The Basildon test centre in Essex lies within a busy and built up area, right next to the A127, meaning you can expect to face demanding roads from the very beginning of your test. Not to mention that the test centre lies on the main roads heading into London, so you should be ready for the possibility of a challenge. For your best chance of passing, avoid peak commuter times; mid-mornings or mid-afternoons should work best in terms of being faced with quieter roads.

Despite commuter traffic, pass rates for Basildon are pretty good all around: overall, it has a pass rate of 68.8%, which is the same as the UK national motorcycle practical test average for 2013-2014. Basildon test centre's pass averages follow what is common through test centres up and down the country - with pass rates of 68.4% to 51.4%, males taking their test outperform females by a small margin.

You can book your motorcycle practical test in Basildon with our quick and easy online form. It takes just a few minutes to complete and we can do the rest for you - so you better get out there and get practising for the big day!