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 Swansea below.
While test routes around Swansea 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 |
| Valley Way | Roundabout ahead, roundabout left |
| Clase Rd | Roundabout left |
| Ffordd Cwmtawe | Roundabout 2 nd exit |
| Plasmari By-Pass | Roundabout 3 rd exit |
| Cwm Level Rd | T/L ahead |
| Penfilia Rd / St Johns Rd | Mini roundabout right |
| Pentregethin Rd | Mini roundabout left |
| Upper Gendros Crescent | Mini roundabout left |
| Middle Rd | Left |
| Torrington Rd | EOR right |
| Middle Rd | Roundabout left |
| Gendros Crescent | T/L left |
| Carmarthen Rd | Roundabout 2 nd exit |
| Approach Rd | Mini roundabout right |
| Courtney St | Left |
| Richard St | EOR right |
| Approach Rd | EOR right |
| Robert St | 5 th right |
| Verig St | EOR right |
| Robert St | EOR ahead, left |
| Llangyfelach Rd | T/L right |
| Cwn Level Rd | Right |
| Siloh Rd | EOR right |
| Neath Rd | Roundabout 2 nd exit |
| White Rock Rd | Roundabout ahead, roundabout left |
| Link Rd | Roundabout 2 nd exit |
| Pentre'yth By-Pass | Roundabout ahead |
| Nant Y Ffin Rd | Roundabout left |
| Fendrod Way | Roundabout ahead, roundabout left |
| Valley Way | 2 nd right |
Route 2
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Left |
| Valley Way | Roundabout ahead, roundabout left |
| Clase Rd | Roundabout 2 nd exit, T/L ahead |
| Pentrepoeth Rd | Roundabout ahead |
| Clasemont Rd | 2 nd left |
| Mount Crescent | 4 th left |
| Pen Yr Yrfa | EOR right |
| Arwelfa | EOR left |
| Mount Crescent | EOR left |
| Longview Rd | Roundabout ahead, EOR left, right |
| Mynydd Garnlwyd Rd | Right |
| Windermere Rd | EOR right |
| Mynydd Garnlwyd Rd | EOR left |
| Trewyddfa Rd | EOR right |
| Clyndu St | 3 rd left |
| Morfydd St | EOR left |
| Woodfield St | T/L right |
| Clase Rd | Roundabout 3 rd exit |
| Ffordd Cwmtawe | Roundabout 2 nd exit |
| By-Pass | Roundabout ahead, roundabout left |
| White Rock Rd | Roundabout ahead, roundabout left |
| Cross Valley Link | Roundabout left |
| Brunel Way | Roundabout 3 rd exit |
| Nantong Way | Roundabout right |
| Seimens Way | Roundabout left |
| Valley Way | 5 th left |
Route 3
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Left |
| Valley Way | Roundabout right |
| Fendrod Way | Roundabout ahead, roundabout right |
| Nant Y Ffin Rd | 2 nd left |
| Viking Way | Left |
| Clarke Way | EOR right |
| Viking Way | EOR right, EOR left |
| Nant Y Ffin Rd | Roundabout ahead |
| Pentrechwyth By-Pass | Roundabout ahead, roundabout left |
| Foxhole Rd / Pentreguinea Rd | T/L right |
| Tawe Bridge | 2 x T/Ls ahead, T/L left |
| The Strand | Follow round to right |
| Welcome Lane | T/L ahead |
| College St | Roundabout 3 rd exit |
| Orchard St | T/L right |
| Alexandra Rd | T/L left |
| High St | T/L right |
| Bridge St | T/L left |
| Llangyfelach Rd | 4 th right |
| Pentremawr Rd | Mini roundabout left |
| Neath Rd | Roundabout 3 rd exit |
| White Rock Rd | Roundabout ahead, roundabout left |
| Pentre'th By-Pass | Roundabout left |
| Brunel Way | Roundabout 3 rd exit |
