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 Nottingham (Colwick) below.
While test routes around Nottingham (Colwick) 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 | |
| Private Rd 5 | EOR left |
| Private Rd 3 | 1 st right |
| Private Rd 1 | T/L right |
| Colwick Loop Rd | T/L ahead |
| Colwick Loop Rd | T/L bear left |
| Colwick Loop Rd | T/L ahead |
| Burton Rd | T/L left |
| Shearing Hill | 4 th left |
| Waverley Avenue | Becomes |
| Tennyson Avenue | 1 st left |
| Vernon Avenue | 1 st right |
| Duncroft Avenue | EOR left |
| Main Rd | T/L right |
| Westdale Lane | Proceed approximately 1 mile to brow of hill – 4 th left |
| Elmhurst Avenue | Becomes |
| Coningswath Rd | 2 nd right |
| Fraser Square | EOR left |
| Fraser Rd | EOR left |
| Valley Rd | EOR left |
| Foxhill Rd | 2 nd left |
| Rushcliffe Avenue | EOR right |
| Cavendish Rd | Mini Roundabout ahead |
| Cavendish Rd | T/L ahead |
| Station Rd | Becomes |
| Victoria Rd | Mini Roundabout right |
| Meadow Rd | Becomes |
| Chaworth Rd | Becomes |
| Private Rd 1 | T/L ahead |
| Private Rd 1 | 1 st left |
| Private Rd 3 | 1 st right |
| Private Rd 5 |
Route 2
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | |
| Private Rd 5 | EOR left |
| Private Rd 3 | Becomes |
| Private Rd 2 | Becomes |
| Mile End Rd | T/L left |
| Mile End Rd | T/L right |
| Vale Rd | Becomes |
| Chaworth Rd | EOR left |
| Chaworth Rd | Becomes |
| Meadow Rd | Mini Roundabout left |
| Victoria Rd | Becomes |
| Station Rd | 1 st right |
| Conway Rd | 2 nd left |
| Willow Rd | EOR right |
| Burton Rd | T/L right |
| Colwick Loop Rd | T/L left |
| A612 | 1 st right |
| Stoke Lane | Becomes |
| St Lukes Way | Becomes |
| Stoke Lane | Becomes |
| Station Rd | EOR left |
| Nottingham Rd | T/L ahead |
| A612 | T/L ahead |
| Colwick Loop Rd | 2 nd T/L left |
| Private Rd 1 | 1 st left |
| Private Rd 3 | 1 st right |
| Private Rd 5 |
Route 3
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | |
| Private Rd 5 | EOR left |
| Private Rd 3 | 1 st right |
| Private Rd 1 | T/L left |
| Colwick Loop Rd | T/L ahead |
| Mile End Rd | T/L ahead |
| Colwick Rd | Becomes |
| Daleside Rd East | Roundabout right |
| Racecourse Rd | Becomes |
| Colwick Rd | 7 th right |
| Lord Nelson Street | 3 rd right |
| Thurgarton Street | 1 st right |
| Trent Rd | 1 st right |
| Sneinton Boulevard | T/L ahead |
| Colwick Rd | Becomes |
| Sneinton Hermitage | T/L right |
| Manvers Street | 3 rd left |
| Pennyfoot Street | 3 rd left |
| Lower Parliament Street | Roundabout left |
| London Rd | 4 th T/L left |
| Cattle Market Rd | Becomes |
| County Rd | Becomes |
| Meadow Lane | T/L ahead |
| Meadow Lane | Roundabout right – A612 |
| Daleside Rd | Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit |
| Daleside Rd | Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit |
| Daleside Rd East | Becomes |
| Colwick Rd | T/L ahead |
| Mile End Rd | T/L right |
| Mile End Rd | Becomes |
| Private Rd 2 | Becomes |
| Private Rd 3 | 1 st right |
| Private Rd 5 |
Route 4
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | |
| Private Rd 5 | EOR left |
| Private Rd 3 | 1 st right |
| Private Rd 1 | T/L ahead |
| Private Rd 1 | Becomes |
| Chaworth Rd | Becomes |
| Meadow Rd | Mini Roundabout left |
| Victoria Rd | Becomes |
