Kyle of Lochalsh

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Driving Test Centre Kyle of Lochalsh, Kyle of Lochalsh Fire Station, Stoney Road

Stoney Road, IV40 8BP

Pass Rate
69.2%
Members
3

Test Statistics

DVSA recorded only 78 practical tests at Kyle of Lochalsh in this period — too few to draw a meaningful pass rate from.

Kyle of Lochalsh driving test pass rate and statistics

Pass Rate
69.2%
National: 48.6%
Total Tests
78
~0.4 per day
First Attempt Rate
62.8%
Avg 1.6 attempts
Dangerous Faults
0.03
2.6% of tests have any
Serious Faults
0.54
29.5% of tests have any
Minor Faults
3.99
92.3% of tests have any

Common faults at Kyle of Lochalsh

Most Common Fail Reasons

Move off - control6.4%
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 speed3.8%
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.
Junctions - cutting corners3.8%
Common Scenarios:
  • Poor steering or positioning when making a turn, causing you to briefly drive on the wrong side of the road.
  • Where parked cars make it impossible to avoid cutting corners, doing so at speed without enhanced observation.
Why More Common Here:
  • Test routes with tight junctions and cars parked near junctions.
Move off - safely3.8%
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.
Reverse right - observation2.6%
Common Scenarios:
  • When asked to pull over to the right of the road and reverse two car lengths, observations were poor.
  • Failing to stop for passing cars and nearby pedestrians.
  • Relying on just the mirrors to check surroundings; no blind spot checks.
  • Not judging oncoming traffic safely when moving across to the right.
Parallel park - observation2.6%
Common Scenarios:
  • Not completing 360° observations whilst reversing.
  • Staring at mirrors and not periodically observing all around.
  • Being unaware of pedestrians and other road users.
  • Getting too close to parked cars and other obstacles when maneuvring.
Why More Common Here:
  • Test routes where the parallel park is performed on busier roads with more hazards.
Junctions - observation2.6%
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.
Reverse bay park - observation2.6%
Common Scenarios:
  • Not completing 360° observations whilst reversing.
  • Staring at mirrors and not periodically observing all around.
  • Being unaware of pedestrians and other car park users.
Why More Common Here:
  • The most frequently used car parks are cramped or have an uneven surface, thus requiring higher concentration for accuracy and risking sloppy observation.
Forward bay park - control2.6%
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.
Mirrors - signalling2.6%
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.

Most Common Minor Faults

Move off - safely0.49
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 - steering0.38
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.
Move off - control0.32
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.
Progress - speed (too slow)0.29
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.
Mirrors - signalling0.28
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.
Mirrors - change speed0.24
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.
Junctions - observation0.18
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.
Reverse bay park - control0.14
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.
  • 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.
  • Often this maneuvre will be done at the test centre. DTC car parks vary in quality.
Junctions - cutting corners0.13
Common Scenarios:
  • Poor steering or positioning when making a turn, causing you to briefly drive on the wrong side of the road.
  • Where parked cars make it impossible to avoid cutting corners, doing so at speed without enhanced observation.
Why More Common Here:
  • Test routes with tight junctions and cars parked near junctions.
Use of speed (too fast)0.13
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.

Manoeuvres tested at Kyle of Lochalsh

Emergency stopTested 42.3% of the time
Pass Rate
69.7%
Fail Rate
0.0%
Reverse bay parkTested 30.8% of the time
Pass Rate
75.0%
Fail Rate
8.3%
Reverse rightTested 25.6% of the time
Pass Rate
60.0%
Fail Rate
10.0%
Forward bay parkTested 21.8% of the time
Pass Rate
58.8%
Fail Rate
17.6%
Parallel parkTested 20.5% of the time
Pass Rate
87.5%
Fail Rate
12.5%

Best times to book at Kyle of Lochalsh

Mon-Fri
07:00-08:00
Pass Rate
100.0%
~0.0 tests/day
Mon-Fri
14:00-15:00
Pass Rate
81.8%
~0.1 tests/day
Mon-Fri
08:00-09:00
Pass Rate
80.0%
~0.1 tests/day
Mon-Fri
10:00-11:00
Pass Rate
72.7%
~0.1 tests/day
Mon-Fri
12:00-13:00
Pass Rate
70.0%
~0.1 tests/day
Mon-Fri
All times
Pass Rate
69.2%
~0.5 tests/day
Mon-Fri
11:00-12:00
Pass Rate
64.3%
~0.1 tests/day
Mon-Fri
09:00-10:00
Pass Rate
60.0%
~0.1 tests/day
Mon-Fri
13:00-14:00
Pass Rate
55.6%
~0.1 tests/day
Mon-Fri
15:00-16:00
Pass Rate
50.0%
~0.0 tests/day

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