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 Fort William below.
While test routes around Fort William 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 | EOR left |
| An Aird | Roundabout left |
| Belford Rd | Roundabout left |
| A82 | 2 nd left |
| Montrose Ave | 2 nd left |
| Abrach Rd | EOR right |
| Wades Rd | EOR right |
| Montrose Ave | EOR left |
| A82 | T/L ahead, left |
| A830 Mallaig Rd | Left |
| Lochyside | 4 th right |
| Broom Drive | Left |
| Camesky Rd | EOR left |
| Torlundy Rd | EOR right |
| Kilmallie Rd | EOR left |
| A830 to Corpach | Right |
| Drumfada Terrace (Cemetery Rd) | Left |
| Drumfada Terrace | EOR left |
| A830 to Fort William | Ahead |
| Canal Bridge | 2 nd left |
| At School Camaghael Rd | EOR left |
| A830 | EOR right |
| A82 to Fort William | Roundabout right |
| Belford Rd | Left |
| Victoria Rd | Right, EOR right |
| Hill Rd | EOR left |
| Fassifern Rd / Gordon Square | EOR left |
| High St | Roundabout right |
| A82 By-pass | 4 th exit, roundabout right |
| A82 Belford Rd | Left |
| Slip Rd | EOR right |
Route 2
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Right |
| Station Rd | Right |
| Mary St | EOR left |
| Belford Rd | Roundabout left |
| A82 | 2 nd left |
| Montrose Ave | 2 nd right |
| Lundy Rd / Lochy Rd | EOR left, ahead left |
| Montrose Ave | EOR left |
| A82 to Inverness | Right |
| To Aonach Mor | 2 nd right |
| To Lay-By – retrace to Mallaig Rd | Right |
| A830 Mallaig Rd | Right, EOR left |
| A830 | EOR right |
| A82 | Roundabout right |
| Belford Rd | 2 nd left |
| Towards Town Centre | Right |
| Middle St | Right |
| High St | Roundabout right |
| A82 Sea Front, (Inverness) | Roundabout right |
| Belford Rd | Left |
| Slip Rd | EOR right |
| Station Rd | Right |
Route 3
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Right |
| Station Rd | EOR right |
| An Aird | Roundabout left |
| Relief Rd | Roundabout left |
| Belford Rd | Roundabout ahead |
| Glen Nevis to Visitor Centre | Left, left |
| Fort William | Roundabout right |
| A82 | 2 nd left |
| Montrose Ave | 3 rd left |
| Lochiel Rd | 2 nd right |
| Lundy Rd | EOR left, EOR left |
| Montrose Ave | EOR left |
| A82 | 2 nd right |
| Ben Nevis Ind. Estate | Right, EOR left |
| Ardnevis Rd | Left |
| Melantee | 2 nd right |
| Pomona | EOR right |
| Carn Dearg / Ardnevis Rd | EOR left |
| A82 | Roundabout right |
| Belford Rd | Left |
| Victoria Rd | Left |
| Alma Rd / Argyll Rd | EOR left |
| Lundavra Rd | Left |
| Connochie Rd | Right |
| Ross Place | Right |
| Sutherland Ave | EOR right |
| Lundavra Rd | Roundabout right |
| A82 (sea front) | Roundabout right |
| Belford Rd | Left |
| Slip Rd | EOR right |
| Station Rd | Right |
Route 4
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Right |
| Station Rd | Right |
| Mary St | EOR left |
| Belford Rd | Roundabout left |
| A82 | 2 nd left |
| Montrose Ave | Right |
| Lochy Rd | Right |
| Laggan Rd | Right |
| Lochiel Rd | EOR left |
| Montrose Ave | EOR left |
| A82 | T/L left |
| Mallaig Rd | Left |
| A830 to Corpach | Right |
| Drumfada Terrace (Cemetery Rd) | Left |
| Drumfada Terrace | EOR left |
| A830 to Fort William | Ahead |
| Canal Bridge | Right |
| Kilmallie Rd | EOR left, ahead |
| Lochyside | 2 nd left |
| At bend (Hatch Marks) | EOR left |
| Lochyside | EOR right |
| A830 | EOR right |
| A82 | Roundabout right |
| Belford Rd | Left |
| Victoria Rd | Right, EOR right |
| Hill Rd | EOR right |
| Fassifern Rd | EOR right |
| Dudley Rd | EOR right |
| High St | EOR left |
| Belford Rd | Roundabout retrace, left |
| Slip Rd / Station Rd |
Route 5
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Left |
| Station Rd | EOR left |
| An Aird | Roundabout ahead, roundabout right |
| A82 By-Pass | Roundabout ahead |
| A82 South Rd, Crianlarich | Left |
| Ashburn Place | Left |
| Grange Rd | EOR left |
| Lundavra Rd | Roundabout right |
| A82 by-pass | Roundabout ahead |
| Relief Rd | Roundabout right |
| An Aird | Roundabout left |
| Relief Rd | Roundabout left |
| Belford Rd | Roundabout ahead |
| Glen Nevis | Left |
| Visitor Centre | Left |
| Round Green | EOR right |
| Retrace to Fort William | Roundabout right |
| A82 Inverness | Right |
| Claggan Rd | 3 rd right |
| Carn Dearg Rd | Left |
| Polmona / Melantee | EOR right |
| Ardnevis Rd | EOR left |
| A82 | Right |
| Montrose Ave | Right |
| Lochy Rd | Right |
| Laggan Rd | Right |
| Lochiel Rd | EOR left |
| Montrose Ave | EOR right |
| A82 | Roundabout right |
| Belford Rd | Roundabout right, retrace, left |
| Slip Rd |
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