| Station Rd | 3 rd right |
| Manor Rd | EOR left |
| Burton Rd | T/L right |
| Cavendish Rd | Mini Roundabout ahead |
| Cavendish Rd | 3 rd left |
| Beck Street | EOR right |
| Foxhill Rd | 4 th right |
| Valley Rd | 3 rd right |
| Ernest Rd | EOR left |
| Fraser Rd | 1 st right |
| Fraser Square | EOR left |
| Coningswath Rd | Becomes |
| Elmhurst Avenue | EOR right |
| Westdale Lane | EOR left |
| Main Rd | Mini Roundabout right |
| Main Rd | Becomes |
| Shearing Hill | EOR right |
| Burton Rd | T/L ahead |
| Colwick Loop Rd | 3 rd T/L left |
| Private Rd 1 | 1 st left |
Route 5
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | |
| Private Rd 5 | EOR left |
| Private Rd 3 | Becomes |
| Private Rd 2 | Becomes |
| Mile End Rd | T/L left |
| Mile End Rd | T/L ahead |
| Colwick Rd | Becomes |
| Daleside Rd East | Roundabout ahead |
| Daleside Rd | Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit |
| Daleside Rd | Roundabout left |
| Meadow Lane | T/L left |
| Lady Bay Bridge | T/L ahead |
| Radcliffe Rd | 5 th right |
| Abbey Rd | 3 rd right |
| Priory Rd | EOR left |
| Albert Rd | Mini Roundabout ahead |
| Rectory Rd | Mini Roundabout ahead |
| Rectory Rd | 3 rd right |
| Musters Rd | 1 st left |
| George Rd | 1 st left |
| Henry Rd | EOR right |
| Millicent Rd | 1 st left |
| Musters Rd | EOR left |
| Bridgford Rd | T/L ahead |
| Trent Bridge | Bear left |
| Arkwright Street | T/L ahead |
| Meadows Way | 1 st right |
| Ryehill Street | EOR left |
| London Rd | T/L right |
| Cattle Market Rd | Becomes |
| County Rd | Becomes |
| Meadow Lane | T/L ahead |
| Meadow Lane | Roundabout right |
| Daleside Rd | Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit |
| Daleside Rd | Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit |
| Daleside Rd East | Becomes |
| Colwick Rd | T/L ahead |
| Mile End Rd | T/L right |
| Mile End Rd | Becomes |
| Private Rd 2 | Becomes |
| Private Rd 3 | 1 st right |
| Private Rd 5 |
Route 6
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | |
| Private Rd 5 | EOR left |
| Private Rd 3 | 1 st right |
| Private Rd 1 | T/L left |
| Colwick Loop Rd | T/L ahead |
| Mile End Rd | T/L ahead |
| Colwick Rd | Becomes |
| Daleside Rd East | Roundabout Right |
| Racecourse Rd | Becomes |
| Colwick Rd | Becomes |
| Sneinton Hermitage | T/L right |
| Manvers Street | EOR right |
| Carlton Rd | Proceed approximately 1 mile. After petrol station 2 nd T/L right |
| Cardale Rd | Roundabout left |
| Oakdale Rd | 3 rd left |
| Parkdale Rd | Becomes |
| Southdale Rd | EOR right |
| Carlton Hill | T/L right |
| Station Rd | Becomes |
| Victoria Rd | Mini Roundabout right |
| Meadow Rd | Becomes |
| Chaworth Rd | Becomes |
| Private Rd 1 | T/L ahead |
| Private Rd 1 | 1st left |
| Private Rd 3 | 1 st right |
| Private Rd 5 |
Route 7
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | |
| Private Rd 5 | EOR left |
| Private Rd 3 | 1 st right |
| Private Rd 1 | T/L ahead |
| Private Rd 1 | 2 nd left |
| Chaworth Rd | Becomes |
| Vale Rd | EOR right |
| Colwick Rd | Becomes |
| Daleside Rd East | Roundabout ahead |
| Daleside Rd | Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit |
| Daleside Rd | Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit – A612 |
| Manvers Street | 3 rd T/L left |
| Southwell Rd | T/L left |
