Leeds driving test centres — Fernville & Colton Mill.
Leeds has two practical driving test centres we prepare pupils for: Fernville (formerly the Harehills test centre, now relocated to the old fire station and renamed) and Colton Mill, serving east Leeds and the LS15 area. We know both sets of routes inside out.
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Fernville Driving Test Centre
Fernville (formerly the Harehills test centre, now relocated to Leeds's old fire station and renamed) is one of Leeds's practical driving test centres, sitting just east of the city centre. The routes around it have a character all of their own — busy multi-lane roads, hill starts, narrow residential streets for manoeuvres and a sat-nav independent driving section. We prepare every pupil on the real Fernville routes until nothing feels new on test day.
Leeds test routes explained
The routes around Fernville have a character all of their own. Here's what to expect.
Roundhay Road corridor — busy multi-lane, observation is critical
Harehills Lane — hill starts, parked cars, meeting traffic
Residential streets off Roundhay Road — parallel and bay parking manoeuvres
City-edge one-way systems — lane discipline and bus-lane awareness
Independent driving section via sat-nav toward Chapeltown and Harehills
Tricky junctions at Fernville
Common mistakes at Fernville
These are the faults that catch learners out at this test centre — and exactly what we train out of you.
Missing mirror checks before changing lane on Roundhay Road
Poor positioning at the Roundhay Road / Harehills Lane junctions
Creeping over stop lines on red at busy signals
Hesitation at multi-lane roundabouts
Insufficient observation when moving off on Harehills slopes
How to pass at Fernville
Follow these and you give yourself the best possible chance of a first-time pass.
Drive the real Fernville routes multiple times with us before test day
Practise hill starts on Harehills Lane until they're automatic
Drill mirror–signal–manoeuvre at every lane change
Take at least two mock tests under full exam conditions
Book a calm mid-morning slot if you're a nervous driver
Fernville test centre FAQs
Colton Mill Driving Test Centre
Colton Mill is our east Leeds practical test centre, serving the LS15 area — Cross Gates, Whitkirk, Colton, Halton, Temple Newsam and Barwick-in-Elmet. The routes around it take in the A6120 Outer Ring Road, the A63 Selby Road and busy retail-park junctions: real east Leeds driving. We prepare every pupil on the actual Colton Mill routes until test day feels routine.
Leeds test routes explained
The routes around Colton Mill have a character all of their own. Here's what to expect.
A6120 Outer Ring Road — multi-lane roundabouts and lane discipline
A63 Selby Road — fast A-road, observation critical
Colton Retail Park area — bay parking and tight junctions
Cross Gates district centre — pedestrians, crossings, parked cars
Independent driving section via sat-nav toward Temple Newsam and Halton
Tricky junctions at Colton Mill
Common mistakes at Colton Mill
These are the faults that catch learners out at this test centre — and exactly what we train out of you.
Poor lane discipline on the A6120 Outer Ring Road
Missing mirror checks before the A63 turn-offs
Hesitation at busy Colton Retail Park junctions
Creeping over stop lines at Cross Gates signals
Incorrect positioning at multi-lane roundabouts
How to pass at Colton Mill
Follow these and you give yourself the best possible chance of a first-time pass.
Drive the real Colton Mill routes multiple times with us before test day
Practise the A6120 roundabouts until lane choice is automatic
Drill mirror–signal–manoeuvre at every A63 junction
Take at least two mock tests under full exam conditions
Book a calm mid-morning slot if you're a nervous driver
Colton Mill test centre FAQs
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Be fully prepared — at either centre.
We'll prepare you on the real Fernville or Colton Mill test routes until nothing feels new on test day.
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