Original Published Test Routes
Step-by-step directions for all 11 original DVSA-published routes from Station Road.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Station Rd
At end of road, turn right
3
Monmouth Rd / Cross St / Monk
St
At traffic lights, go ahead
4
Hereford Rd
Turn right
5
Croesonen Rd
Turn right
6
Wyndham Rd
At end of road, turn left
7
Grosvenor Rd / B4052
Turn left
8
Link
At end of road, turn right
9
A465
Turn left
10
Hereford Rd
Turn right
11
St Teilos Rd
Turn right
12
St Teilos Rd
Turn right
13
Dan-Y-Deri
Turn left
14
Charles Crescent
At end of road, turn right
15
Charles Crescent
At end of road, turn right
16
Llwynu Lane
At end of road, turn left
17
Old Hereford Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
18
Avenue Rd
Turn left
19
Harold Rd
At end of road, turn right
20
Chapel Rd
Turn left
21
Western Rd
Turn left
22
Belgrave Rd
At end of road, turn left
23
Brecon Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
24
Brecon Rd / Park Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
25
Hereford Rd / Monk St / Cross St /
Monmouth Rd
Turn left
26
Station Rd
Turn right
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Station Rd
At end of road, turn right
3
Monmouth Rd
Turn right
4
Holywell Rd
At roundabout, turn left
5
Lower Monk St
At end of road, turn left
6
Monk St
Go ahead
7
Castle St / Tudor Rd
At end of road, turn left
8
Merthyr Rd
At roundabout, turn right
9
Merthyr Rd By Pass
At roundabout, turn right
10
Brecon Rd / Park Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
11
Hereford Rd
Turn left
12
Park Ave
Turn right
13
Llwynu Rd
At end of road, turn left
14
Park Crescent
At end of road, turn right
15
Pen-Y-Pound / Old Hereford Rd
Turn right
16
Deri View
At end of road, turn left
17
Llwynu Lane
Turn right
18
Charles Crescent
Turn left
19
Charles Crescent
At end of road, turn right
20
Dan-Y-Deri
At end of road, turn left
21
St Teilos Rd
At end of road, turn left
22
St Teilos Rd
At end of road, turn right
23
Hereford Rd
Turn left
24
Croesonen Rd
Turn right
25
Wyndham Rd
At end of road, turn left
26
Grosvenor Rd / B4521
Turn left
27
Link
Turn left
28
A465 / One Way System
Turn right
29
Roundabout
Turn right
30
Monmouth Rd
Turn right
31
Station Rd
Turn right
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Station Rd
At end of road, turn right
3
Monmouth Rd
Turn right
4
Holywell Rd
At roundabout, turn left
5
Lower Monk St
Turn right
6
Ross Rd
Turn left
7
Alexandra Rd
Turn left
8
Priory Rd
At end of road, turn right
9
Hereford Rd
Turn left
10
Park Crescent
Turn left
11
Llwynu Rd
At end of road, turn right
12
Park Ave
At end of road, turn right
13
Park Rd / Brecon Rd
Turn right
14
Chapel Rd
Turn right
15
Stanhope St
At end of road, turn left
16
Avenue Rd
Turn left
17
Harold Rd
At end of road, turn right
18
Chapel Rd
Turn left
19
Western Avenue
At end of road, turn left
20
Cresta Rd / Knoll Rd
At end of road, turn right
21
Belgrave Rd
At end of road, turn left
22
Brecon Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
23
Brecon Rd
Turn right
24
Merthyr Rd
At roundabout, turn left
25
Merthyr Rd
At roundabout, turn left
26
Merthyr Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
27
Merthyr Rd
Turn left
28
Gypsy Lane
Turn right
29
Gypsy Crescent
Turn left
30
Woodland Crescent
At end of road, turn right
31
Llanellen Rd
Turn left
32
Craft Shop
At end of road, turn left
33
A4042
At roundabout, go ahead
34
Monmouth Rd
Turn right
35
Station Rd
Turn right
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Station Rd
At end of road, turn right
3
Monmouth Rd / Cross St / Monk
St
At traffic lights, turn left
4
Park Rd
Turn left
5
King St
At end of road, turn right
6
Lion St / Frogmore St
Turn left
7
Baker St
At end of road, turn right
8
Tudor Rd
At end of road, turn right
9
Merthyr Rd
Turn left
10
Sunny Bank
At end of road, turn right
11
Park St
At end of road, turn right
12
St Helens Rd
Turn right
13
Commercial St
At end of road, turn left
14
Merthyr Rd
At end of road, turn left
15
Brecon Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
16
Brecon Rd
Turn right
17
Belgrave Rd
At end of road, turn right
18
Western Rd
Go ahead
19
Linden Rd
