Leeds (Fearnville) driving test centre
A swap only works when one of you moves forward and the other moves back, so the date somebody cannot use is worth as much as the date somebody wants. DVSA will exchange the two bookings over the phone, free. What they will not do is put the two of you in touch, and that is the part this page is for. Not ready for your Leeds (Fearnville) date? How to postpone it without losing the fee.
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Leeds (Fearnville) in numbers
51.8% of car tests at Leeds (Fearnville) end in a pass, 1.8 points above the national average of 50%. Within Yorkshire and the Humber it ranks 13th of 25. It runs roughly 90 car tests a week, so there is a steady population of learners holding a slot here.
Pass rate
Above average- Passed here
- 51.8%4,676 tests, Apr 2025 to Mar 2026
- National average
- 50%same period
- On last year
- +1.6points up (50.2% the year before)
Centres you can swap with from Leeds (Fearnville)
GOV.UK allows a swap with a learner booked at the same centre as you, at one of your three nearest, or at a centre you first booked at. Three nearest is measured by driving distance avoiding motorways, and DVSA publishes the list. A swap moves both learners, so the condition has to hold from each side, and the centres below are the ones that work in both directions from Leeds (Fearnville). Anywhere else is refused on the call.
| Centre | Distance | Wait, weeks | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds (Colton Mill) | about 4 miles | 13.9 | 51.8% same |
| Horsforth | about 9 miles | 11.6 | 49.7% -2.1 |
The four rules, applied here
You both need a change left
Two changes per car test, and a swap spends one of them. How changing a test works.
10 working days' notice
To whichever of the two tests is first. Monday to Saturday count; Sundays and public holidays do not.
Centres near each other
Leeds (Fearnville)'s own three nearest are Leeds (Colton Mill), Horsforth, Bradford (Thornbury).
Same test type
Weekday with weekday; evening and weekend tests only with each other.
Driving around Leeds (Fearnville) before test day
Nobody can give you the examiner's route. DVSA stopped publishing routes in 2010, and four tests in five are led by a sat nav the examiner sets up, so there is no sequence to learn. The roads are a different matter: which roundabout, which multi-lane junction, where the limit changes. Instructors film those, and watching them is the cheapest practice available.
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Swaps at Leeds (Fearnville), month by month
Most people know the month they need rather than the date. Each of these says how much of that month can still be swapped into under the ten working day rule, and which centres a Leeds (Fearnville) booking can move to. DVSA releases slots in a rolling 24-week window, so these are the months anybody can be holding a test in.
Three quick questions
One each on the car safety questions, road signs and warning lights: the parts of the test you can learn off the page. Have a guess, then open the answer.
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Show me, tell me
Tell me: how do you make sure the head restraint gives the best protection in a crash?
- As low as it goes, so it supports the neck
- It does not matter; it is for comfort
- The rigid part at least as high as your eyes or the top of your ears, and as close to the back of the head as is comfortable
- Tilted forward so it touches the back of the head
Show the answer
The rigid part at least as high as your eyes or the top of your ears, and as close to the back of the head as is comfortable. DVSA's answer: rigid part at least as high as the eyes or top of the ears, and as close to the back of the head as is comfortable. Some are not adjustable.
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Road signs
What shape are most warning signs?
- A rectangle
- A triangle
- A circle
- An octagon
Show the answer
A triangle. Warning signs are mostly red-bordered triangles, point up.
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Warning lights
An amber warning light comes on. What does amber generally mean?
- Have it checked soon; you can usually drive on carefully
- The car needs fuel
- Stop immediately in the road
- Something is switched on
Show the answer
Have it checked soon; you can usually drive on carefully. Amber is a fault worth checking soon, such as engine management, ABS or tyre pressure. Read the handbook for your car.
Swapping at Leeds (Fearnville): questions
Can I swap a test at Leeds (Fearnville) for one at another centre?
Only if it is the same centre, one of your three nearest, or a centre you first booked at. A swap moves both learners, so it has to work from each side. From Leeds (Fearnville) the list is Leeds (Colton Mill), Horsforth. Anywhere else is refused on the call.
What is the pass rate at Leeds (Fearnville)?
51.8% of car tests at Leeds (Fearnville) ended in a pass between April 2025 and March 2026, from 4,676 tests. The national average over the same period was 50%, so Leeds (Fearnville) is 1.8 points above it, ranking 167th of 314 centres in Great Britain. These are DVSA's own published figures and they describe the centre, not you.
How long does it take to find a swap at Leeds (Fearnville)?
That depends on how many learners hold a slot here and whether any of them want the opposite of what you want. DVSA runs about 90 car tests a week at Leeds (Fearnville), so the pool holding a slot is reasonable. Join the list at the top of this page and we email you when a learner who could swap with you joins. A three-way chain often resolves faster than waiting for a perfect pair.
Does swapping at Leeds (Fearnville) cost anything?
No. You exchange slots rather than rebooking, so you keep your original booking reference and payment. Matching here is free, and DVSA does the swap on the phone at no charge.
How much notice do I need?
At least 10 full working days before whichever of the two tests comes first. Monday to Saturday count as working days; Sundays and public holidays do not, so the real deadline falls earlier than the calendar suggests.
Can my instructor arrange it for me?
No. Since 12 May 2026 only the candidate can book or manage their own test, and that applies to instructors too. Yours can sit next to you while you make the call.
Is this the same as a cancellation app for Leeds (Fearnville)?
No. A cancellation app scans the booking service for unclaimed appointments, and since 12 May 2026 learners are not allowed to use services that do that. A swap works the other way round: the date you want is already booked by another learner, the two of you agree to exchange, and you make the call yourself.
Your Leeds (Fearnville) date is somebody's dream date
Somewhere there is a learner holding the slot you want, who would rather have yours. Join the list and we email you when a learner who could swap with you joins. Free, no card, nothing to pay when it works.