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Airdrie Driving Test Routes

15 practice routes from 7 Aitchison Street, Sword Street, Airdrie — step-by-step directions, roundabout breakdowns, and current app routes for your test.

15Routes
366Steps
108Left Turns
77Right Turns
131Roundabouts
34Lights
55 routes practised this month
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Original Published Test Routes

Step-by-step directions for all 15 original DVSA-published routes from 7 Aitchison Street, Sword Street, Airdrie.

S
Wilson St
Start from test centre
2
Mavisbank St
At end of road, turn left
3
Commonside St
Go ahead
4
Glenmavis Village
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
5
Raebog Road
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
6
Raebog Road
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
7
Raebog Road
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
8
Stirling Road
At roundabout, go ahead
9
Motherwell St
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
10
Motherwell St
Take the 2nd left
11
Drumbathie Rd/Colliertree Rd
Take the 1st left
12
Drumgelloch St
At end of road, turn right
13
Forrest St
At roundabout, go ahead
14
Clark St
At roundabout, turn left
15
Gartlea Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
16
New Rd
At roundabout, turn left
17
Cairnhill Rd
Take the 1st right
18
Victoria Place
Take the 1st left
19
Woodburn Ave
At end of road, turn left
20
Woodburn Ave
At end of road, turn right
21
Cairhill Rd
At roundabout, turn right
22
Sykeside Rd
At roundabout, turn right
23
Sykeside Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
24
Locks St
At roundabout, turn right
25
Deedes St
At traffic lights, turn left
26
Atchison Street
Take the 4th right
F
Aitchison Court
Return to test centre
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S
Wilson St
Start from test centre
2
Wilson St
Take the 1st left
3
Burniebrae
At end of road, turn left
4
Wilson St
At roundabout, turn right
5
Westermavisbank St
At end of road, turn left
6
Commonhead St
Turn right
7
Dykehead Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
8
Dykehead Rd
At end of road, turn left
9
Stirling Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit
10
Raebog Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
11
Raebog Rd
At roundabout, turn left
12
Raebog Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
13
Coatbridge Rd / Waverley St
At roundabout, turn right
14
Coltswood Rd
Turn left
15
West George St
Take the 2nd left
16
Blane St
At end of road, turn left
17
Gartsherrie Rd
Take the 3rd left
18
Baird St
At end of road, turn right
19
Church St
Turn right
20
Muiryhall St
At end of road, turn left
21
Dunbeth Ave
At end of road, turn left
22
Park St
Take the 2nd left
23
Portland St
At end of road, turn left
24
Kildonan St
Take the 1st right
25
Park St
Take the 2nd left
26
Muiryhall St East
At roundabout, turn left
27
Deedes St
At traffic lights, turn left
28
Aitchison St
Take the 4th right
F
Aitchion Court
Return to test centre
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S
Wilson St
Start from test centre
2
Mavisbank St
At end of road, turn left
3
Commonside St / Glenmavis Rd
At roundabout, turn left
4
Coatbridge Rd / Waverley St
At roundabout, turn left
5
Sunnyside Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
6
Sunnyside Rd
At end of road, turn right
7
Gartsherrie Rd
At roundabout, turn left
8
Blair Rd
Take the 2nd left
9
Muir St
At end of road, turn right
10
Blairhill St
Take the 1st right
11
Lefroy St
At end of road, turn right
12
Blairhill St
At roundabout, go ahead
13
Dundyvan Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
14
Dundyvan Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
15
Dundyvan Rd
At roundabout, turn right
16
Whifflet St
At traffic lights, turn left
17
Calder St
At roundabout, go ahead
18
Calder St
At roundabout, turn left
19
Locke St
At roundabout, turn right
20
Deedes St
At traffic lights, turn left
21
Aitchison St
