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 Portsmouth below.

While test routes around Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth test centre
Road Direction
DTC
Roundabout Left 1 st exit
Portsdown Hill Rd ( M27) 1st left
The Thicket EOR left
Portchester Rd Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit
West St 2 nd right
Westlands Grove Right
West St Roundabout left 1 st exit, roundabout left 1 st exit
Station Rd Becomes
Hill Rd 1 st right
Leith Avenue Becomes
Newbolt Rd EOR right
Falmouth Rd EOR left
Allaway Avenue EOR T/L left
Southampton Rd Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit
Spur Rd T/L ahead
Havant Rd 3 rd right
Mulberry Lane EOR right
Park Lane EOR left
Havant Rd Becomes
Spur Rd Roundabout right 3 rd exit
London Rd 3 rd left, left
Portsdown Hill Rd Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit
James Callaghan Drive Roundabout ahead, roundabout left 1 st exit

Route 2

Test Route 2 at Portsmouth test centre
Road Direction
DTC Right, roundabout right 3 rd exit
James Callaghan Drive Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit, roundabout ahead 2 nd exit
Portsdown Hill Rd Right
London Rd (Slip Rd) Left
London Rd (South) Roundabout right 3rd exit
Southampton Rd 2 nd T/L right
Allaway Avenue Right
Falmouth Rd Left
Newbolt Rd Becomes
Leith Avenue EOR left
Hill Rd Becomes
Station Rd Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit
Castle St Right
White Hart Lane 5th right
Westlands Grove Right
White Hart Lane Becomes
Cornaway Lane Roundabout left 1 st exit
Portchester Rd Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit, T/L
right
Down End Rd Becomes
Portsdown Hill Rd Roundabout right 3 rd exit
James Callaghan Drive Roundabout right 3 rd exit

Route 3

Test Route 3 at Portsmouth test centre
Road Direction
DTC Right, roundabout right 3 rd exit,
James Callaghan Drive Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit, roundabout ahead 2 nd exit
Portsdown Hill Rd Right
(Slip Rd) London Rd Left
London Rd (South) Left
Chalkridge Rd Becomes
Widley Rd 3 rd left
Colville Rd EOR right
East Cosham Rd EOR left
Havant Rd 2 nd left
Penarth Rd EOR left
Havant Rd 1 st left
Drayton Lane 1 st right
Solent Rd Crossroad right
Portsdown Avenue EOR left
Havant Rd 1 st right
Eastern Rd Roundabout right 3 rd exit
A27 (West) Left 1 st exit
Hilsea Roundabout right 3 rd exit
Northern Rd Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit, roundabout ahead 2 nd exit
London Rd 3 rd left (slip rd)
Portsdown Hill Rd Left, roundabout ahead 2 nd exit
James Callaghan Drive Roundabout ahead, roundabout ahead 1 st exit

Route 4

Test Route 4 at Portsmouth test centre
Road Direction
DTC Right, roundabout right 3 rd exit
James Callaghan Drive Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit, roundabout ahead 2 nd exit
Portsdown Hill Rd Right
(Slip Rd) London Rd Left
London Rd (South) Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit
Northern Rd Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit, roundabout left
A27 Left 2 nd exit, roundabout left
Signed Bedhampton Roundabout left
Havant Rd Left
Waterworks Rd Right, EOR left
Lower Farlington Rd EOR left
Havant Rd Roundabout right 3 rd exit
London Rd 3 RD left, left
Portsdown Hill Rd Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit
James Callaghan Drive Roundabout ahead, roundabout left 1 st exit

Route 5

Test Route 5 at Portsmouth test centre
Road Direction
DTC Right, roundabout right 3 rd exit, roundabout ahead 2 nd exit
James Callaghan Drive Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit
Portsdown Hill Rd Left, left
London Rd Roundabout right 3 rd exit
Lady Bridge Rd Becomes
Stakes Rd Roundabout right 3 rd exit
Crookhorn Lane 1st right
Moorlands Rd EOR left
St.Johns Avenue EOR right
Crookhorn Lane EOR right
Crookhorn Lane EOR left
Portsdown Hill Rd 1 st left
Beverly Grove Becomes
Woodfield Avenue Becomes
Grant Rd 1 st left
Galt Rd EOR right
Havant Rd Roundabout right 3 rd exit
London Rd 3 rd left
Portsdown Hill Rd Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit
James Callaghan Drive Roundabout ahead, roundabout left 1 st
exit

