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 Grantham (Somerby) below.
While test routes around Grantham (Somerby) 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 |
| Cecil St | EOR right |
| St. Anne's St | EOR right |
| Dudley Rd | EOR left |
| St Catherines Rd | Right |
| Welham St | EOR left |
| Avenue Rd | T/L right |
| High St | T/L ahead |
| Watergate | T/L right |
| Brook St / Broad St | Follow left |
| Manthorpe Rd | T/L right |
| Belton Lane | Right |
| Harrowby Lane | Roundabout left, right |
| Kenilworth Rd | EOR right |
| Harrowby Lane | EOR right |
| High Dyke | EOR right |
| A52 | Roundabout right |
| Somerby Hill / Bridge End Rd | Right |
| Harrowby Rd | Left |
| St Catherines | Left |
| Dudley Rd | Left |
| Granville St | Right |
| Cecil St | Right |
Route 2
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Right |
| Cecil St | EOR right |
| St. Annes St | EOR right |
| Dudley Rd | Right |
| Granville St | EOR left |
| Harrowby Rd | T/L ahead |
| Sandon Rd | EOR right |
| Hill Avenue | Left |
| Signal Rd | EOR right |
| Harrowby Lane | Roundabout left, left |
| 5 th Avenue | EOR right |
| Alma Park | EOR left |
| Belton Lane | T/L left |
| Manthorpe Rd | Left |
| Castlegate | Right |
| Bluegate | Right |
| Swinegate | Left |
| Brook Street | Left |
| Watergate | T/L right |
| Westgate | Roundabout left |
| Wharf Road | T/L ahead |
| St Catherines | Right |
| Dudley Rd | Left |
| Granville St | Right |
| Cecil St | Right |
Route 3
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Left |
| Cecil St | EOR left |
| Granville St | EOR right |
| Dudley Rd | EOR left |
| St Catherines | T/L ahead |
| Wharf Rd | Roundabout 2 nd exit, left |
| Harlaxton Rd | Right |
| Earlsfield Lane | Left |
| Holis Rd | Left |
| Earlsfield Lane | Right |
| Derwent Rd | Follow left |
| Foston Rd | EOR left |
| Goodliffe Rd | EOR left |
| Trent Rd | T/L right |
| Harlaxton Rd | Roundabout 2 nd exit |
| A1 | 1 st exit, EOR right |
| A52 | Right |
| Gloucester Rd | EOR right |
| Barrowby Rd | R/B right |
| Barrowby Gate | EOR left |
| Dysart Rd | T/L ahead, roundabout left |
| Wharf Rd | T/L ahead |
| St Catherines | Right |
| Dudley Rd | Left |
| Granville St | Right |
| Cecil St | Right |
Route 4
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Left |
| Cecil St | EOR left |
| Granville St | EOR right |
| Dudley Rd | EOR left |
| St Catherines | T/L left |
| London Rd | T/L right |
| Springfield Rd | T/L left |
| Harlaxton Rd | Left |
| Denton Avenue | Right |
| Rosemary Crescent | Right |
| Kitty Brigs Lane | EOR left |
| Harlaxton Rd | Roundabout 2 nd exit |
| A1 | 1 st exit, EOR right |
| A52 | Right |
| Gloucester Rd | EOR right |
| Barrowby Rd | Roundabout ahead, roundabout right |
| Sankt Augustin Way | T/L, follow left lane, left |
| Westgate | T/L right |
| High Street | Left |
| Finkin Street | Crossroads ahead, right |
| Castlegate | EOR left |
| Stonebridge Rd | Right |
| Welham Street | EOR left |
| St Catherines | Right |
| Dudley Rd | Left |
| Granville St | Right |
| Cecil St | Right |
Route 5
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Left |
| Cecil St | EOR right |
| Granville St | EOR left |
| Harrowby Rd | T/L right |
| New Beacon Rd | 1 st left |
| Hill Avenue | 1 st right |
| Sandon Rd | EOR left |
| Harrowby Lane | EOR left |
| Belton Lane | T/L right |
| Manthorpe Rd | 2 nd left |
| Sancliffe Rd | 2 nd right |
| Dale Rd | 2 nd left |
| Teesdale Rd | EOR left |