| Nantong Way | Roundabout right |
| Seimens Way | Roundabout left |
| Valley Way | 6 th left |
Route 4
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Left |
| Valley Way | Roundabout ahead, roundabout left |
| Clase Rd | Roundabout ahead, T/L right |
| Sway Rd | 2 nd left |
| Chemical Rd | Left |
| Waun Rd | Right |
| Maes Y Gelynen | EOR right |
| Vicarage Rd | Left |
| Camellia Drive | EOR left |
| Vicarage Rd / Heol Dyfan | Roundabout left |
| Chemical Rd | Right |
| Heol Y Deri | EOR right |
| Llanllienwen Rd | Roundabout 6 th exit |
| Ffordd Cwmtawe | 2 nd exit, roundabout right 3 rd exit |
| Clase Rd | Left |
| Glantawe St | Right |
| Slate St | EOR left |
| Woodfield St | Roundabout ahead |
| Martin St | Roundabout 3 rd exit |
| Plasmari By-Pass | Roundabout ahead |
| Neath Rd By-Pass | Roundabout left |
| White Rock Rd | Left |
| Normandy Rd | EOR left |
| White Rock Rd | Roundabout ahead, roundabout left |
| Link Rd | Roundabout left |
| Brunel Way | Roundabout right |
| Nantong Way | Roundabout right |
| Siemens Way | Roundabout left |
| Valley Way | 5 th left |
Route 5
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Left |
| Valley Way Rd | Roundabout ahead, roundabout 3 rd |
| exit | |
| Samlet Rd | 2 x T/Ls ahead |
| Peniel Green Rd | T/L right |
| Bethel Rd | Left |
| Frederick Place | 2 nd right |
| Brynawel | EOR left |
| Frederick Place | EOR left |
| Bethel Rd | Mini roundabout right |
| Station Rd | EOR left |
| Peniel Green Rd | 2 x T/Ls ahead |
| Samlet Rd | Roundabout right |
| Upper Forest Way | Roundabout right, roundabout left |
| Swansea Vale | Roundabout ahead, left |
| Ffordd Cwmtawe | Roundabout right |
| Neath Rd | Roundabout ahead |
| By-Pass | Roundabout left |
| White Rock Rd | Roundabout ahead, roundabout left |
| Pentre'th By-Pass | 2 x roundabouts ahead |
| Nantyffin Rd | Mini roundabout left |
| Fendrod Way | Roundabout ahead, roundabout left |
| Valley Way Rd | 2 nd right |
Route 6
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Left |
| Valley Way Rd | Roundabout ahead, roundabout 3 rd |
| exit | |
| Samlet Rd | T/L right |
| Nant Y Ffin Rd | Mini roundabout ahead, roundabout left |
| Carmel Rd | 2 x mini roundabouts ahead, mini roundabout right |
| Colwyn Ave | 2 nd left |
| Lancoed | 2 nd left, right |
| Maes Y Deri | EOR right |
| Wyngarth | EOR left |
| Lancoed | Mini roundabout left |
| Carmel Rd | 3 x mini roundabouts ahead, roundabout left |
| Pent'wyth By-Pass | Roundabout ahead, roundabout right |
| White Rock Rd | Roundabout ahead, roundabout right |
| Neath Rd By-Pass | Roundabout 4 th exit |
| Ffordd Cwmtawe | Roundabout 2 nd exit |
| Martin St | Roundabout ahead |
| Woodfield St | T/L right |
| Clase Rd | Roundabout ahead, roundabout right |
| Valley Way Rd | Roundabout ahead, 2 nd right |
Route 7
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Left |
| Valley Way Rd | Roundabout ahead, roundabout 3 rd |
| exit | |
| Samlet Rd | 3 x T/Ls ahead, roundabout 3 rd exit |
| Peniel Green Rd | Left |
| Park Rd | EOR left |
| Park Ave | Left |
| Brookville Drive | Right |
| Station Rd | EOR right |
