Original Published Test Routes
Step-by-step directions for all 10 original DVSA-published routes from Trinity Enterprise Centre, Unit 11 Ironworks Road.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
James Freel Close
Turn right
3
Ironworks Rd
Turn left
4
Peter Green Way
Turn left
5
Ironworks Rd
Turn left
6
North Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit
7
Hindpool Rd
At roundabout, turn left
8
Abbey Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
9
Hibbert Rd
Take the 3rd right
10
Rutland St
Turn left
11
Ainslie St
At roundabout, go ahead
12
Schneider Rd
Turn right
13
Mill Bank
Turn right
14
Chester Place
Turn right
15
Mill Bank
Turn left
16
Middle Field
Turn right
17
Bank Lane
Turn right
18
Rakesmoor Lane / Hawcoat Lane
Turn left
19
Dalton Lane
Turn left
20
Abbey Rd
Turn left
21
Park Rd
At roundabout, turn left
22
Walney Rd
Turn right
23
Ironworks Rd
Turn right
24
James Freel Close
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
James Freel Close
Turn right
3
Ironworks Rd
Turn left
4
North Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
5
Walney Rd
Turn right
6
Blake St
Turn left
7
Bath St / Adelaide St
Turn right
8
Hartington St
At traffic lights, turn left
9
Abbey Rd
Turn right
10
Park Drive
Turn left
11
Bridgegate Ave
Turn left
12
Lesh Lane
Turn left
13
Hollow Lane
At traffic lights, turn right
14
Abbey Rd
At roundabout, turn left
15
Park Rd
At roundabout, turn left
16
Walney Rd
Turn right
17
Ashburner Way
Turn right
18
Ironworks Rd
Turn left
19
James Freel Close
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
James Freel Close
Turn right
3
Ironworks Rd
Turn left
4
Ashburner Way
Turn left
5
Walney Rd
Turn right
6
Duke St
At roundabout, turn right
7
Market St
Turn right
8
Duke St
Turn right
9
Greengate St
At traffic lights, turn left
10
Risedale Rd
Turn right
11
Bridgegate Ave
Turn left
12
Flass Lane
At roundabout, turn left
13
Harrell Lane / Hollow Lane
At traffic lights, turn right
14
Abbey Rd
At roundabout, turn left
15
Park Rd
At roundabout, turn left
16
Walney Rd
Turn right
17
Ashburner Way
Turn right
18
Ironworks Rd
Turn left
19
James Freel Close
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
James Freel Close
Turn left
3
Ironworks Rd
Turn left
4
Phoenix Rd
Turn left
5
Walney Rd / Park Rd
At roundabout, turn right
6
Park Rd
At roundabout, turn right
7
Abbey Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
8
Hawcoat Lane
Turn left
9
Oxford St
At roundabout, turn right
10
Furness Park Rd
At roundabout, turn left
11
Oxford St
Turn right
12
Hawcoat Lane
At traffic lights, go ahead
13
Hollow Lane
Turn right
14
Fairfield Lane
Turn left
15
Jesmond Ave
Turn left
16
Fairfield Lane
Turn left
17
Abbey Rd
At roundabout, turn right
18
Duke St
Turn left
19
Walney Rd
Turn right
20
Ashburner Way
Turn right
21
Ironworks Rd
Turn left
22
James Freel Close
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
James Freel Close
At end of road, turn right
3
Ironworks Rd
Take the 2nd left
4
Ashburner Way
At end of road, turn left
5
Walney Rd
Turn right
6
Duke St
At roundabout, turn left
7
Abbey Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
8
Park Drive
Turn left
9
Carlton Ave
At end of road, turn left
10
Jesmond Ave
Take the 2nd right
11
Fairfield Lane
At end of road, turn left
12
Hollow Lane / Hawcoat Lane
Take the 2nd left
13
Oxford St
At roundabout, turn right
14
Furness Park Rd
At roundabout, turn left
15
Oxford St
At end of road, turn right
16
Hawcoat Lane
At traffic lights, turn left
17
Abbey Rd
At roundabout, turn left
18
Park Rd
At roundabout, turn left
19
Walney Rd
Turn right
20
Ironworks Rd
Take the 2nd right
21
James Freel Close
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
James Freel Close
At end of road, turn left
3
Ironworks Rd
Turn left
4
Phoenix Rd
Turn left
5
Wilney Rd / Park Rd
At roundabout, turn right
6
Abbey Rd
Take the 2nd right
7
Dalton Lane
Take the 4th right
8
Whinlatter Drive
Turn left
9
Keswick Ave
Take the 3rd left
10
Dunmail Raise
At end of road, turn left
11
Keswick Ave
At end of road, turn left
12
Ralesmoor Lane / Hawcoat Lane
Turn right
13
Oxford St
At end of road, turn right
14
Ainslie St
At roundabout, turn left
15
Devonshire Rd / Wilkie Rd
At end of road, turn left
16
Walney Rd
Turn right
17
Ironworks Rd
Take the 2nd right
18
James Freel Close
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
James Freel Close
At end of road, turn left
3
Ironworks Rd
Turn left
4
Phoenix Rd
Turn left
5
Walney Rd / Park Rd
At roundabout, turn right
6
Park Rd
At roundabout, turn right
7
Abbey Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
8
Fairfield Lane
Turn right
9
Jesmond Ave
Turn right
10
West Ave
Turn left
11
Park Drive
Turn right
12
Greengate St
Turn right
13
Lorne Rd
Turn right
14
Park Ave
Turn left
15
Abbey Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
16
Holker St
Turn left
17
Wilkie Rd
Turn left
18
Walney Rd
Turn right
19
Ironworks Rd
Turn left
20
Peter Green Way
Turn left
21
Ironworks Rd
Turn right
22
James Freel Close
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
James Freel Close
At end of road, turn left
3
Ironworks Rd
Turn left
4
Phoenix Rd
Turn left
5
Walney Rd / Park Rd
At roundabout, turn right
