bays

Late‑fault: shallow angle and missed 360° checks while bay‑parking.
Fix: use door‑handle‑to‑line reference, pause for all‑round glance, reverse at crawl speed.

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1. About Girvan from a Learner’s View

The joint fire‑service / DVSA yard feels busy but secure. Examiners favour bay‑parking in signed bays; parallel jobs appear on Dalrymple Street beside the harbour wall. First pull‑out is onto a 30 mph bend—practise crisp second‑gear roll‑offs and sharp MSM checks.

2. What to Expect on the Day

Arrive 10 min early. Routine: 20 m eyesight read → one show me, tell me question → a reversing manoeuvre → possibly an emergency stop → ~20 min of independent sat‑nav or sign‑led driving. Examiners watch speed on the A77 descent toward Shalloch Park and mirrors at Bridgemill Roundabout.

3. After You Pass

With a 53 % pass rate you’ve beaten the UK average. Results upload instantly; your photocard licence typically arrives within two weeks. Build post‑test skill on the coast road toward Turnberry and the narrow B734 moorland lanes.

4. What If You Don’t Pass?

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