At end of road, turn right
20
Avenue Rd / Pen Y Pound
At traffic lights, turn left
21
Old Hereford Rd
Turn right
22
Ysguborwen
Turn left
23
Old Barn Way
Turn left
24
Derwen Way
At end of road, turn right
25
Llwynu Lane
Turn right
26
Hillcrest
At roundabout, turn left
27
Lansdown Rd
At end of road, turn right
28
Hereford Rd
Turn left
29
Grosvenor Rd / B5241
Turn left
30
Link
Turn left
31
A465 / One Way System
Turn right
32
Monmouth Rd
Turn right
33
Station Rd
Turn right
F
DTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Station Rd
At end of road, turn right
3
Monmouth Rd / Cross St / Monk
St
Turn right
4
Lower Monk St
Turn left
5
Ross Rd
Turn left
6
Alexandra Rd
Turn left
7
Oxford St
At end of road, turn left
8
Hereford Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
9
Park Rd
Turn right
10
Pen-Y-Pound / Old Hereford Rd
Turn right
11
Deri View
At end of road, turn right
12
Llwynu Lane
Turn right
13
Derwen Way
At end of road, turn right
14
Old Barn Way
Turn left
15
Meadway
At roundabout, turn right
16
Lansdown Rd
At end of road, turn right
17
Hereford Rd
Turn left
18
Grosvenor Rd / B4521
Turn left
19
Link
Turn left
20
A465
Go ahead
21
Link
At roundabout, go ahead
22
A465
Turn left
23
Link
At roundabout, turn right
24
Merthyr Rd
At roundabout, turn left
25
A465
At roundabout, turn left
26
Monmouth Rd
Turn right
27
Station Rd
Turn right
F
DTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Station Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Monmouth Rd
At roundabout, turn left
4
A465
Turn right
5
Skenfrith Rd
At end of road, turn right
6
B4521
Take the 3rd right
7
Wyndham Rd
At end of road, turn left
8
Croesonen Rd
At end of road, turn right
9
Hereford Rd
Turn left
10
St Teilos Rd / Llwynu Lane
Take the 2nd left
11
Hillcrest Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
12
Meadway
At end of road, turn left
13
Old Barn Way
At end of road, turn left
14
Ysguborwen
Turn left
15
Hillcrest Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
16
Old Barn Way
Take the 2nd right
17
Derwen Way
At end of road, turn left
18
Llwynu Lane
At end of road, turn left
19
Old Hereford Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
20
Avenue Rd
Turn right
21
Harold Rd
At end of road, turn right
22
Chapel Rd
Turn left
23
North St
At end of road, turn left
24
Brecon Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
25
Park Rd
Take the 2nd left
26
Park Ave
Take the 2nd left
27
Deri Rd
At end of road, turn right
28
Park Crescent
Turn right
29
Llwynu Rd
At end of road, turn left
30
Park Ave
At end of road, turn right
31
Hereford Rd / Monk St / Cross St /
Monmouth Rd
Take the 3rd left
32
Station Rd
F
DTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Station Rd
At end of road, turn right
3
Monmouth Rd
Take the 2nd right
4
Holywell Rd
At roundabout, turn left
5
Lower Monk St
Turn right
6
Ross Rd
Turn left
7
Alexandra Rd
Turn left
8
Priory Rd
At end of road, turn right
9
Hereford Rd
Take the 3rd left
10
Lansdown Rd
At end of road, turn right
11
Hereford Rd
Turn right
12
Park Crescent
Take the 3rd left
13
Llwynu Rd
At end of road, turn right
14
Park Ave
At end of road, turn right
15
Park Rd / Brecon Rd
Turn right
16
Chapel Rd
Turn right
17
Stanhope St
At end of road, turn left
18
Avenue Rd
Turn left
19
Harold Rd
At end of road, turn right
20
Chapel Rd
Turn right
21
Linden Ave / Western Ave
At end of road, turn left
22
Cresta Rd / Knoll Rd
At end of road, turn right
23
Belgrave Rd
At end of road, turn left
24
Brecon Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
25
Merthyr Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn left
26
Gypsy Lane
Turn right
27
Gypsy Crescent
Turn left
28
Woodland Crescent
At end of road, turn right
29
Llanellen Rd
Turn left
30
Craft Shop
At end of road, turn left
31
A4042
At roundabout, go ahead
32
Monmouth Rd
F
DTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Station Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Monmouth Rd
At roundabout, turn right
4
A465
Take the 2nd left
5
Link
At end of road, turn left
6
Merthyr Rd
Turn left
7
Gypsy Lane
Turn right
8
Gypsy Crescent
Turn left
9
Woodland Crescent
At end of road, turn right
10