| Lower Parliament Street | T/L ahead |
| Lower Parliament Street | 2 nd right |
| Plumtree Square | 2 nd left |
| Hollowstone | 1 st left |
| High Pavement | Becomes |
| Weekday Cross | EOR left |
| Middle Hill | Becomes |
| Sussex Street | Becomes |
| Collin Street | T/L left |
| Canal Street | Roundabout right 2nd exit |
| London Rd | 3 rd T/L left |
| Meadow lane | Roundabout right |
| Daleside Rd | Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit |
| Daleside Rd | Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit |
| Daleside Rd East | Becomes |
| Colwick Rd | T/L left |
| Vale Rd | Becomes |
| Chaworth Rd | EOR right |
| Private Rd 1 | T/L ahead |
| Private Rd 1 | 1 st left |
| Private Rd 3 | 1 st right |
| Private Rd 5 |
Route 8
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | |
| Private Rd 5 | EOR left |
| Private Rd 3 | 1 st right |
| Private Rd 1 | T/L right |
| Colwick Loop Rd | T/L right |
| Victoria Parkway | Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit |
| Victoria Parkway | Roundabout right 3 rd exit |
| Drake Rd | Roundabout left |
| Victoria Parkway | Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit |
| Victoria Parkway | T/L right |
| Colwick Loop Rd | T/L bear left |
| Colwick Loop Rd | T/L left |
| Burton Rd | 2 nd T/L ahead |
| Carlton Hill | 2 nd left |
| Southdale Rd | Becomes |
| Parkdale Rd | 4 th left |
| Greendale Rd | EOR right |
| Langdale Rd | 2 nd right |
| Eastdale Rd | Becomes |
| Northdale Rd | 1 st right |
| Albert Avenue | EOR right |
| Carlton Hill | 4 th T/L right |
| Station Rd | Becomes |
| Victoria Rd | Mini Roundabout right |
| Meadow Rd | Becomes |
| Chaworth Rd | Becomes |
| Private Rd 1 | T/L ahead |
| Private Rd 1 | 1 st left |
| Private Rd 3 | 1 st right |
| Private Rd 5 |
Route 9
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | |
| Private Rd 5 | EOR left |
| Private Rd 3 | 1 st right |
| Private Rd 1 | T/L ahead |
| Private Rd 1 | 2 nd left |
| Chaworth Rd | Becomes |
| Vale Rd | T/L right |
| Colwick Rd | Becomes |
| Dalwside Rd East | Roundabout ahead |
| Daleside Rd | Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit |
| Daleside Rd | Roundabout left |
| Meadow Lane | T/L ahead |
| Meadow Lane | Becomes |
| County Rd | Becomes |
| Cattle Market Street | EOR right |
| London Rd | Roundabout right 2 nd exit |
| Hollowstone | Becomes |
| Bellar gate | Becomes |
| Belward Street | T/L right |
| Hockley | T/L right |
| Lower Parliament Street | 2 nd T/L left |
| Pennyfoot Street | T/L right |
| Manvers Street | Roundabout ahead – A612 |
| Daleside Rd | Roundabout right 3 rd exit |
| Trent Lane | Roundabout right 3 rd exit |
| Daleside Rd | Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit |
| Daleside Rd East | Becomes |
| Colwick Rd | T/L ahead |
| Mile End Rd | T/L right |
| Mile End Rd | Becomes |
| Private Rd 2 | Becomes |
| Private Rd 3 | 1 st right |
| Private Rd 5 |
Route 10
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | |
| Private Rd 5 | EOR left |
| Private Rd 3 | 1 st right |
| Private Rd 1 | T/L ahead |
| Private Rd 1 | 2 nd left |
| Chaworth Rd | Becomes |
| Vale Rd | EOR right |
| Colwick Rd | Becomes |
| Daleside Rd East | Roundabout ahead |
| Daleside Rd | Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit |
