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Atherton (Manchester) Driving Test Routes

15 practice routes from Gibfield Park Avenue, Atherton, Manchester — step-by-step directions, roundabout breakdowns, and current app routes for your test.

15Routes
382Steps
93Left Turns
93Right Turns
84Roundabouts
74Lights
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Original Published Test Routes

Step-by-step directions for all 15 original DVSA-published routes from Gibfield Park Avenue, Atherton, Manchester.

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Start from test centre
2
Gibfield Park Avenue
At roundabout, turn left
3
Gibfield Park Way
At roundabout, turn left
4
Wgan Road
At roundabout, go ahead
5
Gloucester Street
At traffic lights, go ahead
6
Gloucester Street
At roundabout, turn left
7
Flapper Fold Lane
Turn left
8
Brierfield Avenue
Turn right
9
Derby Street
At roundabout, turn right
10
Warwick Avenue
Turn right
11
Formby Avenue
At roundabout, go ahead
12
Car Bank Street
At end of road, turn left
13
Gloucester Street
At traffic lights, turn left
14
Bolton Road
At traffic lights, go ahead
15
St Helens Road
At traffic lights, turn left
16
Hulton Lane
At roundabout, go ahead
17
Hulton Lane
At roundabout, go ahead
18
Hulton Lane
Turn left
19
Chip Hill Road
At end of road, turn left
20
Wigan Road
At traffic lights, go ahead
21
Wigan Road
Road continues
22
Snydale Way
At roundabout, go ahead
23
Snydale Way
At roundabout, go ahead
24
Park Road
Turn left
25
Platt Lane
At roundabout, turn right
26
Gibfield Park Avenue
Turn left
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Return to test centre
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Start from test centre
2
Gibfield Park Avenue
At roundabout, turn left
3
Gibfield Park Way
At roundabout, turn right
4
Atherton Road
At traffic lights, turn right
5
Schofield Lane
Road continues
6
Lower Leigh Road
At roundabout, turn right
7
Leigh Road
At traffic lights, turn left
8
Washacre
Turn left
9
Townsfield Road
Turn right
10
Birch Avenue
Turn left
11
Chestnut
At end of road, turn left
12
Townsfield Road
At end of road, turn right
13
Washacre
At traffic lights, turn left
14
Leigh Road
At traffic lights, turn right
15
Park Road
Turn left
16
Molyneux Road
At end of road, turn left
17
Park Road
Turn right
18
Manchester Road
At traffic lights, turn right
19
Newbrook Road
At traffic lights, turn right
20
Carbank Street
Turn left
21
Gloucester Street
At roundabout, go ahead
22
Gloucester Street
At roundabout, go ahead
23
Gloucester Street
At traffic lights, turn right
24
Gloucester Street
At roundabout, go ahead
25
Atherton Road
Turn right
26
Gibfield Park Way
Turn right
27
Gibfield Park Avenue
Turn right
F
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Return to test centre
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Start from test centre
2
Gibfield Park Avenue
At roundabout, turn left
3
Gibfield Park Way
At roundabout, turn right
4
Atherleigh Way
At traffic lights, go ahead
5
Atherleigh Way
At traffic lights, go ahead
6
Atherleigh Way
At traffic lights, go ahead
7
Atherleigh Way
Go ahead
8
Atherleigh Way
Go ahead
9
Atherleigh Way
At traffic lights, turn left
10
St Helens Road
Turn right
11
Jean Avenue
Turn right
12
Sydney Avenue
Road continues
13
Clifton Road
At end of road, turn right
14
Hand Lane
Go ahead
15
Chestnut Drive South
At end of road, turn right
16
Beech Walk
At end of road, turn right
17
St Helens Road
Road continues
18
King Street
At traffic lights, go ahead
19
King Street
Road continues
20
Market Street
Road continues
21
Leigh Road
At traffic lights, turn left
22
Lovers Lane
At traffic lights, turn right
23
Atherleigh Way
Go ahead
24
Gibfield Park Way
At roundabout, turn right
25
Gibfield Park Avenue
Turn right
F
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Return to test centre
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Start from test centre
2
Gibfield Park Avenue
