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 Preston below.
While test routes around Preston 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 |
| Chain Caul Rd | EOR right |
| Chain Caul Way | EOR left |
| Navigation Way | Roundabout left |
| Peddars Way | T/L right |
| Watery Lane | Left |
| Powis Rd | EOR left |
| Tulketh Rd | Right |
| Victoria Parade | EOR right |
| Waterloo Rd | Roundabout left |
| Tulketh Brow | T/L right, T/L ahead |
| Woodplumpton Rd | Roundabout right |
| Cadley Causeway | Roundabout right |
| Black Bull Lane | Roundabout left |
| Lytham Rd | Right |
| Ainslie Rd | EOR left |
| Queens Rd | Right |
| Hardcastle Rd | Right |
| Symonds Rd | Right |
| Ainslie Rd | Left |
| Queens Rd | Left |
| Plungington Rd | T/L right |
| Blackpool Rd | T/L left |
| Tulketh Brow | T/L left, roundabout ahead, T/L right |
| Water Lane | T/L ahead |
| Watery Lane | T/L left |
| Peddars Way | Roundabout right |
| Navigation Way | Right |
| Chain Caul Way | Left |
| Chain Caul Rd | Right |
Route 2
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Left |
| Chain Caul Rd | EOR left |
| Chain Caul Way | Roundabout right |
| Nelson Way | T/L right |
| Riversway | T/L ahead |
| Watery Lane | T/L ahead |
| Water Lane | T/L left |
| Tulketh Brow | Roundabout ahead, T/L right, right |
| Roebuck St | EOR left |
| Inkerman St | T/L ahead, EOR right |
| Lytham Rd | Left |
| Mill Lane | EOR right |
| Cadley Causeway | Roundabout right |
| Black Bull Lane | Roundabout ahead |
| Plungington Rd | T/L ahead, T/L right |
| Aqueduct St | EOR right |
| Fylde Rd | T/L left |
| Water Lane | T/L right |
| Tulketh Rd | Left |
| Egerton Rd | EOR left |
| Peddars Lane | T/L ahead |
| Pedders Way | Roundabout right |
| Navigation Way | Right |
| Chain Caul Way | Left |
| Chain Caul Rd | Right |
Route 3
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Left |
| Chain Caul Rd | EOR right |
| Chain Caul Way | EOR left |
| Navigation Way | Roundabout ahead |
| Mariners Way | Roundabout left |
| Portway | T/L right |
| Watery Lane | T/L ahead |
| Water Lane | T/L left |
| Tulketh Brow | Roundabout ahead, T/L ahead |
| Tom Benson Way | Roundabout ahead, roundabout right |
| Tanterton Hall Rd | Right |
| Tag Lane | Roundabout ahead |
| Woodplumpton Rd | Left |
| Lytham Rd | Right |
| Brook St | T/L right |
| Blackpool Rd | T/L left |
| Tulketh Rd | Right |
| Egerton Rd | EOR left |
| Peddars Lane | T/L ahead |
| Reddars Way | Roundabout right |
| Navigation Way | Right |
| Chain Caul Way | Left |
| Chain Caul Rd | Right |
Route 4
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Left |
| Chain Caul Rd | EOR right |
| Chain Caul Way | EOR left |
| Navigation Way | Roundabout left |
| Reddars Way | T/L right |
| Watery Lane | T/L left |
| Water Lane | T/L left |
| Tulketh Rd | T/L right |
| Blackpool Rd | T/L right |
| Tulketh Brow | T/L left, roundabout right |
| Waterloo Rd | Left |
| Beech Grove | EOR left |
| Tulketh Rd | T/L right |
| Water Lane | T/L left |
| Strand Rd | T/L right |
| Fishergate | T/L ahead, T/L right |
| Port Way | Roundabout ahead, T/L left |
| Watery Lane | Right |
| Powis Rd | EOR left |
| Tulketh Rd | Left |
| Egerton Rd | EOR left |
| Peddars Lane | T/L right |
| Riversway | Left |
| Nelson Way | Roundabout Left |
| Chain Caul Way | Right |
| Chain Caul Way | Right |
Route 5
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Left |
| Chain Caul Rd | EOR right |
| Chain Caul Way | EOR left |
| Mariners Way | Roundabout left |
| Peddars Way | T/L ahead |
| Peddars Lane | Left |
| Whinfield Lane | Becomes |
| Larches Lane | Right |
| Larches Avenue | EOR left |
| Blackpool Rd | Right |
| West Park Avenue | Left |
| Ainsdale Drive | EOR left |
| Lea Rd | T/L right |
| Blackpool Rd | Right |
| Tudor Avenue | Right |
| Dodney Drive | Becomes |
| Tudor Avenue | EOR right |
| Blackpool Rd | T/L ahead, T/L right |
| Preston Old Rd | EOR right |
| Lodge Lane | EOR left |
| Blackpool Rd | Left |
| Riversway | T/L right |
| Portway | Roundabout right |
| Mariners Way | Roundabout ahead |
| Navigation Way | Right |
