Learn to drive with Acceler8 Driving School

Taking your practical test at Leicester Cannock Street? At Acceler8 Driving School, we prepare you for the roads and junctions you’ll meet on test day, so you arrive calm, confident and ready to pass.

Cannock Street Test Centre address

Address: 40 Cannock Street, Barkbythorpe Road, Troon Industrial Estate, Leicester, LE4 9HT

The centre is on the Troon Industrial Estate, just off Barkbythorpe Road and close to the Troon Way roundabout. It has toilets and waiting area. Arrive only 7 minutes before the test. 

How Acceler8 prepares you for Cannock Street test

The DVSA no longer publishes official test routes, and examiners choose them at their discretion. That’s why we don’t teach you one route. We teach you to handle any route the area throws at you.

• Local knowledge: Your instructor knows the roads, junctions and roundabouts around the centre and how they behave at different times of day.
• Roundabout and junction confidence: We spend extra time on lane discipline, signalling and judging gaps at the multi-lane roundabouts and traffic-light junctions you’re likely to face.
• Mock tests: Test-style practice under real test conditions, including independent driving, so nothing feels new on the day.
• Manoeuvre mastery: Regular practice of the manoeuvres until they feel routine.
• Your car, your confidence: Take your test in one of our dual-controlled cars, which you’ll already be familiar with.
• Pre-test lesson: A warm-up lesson before your test so you arrive relaxed and focused.

Cannock street test centre pass rate

Cannock Street is one of the busier and more challenging test centres in Leicestershire. DVSA figures for 2025/26 show a pass rate of around 40% across more than 14,000 tests, below the national average. With focused local preparation, you can give yourself the best possible chance.

Tips for Cannock street test centre

1. Know the area. Have lessons around the Troon Way, Thurmaston Lane, Syston and Barkbythorpe Road areas before test day.
2. Master roundabouts. They’re the most common source of faults, so practise them in different traffic conditions.
3. Arrive early. You allowed to arrive 7-8 minutes before the test. However, avoid arriving too early, as you could be in the way of canididates who are returning from their tests. So give yourself enough time to park and settle your nerves.
4. Book a pre-test lesson. A short session beforehand keeps your skills sharp and your nerves in check.
5. Bring what you need. Your provisional licence and your theory test pass certificate (usually they don’t ask). Your reading glasses if you have one.

Ready to book your driving lessons at Cannock street?

Whether you’re just starting out or already have a test date at Cannock Street, Acceler8 Driving School is here to help. We provide both manual and automatic driving lessons in Leicester at competitive prices with lessons available across Leicester and surrounding areas.