Original Published Test Routes
Step-by-step directions for all 19 original DVSA-published routes from 2 Paycocke Road.
Route & Road Guide
Road Type Split
Approximate breakdown based on road names and instructions across all 19 routes.
What to Expect at Basildon
- Roundabouts are a defining feature — averaging 10.8 per route. Route 10 is the most demanding with 15, including Cranes Farm Rd.
- Pass rate 44% — 3.9 points below the national average of 47.9%. Thorough preparation on these specific routes and roads is particularly important here.
- Routes vary significantly in length — from 15 to 27 steps. Route 10 is the most demanding overall; Route 17 the most straightforward.
- Key roads to know: Paycocke Rd, Cranes Farm Rd and Gardeners Lane South — these appear across the most routes and are the most likely to feature on your test.
- Relatively open routes — averaging just 8 turns per route. Speed management and smooth progress matter here as much as junction accuracy.
- 28 traffic light encounters across all routes — worth practising smooth stops and confident pull-aways before your test.
Tricky Spots on the Basildon Test
Junctions and road sections that appear frequently and catch learners out.
Most Frequent Roads
These roads appear across the most routes — be sure to practise them.
| Road | Routes | Frequency | Typical Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paycocke Rd | 19 / 19 | Left turn | |
| Cranes Farm Rd | 17 / 19 | Roundabout | |
| Gardeners Lane South | 13 / 19 | Right turn | |
| Upper Mayne | 11 / 19 | Roundabout | |
| A127 | 9 / 19 | Left turn | |
| East Mayne | 9 / 19 | Roundabout | |
| Honywood Rd | 9 / 19 | Left turn | |
| Broadmayne | 7 / 19 | Roundabout | |
| Roundacre | 7 / 19 | Roundabout | |
| Clay Hill Rd | 6 / 19 | Roundabout |
Roundabout Analysis
The routes include 205 roundabouts across 19 routes — these are the most important.
Basildon Test Centre
2 Paycocke Road, Basildon, SS14 3JS
- 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