At roundabout, turn left
3
Platt Lane
Turn left
4
Park Road
Road continues
5
Cricketers Way
At traffic lights, turn left
6
Leigh Road
At roundabout, turn left
7
Lower Leigh Road
Turn right
8
Lower Leigh Road
At end of road, turn left
9
Leigh Road
Road continues
10
Hindley Road
At roundabout, go ahead
11
Hindley Road
At roundabout, turn left
12
Hindley Road
Turn right
13
Alder Lane
Turn left
14
Green Lane
Turn right
15
Crossdale Road
Turn right
16
Long Lane
Turn left
17
Atherton road
At traffic lights, turn right
18
Lovers Lane
At traffic lights, turn left
19
Atherleigh Way
At roundabout, turn right
20
Wigan Road
At roundabout, go ahead
21
Gloucester Street
At traffic lights, turn left
22
Bag Lane
At roundabout, turn left
23
Gibfield Park Avenue
Turn left
F
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Return to test centre
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Start from test centre
2
Gibfield Park Avenue
At roundabout, turn left
3
Platt Lane
Turn right
4
Park Road
At roundabout, go ahead
5
Snydale way
At roundabout, go ahead
6
Snydale way
Road continues
7
Wigan Road
At traffic lights, go ahead
8
Wigan Road
Turn left
9
Dealey Road
Road continues
10
Broadford Road
Turn right
11
Armdale Road
Turn right
12
Traffic Lights
Turn left
13
Beaumont Road
At traffic lights, turn right
14
Wigan Road
Road continues
15
Snydale Way
At roundabout, go ahead
16
Snydale Way
At roundabout, turn right
17
Manchester Road
At traffic lights, turn left
18
Bolton Road
At traffic lights, go ahead
19
Bolton Road
At traffic lights, turn left
20
Cricketers Way
Road continues
21
Park Road
Turn right
22
Platt Lane
Road continues
23
North Road
At roundabout, turn right
24
Gibfield Park Avenue
Turn left
F
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Return to test centre
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Start from test centre
2
Gibfield Park Avenue
At roundabout, turn left
3
Gibfield Park Way
At roundabout, turn right
4
Atherleigh Way
At traffic lights, go ahead
5
Atherleigh Way
At traffic lights, go ahead
6
Atherleigh Way
At traffic lights, go ahead
7
Atherleigh Way
Turn right
8
Twist Lane
Road continues
9
Firs Lane
Road continues
10
Plank Lane
Road continues
11
Slag Lane
Turn left
12
Garton Drive
Turn right
13
Slag Lane
Turn right
14
Byrom Lane
Road continues
15
Sandy Lane
At end of road, turn left
16
Newton Road
Road continues
17
St Helens road
At traffic lights, turn left
18
Atherleigh Road
At roundabout, go ahead
19
Atherleigh Road
At roundabout, go ahead
20
Atherleigh Road
At traffic lights, go ahead
21
Atherleigh Road
At traffic lights, go ahead
22
Atherleigh Road
At roundabout, go ahead
23
Gibfield Park way
At roundabout, turn right
24
Gibfield Park Avenue
Turn right
F
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Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
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Start from test centre
2
Gibfield Park Avenue
At roundabout, turn left
3
Gibfield Park Way
At roundabout, turn right
4
Atherton Road
At traffic lights, go ahead
5
Smallbrook Road
Road continues
6
Corner Lane
Turn right
7
Coupland Road
At end of road, turn right
8
Swan Lane
Road continues
9
Hindley Road
Turn left
10
Eatock Way
At end of road, turn right
11
Hoskers
Back out
12
Hoskers
At end of road, turn right
13
Wearish Lane
At traffic lights, turn right
14
Wigan Road
At traffic lights, turn right
15
Cricketers Way
At traffic lights, turn right
16
Leigh Road
At roundabout, turn left
17
Lower Leigh Road
Road continues
18
Schofield Lane
At traffic lights, turn left
19
Atherton Road
At roundabout, turn left
20
Gibfield Park Way
At roundabout, turn right
21
Gibfield Park Avenue
Turn right
F
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Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
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Start from test centre
2
Gibfield Park Avenue
At roundabout, turn left
3
Gibfield Park Way
At roundabout, turn right