| Sandcliffe Rd | Roundabout right |
| Longcliffe Rd | EOR left |
| Manthorpe Rd | 1 st right |
| Belton Lane / Gonerby High St | EOR left |
| Gonerby Hill | 4 th left |
| Stevenson Avenue | EOR left |
| North Parade | T/L left |
| Brook St | T/L left, T/L right |
| Castlegate | 1 st left |
| East St | Crossroads ahead |
| Welham St | EOR left |
| ST Catherine’s | 1 st right |
| Dudley Rd | 1 st left |
| Granville St | 1 st right |
| Cecil St | Right |
Route 6
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Right |
| Cecil St | EOR right |
| St. Anne's Rd | EOR right |
| Dudley Rd | EOR left |
| St Catherines Rd | Right |
| Welham St | EOR left |
| Avenue Rd | T/L right |
| High Street / Watergate | T/L ahead |
| Barrowby Rd | Roundabout right, roundabout ahead, left |
| Gloucester Rd | EOR left |
| A52 | Left |
| A1 North | Roundabout right |
| Gonerby Rd | Roundabout left |
| Gonerby Hill | Left |
| Belton Lane | EOR right |
| Manthorpe Rd | T/L left |
| Belton Lane | Right |
| Hill Avenue | Right |
| Sandon Rd | T/L ahead |
| Harrowby Rd | Right |
| Granville St | Right |
Route 7
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Right |
| Cecil St | EOR left |
| St. Anne's Rd | EOR left |
| Harrowby Rd | T/L left |
| Stone Bridge Rd / Avenue Rd | Right |
| Elmer St / Swinegate | T/L left |
| Brook St | T/L ahead |
| North Parade / Gonerby Hill Foot | Right |
| Hazelwood | Left |
| Cherrywood | EOR left |
| Stevenson Avenue | Left |
| Vale Rd | EOR left |
| Cliffe Rd | EOR right |
| Gonerby Hill | Right |
| Belton Lane | EOR right |
| Manthorpe Rd | T/L left |
| Belton Lane | Right |
| Harrowby Lane | Roundabout right |
| New Beacon Rd | T/L left |
| Harrowby Rd | Right |
| Granville St | Right |
Route 8
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Right |
| Cecil St | EOR right |
| St. Anne's Rd | EOR right |
| Dudley Rd | EOR left |
| St Catherines Rd | T/L left |
| London Rd | T/L left |
| Bridge End Rd / Somerby Hill | Roundabout left |
| A52 | Left |
| High Dyke | Left |
| Belton Lane | Left |
| Sunningdale Rd | EOR left |
| Belton Lane | T/L left |
| Manthorpe Rd | T/L left |
| Castlegate | EOR left |
| Stonebridge Rd | T/L right |
| Harrowby Rd | Right |
| Granville St | Left |
| Cecil St | Right |
Route 9
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Right |
| Cecil St | EOR right |
| St. Anne's Rd | EOR left |
| Dudley Rd | Left |
| Stuart St | EOR right |
| Harrowby Rd | EOR right |
| Bridge End Rd | T/L ahead |
| Springfield Rd | T/L ahead |
| Trent Rd | Roundabout ahead, EOR left |
| Dysart Rd / Low Rd | Right |
| Hedgefield Rd | EOR left |
| Reedings Rd | EOR right |
| High Rd | EOR left |
| A1 Slip Rd | EOR right |
| A52 | Right |
| Gloucester Rd | EOR right |
| Barrowby Rd | Roundabout ahead, roundabout right |
| Sankt Augustin Way | T/L follow left lane |
| WestGate | Roundabout left |
| Wharf Rd | T/L ahead |
| St Catherines | Right |
| Harrowby Rd | Right |
| Granville St | Left |
| Cecil St | Right |
Route 10
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Right |
| Cecil St | EOR right |
| St. Anne's Rd | EOR right |
| Dudley Rd | EOR left |
| St Catherines | Right |
| Welham St | EOR left |
| Avenue Rd | T/L right |
| High St / Watergate | T/L ahead |
| Barrowby Rd | Roundabout right, roundabout ahead, left |
| Gloucester Rd | EOR left |
| A52 | Left |
| A1 Slip Rd | Right |
| High Rd (Barrowby) | EOR left |
| Main St / Low Rd | Right |
| The Drift | EOR left |
