Isle of Skye (Portree)

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Driving Test Centre Isle of Skye (Portree), Portree GVTS, Industrial Estate, Lisigarry Place, Portree

Lisigarry Place, IV51 9BD

Pass Rate
69.1%
Members
2

Test Statistics

DVSA recorded only 81 practical tests at Isle of Skye (Portree) in this period — too few to draw a meaningful pass rate from.

Isle of Skye (Portree) driving test pass rate and statistics

Pass Rate
69.1%
National: 48.6%
Total Tests
81
~0.4 per day
First Attempt Rate
64.2%
Avg 1.6 attempts
Dangerous Faults
0.02
2.5% of tests have any
Serious Faults
0.65
29.6% of tests have any
Minor Faults
3.70
87.7% of tests have any

Common faults at Isle of Skye (Portree)

Most Common Fail Reasons

Progress - undue hesitation7.4%
Common Scenarios:
  • Not emerging from a junction when it is safe to do so.
  • Waiting unnecessarily for another road user to pass who has clearly given way to you.
  • Failing to maintain momentum when joining a clear roundabout.
  • Ignoring shields and exit signals on mini-roundabouts and therefore missing many opportunities to proceed.
Why More Common Here:
  • Areas and times with fast, flowing traffic and non-obvious gaps.
  • Busy mini-roundabouts.
  • Test routes with stops along busy main roads.
Move off - safely7.4%
Common Scenarios:
  • When parked on the road, moving off and causing oncoming traffic to brake or swerve.
  • Not checking mirrors and blindspots when moving off from a parked position.
  • Not completing all 360° observations when continuing after an emergency stop.
Why More Common Here:
  • Test routes involve stopping on busier roads.
  • Test routes involve stopping on bendy residential roads with restricted visibility.
Progress - speed (too slow)6.2%
Common Scenarios:
  • Driving significantly below the speed limit on a clear road without a valid reason (especially if it impacts drivers behind or causes them to overtake).
  • Being hesitant to build speed on a sliproad so as to merge safely.
  • Slowing down excessively for minor hazards, such as slight bends.
  • Losing speed due to improper gear selection on a hill.
Why More Common Here:
  • Test routes that cross both 20 mph residential zones and regular 30 mph roads - learners may 'hedge' their bets by driving at 20 until they are sure the limit is 30.
  • Rural national speed limit roads.
  • Fast roads with hills and bends, requiring frequent gear changes to maintain progress.
  • Short sliproads necessitating confident acceleration.
Clearance / obstructions4.9%
Common Scenarios:
  • Driving too close to a vehicle when passing, even though the road allows for more space.
  • Driving too close to parked vehicles or other fixed structures.
Why More Common Here:
  • Narrow roads with limited space for cars to give way to each other.
  • Awkwardly placed width restrictors.
  • High levels of traffic and/or bus routes on narrow roads.
Mirrors - change direction3.7%
Common Scenarios:
  • Failing to check mirrors when exiting a roundabout.
  • Failing to check mirrors when changing lanes.
Why More Common Here:
  • Complex multi-lane roundabouts and one-way systems.
Mirrors - change speed3.7%
Common Scenarios:
  • Failing to check mirrors when slowing down.
  • Failing to check mirrors when speeding up, creating danger for anyone overtaking.
  • Accidentally slowing due to improper gear selection.
Why More Common Here:
  • Roads with harsh speed limit changes.
  • Fast hilly roads where learners may forget to downshift as needed, causing accidental slow-downs.
Move off - control3.7%
Common Scenarios:
  • Stalling from a parked position or in traffic.
  • Rolling back a considerable amount when moving off.
  • Attempting to move off when a gear is not selected.
Why More Common Here:
  • Hilly areas, especially around junctions.
  • Hilly roads with slow stop-start traffic, requiring consecutive hill starts.
Judgement - overtaking2.5%
Common Scenarios:
  • Being too close to a cyclist when overtaking.
  • Overtaking when there is insufficient space, leading to a near miss with an oncoming vehicle.
  • Overtaking on a blind bend or over a hill, where visibility is restricted.
  • Overtaking in situations where it is expressly prohibited, such as on solid white lines.
  • Cutting in after overtaking, causing danger.
Why More Common Here:
  • Rural roads with a mix of slow-moving vehicles and faster traffic.
  • Single-carriageway roads with limited overtaking opportunities.
  • High numbers of cyclists.
Judgement - meeting2.5%
Common Scenarios:
  • Failing to slow down or adjust your position when approaching an oncoming vehicle on a narrow road.
  • Misjudging the speed of an oncoming vehicle and failing to allow sufficient space for it to pass safely.
  • Continuing towards other vehicles when they have priority.
Why More Common Here:
  • Narrow residential roads, particularly those lined with parked cars.
  • Residential roads with hills and bends, requiring faster reaction time.
Awareness / planning2.5%
Common Scenarios:
  • Not anticipating the actions of other road users and reacting late to hazards or changes in traffic flow.
  • Waiting behind parked or broken down vehicles without attempting to overtake.
  • Being oblivious or inconsiderate to other drivers when merging in turn.
  • Not anticipating that pedestrians are about to cross, or walk upon the road.
Why More Common Here:
  • Busy or chaotic high streets and city centres.
  • High numbers of cyclists and/or confusing cycle infrastructure.
  • Semi- or fully-pedestrianised roads with pedestrians walking freely around.