| Daleside Rd | Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit |
| Manvers Street | 3 rd T/L left |
| Southwell Rd | T/L left |
| Lower Parliament Street | T/L ahead |
| Lower Parliament Street | Roundabout right 3 rd exit |
| Hollowstone | Becomes |
| Bellar Gate | T/L ahead |
| Belward Street | T/L ahead |
| Cranbrook Street | T/L ahead |
| Lower Parliament Street | T/L ahead – A60 |
| Glasshouse Street | 3 rd right |
| Howard Street | EOR right |
| Huntingdon Street | 1 st left |
| King Edward Street | Roundabout right 2 nd exit |
| Bath Street | T/L ahead |
| Sneinton Rd | Bear right |
| Eyre Street | Bear left |
| Manvers Street | Roundabout ahead – A612 |
| Daleside Rd | Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit |
| Daleside Rd | Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit |
| Daleside Rd East | Becomes |
| Colwick Rd | T/L left |
| Vale Rd | Becomes |
| Chaworth Rd | EOR right |
| Private Rd 1 | T/L ahead |
| Private Rd1 | 1 st left |
| Private Rd 3 | 1 st right |
| Private Rd 5 |
Route 11
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | |
| Private Rd 5 | EOR left |
| Private Rd 3 | 1 st right |
| Private Rd 1 | T/L ahead |
| Private Rd 1 | 2 nd left |
| Chaworth Rd | Becomes |
| Vale Rd | EOR right |
| Colwick Rd | Becomes |
| Daleside Rd East | Roundabout right 2 nd exit |
| Racecourse Rd | Becomes |
| Colwick Rd | Becomes |
| Sneinton Hermitage | EOR right |
| Manvers Street | EOR right |
| Carlton Rd | 5 th left |
| St. Mathias Rd | Mini roundabout left |
| Beacon Hill Rise | Mini roundabout left |
| Beacon Hill Rise | Becomes |
| Robin Hood Street | EOR left |
| Bath Street | T/L ahead |
| Sneinton Rd | Bear right |
| Eyre Street | Bear left |
| Manvers Street | 2 nd T/L ahead |
| Manvers Street | Roundabout ahead – A612 |
| Daleside Rd | Roundabout right 3 rd exit |
| Trent Lane | Roundabout right 3 rd exit |
| Daleside Rd | Roundabout ahead |
| Daleside Rd East | Becomes |
| Colwick Rd | T/L ahead |
| Mile End Rd | T/L right |
| Mile End Rd | Becomes |
| Private Rd 2 | Becomes |
| Private Rd 3 | 1 st right |
| Private Rd 5 |
Route 12
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | |
| Private Rd 5 | EOR left |
| Private Rd 3 | 1 st right |
| Private Rd 1 | T/L right |
| Colwick Loop Rd | T/L ahead |
| A612 | T/L right |
| Stoke Lane | Becomes |
| St Lukes Way | Becomes |
| Stoke Lane | Becomes |
| Station Rd | Crossroads ahead |
| Main Street | 5 th right – after church |
| Shaftsbury Avenue | 1 st right |
| Church Rd | Becomes |
| Nottingham Rd | Becomes |
| A612 | 2 nd T/L ahead |
| A612 | T/L left |
| Victoria Park Way | Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit |
| Victoria Park Way | Roundabout right 3 rd exit |
| Drake Rd | Roundabout left 1 st exit |
| Victoria Park Way | Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit |
| Victoria Park Way | T/L left |
| Colwick Loop Rd | T/L left |
| Private Rd 1 | 1 st left |
| Private Rd 3 | 1 st right |
| Private Rd 5 |
Route 13
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | |
| Private Rd 5 | EOR left |
| Private Rd 3 | Becomes |
| Private Rd 2 | Becomes |
| Mile End Rd | T/L left |
| Mile End Rd | T/L ahead |
| Colwick Rd | Becomes |
| Daleside Rd East | Roundabout ahead |
| Daleside Rd | Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit |
| Daleside Rd | Roundabout left |
| Meadow Lane | T/L ahead |
| Meadow Lane | 1 st left |
| Meadow Lane | EOR left |
| Trent Bridge | T/L ahead |
| Trent Bridge | T/L left |
| Bridgford Rd | Mini Roundabout right |
| Bridgford Rd | Mini Roundabout left |
| Rectory Rd | Mini Roundabout right |
| Tudor Square | 1 st left |
| Davies Rd | 1 st right |
| Abbey Rd | 1 st left |
| Blake Rd | EOR left |
| Brockley Rd | EOR right |
| Davies Rd | EOR left |
| Radcliffe Rd | Bear right |
| Lady Bay Bridge | T/L ahead |
| Lady Bay Bridge | EOR right |
| Meadow Lane | Roundabout right – A612 |
| Daleside Rd | Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit |
| Daleside Rd | Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit |
| Daleside Rd East | Becomes |
| Colwick Rd | T/L ahead |
| Mile End Rd | T/L ahead |
| Colwick Loop Rd | T/L right |
| Private Rd 1 | 1 st left |
| Private Rd 3 | 1 st right |
| Private Rd 5 |
Route 14
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | |
| Private Rd 5 | EOR left |
| Private Rd 3 / Private Rd 2 | Becomes |
| Mile End Rd | T/L left |
| Mile End Rd | T/L ahead |
| Colwick Rd / Daleside Rd East | Roundabout ahead |
| Daleside Rd | Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit |
| Daleside Rd | 1 st left |
| Poulton Drive | EOR left |
| Daleside Rd | Roundabout left |
| Meadow Lane | T/L ahead |
| Meadow Lane | 1 st left |
| Meadow Lane | EOR left |
| London Rd | 1 st right |
| Arkwright Street | T/L ahead |
| Meadows Way | Roundabout left |
| Sheriffs Way | Roundabout right |
| Robin Hood Way | Becomes |
| Meadows Way | 2 nd left |
| Slip Rd | T/L right |
| Queens Drive | 2 nd T/L ahead |
| Queens Drive | T/L right |
| Waterway Street West | T/L ahead |
| Sheriffs Way | Becomes |
| Carrington Street | T/L ahead |
| Station Street | EOR right |
| London Rd | T/L ahead |
| London Rd | 1 st Left |
| Cattle Market Rd / County Rd | Becomes |
| Meadow Lane | T/L ahead |
| Meadow Lane | Roundabout right |
| Daleside Rd | Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit |
| Daleside Rd | Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit |
| Daleside Rd East | Becomes |
| Colwick Rd | T/L ahead |
| Mile End Rd | T/L right |
| Mile End Rd / Private Rd 2 | Becomes |
| Private Rd 3 | 1 st right |
| Private Rd 5 |
Route 15
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | |
| Private Rd 5 | EOR left |
| Private Rd 3 | 1 st right |
| Private Rd 1 | T/L ahead |
| Private Rd 1 | Becomes |
| Chaworth Rd | Becomes |
| Meadow Rd | Mini Roundabout left |
| Victoria Rd | Becomes |
| Station Rd | 3 rd right |
| Manor Rd | T/L ahead |
| Gedling Rd | T/L ahead |
| Main Rd | Mini Roundabout left |
| Arnold Lane | 5 th right |
| Lambley Lane | EOR left |
| Spring Lane | 3 rd left |
| Kingsbridge Avenue | 2 nd right |
| Okehampton Crescent | EOR left |
| Kingsbridge Avenue | EOR left |
| Spring Lane | Mini Roundabout left |
| Mapperley Plains | T/L left |
| Arnold Lane | Mini Roundabout ahead |
| Main Rd | 2 nd right |
| Waverley Avenue | EOR right |
| Main Rd | Becomes |
| Shearing Hill | T/L right |
| Burton Rd | T/L ahead |
| Colwick Loop Rd | 2 nd T/L ahead |
| Colwick Loop Rd | 1 st left |
| Private Rd 1 | 1 st left |
| Private Rd 3 | 1 st right |
| Private Rd 5 |
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