4
Atherleigh Way
At traffic lights, turn left
5
Lovers Lane
At traffic lights, turn right
6
Leigh Road
Turn left
7
Platt Street
At roundabout, 3rd exit, go ahead
8
Holden Road
At roundabout, turn left
9
Green Lane
Road continues
10
Queensway
Turn right
11
Coronation drive
Turn right
12
Royal Drive
At end of road, turn right
13
Coronation drive
Turn left
14
Sandringham Drive
Turn left
15
Richmond drive
Turn right
16
Coronation drive
At end of road, turn left
17
Queensway
Road continues
18
Green Lane
At roundabout, turn right
19
Holden Road
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
20
The Avenue
At traffic lights, turn right
21
Leigh Road
At traffic lights, turn left
22
Lovers Lane
At traffic lights, turn right
23
Atherleigh Way
At roundabout, go ahead
24
Gibfield Park Way
At roundabout, turn right
25
Gibfield Park Avenue
Turn right
F
MPTC
Return to test centre
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Start from test centre
2
Gibfield Park Avenue
At roundabout, turn left
3
Gibfield Park Way
At roundabout, turn left
4
Wigan Road
At roundabout, turn right
5
Wigan Road
Turn left
6
Mealhouse Lane
At traffic lights, go ahead
7
Mealhouse Lane
At traffic lights, go ahead
8
Mealhouse Lane
At traffic lights, turn right
9
Bolton Road
Turn left
10
Tyldesley Road
At traffic lights, go ahead
11
Tyldesley Road
Road continues
12
Shuttle Street
Road continues
13
Manchester Road
At traffic lights, turn right
14
Hough lane
Turn right
15
Bodmin Road
At end of road, turn right
16
Ennerdale Road
Turn right
17
Esthwaite Drive
At end of road, turn left
18
Thirlmere Avenue
At end of road, turn right
19
Astley Street
At end of road, turn left
20
Elliot Street
Road continues
21
Castle Street
Road continues
22
Tyldesley Road
At traffic lights, turn left
23
Hamilton Street
At end of road, turn right
24
Leigh Road
Turn left
25
Liscard Street
At end of road, turn left
26
Wigan Road
At roundabout, turn right
27
Gibfield Park Way
At roundabout, turn right
28
Gibfield Park Avenue
Turn right
F
MPTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
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MPTC
Start from test centre
2
Gibfield Park Avenue
At roundabout, turn left
3
Platt Lane
At end of road, turn right
4
Park Road
At roundabout, go ahead
5
Snydale Way
At roundabout, go ahead
6
Snydale Way
Road continues
7
Wigan Road
At traffic lights, go ahead
8
Wigan Road
Turn right
9
Chip Hill Road
At end of road, turn right
10
Hulton Lane
At roundabout, go ahead
11
Hulton Lane
At roundabout, go ahead
12
Hulton Lane
At traffic lights, turn right
13
St Helens Road
At traffic lights, go ahead
14
Bolton Road
At traffic lights, turn right
15
Carr Bank Street
Road continues
16
Gloucester Street
Turn left
17
Water Street
Turn left
18
Gloucester Street
At roundabout, turn right
19
Flapper Fold Lane
Turn left
20
Brierfield Avenue
At end of road, turn left
21
Derby Road
At end of road, turn right
22
Bag Lane
At roundabout, turn left
23
Gibfield Park Avenue
Turn right
F
MPTC
Return to test centre
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Start from test centre
2
Gibfield Park Avenue
Turn right
3
Bag Lane
At traffic lights, turn left
4
Gloucester Street
Go ahead
5
Gloucester Street
Turn right
6
York Street
At traffic lights, turn left
7
Bolton Road
At traffic lights, go ahead
8
Bolton Road
Road continues
9
Newbrook Road
At traffic lights, turn right
10
Manchester Road
Turn left
11
Plodder Lane
At traffic lights, turn left
12
Plodder Lane
At end of road, turn left
13
Newbrook Road
At traffic lights, turn right
14
Manchester Road
Turn left
15
Park Road
Turn right
16
Molyneux Road
Turn left
17
Captain Lees Road
At end of road, turn left
18
Molyneux Road
At end of road, turn left
19
Bolton Road
At traffic lights, turn left
20
Park Road
At end of road, turn left
21
Park Road
Turn right
22
Platt Lane
Road continues
23
North Road
Turn right
24
Gibfield Park Avenue
Turn left
F
MPTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
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MPTC
Start from test centre
2
Gibfield park avenue
At roundabout, turn left
3
Gibfield park way
At roundabout, 4th exit, turn right
4
Wigan road
Road continues
5
Smallbrook Lane
Road continues
6
Atherton road
Turn right
7
Coupland road
At end of road, turn left
8
Swan lane
Turn right
9
Athol avenue
Turn left
10
Woodland avenue
At end of road, turn right
11
Hawthorn Avenue
At end of road, turn left
12
Ludlow
At end of road, turn right
13
Long lane
At end of road, turn right
14
Long Lane
Turn left
15
Hollins Road
At end of road, turn right
16
Broadway
Turn left
17
Sandy Lane
At end of road, turn right
18
Castle hill
Road continues
19
Wigan road
Turn right
20
Wearish lane
Turn left
21
The Hoskers
Road continues
22
France street
At roundabout, turn left
23
Hindley road
At roundabout, turn left
24
Hartford road
At roundabout, turn right
25
Lower Leigh road
Road continues
26
Schofield lane
Turn left
27
Wigan road
At roundabout, turn left
28
Gibfield park way
At roundabout, turn right
29
Gibfield park avenue
Turn right
F
MPTC
Return to test centre
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Start from test centre
2
Gibfield park avenue
At roundabout, turn left
3
North Road
Road continues
4
Platt Lane
At end of road, turn left
5
Park Road
Turn right
6
Park Road
At traffic lights, go ahead
7
Market Street
At traffic lights, turn left
8
Wigan Road
At traffic lights, go ahead
9
Wigan Road
At traffic lights, go ahead
10
Wigan Road
Road continues
11
Castle Hill Road
Turn left
12
Lancaster Road
Turn left
13
York Road
At end of road, turn left
14
Salisbury Avenue
Turn right
15
Warwick Drive
Turn left
16
Leicester Avenue
Road continues
17
Belmont Road
At end of road, turn right
18
Broadway
Turn left
19
Crossdale Road
At end of road, turn left
20
Broadway
Road continues
21
Mornington Road
At end of road, turn left
22
Boresdane Avenue
At end of road, turn left
23
Atherton road
Road continues
24
Smallbrook Lane
Road continues
25
Wigan road
At roundabout, turn left
26
Gibfield park way
At roundabout, turn right
27
Gibfield park avenue
Turn right
F
MPTC
Return to test centre
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Start from test centre
2
Gibfield Park Avenue
At roundabout, turn left
3
Gibfield Park Way
At roundabout, turn right
4
Wigan Road
At traffic lights, go ahead
5
Smallbrook Lane
Road continues
6
Atherton road
Turn right
7
Long Lane
At end of road, turn right
8
Crossdale Road
At end of road, turn left
9
Green Lane
At end of road, turn right
10
Alder Lane
At end of road, turn left
11
Hindley Road
At roundabout, turn right
12
Hindley Road
At roundabout, turn left
13
Hartford Road
At roundabout, turn left
14
Leigh Road
At traffic lights, turn right
15
Cricketers Way
Road continues
16
Park Road
Turn right
17
Platt Lane
Road continues
18
North Road
At roundabout, turn right
19
Gibfield Park Avenue
Turn left
F
MPTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
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MPTC
Start from test centre
2
Gibfield park avenue
At roundabout, turn left
3
North Road
Road continues
4
Platt Lane
At end of road, turn right
5
Park Road
At roundabout, turn left
6
Manchester Road
At traffic lights, turn left
7
Bolton Road
At traffic lights, turn left
8
Park Road
At end of road, turn right
9
Cricketers Way
At traffic lights, turn left
10
Wigan Road
At traffic lights, turn left
11
Wearish Lane
Turn left
12
Hoskers Road
Turn right
13
Eatock Way
At end of road, turn right
14
Hindley Road
Road continues
15
Swan Lane
Turn left
16
Coupland Drive
At end of road, turn left
17
Corner Lane
Road continues
18
Smallbrook Lane
Road continues
19
Wigan road
At traffic lights, go ahead
20
Wigan road
At roundabout, turn left
21
Gibfield park way
At roundabout, turn right
22
Gibfield park avenue
Turn right
F
MPTC
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
99%
Town / B-Roads
1%

