1. By car

Innovation Centre, St Cross Business Park PO30 5WB. From the A3020 Medina Way, turn into Monks Brook and follow Dodnor Lane—visitor parking signed “DVSA”.

2. By public transport

• Bus – Southern Vectis 7 / 38 every 15 minutes from Newport bus station; alight at St Cross Business Park.
• Ferry – Red Jet and Wightlink arrive at Cowes or Ryde; take bus 1 or 9 into Newport, then bus 7.

3. Cycling / walking

NCN Route 23 (Medina Greenway) passes the park—bike hoops outside the foyer.

1. Coppins Bridge multi‑lane rbt (A3020)

• Typical slip‑up – inside lane for Ryde then cutting across.
• Quick fix – choose lane 2, hold 25 mph, exit cleanly.

2. Medina Way 30→40 buffer

• Typical slip‑up – accelerating before 40 mph board.
• Quick fix – stay 28 mph until sign, then accelerate.

3. St James St 20 mph

• Typical slip‑up – drifting to 24 mph near crossing.
• Quick fix – 2nd gear, 18 mph, ready to stop.

1. About Newport (Isle of Wight) Test Centre from a Learner’s View

The island centre hides behind Medina College at Riverway PO30 5UX. Southern Vectis buses sweep the access road; six bays fill quickly. Most instructors ask pupils to warm up at the Red Funnel East Cowes ferry terminal before signing in.

2. What to Expect on the Day

Bay parking starts things off. Independent driving usually heads along A3020 Forest Road toward Cowes then A3054 to Ryde—beware 30‑to‑60 changes and coaches. Emergency stops on Staplers Road; mirror discipline examined at Coppins Bridge multilane roundabout.

3. After You Pass

Island mail means licences can take two weeks. Pass Plus including the mainland M27 and A3(M) polishes high‑speed work.

4. What If You Don’t Pass?

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