1. By car

Leave the M5 at J21, follow the A370 Locking Road then Hildesheim Bridge; turn onto Sunnyside Road North and look for the DVSA sign after 120 m. Arrive no earlier than ten minutes to avoid blocking examiner bays.Leave the M5 at J21, follow the A370 Locking Road then Hildesheim Bridge; turn onto Sunnyside Road North and look for the DVSA sign after 120 m. Arrive no earlier than ten minutes to avoid blocking examiner bays.

2. By public transport

• Bus 1 – Weston Bus Station ↔ Sand Bay every 20 min; alight Locking Road / Hildesheim Bridge, five‑minute walk.
• Bus 7 – Worle ↔ rail station ↔ industrial estate; stops on Sunnyside Road North.
• Rail – Weston‑super‑Mare station (0.9 mi south); bus 1 reaches the centre in < 10 min.

Timetables: Stagecoach Route 1 | First Bus• Bus 1 – Weston Bus Station ↔ Sand Bay every 20 min; alight Locking Road / Hildesheim Bridge, five‑minute walk.
• Bus 7 – Worle ↔ rail station ↔ industrial estate; stops on Sunnyside Road North.
• Rail – Weston‑super‑Mare station (0.9 mi south); bus 1 reaches the centre in < 10 min.

Timetables: Stagecoach Route 1 | First Bus

3. Cycling / walking

National Cycle Network Route 33 meets Locking Road; ride segregated lanes to Sunnyside Road and lock up at the centre hoops. (The forthcoming Pier‑to‑Pier Way extension will improve links from Clevedon.)National Cycle Network Route 33 meets Locking Road; ride segregated lanes to Sunnyside Road and lock up at the centre hoops. (The forthcoming Pier‑to‑Pier Way extension will improve links from Clevedon.)

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1. A370 Bridgwater Road 50 → 30 camera

Slip‑up – braking late past the garden‑centre lay‑by trips the fixed unit.
Fix – lift off at the 40 mph board, let the car settle to 28 mph.

2. Flowerdown Bridge roundabout spiral

Slip‑up – drifting toward Locking Moor Road exit on the two‑lane spiral.
Fix – read lane arrows 100 m out, hold 25 mph, mirror‑signal before leaving.

3. Hildesheim Bridge mini‑roundabout chain

Slip‑up – missing mirror checks between the back‑to‑back circles.
Fix – stay in 2nd gear, apply MSM at every entry & exit.

4. Ashcombe 20 mph cushions

Slip‑up – accelerating to 24 mph between humps earns minors.
Fix – keep 17–19 mph in 2nd, gentle throttle.

5. Test‑centre forecourt bay‑parking

Slip‑up – shallow approach & missed 360° glance.
Fix – align rear door‑handle with bay line, pause, full check, reverse at crawl.

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1. About Weston‑super‑Mare from a Learner’s View

The yard shares space with delivery vans (PassMeFast). Examiners favour bay‑parking on‑site; parallel jobs often use Addicott Road. First pull‑out is onto a 30 mph bend—polish second‑gear roll‑offs & decisive MSM.

2. What to Expect on the Day

Arrive 10 min early with your provisional. You’ll do a 20 m eyesight read, one show me, tell me Q, one reversing manoeuvre, maybe an emergency stop, & about 20 min of independent driving. Examiners watch mirrors round Hildesheim Bridge and speed on the A370 camera stretch.

3. After You Pass

With a 54 % pass rate (GOV.UK) you’re above average. Results upload instantly; photocard arrives in ≈ 2 weeks. Build confidence on the A371 toward Cheddar & coastal A38 at night.

4. What If You Don’t Pass?

A fail hurts—but DriveBot scans Weston, Bristol (Brislington) & Bridgwater for the fastest retest.

5. Can’t Find Earlier Driving Test Cancellations?

• Instant alerts when a slot appears
• Flexible filters—centre radius, date range, gearbox
• Stress‑free auto‑booking while you practise manoeuvres (GOV.UK test booking)

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