6
Park Rd
At roundabout, turn right
7
Abbey Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
8
Hollow Lane
Take the 2nd right
9
Fairfield Lane
Turn left
10
Abbey Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
11
Rawlinson St
Take the 2nd right
12
Buccleuch St
Take the 2nd right
13
Dalkeith St
At end of road, turn left
14
Abbey Rd
At roundabout, turn right
15
Hindpool Rd
At roundabout, turn right
16
Walney Rd
Take the 2nd left
17
Ashburner Way
Turn right
18
Ironworks Rd
Take the 2nd left
19
James Freel Close
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
James Freel Close
At end of road, turn left
3
Ironworks Rd
Turn left
4
Ashburner Way
Turn left
5
Walney Rd
Turn right
6
Duke St
At roundabout, turn left
7
Abbey Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
8
Holker St
At end of road, turn right
9
Devonshire Rd
At roundabout, turn right
10
Ainslie St
Take the 4th left
11
Harrogate St
Take the 2nd left
12
Highfield Rd
At end of road, turn left
13
Oxford St
At roundabout, turn left
14
Hawcoat Lane
Take the 3rd right
15
Dalton Lane
At end of road, turn left
16
Abbey Rd
At roundabout, turn left
17
Park Rd
At roundabout, turn left
18
Walney Rd
Take the 2nd right
19
Phoenix Rd
At end of road, turn right
20
Ironworks Rd
Turn right
21
James Freel Close
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
James Freel Close
At end of road, turn left
3
Ironworks Rd
Turn left
4
Phoenix Rd
At end of road, turn left
5
Walney Rd / Park Rd
At roundabout, turn right
6
Abbey Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
7
Hollow Lane
Take the 3rd right
8
Lesh Lane
Turn left
9
Ewan Close
Turn left
10
Lesh Lane
Turn right
11
Bridgegate Ave
Turn left
12
Risedale Rd
Turn right
13
Greengate St
At traffic lights, turn right
14
Duke St
At roundabout, turn left
15
Walney Rd
Turn right
16
Ashburner Way
Turn right
17
Ironworks Rd
Take the 2nd left
18
James Freel Close
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 10 routes.
Residential
99%
Town / B-Roads
1%
What to Expect at Barrow In Furness
- Roundabouts appear regularly, averaging 3.8 per route — Route 1 includes the most with 5, including Park Rd.
- Pass rate 63% — 15.1 points above the national average of 47.9%. One of the more achievable centres, though solid local route knowledge is still the best preparation.
- Key roads to know: Hindpool Rd, Dalton Lane and Greengate St — these appear across the most routes and are the most likely to feature on your test.
- Route lengths range from 19 to 25 steps — practise all routes rather than focusing on one.
Tricky Spots on the Barrow In Furness Test
Junctions and road sections that appear frequently and catch learners out.
1
Plenty of Roundabouts
All routes begin with multiple roundabouts within the first few minutes - especially around North Road, Park Road, and Ashburner Way. Be confident with your observations, lane positioning, and signalling each time.
2
Backstreets Like Hibbert Road and Rutland Street
You'll be directed through narrow, residential areas with tight junctions, such as Hibbert Road, Rutland Street, and Chester Place. These streets will test your control and awareness, so keep your speed low, and watch for parked vehicles and oncoming traffic.
3
Multi-lane and Busier Roads Around Abbey Road
Abbey Road features on every route and brings different challenges - roundabouts, traffic lights, and busy pedestrian areas. You may be asked to turn from or onto Abbey Road, so familiarise yourself with this road as it features heavily.
4
Linking Right Turns with Observation
Several areas, such as Mill Bank, Bank Lane, and Risedale Road, include sequences of right turns - some at roundabouts, others at standard junctions. Remember to use your mirrors, signal clearly, and wait patiently for a safe gap every time.
Most Frequent Roads
These roads appear across the most routes — be sure to practise them.
| Road | Routes | Frequency | Typical Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindpool Rd | 2 / 10 | Roundabout | |
| Dalton Lane | 3 / 10 | Left turn | |
| Greengate St | 3 / 10 | Straight ahead | |
| Hawcoat Lane | 3 / 10 | Left turn | |
| Jesmond Ave | 3 / 10 | Right turn | |
| Park Drive | 3 / 10 | Left turn | |
| Furness Park Rd | 2 / 10 | Roundabout | |
| North Rd | 2 / 10 | Roundabout | |
| Risedale Rd | 2 / 10 | Right turn | |
| Peter Green Way | 2 / 10 | Left turn |
Roundabout Analysis
The routes include 38 roundabouts across 10 routes — these are the most important.
Park Rd
High
Abbey Rd
High
Duke St
Medium
Walney Rd / Park Rd
Medium
Oxford St
Medium
Ainslie St
Common
Furness Park Rd
Common
Hindpool Rd
Common
Barrow In Furness Test Centre
Address
Barrow In Furness Driving Test Centre
Trinity Enterprise Centre, Unit 11 Ironworks Road, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 2PN
Trinity Enterprise Centre, Unit 11 Ironworks Road, Barrow-In-Furness, LA14 2PN
Phone
Amenities
Disabled Access
Parking
Toilets
Tests Offered
ADI part 3
Car
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
63.0%
vs 47.9% national average
Waiting Time
11.2 wks
Latest DVSA data
Routes Available
10
ADI part 3, Car, Motorcycle module 2
Avg Route Length
21
Steps (19–25 range)