Basildon Driving Test Centre
- Tests conducted
- 8,359
- Male / female
- 48.2% / 50.5%
- Rank in GB
- 207 of 308
- GB average
- 50.0%
Insider Tips for Basildon
Some routes join the A127 Southend Arterial Road from Gardiners Link. It is a dual carriageway at 50 to 70mph; use the slip road to match the speed of the traffic.
Cranes Farm Road (A1235) runs at 40 to 50mph with large roundabouts at Honywood Road and East Mayne. Pick your lane early.
Gardiners Lane South is 40mph and St Nicholas Lane is 40mph; watch for the limit changing to 30mph at the town centre ends.
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What to Expect at Basildon
Test Centre Facilities
- Test centre on Paycocke Road in the Burnt Mills industrial area, north of Cranes Farm Road
- Close to the A127, which some routes use between Basildon and Laindon
- Many routes use the Basildon new town distributor roads and their roundabouts
Areas Served by Basildon
Students from these areas typically use Basildon for their driving test:
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