Take the 4th right
F
Aitchison Court
Return to test centre
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S
Wilson St
Start from test centre
2
Mavisbank St
Take the 1st right
3
Davidson St
At end of road, turn left
4
Aitchison St
Take the 2nd right
5
Wellwynd
At traffic lights, turn right
6
Stirling St
At roundabout, go ahead
7
Alexander St
At traffic lights, go ahead
8
Deedes St
At roundabout, turn left
9
Locks St
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
10
Calder St
At roundabout, go ahead
11
Calder St
At traffic lights, turn right
12
Whifflet St
At roundabout, turn left
13
Dundyvan Rd
Take the 3rd left
14
Newlands St
Take the 1st left
15
Hozier St
At end of road, turn left
16
Newlands St
Take the 3rd right
17
Barrowfield St
At roundabout, turn right
18
Dundyvan St
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn left
19
Coaatbank St
At roundabout, go ahead
20
Dunbeth Rd
At roundabout, turn left
21
Burnbank St
At roundabout, turn right
22
Commonside St
At traffic lights, turn right
23
Aitchison St
Take the 3rd left
F
Aitchison Court
Return to test centre
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S
Wilson St
Start from test centre
2
Mavisbank St
Take the 1st right
3
Davidson St
Take the 3rd right
4
Wellwynd
At traffic lights, turn right
5
Stirling St
At roundabout, turn left
6
Circular Rd
At roundabout, turn right
7
Cairnhill Rd
Take the 1st right
8
Victoria Place
Take the 1st left
9
Woodburn Ave
At end of road, turn left
10
Woodburn Ave
At end of road, turn right
11
Cairnhill Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
12
Brownsburn Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
13
Brownsburn Rd
At end of road, turn left
14
Carlisle Rd
At roundabout, turn right
15
Forrest St
Take the 2nd left
16
Drumgelloch St
Take the 2nd right
17
Colliertree Rd / Drumbathie Rd
Take the 2nd right
18
Motherwell St
At roundabout, turn left
19
Motherwell St
At roundabout, go ahead
20
Stirling Rd
Take the 1st left
21
Dykehead Rd
At roundabout, turn left
22
Dykehead Rd
At end of road, turn left
23
Glenmavis Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
24
Aitchison St
Take the 3rd left
F
Aitchison Court
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
Wilson St
Start from test centre
2
Mavisbank St
Take the 1st right
3
Davidson St
At end of road, turn left
4
High St
At traffic lights, go ahead
5
Chapel St / Aitken St
At roundabout, go ahead
6
Black St
Take the 1st right
7
Airdriehill St
At roundabout, turn left
8
Burnhead Rd
Take the 1st right
9
Colliertree Rd
Take the 1st right
10
Springfield Rd
At end of road, turn left
11
Springfield Crescent
At end of road, turn left
12
Forrest St
Take the 1st right
13
Petersburn Rd
Take the 1st right
14
Petersburn Rd
At end of road, turn left
15
Carlisle Rd
Take the 1st right
16
Brownsburn Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
17
Calderbank Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
18
Cairnhill Rd
Take the 3rd left
19
Firhill Ave
At end of road, turn right
20
Woodburn Ave
Turn right
21
Bellsdyke Rd
At end of road, turn left
22
Cairnhill Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
23
Broomknoll St
At traffic lights, go ahead
24
South Bridge St
At traffic lights, turn left
25
High St / Aitchison St
Take the 3rd left
F
Aitchison Court
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
Wilson St
Start from test centre
2
Mavisbank St
Take the 1st right
3
Davidson St
At end of road, turn left
4
Aitchison St
Take the 3rd right
5
Wellwynd
At traffic lights, turn right
6
Stirling St
At roundabout, turn left
7
Circular Rd
At roundabout, turn right
8
Cairnhill Rd
Take the 1st right
9
Victoria Place
Take the 1st left
10
Woodburn Ave
At end of road, turn left
11
Woodburn Ave
At end of road, turn right
12
Cairnhill Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
13
Sykeside Road
At roundabout, 1st exit, go ahead
14
Paddock St
At roundabout, go ahead
15
Slip road A8 (Edinburgh)
1st exit
16
Slip road (Calderbank)
