To make driving tests more representative of real-life driving, the DVSA no longer publishes official test routes. However, you can find a number of recent routes used at Dumbarton below.

While test routes around Dumbarton are likely to be very similar to our compiled list, you should treat this content as a rough guide only. Exact test routes are at the examiners’ discretion and are subject to change.


Route 1

Test Route 1 at Dumbarton test centre
Road Direction
DTC Left
Station Rd T/L left
Glasgow Rd Roundabout left
Townend Rd 2 nd right
Meadow Rd Left
Poindfauld Terrace EOR right
Bonhill Rd / Strathleven Place Roundabout left
A814 Roundabout ahead, 2 nd right
Wallace St Left
Lennox St EOR left
Wallace St EOR left
Castlegreen St T/L right
A814 / A82 Roundabout, right
Bowling Ahead, left
A82 Roundabout ahead, T/L ahead, 2 nd left
Dunritton Rd Right
Dumbuck Rd / Underwood Drive EOR left
Round Riding Rd EOR left
Bonhill Rd Roundabout right 4 th exit
Townend Rd Left
Station Rd 2 nd left

Route 2

Test Route 2 at Dumbarton test centre
Road Direction
DTC T/L right
Cardross Rd 2 nd T/L right
Renton Rd / Renton 3 rd right
Leven St EOR right
Alexander St EOR right
John St EOR left
Lennox St 3 rd left
A82 Roundabout left
Stirling Rd Right
Bellsmyre Avenue Right
St Andrews Brae Left
Aitkenbar Circle EOR right
Whiteford Avenue Right
Stonyflat Rd EOR right
Whiteford Avenue EOR right
Garshake Rd T/L ahead
Round Riding Rd Left
Overwood Drive / Dumbuck Rd EOR right
Dunritton Rd EOR left
Alclutha Avenue EOR right
Greenhead Rd T/L right
A814 4 th left
Victoria St Right
Lennox St EOR left
A814 Roundabout ahead, T/L ahead, roundabout right 3 rd exit
Railway Station Left
Station Rd 2 nd left

Route 3

Test Route 3 at Dumbarton test centre
Road Direction
DTC Left
Meadowbank St EOR left
Station Rd T/L left
Glasgow Rd Roundabout 2 nd left
Strathleven Place / Bonhill Rd Right
Crosslet Rd 2 nd right
Alclutha Avenue Left
Dunritton Rd 2 nd left
Dumbuck Rd EOR left
Round Riding Rd Right
Colquhoun St EOR left
Round Riding Rd T/L ahead
Garshake Rd Left
Whiteford Avenue Left
Stonyflat Rd EOR right
Whiteford Avenue Left
Aitkenbar Circle EOR right
St Andrews Brae EOR left
Bellsmyre Rd EOR left
Stirling Rd Roundabout right
Bypass West 1 st slip Rd, EOR right
Renton Rd into Renton 3 rd right
Leven St EOR right
Alexander St EOR right
John St EOR left
Main Rd back to Dumbarton EOR T/L left
Glasgow Rd T/L left
Station Rd Right

Route 4

Test Route 4 at Dumbarton test centre
Road Direction
DTC Left
Station Rd T/L left
Glasgow Rd Roundabout left 2 nd exit
Strathleven Place 3 rd right
Round Riding Rd 1st left
Colquhoun St EOR left
Round Riding Rd T/L left
A82 Roundabout right 3 rd exit
Stirling Rd Roundabout left 1 st exit
Industrial estate 1st right
Strathlever Rd 1st right
Strathleven Rd Left
Stirling Rd 1 st left
Strathleven Dr 3 rd right
Strathleven Dr Roundabout left 1 st exit
A813 Stirling Rd 1 st left
Main St EOR left
A813 Stirling Rd T/L left
2 nd left
Church St EOR left
Main St Alexandria 1 st right
Upper Bridge St 1 st left
Queen St Left
Queen St Ahead crossroads, EOR right
B857 towards Dumbarton EOR left T/L
Glasgow Rd T/L left
Station Rd 1st right

Route 5

Test Route 5 at Dumbarton test centre
Road Direction
DTC Left
Station Rd T/L ahead
High St 1 st right
Bridge St 2 nd left
Clydeshore Rd 1 st right
Helenslee Rd 1 st left
Kirkton Rd Becomes
Dixon Drive EOR left
Clydeshore Rd Left
Clydeshore Rd EOR left
Bridge St EOR T/L left
Glasgow Rd 1 st right T/L
Renton Rd 2 nd right
A83 Roundabout right 3 rd exit
Townend Rd Left
Bonhill Rd 1 st left
Barloan Crescent EOR right
Bonhill Rd Left
Townend Rd 3 rd left
Meadow Rd 1 st left
Poinfauld Terrace Ahead crossroads, Becomes
Round Riding Rd 5 th right
Overwood Dr Becomes
Dumbuck Rd 4 th right
White Avenue EOR left
Dumbuie Avenue Ahead crossroads, EOR right
Dunbritton Rd EOR left
Alclutha Avenue EOR right
Greenhead Rd 2 nd right
Glasgow Rd Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit
Glasgow Rd Roundabout right 3 rd exit
Church St 1 st left
Station Rd 3 rd left

Route 6

Test Route 6 at Dumbarton test centre
Road Direction
DTC Left
Station Rd T/L left
Glasgow Rd Roundabout left 1st exit
Church St.. Becomes
Townend Rd 2 nd right
Meadow Rd 1 st left
Poindfauld Terrace 2 nd left
Bonhill Rd 2 nd right
Barloan Crescent EOR right
Bonhill Rd EOR right
Townend Rd Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit
Stirling Rd 1 st right
Bellsmyre Avenue 1 st right
St Andrew's Brae 1 st left
Aitkenbar Circle 2 nd right
Whiteford Avenue EOR right
Whiteford Avenue EOR right
Garshake Rd 1st right T/L
A82 Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit
A82 ( By-pass) 1st exit
Slip road EOR right
Renton Rd 5 th right
Leven St EOR right
Alexander St EOR right
John St EOR left
Renton Rd EOR left
Glasgow Rd 2 nd right T/L
High St 2 nd right
Riverside Lane EOR right
High St Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit
Church St 1 st left
Station Rd 3 rd left


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