Original Published Test Routes
Step-by-step directions for all 6 original DVSA-published routes from Asda Supermarket, Westway Retail Park, Dundee Rd, Arbroath.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Elliot St
At end of road, turn left
3
Lochlands St
At end of road, turn left
4
Cairnie St
Take the 3rd right
5
Kirkton Rd
Take the 2nd right
6
St Vigeans Rd
At end of road, turn right
7
Baldovan St
At end of road, turn left
8
St Vigeans Rd
At end of road, turn left
9
Cairnie St
At roundabout, turn left
10
Grant Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
11
Fisheracre / Culloden Terrace /
Montrose Rd
Turn left
12
Tarry Rd
Turn right
13
Letham Grange
Turn left
14
Colliston Hill
At end of road, turn left
15
For Abroath
Turn right
16
Keptie Rd / Nolt Load Rd /
Alexander Place / Common Brae
At end of road, turn left
17
Millgate Loan
At traffic lights, turn left
18
Burnside Drive
At traffic lights, turn left
19
Catherine St
At end of road, turn right
20
Keptie St
Take the 2nd right
21
Lochlands Drive
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Keptie Rd
Turn right
3
Addison Place
At roundabout, turn right
4
Viewfield Rd
Take the 2nd left
5
Warslap Avenue
Take the 2nd right
6
Inchcape Rd
At end of road, turn right
7
Warslap Rd
Turn right
8
Monymusk Rd
At end of road, turn right
9
Arbirlot Rd
At end of road, turn left
10
Westway
At roundabout, turn right
11
A92 Dundee Rd
Turn right
12
For Arbirlot
Turn right
13
Arbirlot Village & head back into
town
At end of road, turn left
14
Keptie Rd
At end of road, turn right
15
Cairnie Rd / Cairnie St
At roundabout, turn right
16
Burnside Drive
At roundabout, turn left
17
Lordburn
At traffic lights, turn left
18
Hamilton Nth Barn
Turn right
19
Leonard St
At end of road, turn right
20
Ponderlaw St
Turn left
21
Hill Place
Turn right
22
Hill St
At traffic lights, turn right
23
Burnside Drive
At traffic lights, turn left
24
Catherine St
At end of road, turn right
25
Keptie St / Keptie Rd
Take the 4th right
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Keptie Rd
At end of road, turn right
3
Arbirlot Rd
Take the 2nd left
4
Monymusk Rd
At end of road, turn left
5
Warslap Rd
At end of road, turn right
6
Viewfield Rd
At roundabout, turn left
7
Rosemount Rd
At end of road, turn right
8
Keptie St
Take the 3rd left
9
Catherine St
At traffic lights, turn left
10
Burnside Drive
At roundabout, turn right
11
Guthrie Port
At end of road, turn left
12
Barngreen
Take the 2nd right
13
Leonard St
Turn left
14
Ernest St
Take the 2nd left
15
Carnegie St
At end of road, turn left
16
Ernest St
At end of road, turn right
17
Haysbead Rd
At end of road, turn left
18
Seaton Rd
Turn left
19
Country Rd
At end of road, turn left
20
A92 for Arbroath
At roundabout, go ahead
21
Montrose Rd
At roundabout, turn right
22
Guthrie Port
Take the 4th left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Cairnie St
At roundabout, turn left
3
Fisheracre
At roundabout, turn left
4
Brechin Rd
Turn right
5
Tarry Rd
At end of road, turn left
6
Montrose Rd
Turn right
7
Country Rd (to Kinaldie)
Turn right
8
Country Rd
At end of road, turn right
9
Country Rd / Seaton Rd
Take the 4th left
10
St Ninians Rd
At end of road, turn right
11
Cliffburn Rd
Turn right
12
Bellevue Gardens
At end of road, turn right
13
Cliffburn Rd
At end of road, turn left
14
Springfield
Take the 4th left
15
Hill Place
Turn right
16
Hill St
At traffic lights, turn left
17
Burnside Drive
At roundabout, turn right
18
Viewfield Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn left
19
Salisbury Place
Turn left
20
Viewfield Rd
At end of road, turn right
21
Arbirlot Rd
At end of road, turn left
22
Keptie Rd
At end of road, turn right
23
Cairnie Rd
Take the 2nd right
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Keptie Rd
Turn right
3
Addison Place
Take the 2nd right
4
Nth Loan Rd
Turn left
5
Roseberry St
Turn right
6
Rose St
At end of road, turn right
7
Roseberry St
Turn right
8
Viewfield Rd
At end of road, turn left
9
Arbirlot Rd
At end of road, turn right
10
Westway
Take the 3rd left
11
Gallowden Rd
At end of road, turn left
12
East Muirlands Rd
At end of road, turn left
13
Country Rd
At end of road, turn left
14
A92 for Arbroath
At roundabout, go ahead
15
A92 Dundee Rd
At roundabout, turn right
16
A92 / Burnside Drive
Take the 3rd left
17
For Harbour / E. Grimsby
Turn left
18
High St
Turn left
19
Hayshead Rd
At end of road, turn left
20
Fisheracre
At roundabout, go ahead
21
Montrose Rd
At roundabout, turn right
22
Guthrie Port
Take the 2nd left
23
Lochlands St
At end of road, turn right
24
Keptie Rd
Take the 2nd right
25
DTC
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
Keptie Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Nth Loan Rd
Take the 2nd right
4
Salisbury Place
At end of road, turn left
5
Duncan Avenue
At end of road, turn left
6
Warslap Avenue
Take the 4th right
7
Bishoploch Rd
At end of road, turn left
8
Monymusk Rd
At end of road, turn left
9
Arbirlot Rd
At end of road, turn right
10
Westway
Turn left
11
Arbirlot Rd West
At end of road, turn right
12
East Muirlands Rd
Turn left
13
Country Rd
At end of road, turn right
14
Redford Rd
At end of road, turn left
15
Forfar Rd
Turn right
16
Country Rd
At end of road, turn right
17
Head back towards Arbroath
At end of road, turn right
18
Brechin Rd
At roundabout, turn right
19
Montrose Rd
Turn left
20
Barngreen
Take the 2nd right
21
Guthrie Port
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn left
22
Lochlands St
At end of road, turn right
23
Keptie Rd
Take the 2nd 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.
