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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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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