| A607 | Roundabout left |
| Harlaxton Rd | T/L right |
| Springfield Rd | 2 T/Ls ahead |
| Bridge End Rd | Left |
| Harrowby Rd | Left |
| St Annes St | Right |
| Cecil St | Left |
Route 11
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Right |
| Cecil St | EOR right |
| St. Anne's Rd | EOR right |
| Dudley Rd | EOR left |
| St. Catherines Rd | Right |
| Welham St | EOR left |
| Avenue Rd | T/L right |
| High Street / Watergate | T/L ahead |
| Barrowby Rd | Roundabout right, left |
| Winchester Rd | EOR right |
| Barrowby Gate | Roundabout left |
| Barrowby Rd | Left |
| A1 Slip Rd / A1 | 1 st exit , roundabout left |
| Swingbridge Rd | Roundabout right |
| Trent Rd | Left |
| Goodliff Rd | Right |
| Earlsfield Lane | Right |
| Hollis Rd | EOR right |
| Earlsfield Lane | EOR left |
| Harlaxton Rd | Right |
| Hunting Tower Rd | EOR left |
| Springfield Rd | T/L ahead |
| Bridge End Rd | Left |
| Harrowby Rd | Left |
| St Annes St | Right |
| Cecil St | Right |
Route 12
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Right |
| Cecil St | EOR right |
| St Annes St | EOR left |
| Dudley Rd | Left |
| Bridge St | EOR right |
| Harrowby Rd | EOR right |
| Bridge End Rd | T/L right |
| London Rd | Left |
| Station Rd | Right |
| Commercial Rd | Right |
| Brewery Hill | EOR left |
| Wharf Rd | Roundabout ahead |
| Sankt Augustin Way | T/L ahead, roundabout left |
| Barrowby Rd | Roundabout ahead, left |
| Gloucester Rd | EOR right |
| Barrowby Rd | Roundabout right |
| Barrowby Gate | EOR right |
| Dysart Rd | Into |
| Low Rd | Right |
| Hedgefield Rd | EOR left |
| Reedings Rd | EOR right |
| High Rd | EOR left |
| A1 Slip Rd | EOR right |
| A52 | Right |
| A1 South | 1 st exit, right |
| Swingbridge Rd | EOR left |
| Harlaxton Rd | T/L right |
| Springfield Rd | T/L ahead |
| Bridge End Rd | Left |
| Harrowby Rd | Left |
| St Annes St | Right |
| Cecil St | Left, right |
Route 13
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Right |
| Cecil St | EOR left |
| St. Anne's Rd | EOR left |
| Harrowby Rd | T/L left |
| Stonebridge Rd | T/L right |
| High St | T/L ahead |
| Watergate | T/L ahead, T/L right |
| Brook Street | T/L left, T/L ahead |
| Manthorpe Rd | T/L ahead, right |
| Longcliffe Rd | Roundabout ahead, roundabout left |
| Kingscliffe Rd | Roundabout right |
| Longcliffe Rd | Roundabout right |
| Sandcliffe Rd | Roundabout right |
| Longcliffe Rd | EOR left |
| Manthorpe Rd | Right |
| Belton Village | Right |
| Heath Lane | Right |
| Five Gates Rd | EOR right |
| Belton Lane | Left |
| Alma Park Rd | EOR right |
| Harrowby Lane | Roundabout exit |
| New Beacon Rd | T/L left |
| Harrowby Rd | Right |
| St Annes Rd | Right |
| Cecil St | Left |
Route 14
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Left |
| Cecil St | EOR right |
| Granville St | EOR left |
| Harrowby Rd | T/L right |
| New Beacon Rd | Left |
| Hill Avenue | Right |
| Signal Rd | EOR right |
| Harrowby Lane | Roundabout left, left |
| 5th Avenue | EOR right |
| Alam Park Rd | Left |
| Ruston Rd | EOR left |
| Alam Park Rd | EOR right |
| Belton Lane | Left |
| Five Gates Rd | EOR left |
| Heath Rd | EOR left |
| Belton Village | EOR left |
| Manthorpe Rd | T/L ahead, T/L left |
| Castlegate | EOR right |
| Avenue Rd | T/L left |
| High Street | T/L ahead |
| London Rd | T/L left |
| Bridge End Rd | Left |
| Harrowby Rd | Left |
| Stuart St | Right |
| Cecil St | Left |
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