At end of road, turn left
17
Woodhall Mill Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
18
Calderbank Rd
At roundabout, turn right
19
Brownsburn Rd
At end of road, turn left
20
Carlisle Rd
Take the 1st left
21
South Biggar Rd
Take the 1st left
22
Gartleahill
Take the 2nd right
23
Old Union St
Take the 1st left
24
Lady Wilson St
At end of road, turn left
25
South Biggar Rd/Broomfield
Take the 2nd right
26
Gartlea Ave
At roundabout, turn right
27
Gartlea Rd
At roundabout, turn left
28
Circular Rd
At roundabout, turn right
29
Broomknoll
At traffic lights, go ahead
30
Bank St
At traffic lights, turn left
31
Aitchison St
Take the 3rd left
F
Aitchison Court
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
Wilson St
Start from test centre
2
Mavisbank St
At roundabout, 2nd exit
3
McKenna Drive
At end of road, turn right
4
Mulvey Crescent
Go ahead
5
Centenary Ave
At roundabout, turn left
6
Southburn Rd
At end of road, turn left
7
Deedes St
Take the 1st right
8
Glencraig St
Turn left
9
Kennedy Drive
Take the 3rd right
10
Devonview St
At end of road, turn left
11
Thomson Drive
Take the 1st left
12
Woodburn Ave
Take the 2nd right
13
Bellsdyke Rd
At end of road, turn left
14
Cairnhill Rd
At roundabout, turn right
15
Circular Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit
16
Gartlea Rd
At roundabout, turn right
17
Graham St / Clarke St
At roundabout, go ahead
18
Forrest St
Take the 3rd left
19
Innes Court
Turn left
20
Springfield Rd
At end of road, turn left
21
Colliertree Rd
At end of road, turn left
22
Burnhead Rd
At end of road, turn left
23
Airdriehill St
At roundabout, go ahead
24
Black St / Aitken St
At traffic lights, go ahead
25
Aitchison St
Take the 3rd left
F
Aitchison Court
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
Wilson St
Start from test centre
2
Mavisbank St
Take the 1st right
3
Davidson St
At end of road, turn left
4
High St
At traffic lights, go ahead
5
Chapel St / Black St
At roundabout, turn right
6
Motherwell St
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
7
Motherwell St
Take the 2nd left
8
Drumbathie Rd / Colliertree Rd
Turn left
9
Drumgelloch St
At end of road, turn right
10
Forrest St
At roundabout, turn left
11
Carlisle Rd to Chapelhall
At traffic lights, go ahead
12
Bellside Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
13
Bellside Rd
At roundabout, turn right
14
A8
At end of road, turn left
15
Boness Rd
Take the 1st left
16
Mill Rd / Main St
At roundabout, go ahead
17
Calderbank Rd
At roundabout, turn left
18
Carinhill Rd
Take the 4th left
19
Firhill Ave
At end of road, turn right
20
Woodburn Ave
Take the 1st right
21
Bellsdyke Rd
At end of road, turn left
22
Cairnhill Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
23
Broomknoll St
At traffic lights, go ahead
24
Bank St / South Bridge St
At traffic lights, turn left
25
High St / Aitchison St
Take the 3rd left
F
Aitchison Court
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
Wilson St
Start from test centre
2
Mavisbank St
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn left
3
McKenna Drive
At end of road, turn right
4
Mulvey Crescent
Go ahead
5
Centenary Ave
Take the 2nd left
6
Quarry St
At end of road, turn left
7
Muiryhall St
At roundabout, turn right
8
Main St
At roundabout, go ahead
9
Circular Rd
At roundabout, turn left
10
Bank St
At roundabout, turn right
11
Blairhill St
Take the 2nd left
12
Le Froy St
Take the 2nd right
13
Blairhill St
Turn left
14
West Canal St
At roundabout, turn left
15
Gartsherrie Rd
Take the 2nd right
16
Sunnyside Rd
At roundabout, turn right
17
Burnbank Rd / Coatbridge Rd / Glenmavis Rd / Commonside Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
18
High St / Aitchison St
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Wilson St
Turn left
3
Whinhall St
At end of road, turn left
4
Wilson St
Turn right
5
Westermavisbank
Turn left
6
Westermavisbank St
At end of road, turn right
7
North Bridge St
At traffic lights, turn right
8
High St
Turn left