| Chain Caul Way | Left |
| Chain Caul Rd | Right |
Route 6
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Left |
| Chain Caul Rd | EOR right |
| Chain Caul Way | EOR left |
| Navigation Way | Roundabout left |
| Peddars Way | T/L right |
| Watery Lane | T/L ahead, T/L right |
| Strand Rd | Right |
| Guild Way | Left |
| Leyland Rd | Roundabout right, roundabout ahead, right |
| New Lane | EOR left |
| Pope Lane | T/L right |
| Penwortham Way | Roundabout ahead |
| Guild Way | Left |
| Junction Way | T/L ahead |
| Marsh Lane | T/L left |
| Wellfield Rd | EOR left |
| Flyde Rd | T/L left |
| Water Lane | T/L right |
| Tulketh Rd | Left |
| Egerton Rd | EOR left |
| Peddars Lane | T/L ahead |
| Peddars Way | Roundabout right |
| Navigation Way | Right |
| Chain Caul Way | Left |
| Chain Caul Rd | Right |
Route 7
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Left |
| Chain Caul Rd | EOR right |
| Chain Caul Way | EOR left |
| Mariners Way | Roundabout left |
| Peddars Way | T/L right |
| Watery Lane | T/L right |
| Port Way | Roundabout ahead |
| Portway | T/L right |
| Strand Rd | T/L right |
| Liverpool Rd | T/L ahead, right |
| Kingsway | EOR left |
| Queensway | EOR left |
| Liverpool Rd | T/L right |
| Cop Lane | T/L right |
| Milbrook Way | Roundabout right |
| Golden Way | Roundabout ahead, left |
| Junction Way | Left |
| Channel Way | Roundabout ahead |
| Mariners Way | Roundabout ahead |
| Navigation Way | Right |
| Chain Caul Way | Left |
| Chain Caul Rd | Right |
Route 8
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Left |
| Chain Caul Rd | EOR right |
| Chain Caul Way | Roundabout ahead |
| Mariners Way | Roundabout right |
| Portway | T/L right |
| Strand Rd | T/L right |
| Liverpool Rd | T/L ahead, T/L right |
| Priory Lane | Becomes |
| Priory Crescent | EOR right |
| Hollinhurst Avenue | EOR left |
| Kingsway | EOR left |
| Liverpool Rd | T/L right |
| Leyland Rd | Roundabout ahead, roundabout right |
| Marshalls Brow | Becomes |
| Pope Lane | Left, roundabout right |
| Golden Way | Roundabout ahead, left |
| Junction Way | Left |
| Channel Way | T/L ahead, roundabout ahead |
| Mariners Way | Roundabout ahead |
| Navigation Way | Right |
| Chain Caul Way | Left |
| Chain Caul Rd | Right |
Route 9
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Left |
| Chain Caul Rd | EOR left |
| Chain Caul Way | Roundabout right |
| Nelson Way | T/L right |
| Riverside | T/L left |
| Peddars Lane | T/L ahead |
| Cottam Lane | Left |
| Elm Avenue | Left |
| Birch Avenue | Left |
| Clifton Avenue | EOR right |
| Blackpool Rd | T/L left |
| Greavestown Lane | Becomes |
| Larches Lane | Right |
| Staining Avenue | EOR right |
| Whinfield Lane | EOR left |
| Peddars Lane | Right |
| Egerton Rd | EOR right |
| Tulketh Rd | T/L right |
| Water Lane | T/L left |
| Strand Rd | T/L ahead, T/L right |
| Liverpool Rd | Left |
| Leyland Rd | Roundabout right, roundabout right |
| Golden Way | Left |
| Junction Way | Left |
| Channel Way | T/L ahead, roundabout ahead |
| Mariners Way | Roundabout ahead |
| Navigation Way | Right |
| Chain Caul Way | Left |
| Chain Caul Rd | Right |
Route 10
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Left |
| Chain Caul Rd | EOR left |
| Chain Caul Way | Roundabout right |
| Nelson Way | T/L right |
| Riversway | T/L left |
| Peddars Lane | Right |
| Egerton Rd | EOR right |
| Tulketh Rd | Right |
| Douglas St | Becomes |
| Calder St | Left |
| Mersey St | EOR left |
| Watery Lane | T/L right |
| Strand Rd | Right |
| Guild Way | Roundabouts ahead |
| Golden Way | Roundabout left |
| Pope Lane | EOR right, right |
| New Lane | EOR left |
| Leyland Rd | Roundabout left |
| Marshall’s Brow | Right |
| Hill Rd South | EOR right |
| Cop Lane | T/L right |
| Golden Way | Roundabout ahead, left |
| Junction Rd | Left |
| Strand Rd | T/L left |
| Watery Lane | T/L left |
| Port Way | Roundabout right |
| Mariners Way | Roundabout ahead |
| Navigation Way | Right |
| Chain Caul Way | Left |
| Chain Caul Rd | Right |
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