Belvedere and Erith named as worst places to learn to drive in UK

The study by Monkeyshake compiled data from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency between April and December 2021. 

The data was calculated by using four factors which are pass rate percentage and first-time pass rate percentage, the number of cancelled tests, and the wait time for a driving test.

This was then used to create a total driving test score for all test centres.

Belvedere Test Centre, Woolwich Road (Google Maps)

It showed that out of 3,307 tests conducted in Belvedere had a 30.99 per cent pass rate and a 33.89 per cent first-time pass rate.

The centre, in Woolwich Road, had 518 cancellations during the time period.

No driving tests were available at the time of looking.

The data also showed that out of 3,484 tests taken in Erith scored a low 28.30 per cent pass rate and a 30.25 per cent first-time pass rate.

Erith Test Centre (Google Maps) (Image: Newsquest)

The test centre also had 300 cancellations, according to the data.

There were also no driving tests available.

Belvedere and Erith were the only two towns named in the list from south east London.

Here’s the full list of worst places to learn to drive:

1. Belvedere 

2. Erith 

3. Birmingham 

4. Birmingham (Kingstanding)

5. Blackburn with Darwen

6. Crewe

7. Southall

8. Stoke-On-Trent 

9. Birmingham

10. Wednesbury, England

The study also revealed that the average wait time for a test was over 19 weeks, with 48 per cent of test centres having no tests available at the time of looking.

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