Isle of Tiree

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Driving Test Centre Isle of Tiree, Tiree Lodge Hotel , Got Bay, Kirkapol

Kirkapol, PA77 6TW

Pass Rate
66.7%
Members
2

Test Statistics

DVSA recorded only 3 practical tests at Isle of Tiree in this period — too few to draw a meaningful pass rate from.

Isle of Tiree driving test pass rate and statistics

Pass Rate
66.7%
National: 48.6%
Total Tests
3
~0.0 per day
First Attempt Rate
33.3%
Avg 2.0 attempts
Dangerous Faults
0.00
0.0% of tests have any
Serious Faults
0.33
33.3% of tests have any
Minor Faults
3.00
100.0% of tests have any

Common faults at Isle of Tiree

Most Common Fail Reasons

Control - steering33.3%
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.

Most Common Minor Faults

Use of speed (too fast)0.67
Common Scenarios:
  • Driving above the posted speed limit.
  • Failing to reduce speed when approaching a hazard, such as a pedestrian crossing or a bend in the road.
  • Driving too fast on a road with potholes or poor surface condition (regardless of the posted speed limit).
  • Driving too fast on a national speed limit road (60 mph is often too dangerous).
  • Driving at a speed that is unsafe for the weather - rain, fog, or ice.
Why More Common Here:
  • Recently changed speed limits that conflict with old limits displayed on satnav.
  • Sudden speed limit changes, especially on exit sliproads.
  • Inadequate signage, road markings and traffic calming measures.
  • Test routes that cross both 20 mph residential zones and regular 30 mph roads.
  • 20 mph main roads where locals ignore the limit and overtake learners, causing pressure to keep pace.
  • Clearly signed 30/40/50/NSL roads that pressure learners to make progress despite potholes, bends, etc.
Move off - safely0.67
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.
Control - steering0.33
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.
Progress - speed (too slow)0.33
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 / obstructions0.33
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.
Awareness / planning0.33
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.
Forward bay park - control0.33
Common Scenarios:
  • Failing to accurately park within the marked lines of the bay (it is okay to be crooked).
  • Inability to control the vehicle whilst reversing out of the bay.
  • Touching or driving over curbs whilst performing the maneuvre.
  • Needing to reposition the car and reattempt the maneuvre multiple times.
Why More Common Here:
  • The most frequently used car parks are cramped or have an uneven surface.

Manoeuvres tested at Isle of Tiree

Forward bay parkTested 100.0% of the time
Pass Rate
66.7%
Fail Rate
0.0%
Reverse bay parkTested 0.0% of the time
Pass Rate
100.0%
Fail Rate
0.0%
Parallel parkTested 0.0% of the time
Pass Rate
100.0%
Fail Rate
0.0%
Reverse rightTested 0.0% of the time
Pass Rate
100.0%
Fail Rate
0.0%
Emergency stopTested 0.0% of the time
Pass Rate
100.0%
Fail Rate
0.0%

Best times to book at Isle of Tiree

Mon-Fri
11:00-12:00
Pass Rate
100.0%
~0.0 tests/day
Mon-Fri
12:00-13:00
Pass Rate
100.0%
~0.0 tests/day
Mon-Fri
All times
Pass Rate
66.7%
~0.0 tests/day
Mon-Fri
13:00-14:00
Pass Rate
0.0%
~0.0 tests/day

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