1. By car

4‑20 Harwell Road BH17 0SA. Access via Nuffield Road—DVSA bays opposite Screwfix.

2. By public transport

• Bus – Morebus 8/9 every 15 mins.
• Rail – Poole 2 mi SW.

3. Cycling / walking

Castleman Trailway (NCN 25) nearby.

1. Upton bypass roundabout (A35)

• Typical slip‑up – late lane change under road‑works causing harsh braking.
• Quick fix – choose lane two for Poole at the 300 m board, hold 25 mph and keep to arrow.

2. Holes Bay 30 mph SPECS

• Typical slip‑up – drifting to 35 mph between average‑camera poles.
• Quick fix – lock at 28 mph in 3rd, maintain safe gap.

3. Twin Sails lifting‑bridge signals

• Typical slip‑up – stopping on the yellow‑box when barriers descend for a lift.
• Quick fix – wait behind stop line, cross in one movement when green shows and deck is down.

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

You’ll find the DVSA site on Vantage Way BH12 4NU; seven marked bays back onto industrial units. Many instructors do a warm‑up lap in the Fulcrum estate loop then through Ferry Meadows.

2. What to Expect on the Day

Expect a bay park first. Independent driving usually joins the A3049 Dorset Way then the A35 Upton bypass—prepare for 30‑to‑70 changes. Emergency stops are often set on Hatchpond Road; mirror checks at the Tower Park roundabouts.

3. After You Pass

Digital results mean photocard licences arrive within a week. Pass Plus over the A338 Wessex Way and A31 Ringwood section hones dual‑carriageway judgment.

4. What If You Don’t Pass?

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