Original Published Test Routes
Step-by-step directions for all 18 original DVSA-published routes from Smith Street, Bury.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Smith St
Turn right
3
Brook St
Turn left
4
Geoffrey St
Turn right
5
Taylor St
Road continues
6
St Marks's Square
Turn left
7
Walmersley Rd
Turn right
8
Peel Way
Road continues
9
Bolton St
Road continues
10
Crostons Rd
Turn left
11
Tottington Rd
Road continues
12
Bury Rd
Road continues
13
Market St
Turn right
14
Kirklees St
Turn left
15
Royds St
Turn right
16
Holcombe Rd
Turn right
17
Brandlesholme Rd
Turn left
18
Vernon Rd
Turn right
19
Longsight Rd
Road continues
20
Brandlesholme Rd
Turn left
21
Springside View
Road continues
22
Rudgewick Drive
Turn left
23
Purbeck Drive
Turn left
24
Brandlesholme Rd
Road continues
25
Crostons Rd
Road continues
26
Bolton St
Turn left
27
Peel Way
Turn left
28
Walmersley Rd
Turn right
29
St Marks' Square
Road continues
30
Taylor St
Turn left
31
Geoffrey St
Turn right
32
Brook St
Turn left
33
Smith St
Turn 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.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Smith St
Turn left
3
Brook St
Road continues
4
Kenyon St
Turn left
5
Taylor St
Road continues
6
Brook St
Go ahead
7
Wash Lane
Turn right
8
York St
Turn left
9
Rochdale Rd
Go ahead
10
Bury New Rd
Turn right
11
Heap Brow
Road continues
12
Moss Hall Rd
Turn right
13
Pilsworth Rd
Road continues
14
Croft Lane
Road continues
15
Hollins Brow
Turn right
16
Manchester Rd
Turn left
17
Redvales Rd
Turn left
18
Coniston Drive
Turn right
19
Redvales Rd
Turn left
20
Manchester Rd
Turn right
21
Parkhills Rd
Turn left
22
Market St
Turn right
23
Wellington Rd
Turn left
24
Heywood St
Go ahead
25
Bond St
Go ahead
26
Parsonage St
Turn left
27
Bell Lane
Turn right
28
Bridge St
Turn left
29
Geoffrey St
Turn left
30
Brook St
Turn left
31
Smith St
Turn 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.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Smith St
Turn left
3
Brook St
Road continues
4
Kenyon St
Turn left
5
Taylor St
Road continues
6
Brook St
Go ahead
7
Wash Lane
Turn right
8
Bond St
Turn left
9
Rochdale Rd
Go ahead
10
Bury New Rd
Turn right
11
Heap Brow
Turn left
12
Bury Old Rd
Turn right
13
Sutherland Rd
Turn right
14
Argyle St
Turn right
15
Unity St
Turn right
16
Argyle St
Turn left
17
Pilsworth Rd
Turn right
18
Bridge St
Turn left
19
George St
Turn right
20
West Starkey St
Turn left
21
Bamford Rd
Turn left
22
Bury & Rochdale Old Rd
Road continues
23
Rochdale Old Rd
Road continues
24
Bell Lane
Turn right
25
Brook St
Road continues
26
Taylor St
Turn right
27
Kenyon St
Road continues
28
Brook St
Turn right
29
Smith St
Turn 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.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Smith St
Turn left
3
Brook St
Road continues
4
Kenyon St
Turn left
5
Taylor St
Road continues
6
Brook St
Go ahead
7
Wash Lane
Turn right
8
Bond St
Turn left
9
Rochdale Rd
Go ahead
10
Bury New Rd
Turn right
11
Heap Brow
Turn left
12
Bury Old Rd
Turn right
13
Bury St
Road continues
14
Bridge St
Turn right
15
Pilsworth Rd
Turn left
16
Egerton St
Turn right
17
Coomassie St
Road continues
18
Wolsey St
Road continues
19
Coomassie St
Road continues
20
Wolsey St
Turn right
21
Egerton St
Road continues
22
Hind Hill St
Turn right
23
Church St
Turn left
24
Hartley St
Turn left
25
York St
Turn right
26
Queens Park Rd
Turn left
27
Heywood Hall Rd
Turn right
28
Bamford Rd
Turn left
29
Bury & Rochdale Old Rd
Road continues
30
Rochdale Old Rd / Bell Lane
Turn right
31
Brook St / Taylor St
Turn right
32
Kenyon St / Brook St
Turn right
33
Smith St
Turn 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.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Smith St
Turn right