Route 6

Test Route 6 at Portsmouth test centre
Road Direction
DTC Roundabout left 1 st exit
Portsdown Hill Rd Right
Swivelton Lane EOR left
Boarhunt Rd Left (M27 signpost)
Towards Fareham & M27 Roundabout ahead 2nd exit, roundabout left
Portchester Rd Left
Cams Hill Right
St Catherines Way Right
Ridgeway 1st right, EOR T/L left
Portchester Rd Roundabout ahead, roundabout right 3 rd exit
Cornaway Lane 1st left
Central Rd Roundabout left
Westlands Grove EOR right
West St Roundabout left
West St Roundabout left
Station Rd 2 nd right
Kelvin Grove EOR left
Portsdown Rd Ahead crossroad
Portsdown Rd EOR left
Leith Avenue EOR right
Hill Rd Becomes
Skew Rd 1 st right
Portsdown Hill Rd Becomes
James Callaghan Drive Roundabout right 3 rd exit

Route 7

Test Route 7 at Portsmouth test centre
Road Direction
DTC Right, roundabout right 3 rd exit, ahead 2 nd exit
James Callaghan Drive Roundabout right 3 rd exit
Southwick Hill Rd EOR T/L right
London Rd Roundabout left
Spur Rd T/L ahead Becomes
Havant Rd 5th right
Court Lane EOR right
Havant Rd 1st right
Tregaron Avenue EOR right
Havant Rd 2nd T/L right
Eastern Rd T/L left
Fitzherbert Rd Becomes
Lower Farlington Rd EOR left
Havant Rd 2 nd T/L ahead
Havant Rd 1 st right
Portsdown Avenue 3rd right
Moortown Avenue EOR left
Farlington Avenue EOR left
Portsdown Hill Rd Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit
James Callaghan Drive Roundabout ahead 1 st exit
Roundabout Left 1 st exit

Route 8

Test Route 8 at Portsmouth test centre
Road Direction
DTC Roundabout left 1 st exit
Portsdown Hill Rd Left
Skew Rd Becomes
Hill Rd 2 nd left
Portsview Avenue 4 th left
Portsdown Rd EOR right
Newbolt Rd 6 th left
Falmouth Rd EOR left
Allaway Avenue EOR T/L left
Southampton Rd Roundabout right 3 rd exit
Northern Rd Roundabout left
Wayte St Becomes
High St 1st left
Magdala Rd EOR Left
Park Lane EOR right
Havant Rd 8th left
Portsdown Avenue 3 rd right
Moortown EOR left
Farlington Avenue EOR left
Portsdown Hill Rd Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit
James Callaghan Drive Roundabout ahead 1 st exit
Roundabout Left 1st exit

Route 9

Test Route 9 at Portsmouth test centre
Road Direction
DTC Right roundabout, roundabout right
3 rd exit, ahead 2 nd exit
James Callaghan Drive Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit
Portsdown Hill Rd Left
Crookhorn Lane 1 st left
Crookhorn Lane Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit
Stakes Hill Rd Roundabout right 2 nd exit
Frendstaple Rd Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit
Tempest Avenue Roundabout left
Stratford Avenue EOR left
Ferndale 1st right
Cavendish Drive EOR right
Ferndale Left
Hulbert Rd Roundabout right 3 rd exit
Frendstaple Rd Roundabout left
Stakes Hill Rd Roundabout right 3 rd exit
Stakes Rd 3 rd left
Fir Copse Rd Becomes
The Dale EOR left
London Rd Left, EOR left
Portsdown Hill Rd Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit
James Callaghan Drive Roundabout ahead 1 st exit, roundabout left 1 st exit

Route 10

Test Route 10 at Portsmouth test centre
Road Direction
DTC Roundabout right 3 rd exit, roundabout ahead 2 nd exit
James Callaghan Drive Roundabout right 3 RD exit
Southwick Hill Rd EOR T/L right
London Rd 1st left
High St T/L left
Havant Rd 5th right
Court Lane 4th left
Old Manor Way (Pub) 1st left
Tregaron Avenue EOR left
Old Manor Way EOR T/L left
Eastern Rd EOR T/L right
Havant Rd Roundabout right 3 rd exit
A27 Portsmouth Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit roundabout right, 2 nd left
Hilsea Roundabout right 3 rd exit
Northern Rd Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit
Northern Rd Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit
Northern Rd/London Rd 2 nd left, left
Portsdown Hill Rd Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit
James Callaghan Drive Roundabout ahead 1 st exit
Roundabout Left 1 st exit


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