9
Wellwynd
At traffic lights, turn right
10
Stirling St
At roundabout, turn left
11
Circular Rd
At roundabout, turn right
12
Cairnhill Rd
At roundabout, turn right
13
Calderbank Rd
At end of road, turn right
14
Boness Rd
Turn right
15
Slip to A8 – Glasgow
At end of road, turn left
16
North Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
17
Whifflett St
At traffic lights, go ahead
18
Coatbank St
At roundabout, turn right
19
Main St
At roundabout, go ahead
20
Deedes St
At traffic lights, turn left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Wilson St
Take the 4th left
3
Mavisbank St
At roundabout, 2nd exit
4
McKenna Drive
At end of road, turn right
5
Mulvey Crescent
Go ahead
6
Centenary Ave
Take the 4th left
7
Lavelle Drive
At end of road, turn left
8
Kildonan St
At end of road, turn left
9
Dunbeth Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit
10
Coatbank St
At roundabout, 3rd exit
11
Dundyvan Rd
Take the 3rd left
12
Barrowfield St
At end of road, turn left
13
School St
At traffic lights, turn right
14
Whifflet St
At roundabout, go ahead
15
North Rd
Turn left
16
Slip rd to A8
Leave A8 by 2nd slip road
17
Carnbroe Rd
At roundabout, turn left
18
Sykeside St
At roundabout, turn right
19
Locke St
At roundabout, turn right
20
Deedes St
At traffic lights, turn left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Wilson St
Take the 4th left
3
Mavisbank St
At roundabout, 2nd exit
4
McKenna Drive
At end of road, turn right
5
Mulvey Crescent
Go ahead
6
Centenary Ave / Agnew Ave
Turn left
7
Lavelle Drive
Turn left
8
Kildowan St
At end of road, turn left
9
Dunbeth Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit
10
East Kilbride
At roundabout, 3rd exit
11
Whifflet St
At roundabout, 2nd exit
12
Dundyvan Rd
At roundabout, turn left
13
Barrowfield St
At end of road, turn right
14
Old Monklands Rd
At end of road, turn left
15
Woodside St
At roundabout, 3rd exit
16
Bellshill Rd
Turn left
17
A8 eastbound
Take the 2nd left
18
Carnbroe
At roundabout, go ahead
19
Carnbroe Rd
At roundabout, turn left
20
Sikeside Rd
At roundabout, turn right
21
Coatdyke Rd
At roundabout, turn right
22
Deedes St / Alexander St
At traffic lights, turn left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Commonside St / Glenmavis Village
At end of road, turn right
3
Raebog Rd
At roundabout, turn right
4
Stirling Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
5
Motherwell St
Take the 2nd left
6
Drumbathie Rd / Colliertree Rd
Turn left
7
Drumgelloch St
At end of road, turn right
8
Forrest St
At roundabout, go ahead
9
Clark St
At roundabout, turn left
10
Gartlea Rd
At roundabout, turn right
11
New Rd
At roundabout, turn left
12
Cairnhill Rd
Turn right
13
Victoria Place
Turn left
14
Woodburn Ave
At end of road, turn left
15
Calderbank Rd
At roundabout, turn right
16
Sykeside Rd
At roundabout, turn right
17
Sykeside St
At roundabout, turn right
18
Lockes St
At roundabout, turn right
19
Deedes St
At traffic lights, turn left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Chapel St / Aitken St / Black St
At roundabout, turn right
3
Motherwell St
At roundabout, turn right
4
Clark St
At roundabout, turn left
5
Baillie St
At roundabout, turn right
6
Circular Rd
At roundabout, turn left
7
Alexander St
At traffic lights, go ahead
8
Deedes St
At roundabout, turn right
9
Muiryhall St
Take the 3rd right
10
Lavelle Drive
At end of road, turn right
11
Muiryhall St
Turn right
12
Park St
Turn left
13
Kildonan St
Take the 2nd right
14
Portland St
Turn right
15
Laird St
At end of road, turn left
16
Park St
Turn left
17
Alexander St
Turn left
18
Portland St
Take the 2nd right
19
Dunbeth Ave
At end of road, turn right
20
Dunbeth Rd
At roundabout, turn right
21
Sunnyside Rd
At roundabout, turn right
22
Burnbank St
Turn right
23
Glenmavis Rd / Commonside St
At traffic lights, turn right
24
High St / Aitchison St
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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Route & Road Guide