3
Brook St
Turn left
4
Geoffrey St
Turn right
5
Taylor St
Road continues
6
St Marks' Square
Turn left
7
Walmersley Rd
Turn right
8
Peel Way
Road continues
9
Bolton St
Road continues
10
Crostons Rd
Road continues
11
Brandlesholme Rd
Turn left
12
Westcombe Dr
Turn left
13
Brandleshole Rd
Road continues
14
Longsight Rd
Turn right
15
Mayfield Rd
Road continues
16
Summerseat Lane
Turn right
17
Newcombe Rd
Turn left
18
Longsight Rd
Road continues
19
Brandlesholme Rd
Road continues
20
Crostons Rd
Road continues
21
Bolton St
Turn left
22
Peel Way
Turn left
23
Walmersley Rd
Turn right
24
St Marks' Square
Road continues
25
Taylor St
Turn left
26
Geoffrey St
Turn right
27
Brook St
Turn left
28
Smith St
Turn 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.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Smith St
Turn right
3
Brook St
Turn left
4
Geoffrey St
Turn right
5
Taylor St / St Marks' Square
Turn right
6
Walmersley Rd
Turn right
7
Hampton Grove
Turn left
8
Halvard Ave / Fairlands Rd
Turn left
9
Limefield Rd
Turn right
10
Walmersley RD
Turn left
11
Springside Rd
Turn left
12
Walmersley Rd / Manchester Rd
Road continues
13
Whalley Rd / Bury Rd
Turn left
14
Bolton Rd North
Go ahead
15
Bolton Rd / Stubbins Lane
Road continues
16
Ramsbottom Lane
Turn left
17
Bridge St / Bury New Rd
Turn right
18
Manchester Rd / Walmersley Rd
Turn left
19
Royal Ave / Milner Ave / Royal Av
Turn left
20
Walmersley Rd
Turn left
21
St Marks' Square / Taylor St
Turn left
22
Geoffrey St
Turn right
23
Brook St
Turn left
24
Smith St
Turn 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.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Smith St
Turn right
3
Brook St
Turn right
4
Geoffrey St
Turn right
5
Bridge St
Turn left
6
Kay St / Lucas St
Turn right
7
Villiers St
Turn left
8
Bright St
Turn left
9
Bell Lane
Turn right
10
Parsonage St / Bond St
Go ahead
11
Heywood St
Turn right
12
Wellington Rd
Turn left
13
Market St
Turn right
14
Parkhills Rd
Turn left
15
Manchester Rd
Turn right
16
Dumers Lane / Bury St
Road continues
17
Cross Lane
Turn right
18
Bury Rd
Turn right
19
North St
Turn right
20
Bury Rd / Radcliffe Rd
Go ahead
21
Parkhills Rd
Turn left
22
Market St
Turn right
23
Angouleme Way / Rochdale Rd
Turn left
24
York St
Turn left
25
Wash Lane
Go ahead
26
Brook St / Taylor St
Turn right
27
Kenyon St / Brook St
Turn right
28
Smith St
Turn 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.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Smith St
Turn right
3
Brook St
Turn left
4
Geoffrey St
Turn right
5
Taylor St / St Marks' Square
Turn right
6
Walmersley Rd
Turn right
7
Royal Ave / Milner Ave / Royal Av
Go ahead
8
Birley St / Hornby St
Turn left
9
Birch St
Turn left
10
Walmersley Rd
Turn right
11
St Marks' Square / Taylor St
Road continues
12
Brook St
Turn left
13
Bell Lane
Turn right
14
Parsonage St
Turn left
15
Wash Lane
Turn left
16
Rochdale Rd
Go ahead
17
Bury New Rd
Turn right
18
Bury Old Rd
Turn right
19
Heap Brow
Turn left
20
Bury New Rd / Rochdale Rd
Turn right
21
Bond St / Parsonage St
Turn left
22
Bell Lane
Turn right
23
Brook St / Taylor St
Turn right
24
Kenyon St / Brook St
Turn right
25
Smith St
Turn 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.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Smith St
Turn left
3
Brook St / Kenyon St
Turn left
4
Taylor St / Brook St
Turn left
5
Bell Lane
Turn right
6
Parsonage St
Turn left
7
Wash Lane
Turn left
8
Rochdale Rd
Go ahead
9
Bury New Rd
Turn right
10
Heap Brow / Moss Hall Rd
Go ahead
11
Pilsworth Rd
Turn left
12
Broadfield St
Turn right
13
Unity St
Turn right
14
Argyle St
Turn left
15
Pilsworth Rd
Turn left
16
Bridge St
Turn right
17
Peel St / Cherwell Ave
Turn right
18
Bank Top St
Go ahead
19
West Starkey St
Go ahead
