Goodmayes Driving Test Routes & Pass Rate
Prepare for your practical driving test at Goodmayes. Learn the 13 practice route patterns, tricky local junctions, speed zones, and quiet manoeuvre spots used by examiners before test day.
Practise Goodmayes Routes in the App
The Driving Routes UK app for iPhone and Android guides you through every turn, spiral roundabout, and speed change used by Goodmayes examiners.
National pass rate average is 48.8%. Goodmayes ranks as a Challenging test centre.
Compare with all 290+ UK centres →Local Speed Traps
20mph residential zones throughout Ilford and Seven Kings with strict camera enforcement.
Quiet Practice Areas
Quiet residential side roads off Westwood Road and Sunnyside Road.
Review all 4 test manoeuvres →Known Tricky Junctions Near Goodmayes
Failing to observe properly or positioning in the wrong lane at junctions accounts for over 40% of test failures at Goodmayes. Pay special attention to these locations:
- 1Redbridge Roundabout connecting the A12 and A406 North Circular with multi-lane spirals.
- 2Barley Lane and High Road junction with sudden bus lane operating hours.
- 3Green Lane mini-roundabouts with restricted sightlines from parked vans.
🚗Tested Reversing Manoeuvres
During your test at Goodmayes, the examiner will request one manoeuvre:
- ✓Parallel park: Reverse park behind a car within 2 car lengths.
- ✓Bay park: Drive in & reverse out, or reverse in & drive out.
- ✓Pull up on right: Reverse 2 car lengths and rejoin safely.
🧭20-Minute Independent Driving
Around half the practical test at Goodmayes consists of independent driving:
- ℹSat Nav Navigation: 80% of candidates follow a TomTom sat nav provided and mounted by the examiner.
- ℹDirection Signs: 20% follow series of road traffic signs towards a destination.
- ℹMaking a wrong turn is not a fault as long as you execute it safely.
Vehicle Safety Questions (Show Me, Tell Me)
Revise all 19 official DVSA "Show Me, Tell Me" questions before taking your test at Goodmayes.