A Sussex city has been named as one of the best places in the country o take your driving test for the first time. New analysis shows that Chichester has one of highest pass rates in the country for first time test takers.
The study, carried out by Collingwood Insurance, showed that those taking their test for the first time in Chichester had the second-highest pass rate in the country. Nearly seven out of 10 (66.5 per cent) test takers last year passed first time.
The only place to beat Chichester was Lee-on-Solent, in Hampshire. The seaside town had a pass rate of 67.1 per cent. Dorchester had the third-highest pass rate at 65 per cent.
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Liz Laidler, head of learner driver products at Collingwood Insurance, said: “They say practice makes perfect and this is certainly the case for driving, as, like most things, it’s a skill that improves the more you practice. However, it’s important to remember that, while driving instructors and motoring schools will have their own insurance, specialist learner driver insurance is required by law when you’re getting extra practice in by driving on public roads in either your own, or a family member’s car.
“There’s no doubt that the more exposure you have to the roads and the more you practice, the greater your chance of passing first time, but drivers just have to be certain that they have the relevant cover to avoid any fines or penalties before they even hit the roads.”
Areas with the highest driving test pass rate for first timers:
- Lee-on-Solent – 67.1%
- Chichester – 66.5%
- Dorchester – 65%
- Yeovil – 63.9%
- Kendal (Oxenholme Road) – 62.9%
- Melton Mowbray – 62.6%
- Abergavenny – 62.6%
- Aberdeen South (Cove) – 62.2%
- Durham – 62.1%
- Pembroke Dock – 61.9%
- Llantrisant – 61.7%
- Rugby – 61.7%
- Hyde (Manchester) – 61.5%
- Hereford – 61.3%
- Northwich – 61.2%
- Worksop – 60.7%
- Brecon – 60.6%
- Sevenoaks – 60.5%
- Perth – 60.1%
- Boston – 59.9%
- Blyth – 59.8%
- Dundee – 59.7%
- Gillingham – 59.5%
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