20
Starkey St
Turn left
21
Queens Park Rd
Turn left
22
Heywood Hall Rd
Turn right
23
Bamford Rd
Turn left
24
Bury & Rochdale Old Rd
Road continues
25
Rochdale Old Rd
Road continues
26
Bell Lane
Turn right
27
Brook St
Road continues
28
Taylor St
Turn right
29
Kenyon St
Road continues
30
Brook St
Turn right
31
Smith St
Turn 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.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Smith St
Turn right
3
Brook St
Turn left
4
Geoffrey St
Turn right
5
Taylor St
Road continues
6
St Marks' Square
Turn left
7
Walmersley Rd
Turn right
8
Peel Way
Road continues
9
Bolton St
Road continues
10
Bolton Rd
Turn right
11
Ainsworth Rd
Turn left
12
Haig Rd
Turn left
13
Ainsworth Rd
Turn right
14
Lowercroft Rd
Road continues
15
High St
Turn right
16
Walshaw Rd
Turn right
17
Chiltern Dr
Turn right
18
Cotswold Cres
Turn right
19
Walshaw Rd
Turn left
20
Fenton St
Turn right
21
Tottington Rd
Turn right
22
Crostons Rd
Go ahead
23
Bolton St
Turn left
24
Peel Way
Go ahead
25
Moorgate
Go ahead
26
Bell Lane
Turn right
27
Parsonage St
Turn right
28
Wash Lane
Go ahead
29
Brook St
Road continues
30
Taylor St
Turn right
31
Kenyon St
Road continues
32
Brook St
Turn right
33
Smith St
Turn 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.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Smith St
Turn right
3
Brook St
Turn left
4
Geoffrey St
Turn right
5
Taylor St
Road continues
6
St Marks' Square
Turn right
7
Walmersley Rd
Turn left
8
Arley Ave
Road continues
9
Plumpton Ave
Turn left
10
Burrswood Ave
Turn left
11
Walmersley Rd
Road continues
12
Manchester Rd
Turn left
13
Bury New Rd
Road continues
14
Bridge St
Turn right
15
Ramsbottom Lane
Road continues
16
Stubbins Lane
Road continues
17
Bolton Rd North
Turn right
18
Wood Lane
Turn right
19
Whalley Rd
Road continues
20
Manchester Rd
Road continues
21
Walmersley Rd
Turn left
22
St Marks' Square
Road continues
23
Taylor St
Turn left
24
Geoffrey St
Turn right
25
Brook St
Turn left
26
Smith St
Turn 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.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Smith St
Turn right
3
Brook St
Turn right
4
Geoffrey St
Turn right
5
Bridge St
Turn left
6
Kay St
Road continues
7
Lucas St
Turn right
8
Villiers St
Turn left
9
Bright St
Turn left
10
Bell Lane
Road continues
11
Rochdale Old Rd
Road continues
12
Bury & Rochdale Old Rd
Turn right
13
Queens Park Rd
Turn right
14
Heywood Hall Rd
Turn left
15
Bamford Rd
Turn right
16
West Starkey St
Turn right
17
Bank Top St
Turn left
18
Cherwell Ave
Road continues
19
Peel St
Turn left
20
Bridge St
Turn right
21
Pilsworth Rd
Turn left
22
Egerton St
Turn right
23
Coomassie St / Wolsey St
Turn left
24
Coomassie St
Turn left
25
Egerton St
Turn left
26
Pilsworth Rd
Go ahead
27
Moss Hall Rd
Road continues
28
Heap Brow
Turn left
29
Bury New Rd
Go ahead
30
Rochdale Rd
Turn right
31
York St
Turn left
32
Wash Lane
Go ahead
33
Brook St / Taylor St
Turn right
34
Kenyon St / Brook St
Turn right
35
Smith St
Turn 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.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Smith St
Turn left
3
Brook St
Road continues
4
Kenyon St
Turn left
5
Taylor St
Road continues
6
Brook St
Go ahead
7
Wash Lane
Turn right
8
Bond St
Go ahead
9
Heywood St
Turn left
10
Killon St
Turn right
11
Alfred St
Turn right
12
Gigg Lane
Turn left
13
Manchester Rd
Turn left
14
St Peters Rd
Turn right
15
Bridges Ave
Turn right
16
Tennyson Ave
Turn left
17
Manchester Rd
Turn left
18
Hollins Brow
Road continues
19
Croft Lane
Road continues
20
Pilsworth Rd
Turn left
21
Moss Hall Rd
Road continues
22
Heap Brow
Turn left
23
Bury New Rd
Go ahead
24
Rochdale Rd
Turn right
25
York St
Turn left
26
Wash Lane
Go ahead
27
Brook St
Road continues
28
