Word on the street is that Kirkcaldy in Scotland is a dream. One friend said the examiner there practically fell asleep during her test because it was so uneventful. She passed, obviously.
Then there’s Cardigan in Wales. It’s so rural that the biggest danger is a tractor going too slow. You can literally fail your manoeuvre by hitting a pile of manure instead of a kerb. Now that’s a funny story to tell.
Plymouth also gets a nod, but only the Crownhill centre. You get nice wide roads and a bit of sea air. Just don’t get distracted by the seagulls trying to steal your examiner’s sandwich.
A Cautionary Tale from a Friend
My mate Dave chose to do his test in Wimbledon because he lived nearby. Big mistake. He had to deal with about twelve intersections, a cyclist with a death wish, and a bollard that looked like a person. He failed for “hesitation” at a zebra crossing where a dog was just staring at him.
Afterwards, he drove to Moffat in Dumfries and Galloway for his second try. He said the hardest part was not speeding up to pass a slow campervan. He passed with no faults and bought the examiner a coffee. True story.
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