Belper is a small town based in the county of Derbyshire. With a population of 21,000+ in the 2011 census, Belper is a relatively quiet town with a few peak traffic flow during certain times during the day. Belper is connected by the Derby road on the west and the A38 on the east giving it easy access to and from major cities such as Derby and Ripley.
Belper has a few major suburbs such as White Moor, Openwoodgate and Mount Pleasant which are mainly residential and industrial places. Do expect to come across loads of junctions, approaching traffic and speed calming measures when learning to drive. Your driving instructor in Belper will train in and around the Belper area to start with.
Sometimes during your course, your instructor will take you outside of Belper to experience other places such as Derby, Ripley and Kilburn. You will benefit from learning how to plan your journey in unfamiliar places to better your driving skills overall. When you near your practical test date, you will be basing the remaining 3 – 5 hours of your course around the town your test is based in. In most cases, Derby will be the appointed location of your test as it’s closest to Belper.