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

Test Route 1 at Nottingham (Colwick) test centre
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

Test Route 2 at Nottingham (Colwick) test centre
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

Test Route 3 at Nottingham (Colwick) test centre
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

Test Route 4 at Nottingham (Colwick) test centre
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

Test Route 5 at Nottingham (Colwick) test centre
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

Test Route 6 at Nottingham (Colwick) test centre
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

Test Route 7 at Nottingham (Colwick) test centre
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

Test Route 8 at Nottingham (Colwick) test centre
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

Test Route 9 at Nottingham (Colwick) test centre
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

Test Route 10 at Nottingham (Colwick) test centre
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

Test Route 11 at Nottingham (Colwick) test centre
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

Test Route 12 at Nottingham (Colwick) test centre
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

Test Route 13 at Nottingham (Colwick) test centre
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

Test Route 14 at Nottingham (Colwick) test centre
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

Test Route 15 at Nottingham (Colwick) test centre
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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