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 Eastbourne below.
While test routes around Eastbourne 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 | Right |
| Wartling Rd | Roundabout left |
| Lottbridge Drove | Roundabout left |
| Seaside | T/L right |
| Whitley Rd | Mini roundabout left |
| Upper Ave | Roundabout right |
| The Ave | T/L right |
| Upperton Rd | Left |
| The Goffs | T/L left |
| Summerdown Rd | 2 nd right |
| Old Camp Rd | EOR right |
| Summerdown Rd | Right |
| Compton Drive | EOR right |
| Summerdown Rd | Around right bend |
| Paradise Drive | Right |
| Links Rd | EOR right |
| Carlisle Rd | Left |
| Beachy Head Rd / Meads Rd | 2 x mini roundabout ahead, 3 rd right |
| Blackwater Rd | 2 x crossroads ahead, EOR left |
| Cornfield Terrace | Roundabout right 4 th exit |
| Trinity Trees | T/L ahead, T/L right |
| Cavendish Place | EOR left |
| Royal Parade | Roundabout left |
| Wartling Rd |
Route 2
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Right |
| Wartling Rd | Roundabout right 5 th exit |
| Royal Parade | Right |
| Terminus Rd | T/L left |
| Trinity Trees | Roundabout left 2 nd exit |
| Cornfield Terrace | Right |
| Blackwater Rd | 2 x crossroads ahead, EOR left |
| Meads Rd | 2 x mini roundabout ahead 2 nd exit |
| Beachy Head Rd | 2 nd right |
| Carlisle Rd | 3 rd left |
| Link Rd | EOR left |
| Paradise Drive | Left hand bend becomes |
| Compton Drive | EOR right |
| Summerdown Rd | Left |
| Paradise Drive | EOR right |
| Compton Place Rd | Left |
| Dittons Rd | EOR right |
| Southfields Rd | Roundabout left 1 st exit |
| Station Parade | T/L right |
| The Avenue / Upper Ave | Roundabout left, mini roundabout right |
| Whitley Rd | 3 rd left |
| St Philips Ave | 2 nd right |
| Woodgate Rd | EOR left |
| Seaside | Roundabout right 3 rd exit |
| Lottbridge Drove | Roundabout right 5 th exit |
| Wartling Rd |
Route 3
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Right |
| Wartling Rd | Roundabout right 5 th exit |
| Royal Parade | Right |
| Channel View Rd | 3 rd left |
| Sidley Rd | 2 nd right |
| Beach Rd | EOR left |
| Seaside | Roundabout ahead 3 rd exit |
| South St | Left lane |
| Furness Rd | Crossroads left |
| Grange Rd | 2 nd right |
| Carlisle road | EOR left |
| Meads Rd | Right |
| Carlisle Rd | 3 rd right |
| Paradise Drive | Round bend becomes |
| Summerdown Rd | T/L ahead |
| Victoria Drive | 4 th left |
| Broomfield St | Left |
| Victoria Drive | Right |
| Eldon Rd | EOR left |
| Willingdon Rd | Right |
| Rodmill Drive | Roundabout 3 rd exit |
| Cross Levels Way | Roundabout left, roundabout ahead, roundabout right |
| Lottbridge Drove | 2 x roundabout ahead, roundabout right 5 th exit |
| Wartling Rd |
Route 4
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Right |
| Wartling Rd | Roundabout left |
| Lottbridge Drove | 2 x roundabout ahead, roundabout left |
| Cross Levels Way | Roundabout ahead, roundabout right, roundabout ahead |
| Rodmill Drive | EOR left |
| Willingdon Rd | Right |
| Eldon Rd | 2 nd right |
| Baldwin Ave | Right |
| Eldon Rd | EOR left |
| Victoria Drive | 4 th right |
| Northiam Rd | 2 nd left |
| Longlands Rd | Left |
| Broomfield St | Left |
| Longlands Rd | EOR left |
| East Dean Rd | T/L right |
| Summerdown Rd | 3 rd left |
| Paradise Drive | EOR right |
| Compton Place Rd | 2 nd left |
| Meads Rd / South St | Left |
| Gildridge Rd | 4 th right |
| Hyde Gardens | EOR right |
| Cornfield Rd | Roundabout 2 nd exit |
| Trinity Trees / Seaside Rd | After park on left Becomes |
| Seaside | T/L ahead, 3 rd right |
| Beach Rd | EOR left |
| Royal Parade | Roundabout left |
| Wartling Rd |
Route 5
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Right |
| Wartling Rd | Roundabout right 5 th exit |
| Royal Parade | Right |