Taylor St
Turn right
29
Kenyon St
Road continues
30
Brook St
Turn right
31
Smith St
Turn 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.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Smith St
Turn right
3
Brook St
Turn left
4
Geoffrey St
Turn right
5
Taylor St
Road continues
6
St Marks' Square
Turn left
7
Walmersley Rd
Turn right
8
Peel Way
Road continues
9
Bolton St
Road continues
10
Crostons Rd
Road continues
11
Brandlesholme Rd
Turn left
12
Westcombe Rd
Turn left
13
Brandlesholme Rd
Turn left
14
Holme Ave
Turn right
15
Garside Hey Rd
Turn left
16
Brandlesholme Rd
Road continues
17
Longsight Rd
Turn left
18
Vernon Rd
Turn right
19
Brandlesholme Rd
Turn left
20
Holcombe Rd
Turn left
21
Royds St
Turn right
22
Kirklees St
Turn left
23
Market St / Bury Rd
Road continues
24
Tottington Rd
Turn right
25
Crostons Rd
Road continues
26
Bolton St
Turn left
27
Peel Way
Turn left
28
Walmersley Rd
Turn right
29
St Marks' Square
Road continues
30
Taylor St
Turn left
31
Geoffrey St
Turn right
32
Brook St
Turn left
33
Smith St
Turn 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.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Smith St
Turn right
3
Brook St
Turn left
4
Geoffrey St
Turn right
5
Taylor St
Road continues
6
St Marks' Square
Turn left
7
Walmersley Rd
Turn right
8
Peel Way
Go ahead
9
Bolton St
Go ahead
10
Bolton Rd
Turn left
11
Newham Dr
Go ahead
12
Windsor Dr
Road continues
13
Kensington Dr
Turn left
14
Bolton Rd
Road continues
15
Bury & Bolton Rd
Turn right
16
Bradley Fold Rd
Turn right
17
Church St
Road continues
18
Cockey Moor Rd
Go ahead
19
Ainsworth Rd
Turn right
20
Watling St
Turn left
21
Mile Lane
Turn left
22
Newington Dr
Turn left
23
Mile Lane
Turn left
24
Bolton Rd
Go ahead
25
Bolton St
Turn left
26
Peel Way
Turn left
27
Walmersley Rd
Turn right
28
St Marks' Square
Road continues
29
Taylor St
Turn left
30
Geoffrey St
Turn right
31
Brook St
Turn left
32
Smith St
Turn 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.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Smith St
Turn left
3
Brook St
Road continues
4
Kenyon St
Turn left
5
Taylor St
Road continues
6
Brook St
Turn left
7
Bell Lane
Turn right
8
Parsonage St
Turn left
9
Wash Lane
Turn left
10
Rochdale Rd
Go ahead
11
Bury New Rd
Turn left
12
Higher Lomax Lane
Turn right
13
Cherwell Ave
Turn left
14
Higher Lomax Lane
Turn left
15
Cherwell Ave
Turn left
16
Bank Top St
Go ahead
17
West Starkey St
Go ahead
18
Starkey St
Turn left
19
Queens Park Rd
Turn left
20
Heywood Hall Rd
Turn right
21
Bamford Rd
Turn left
22
Bury & Rochdale Old Rd
Road continues
23
Rochdale Old Rd
Road continues
24
Bell Lane
Turn left
25
Parsonage St
Turn right
26
Wash Lane
Go ahead
27
Brook St
Road continues
28
Taylor St
Turn right
29
Kenyon St
Road continues
30
Brook St
Turn right
31
Smith St
Turn 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.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Smith St
Turn right
3
Brook St
Turn left
4
Geoffrey St
Turn right
5
Taylor St
Road continues
6
St Marks' Square
Turn left
7
Walmersley Rd
Go ahead
8
The Rock
Road continues
9
Derby Way
Turn right
10
Rochdale Rd
Road continues
11
Angouleme way
Turn left
12
Market St
Turn right
13
Parkhills Rd
Go ahead
14
Radcliffe Rd
Road continues
15
Bury Rd
Turn left
16
North St
Turn left
17
Bury Rd
Turn left
18
Cross Lane
Road continues
19
Bury St
Road continues
20
Dumers Lane
Turn left
21
Manchester Rd
Turn right
22
Gigg Lane
Turn left
23
Market St
Turn right
24
Wellington Rd
Turn left
25
Heywood St
Go ahead
26
Bond St
Go ahead
27
Parsonage St
Turn left
28
Bell Lane
Turn right
29
Bridge St
Road continues
30
Hudcar Lane
Turn right
31
Clarendon St
Road continues
32
Oram St
Road continues
33
Portland St
Turn left
34
Hudcar Lane
Turn right
35