What to Expect at Atherton (Manchester)

  • With 5.6 roundabouts per route on average, Atherton (Manchester) is more roundabout-intensive than most UK centres. Route 1 has the highest concentration with 11, including Gibfield Park Avenue.
  • Route 2 alone has 7 sets of traffic lights — the most of any route here. Confident, smooth stops and pull-aways are essential.
  • At 43%, Atherton (Manchester) sits 4.9 points below the national average of 47.9% — knowing these routes well before test day makes a measurable difference.
  • Familiarise yourself with Gibfield Park Avenue, Gibfield Park Way and Wigan Road 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 Atherton (Manchester) test has an open, flowing character — speed management and road positioning are tested as much as junction handling.
  • Routes here range from 20 to 30 steps — each has a distinct character, so practising the full set is worth the time.

Tricky Spots on the Atherton (Manchester) Test

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

1
Early Roundabouts to Test Your Observation
Right from the start, you'll encounter several roundabouts on Gibfield Park Avenue and Gibfield Park Way. These are designed to check your mirror use, lane positioning, and timely signalling—so stay sharp and anticipate traffic from all sides.
2
Residential Manoeuvres and Mini Roundabouts
Quiet residential areas like Warwick Avenue, Brierfield Avenue, and Birch Avenue are great spots for potential manoeuvres. Combined with nearby mini roundabouts, you'll need to stay alert for parked cars, tight corners, and give way markings.
3
Fast Road Sections with Multiple Traffic Lights
Atherleigh Way and Wigan Road feature longer stretches with multiple traffic lights in quick succession. These areas test your speed control, judgement when lights change, and ability to spot filter lanes in advance.
4
Mixed-Use Roads with Changing Priorities
St Helens Road, Gloucester Street, and Market Street transition between residential, commercial, and busier arterial roads. Priorities change quickly—keep an eye on signage and road markings, especially where names and layouts shift mid-route.

Most Frequent Roads

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

RoadRoutesFrequencyTypical Feature
Gibfield park avenue 15 / 15
Roundabout
Gibfield Park Way 11 / 15
Roundabout
Wigan Road 10 / 15
Straight ahead
Park Road 9 / 15
Right turn
Platt Lane 8 / 15
Right turn
Leigh Road 7 / 15
Left turn
Atherton Road 6 / 15
Right turn
Bolton Road 6 / 15
Straight ahead
Cricketers Way 5 / 15
Left turn
Gloucester Street 5 / 15
Roundabout

Roundabout Analysis

The routes include 84 roundabouts across 15 routes — these are the most important.

Gibfield Park Avenue
High
Roundabout features in 14 of 15 routes
Gibfield park way
High
Roundabout features in 11 of 15 routes
Wigan road
High
Roundabout features in 5 of 15 routes
Gloucester Street
Medium
Roundabout features in 3 of 15 routes
Hindley road
Medium
Roundabout features in 3 of 15 routes
Park Road
Medium
Roundabout features in 3 of 15 routes
Snydale Way
Medium
Roundabout features in 3 of 15 routes
Atherleigh Way
Common
Roundabout features in 2 of 15 routes

Atherton (Manchester) Test Centre

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Address
Atherton (Manchester) Driving Test Centre
Gibfield Park Avenue, Atherton, Manchester, Lancashire, M46 0SU
Phone
0194 2882176
Amenities
Disabled Access Parking Toilets
Tests Offered
ADI part 2 ADI part 3 Car Motorcycle module 1 Motorcycle module 2
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
43.0%
vs 47.9% national average
Waiting Time
10.9 wks
Latest DVSA data
Routes Available
15
ADI part 2, ADI part 3, Car, Motorcycle module 1, Motorcycle module 2
Avg Route Length
25
Steps (20–30 range)
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