| Addingham Rd | EOR left |
| Seaside | 5 th right |
| Langney Rd | 3 rd right |
| Bourne St | Crossroads right |
| Cavendish Ave / Firle Rd | T/L right |
| Whitley Rd | 2 nd left |
| St Philips Ave | 2 nd right |
| Woodgate Rd | 2 nd left |
| Baillie Ave | EOR left |
| Woodgate Rd | EOR left |
| Seaside | Roundabout left |
| Lottbridge Drove | Roundabout ahead, roundabout right |
| Highfield Link | Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit |
| Golden Jubilee | Roundabout right 3 rd exit |
| Dittons Rd | 3 rd right |
| Lion Hill / Friday St | Roundabout left |
| Willingdon Drove | Roundabout right 2 nd exit |
| Langney Rise | Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit |
| Princes Rd | Left |
| Ramsey Way | Right |
| Cunningham Drive | EOR right |
| Beatty Rd | Left |
| Princes Rd | Roundabout right 4 th exit |
| Wartling Rd |
Route 6
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Right |
| Wartling Rd | Roundabout right 5 th exit |
| Royal Parade | Right |
| Addingham Rd | EOR left |
| Seaside Rd | T/L right |
| Cavendish Place | T/L ahead, T/L right |
| Cavendish Ave / Firle Rd | T/L right |
| Whitley Rd | 2 nd left |
| St Philips Ave | 2 nd right |
| Woodgate Rd | Left |
| Fitzmaurice Ave | Left |
| Woodgate Rd | Left |
| Bailey Ave | Left |
| Woodgate Rd | EOR left |
| Seaside | Roundabout ahead |
| St Anthonys Ave | Roundabout left |
| Langney Rise | Roundabout right 2 nd exit |
| Hide Hollow | Roundabout left |
| Pennine Way | EOR left |
| Friday St | Roundabout left |
| Willingdon Drove | Roundabout right 2 nd exit |
| Langney Rise | Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit |
| Princes Rd | Roundabout right 4 th exit |
| Wartling Rd |
Route 7
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Right |
| Wartling Rd | Roundabout left |
| Lottbridge Drove | Roundabout left |
| Seaside | 6 th right |
| Roselands Ave | Crossroads ahead |
| Harding Ave | EOR left |
| Astaire Ave | Left |
| Hunloke Ave | Left |
| Astaire Ave | Left |
| Brookmead Close | Out left |
| Astaire Ave | EOR left |
| Ringwood Rd | immediately right |
| Courtlands Rd | EOR right |
| Waterworks Rd | T/L right |
| Whitley Rd | T/L left |
| Firle Rd | Around bend Becomes |
| Cavendish Ave | Around bend Becomes |
| Ashford road | T/L right |
| Cavendish Place | Roundabout right 2 nd exit |
| Upper Ave | Left, left |
| Lewes Rd / Kings Drive | Roundabout right 4 th exit |
| Cross Levels Way | Roundabout left, 2 x roundabout ahead |
| Highfield Link | Roundabout right 3 rd exit |
| Willingdon Drove | 2 x mini roundabout ahead, roundabout ahead, roundabout right |
| Langney Rise | Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit |
| Princes Rd | Roundabout right 4 th exit |
Route 8
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Right |
| Wartling Rd | Roundabout left 2 nd exit |
| Princes Rd | Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit |
| Langney Rise | Right |
| Priory Rd | 2 nd right, left |
| Wordsworth Drive | EOR left |
| Priory Rd | Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit |
| Pennine Way | EOR right |
| Friday St | EOR left |
| Dittons Rd | Roundabout ahead, roundabout left |
| Golden Jubilee Way | Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit |
| Highfield Link | Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit |
| Cross Levels Way | Roundabout ahead, roundabout right, roundabout left |
| Kings Drive | 7 th right |
| Enys Rd / Carew Rd | EOR left |
| Upper Ave | Roundabout right 2 nd exit |
| Cavendish Place | T/L left |
| Ashford Rd | Right |
| Bourne St | 2 nd left |
| Langney Rd | EOR left |
| Seaside | T/L 3 rd right |
| Beach Rd | EOR left |
| Royal Parade | Sovereign roundabout left |
| Wartling Rd |
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