Most Common Minor Faults

Progress - undue hesitation0.36
Common Scenarios:
  • Not emerging from a junction when it is safe to do so.
  • Waiting unnecessarily for another road user to pass who has clearly given way to you.
  • Failing to maintain momentum when joining a clear roundabout.
  • Ignoring shields and exit signals on mini-roundabouts and therefore missing many opportunities to proceed.
Why More Common Here:
  • Areas and times with fast, flowing traffic and non-obvious gaps.
  • Busy mini-roundabouts.
  • Test routes with stops along busy main roads.
Move off - safely0.35
Common Scenarios:
  • When parked on the road, moving off and causing oncoming traffic to brake or swerve.
  • Not checking mirrors and blindspots when moving off from a parked position.
  • Not completing all 360° observations when continuing after an emergency stop.
Why More Common Here:
  • Test routes involve stopping on busier roads.
  • Test routes involve stopping on bendy residential roads with restricted visibility.
Mirrors - signalling0.26
Common Scenarios:
  • Checking mirrors after or at the same time as signalling.
Why More Common Here:
  • Test routes that involve frequent or rushed lane changes.
Progress - speed (too slow)0.26
Common Scenarios:
  • Driving significantly below the speed limit on a clear road without a valid reason (especially if it impacts drivers behind or causes them to overtake).
  • Being hesitant to build speed on a sliproad so as to merge safely.
  • Slowing down excessively for minor hazards, such as slight bends.
  • Losing speed due to improper gear selection on a hill.
Why More Common Here:
  • Test routes that cross both 20 mph residential zones and regular 30 mph roads - learners may 'hedge' their bets by driving at 20 until they are sure the limit is 30.
  • Rural national speed limit roads.
  • Fast roads with hills and bends, requiring frequent gear changes to maintain progress.
  • Short sliproads necessitating confident acceleration.
Move off - control0.25
Common Scenarios:
  • Stalling from a parked position or in traffic.
  • Rolling back a considerable amount when moving off.
  • Attempting to move off when a gear is not selected.
Why More Common Here:
  • Hilly areas, especially around junctions.
  • Hilly roads with slow stop-start traffic, requiring consecutive hill starts.
Mirrors - change speed0.23
Common Scenarios:
  • Failing to check mirrors when slowing down.
  • Failing to check mirrors when speeding up, creating danger for anyone overtaking.
  • Accidentally slowing due to improper gear selection.
Why More Common Here:
  • Roads with harsh speed limit changes.
  • Fast hilly roads where learners may forget to downshift as needed, causing accidental slow-downs.
Control - steering0.22
Common Scenarios:
  • Steering too much, too little, too early or too late.
  • Mounting the curb when steering out of a junction.
  • Briefly driving on the wrong side of the road when turning through a junction.
Why More Common Here:
  • Tight junctions and narrow roads.
  • Sharp left or right turns on test routes.
Control - gears0.22
Common Scenarios:
  • Selecting a low gear at high speed, causing a sudden loss of speed and danger for vehicles behind.
  • Selecting a high gear at low speed, and possibly stalling.
Why More Common Here:
  • Test routes with numerous fast stretches of road, necessitating higher gears and more shifting.
Junctions - observation0.16
Common Scenarios:
  • Emerging at a T-junction or roundabout and causing another vehicle to slow down.
  • Emerging from a junction without adequate observations (even if clear).
  • Sailing through a crossroads without stopping and looking.
  • Joining a dual carriageway via a sliproad without sufficient mirror and blind spot checks.
  • Turning right in front of oncoming traffic, causing them to slow down.
Why More Common Here:
  • Junctions onto busy roads with fast flowing traffic, small gaps and the requirement to build speed quickly to avoid slowing others behind.
  • Short, curvy or otherwise awkward sliproads onto dual carriageways.
  • Busy high streets and main roads with poor visibility and bikes overtaking.
Clearance / obstructions0.14
Common Scenarios:
  • Driving too close to a vehicle when passing, even though the road allows for more space.
  • Driving too close to parked vehicles or other fixed structures.
Why More Common Here:
  • Narrow roads with limited space for cars to give way to each other.
  • Awkwardly placed width restrictors.
  • High levels of traffic and/or bus routes on narrow roads.

Manoeuvres tested at Isle of Skye (Portree)

Reverse bay parkTested 29.6% of the time
Pass Rate
58.3%
Fail Rate
4.2%
Emergency stopTested 29.6% of the time
Pass Rate
83.3%
Fail Rate
0.0%
Reverse rightTested 25.9% of the time
Pass Rate
61.9%
Fail Rate
9.5%
Parallel parkTested 23.5% of the time
Pass Rate
78.9%
Fail Rate
5.3%
Forward bay parkTested 19.8% of the time
Pass Rate
87.5%
Fail Rate
6.3%

Best times to book at Isle of Skye (Portree)

Mon-Fri
07:00-08:00
Pass Rate
100.0%
~0.0 tests/day
Mon-Fri
08:00-09:00
Pass Rate
87.5%
~0.1 tests/day
Mon-Fri
09:00-10:00
Pass Rate
84.6%
~0.1 tests/day
Mon-Fri
10:00-11:00
Pass Rate
75.0%
~0.1 tests/day
Mon-Fri
13:00-14:00
Pass Rate
75.0%
~0.1 tests/day
Mon-Fri
11:00-12:00
Pass Rate
70.0%
~0.1 tests/day
Mon-Fri
All times
Pass Rate
69.1%
~0.5 tests/day
Mon-Fri
12:00-13:00
Pass Rate
63.6%
~0.1 tests/day
Mon-Fri
14:00-15:00
Pass Rate
58.3%
~0.1 tests/day
Mon-Fri
15:00-16:00
Pass Rate
16.7%
~0.0 tests/day

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