Llanellen Rd
Turn left
11
Craft Shop
At end of road, turn left
12
A4042
At roundabout, turn right
13
A465 Hereford Rd
Turn right
14
Skenfrith Rd
At end of road, turn right
15
B4521 / Grosvenor Rd
At end of road, turn right
16
Hereford Rd
Turn left
17
Lansdown Rd
At roundabout, turn left
18
Hillcrest Rd
At end of road, turn right
19
Ysguborwen
At end of road, turn right
20
Old Hereford Rd
Turn right
21
New One Way
At end of road, turn right
22
Llwynu Lane
At end of road, turn right
23
Hereford Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
24
Lower Monk St
At roundabout, turn right
25
Holywell Rd
At end of road, turn left
26
Monmouth Rd
Take the 2nd left
27
Station Rd
F
DTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Station Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Monmouth Rd
At roundabout, turn left
4
A465
Turn left
5
Hereford Rd
Turn right
6
St Teilos Rd / Llwynu Lane
Take the 4th right
7
St Davids Rd
Turn left
8
Llwynu Lane
Turn right
9
Derwen Way
At end of road, turn right
10
Old Barn Way
At end of road, turn right
11
Ysguborwen
At end of road, turn left
12
Old Hereford Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
13
Avenue Rd
Turn right
14
Harold Rd
At end of road, turn right
15
Chapel Rd
Take the 2nd left
16
Western Rd
At end of road, turn left
17
Cresta Rd
Turn right
18
Dingle Rd / Delafield Rd
At end of road, turn right
19
Cresta Rd / Knoll Rd
At end of road, turn right
20
Belgrave Rd
At end of road, turn left
21
Brecon Rd
At roundabout, turn right
22
Merthyr Rd By Pass
Turn right
23
Merthyr Rd
At roundabout, turn right
24
Link
Turn left
25
A465
At roundabout, turn left
26
Monmouth Rd
F
DTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Station Rd
At end of road, turn right
3
Monmouth Rd
Take the 2nd right
4
Holywell Rd
At roundabout, turn left
5
Lower Monk St
Turn right
6
Ross Rd
Turn left
7
Alexandra Rd
Take the 2nd left
8
Oxford St
At end of road, turn right
9
Hereford Rd
Take the 3rd right
10
Croesonen Rd
At end of road, turn left
11
B4521
Turn left
12
Link
At end of road, turn right
13
A465
Turn left
14
Hereford Rd
Turn right
15
St Teilos Rd
Take the 2nd right
16
St Andrews Crescent
Turn left
17
St Teilos Rd
Turn right
18
Dan-y-Deri
Turn left
19
Charles Crescent
At end of road, turn right
20
Llwynu Lane
At end of road, turn left
21
Old Hereford Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
22
Avenue Rd
Turn right
23
Harold Rd
At end of road, turn right
24
Chapel Rd
Turn left
25
North St
At end of road, turn left
26
Brecon Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
27
Park Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
28
Hereford Rd / Monk St / Cross St /
Monmouth Rd
Take the 3rd left
29
Station Rd
F
DTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Station Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Monmouth Rd
At roundabout, turn right
4
A465
Take the 2nd left
5
Link
At end of road, turn left
6
Merthyr Rd
Turn left
7
Llanellen Rd
Turn right
8
Gypsy Crescent
Turn left
9
Woodland Crescent
At end of road, turn left
10
Llanellen Rd
At end of road, turn right
11
Merthyr Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit
12
Link
Turn left
13
A465
At roundabout, turn right
14
Skenfrith Rd
At end of road, turn right
15
B4521 / Grosvenor Rd
At end of road, turn left
16
Hereford Rd
Take the 2nd right
17
Woodland Rd
At end of road, turn right
18
Springfield Rd
At end of road, turn left
19
Park Crescent
Take the 2nd left
20
Deri Rd
At end of road, turn right
21
Park Ave
Turn right
22
Skirrid Rd
At end of road, turn right
23
Park Crescent
At end of road, turn right
24
Pen-y-Pound
At traffic lights, turn right
25
Ysguborwen / Highfield Crescent
At end of road, turn right
26
Hillcrest
At end of road, turn right
27
Lansdown Rd
At end of road, turn right
28
Hereford Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
29
Lower Monk St
At roundabout, turn right
30
Holywell Rd
At end of road, turn left
31
Monmouth Rd
Take the 2nd left
32
Station Rd
F
DTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
Route & Road Guide
Road Type Split
Approximate breakdown based on road names and instructions across all 11 routes.