| New Rd / Park Ave / Peniel Green | |
| Rd | 2 nd right |
| Birchgrove Rd | T/L left, roundabout 2 nd exit |
| Peniel Green Rd | 2 x T/Ls ahead, T/L left |
| Nant Y Ffin Rd | Mini roundabout ahead, roundabout ahead |
| Pen'wyth By-Pass | Roundabout right |
| Brunel Way | Roundabout right |
| Nantong Way | Roundabout right |
| Siemens Way | Roundabout left |
| Valley Way Rd | 5 th left |
Route 8
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Left |
| Valley Way Rd | Roundabout ahead, roundabout 3 rd |
| exit | |
| Samlet Rd | T/L right |
| Nant Y Ffin Rd | Roundabout ahead, roundabout left |
| Carmel Rd | Roundabout right |
| Jersey Rd | Left |
| Dartford Rd | Left |
| Bonymaen Rd / Pentrechwyth Rd | EOR left |
| Foxhall Rd / Pentreguinea Rd | T/L right |
| Tawe Bridge | T/L right |
| New Cut Rd | T/L ahead |
| Llangyfelach St / Llangyfelach Rd | 4 th right |
| Pentremawr Rd | Mini roundabout left |
| Neath Rd | Roundabout 3 rd exit |
| White Rock Rd | Roundabout ahead, roundabout left |
| Pentre'th By-Pass | 2 x roundabouts ahead |
| Nant Y Ffin Rd | Mini roundabout left |
| Fendrod Way | Roundabout ahead, roundabout left |
| Valley Way Rd | 2 nd right |
Route 9
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Left |
| Valley Way Rd | Roundabout ahead, roundabout left |
| Clase Rd | Roundabout left |
| Ffordd Cwmtawe | Roundabout 2 nd exit |
| Plasmarl By-Pass | Roundabout ahead |
| Cross Valley Link | Roundabout 2 nd exit |
| Neath Rd | Mini roundabout ahead, right |
| Vivian St | Follow around to left |
| Odo St | Follow around to left |
| Morgan St | Crossroads left |
| Aberdyberthy St | EOR left |
| Pentremawr Rd | EOR right |
| Llangyfelach Rd | 2 nd left after bridge |
| Eaton Rd | 2 nd left |
| Clare St / Elgin St | EOR right |
| Manselton Rd | EOR right |
| Penfilia Rd | 3 rd right |
| Sydney St | Left |
| Sylvia Terrace | EOR left |
| Sydney St | EOR ahead |
| Freeman St | EOR left |
| Llangyfelach Rd | T/L right |
| Cwm Level Rd | Roundabout 3 rd exit |
| Cross Valley Link | Roundabout left |
| White Rock Rd | Roundabout ahead, roundabout left |
| Link Rd | Roundabout left |
| Brunel Way | Roundabout 3 rd exit |
| Nantong Way | Roundabout right |
| Seimens Way | Roundabout left |
| Valley Way Rd | 5 th left |
Route 10
| Road | Direction |
|---|---|
| DTC | Left |
| Valley Way Rd | Roundabout ahead, roundabout left |
| Clase Rd | Roundabout ahead, 2 nd T/L left |
| Woodfield St | Roundabout 3 rd exit |
| Morfydd St / Clyndu St | Left after pub |
| Trewyddfa Rd | Right |
| Mynydd Garnllwyd | EOR left, left |
| Glasebury Rd | Emerge left |
| Mynydd Garnllwyd | T/L left |
| Llangyfelach Rd | Mini roundabout ahead, T/L right, left |
| Eaton Rd | EOR right |
| Llangyfelach Rd | Left |
| Pentremawr Rd | Mini roundabout left |
| Neath Rd | Roundabout 3 rd exit |
| White Rock Rd | Roundabout ahead, roundabout left |
| Pentre'th By-Pass | 2 x roundabouts ahead |
| Nant Y Ffin Rd | Mini roundabout left |
| Fendrod Way | Roundabout ahead, roundabout left |
| Valley Way Rd | 2 nd right |
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