Geoffrey St
Turn left
36
Brook St
Turn left
F
Smith St
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
Smith St
Turn right
3
Brook St
Turn left
4
Geoffrey St
Turn right
5
Taylor St
Road continues
6
St Marks' Square
Turn right
7
Walmersley Rd
Turn left
8
Arley Ave
Turn right
9
Woodman Dr
Road continues
10
Burrswood Ave
Turn left
11
Walmersley Rd
Turn left
12
Burnley Rd
Turn right
13
Brookfield Rd
Turn left
14
Leamington Ave
Turn right
15
Falshaw Dr
Turn left
16
Walmersley Rd
Road continues
17
Manchester Rd
Road continues
18
Whalley Rd
Turn left
19
Wood Lane
Turn right
20
Bolton Rd North
Turn right
21
Bury Rd
Road continues
22
Whalley Rd
Road continues
23
Manchester Rd
Road continues
24
Walmersley Rd
Turn left
25
Royal Ave / Milner Ave / Royal Av
Turn left
26
Walmersley Rd
Turn left
27
St Marks' Square
Road continues
28
Taylor St
Turn left
29
Geoffrey St
Turn right
30
Brook St
Turn left
31
Smith St
Turn 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 18 routes.
Residential
98%
Town / B-Roads
2%
What to Expect at Bury (Manchester)
- Pass rate 38% — 9.9 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 25 to 37 steps. Route 12 is the most demanding overall; Route 6 the most straightforward.
- Key roads to know: Brook St, Smith St and Taylor St — these appear across the most routes and are the most likely to feature on your test.
Tricky Spots on the Bury (Manchester) Test
Junctions and road sections that appear frequently and catch learners out.
1
Negotiating the Ainsworth Rd Roundabout
Routes through Ainsworth Rd require good forward planning from the moment you see the junction ahead. Position confidently, keep your speed consistent and signal in good time — this roundabout separates prepared candidates from those who have not practised the routes.
2
Road Craft on Alfred St
Candidates who know Alfred St well tend to feel more settled during their test. It is used on many Bury (Manchester) routes and rewards good hazard perception — keep your observation high and your speed appropriate throughout.
3
Junction Decisions on Angouleme way
The junction at Angouleme way asks for a clear MSM routine and a calm approach to emerging traffic. Give yourself time to assess properly before pulling out — rushed decisions at junctions like this are a frequent source of minors, particularly when visibility is limited.
4
Multi-Exit Choices at Angouleme Way / Rochdale Rd
Angouleme Way / Rochdale Rd is worth spending time on during practice because the exit instructions vary between routes. Arrive with your mirrors checked and your exit decided, position early and keep an eye on traffic already on the roundabout before you commit.
Most Frequent Roads
These roads appear across the most routes — be sure to practise them.
| Road | Routes | Frequency | Typical Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook St | 18 / 18 | Left turn | |
| Smith St | 18 / 18 | Right turn | |
| Taylor St | 14 / 18 | Straight ahead | |
| Geoffrey St | 13 / 18 | Right turn | |
| Walmersley Rd | 10 / 18 | Right turn | |
| Wash Lane | 10 / 18 | Straight ahead | |
| Bell Lane | 9 / 18 | Right turn | |
| Bury New Rd | 9 / 18 | Right turn | |
| Rochdale Rd | 9 / 18 | Straight ahead | |
| Bridge St | 8 / 18 | Left turn |
Bury (Manchester) Test Centre
Address
Bury (Manchester) Driving Test Centre
Smith Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 6HH
Smith Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 6HH
Phone
0300 200 1122
DVSA general enquiries
Amenities
Disabled Access
Parking
Toilets
Tests Offered
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
38.0%
vs 47.9% national average
Waiting Time
11.5 wks
Latest DVSA data
Routes Available
18
ADI part 3, Car
Avg Route Length
32
Steps (25–37 range)