Residential
94%
A-Roads
5%
Town / B-Roads
1%
What to Expect at Abergavenny
- Expect roundabouts throughout — 3.6 per route on average — Route 3 includes the most with 6, including Brecon Rd.
- At 61%, the pass rate here is 12.6 points above the national average of 48.4% — making Abergavenny one of the more candidate-friendly centres in the UK.
- These are busy, junction-heavy routes — 24 turns per route on average. There is little breathing room between decisions, so precision and anticipation matter.
- Traffic lights appear on most routes — 14 encounters in total. Approach speed and smooth pull-away technique are both assessed.
- Familiarise yourself with Hereford Rd, Station Rd and Monmouth Rd before your test — they come up repeatedly across the routes and knowing their junctions and speed limits will save you on the day.
- Routes here range from 27 to 36 steps — each has a distinct character, so practising the full set is worth the time.
Tricky Spots on the Abergavenny Test
Junctions and road sections that appear frequently and catch learners out.
1
Joining the A465 from Link Road
Link Road leads directly onto the A465, a faster-flowing dual carriageway. This transition requires confidence in merging and speed adjustment — use your mirrors early and join smoothly without hesitation.
2
Navigating the Roundabouts on Merthyr Road
Several routes include a chain of roundabouts along Merthyr Road, with exits to Brecon Road, Gypsy Lane, and beyond. Lane choice and observation are key as each roundabout follows closely after the last.
3
Turning from Wyndham Road into Grosvenor Road
This tight left turn appears after a series of smaller residential roads and leads onto the busier B4521. Watch for parked vehicles and emerging traffic as you navigate the narrower junction.
4
Looping through the St Teilos Road Area
St Teilos Road and its connecting crescents include multiple right and left turns in quick succession. This area is great for demonstrating clutch control, mirror use, and smooth coordination through a tight housing estate loop.
Most Frequent Roads
These roads appear across the most routes — be sure to practise them.
| Road | Routes | Frequency | Typical Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford Rd | 11 / 11 | Right turn | |
| Station Rd | 11 / 11 | Right turn | |
| Monmouth Rd | 10 / 11 | Right turn | |
| Link | 8 / 11 | Left turn | |
| Llwynu Lane | 8 / 11 | Right turn | |
| Merthyr Rd | 8 / 11 | Roundabout | |
| A465 | 7 / 11 | Left turn | |
| Brecon Rd | 7 / 11 | Roundabout | |
| Lower Monk St | 7 / 11 | Right turn | |
| Avenue Rd | 6 / 11 | Left turn |
Roundabout Analysis
The routes include 40 roundabouts across 11 routes.
Brecon Rd
High
Merthyr Rd
High
Holywell Rd
Medium
Monmouth Rd
Medium
A4042
Medium
A465
Medium
Hillcrest
Common
Lower Monk St
Common
Abergavenny Test Centre
Address
Abergavenny Driving Test Centre
Station Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5HT
Station Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5HT
Phone
Amenities
Parking
Toilets
Tests Offered
ADI part 3
Car
Opening Hours
- Mon 8:00–16:00
- Tue 8:00–16:00
- Wed 8:00–16:00
- Thu 8:00–16:00
- Fri 8:00–16:00
- Sat Closed
- Sun Closed
Mon–Fri 8:00–16:00
Pass Rate
61.0%
vs 48.4% national average
Waiting Time
9.1 wks
Latest DVSA data
Routes Available
11
ADI part 3, Car
Avg Route Length
31
Steps (27–36 range)