Road Type Split

Approximate breakdown based on road names and instructions across all 15 routes.

Residential
97%
A-Roads
1%
Town / B-Roads
2%

What to Expect at Airdrie

  • With 8.7 roundabouts per route on average, Airdrie is more roundabout-intensive than most UK centres. Route 1 has the highest concentration with 14, including Cairnhill Rd.
  • At 41%, Airdrie sits 6.9 points below the national average of 47.9% — knowing these routes well before test day makes a measurable difference.
  • There is a big spread in route complexity — Route 1 is the longest and most demanding at 32 steps, while Route 10 is the most manageable at 19. Practise both ends of the range.
  • Traffic lights appear on most routes — 34 encounters in total. Approach speed and smooth pull-away technique are both assessed.
  • Familiarise yourself with Mavisbank St, Deedes St and Cairnhill Rd before your test — they come up repeatedly across the routes and knowing their junctions and speed limits will save you on the day.
  • With only 12 turns per route on average, the Airdrie test has an open, flowing character — speed management and road positioning are tested as much as junction handling.

Tricky Spots on the Airdrie Test

Junctions and road sections that appear frequently and catch learners out.

1
Handling the Raebog Road Roundabout Sequence
Raebog Road features prominently in multiple routes with a sequence of three or four consecutive roundabouts. Learners must maintain lane awareness and judge spacing carefully, especially with frequent second-exit instructions.
2
Navigating Through Gartlea and Cairnhill
Later in Route 1, learners navigate a tight urban loop through Gartlea Road, New Road, Cairnhill Road, and Victoria Place. This section tests low-speed control and the ability to transition smoothly between multiple close junctions.
3
Joining Coatbridge Road via Waverley Street
This junction follows a right turn at a roundabout and leads onto the more open-flowing Coatbridge Road. Clear signalling and confident acceleration are key when merging here — visibility may be reduced depending on traffic.
4
Finishing with Multiple Turns on Aitchison Street
Each route concludes with a series of timed turns onto Aitchison Street and into Aitchison Court. This area can feel tight and busy, so learners should remain calm, check mirrors constantly, and prepare for their final manoeuvre.

Most Frequent Roads

These roads appear across the most routes — be sure to practise them.

RoadRoutesFrequencyTypical Feature
Mavisbank St 11 / 15
Right turn
Deedes St 9 / 15
Left turn
Cairnhill Rd 8 / 15
Roundabout
Woodburn Ave 7 / 15
Right turn
Aitchison St 6 / 15
Right turn
Circular Rd 6 / 15
Roundabout
Forrest St 6 / 15
Roundabout
Calderbank Rd 5 / 15
Roundabout
Davidson St 5 / 15
Left turn
Motherwell St 5 / 15
Roundabout

Roundabout Analysis

The routes include 131 roundabouts across 15 routes — these are the most important.

Cairnhill Rd
High
Roundabout features in 6 of 15 routes
Circular Rd
High
Roundabout features in 6 of 15 routes
Calderbank Rd
Medium
Roundabout features in 4 of 15 routes
Dunbeth Rd
Medium
Roundabout features in 4 of 15 routes
Gartlea Rd
Medium
Roundabout features in 4 of 15 routes
Mavisbank St
Medium
Roundabout features in 4 of 15 routes
Motherwell St
Medium
Roundabout features in 4 of 15 routes
Stirling St
Medium
Roundabout features in 4 of 15 routes

Airdrie Test Centre

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Address
Airdrie Driving Test Centre
7 Aitchison Street, Sword Street, Airdrie, Lanarkshire, ML6 0DA
Phone
0123 6748195
Amenities
Disabled Access Toilets
Tests Offered
ADI part 2 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
Pass Rate
41.0%
vs 47.9% national average
Waiting Time
19.3 wks
Latest DVSA data
Routes Available
15
ADI part 2, ADI part 3, Car
Avg Route Length
24
Steps (19–32 range)
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