Route & Road Guide
Road Type Split
Approximate breakdown based on road names and instructions across all 6 routes.
Residential
95%
A-Roads
4%
Town / B-Roads
1%
What to Expect at Arbroath
- Roundabouts appear regularly, averaging 3.3 per route — Route 2 includes the most with 4, including Burnside Drive.
- Pass rate 79% — 31.1 points above the national average of 47.9%. One of the more achievable centres, though solid local route knowledge is still the best preparation.
- 7 traffic light encounters across all routes — worth practising smooth stops and confident pull-aways before your test.
- Key roads to know: Keptie St, Brechin Rd and Cairnie St — these appear across the most routes and are the most likely to feature on your test.
Tricky Spots on the Arbroath Test
Junctions and road sections that appear frequently and catch learners out.
1
Handling multiple EORs near St Vigeans Road
The early section of Route 1 weaves through several “End of Road” (EOR) junctions, especially around St Vigeans Road and Baldovan Street. Expect a rhythm of stops and turns — perfect for practising clutch control, quick observation, and correct positioning before emerging.
2
Out-of-town driving through Arbirlot village
Routes 2 and 3 both include rural driving out towards Arbirlot. These stretches test your ability to handle higher-speed roads, tight bends, and potential surprises like cyclists or farm vehicles. Always adjust your speed on approach to bends and keep scanning well ahead.
3
Roundabout cluster near Burnside Drive
Burnside Drive appears across multiple routes with a series of back-to-back roundabouts. This area tests your roundabout discipline: mirror-signal-manoeuvre routines, lane awareness, and safe gap judgement. Take your time and watch out for lane markings and signs.
4
Navigating narrow streets and tight turns
Later sections of Routes 2 and 3 pass through narrow residential streets like Hill Place, Leonard Street, and Ernest Street. These tight spaces are ideal for practising steering control, side-road awareness, and dealing with parked cars or meeting traffic situations.
Most Frequent Roads
These roads appear across the most routes — be sure to practise them.
| Road | Routes | Frequency | Typical Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keptie St | 2 / 6 | Right turn | |
| Brechin Rd | 2 / 6 | Right turn | |
| Cairnie St | 2 / 6 | Roundabout | |
| East Muirlands Rd | 2 / 6 | Left turn | |
| Fisheracre | 2 / 6 | Roundabout | |
| Hill Place | 2 / 6 | Right turn | |
| Hill St | 2 / 6 | Right turn | |
| Warslap Avenue | 2 / 6 | Right turn | |
| Tarry Rd | 2 / 6 | Right turn | |
| Salisbury Place | 2 / 6 | Left turn |
Roundabout Analysis
The routes include 20 roundabouts across 6 routes.
Burnside Drive
Medium
A92 for Arbroath
Common
Cairnie St
Common
Fisheracre
Common
Montrose Rd
Common
Viewfield Rd
Common
Arbroath Test Centre
Address
Arbroath Driving Test Centre
Asda Supermarket, Westway Retail Park, Dundee Rd, Arbroath, Angus, DD11 2NQ
Asda Supermarket, Westway Retail Park, Dundee Rd, Arbroath, Angus, DD11 2NQ
Phone
Amenities
Disabled Access
Parking
Toilets
Tests Offered
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
79.0%
vs 47.9% national average
Waiting Time
wks
Latest DVSA data
Routes Available
6
Car
Avg Route Length
24
Steps (22–26 range)