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Carmarthen Driving Test Routes

11 practice routes from Ty Myrddin, Crown Building, Old Station Road, Carmarthen — step-by-step directions, roundabout breakdowns, and current app routes for your test.

11Routes
270Steps
65Left Turns
59Right Turns
108Roundabouts
30Lights
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Original Published Test Routes

Step-by-step directions for all 11 original DVSA-published routes from Ty Myrddin, Crown Building, Old Station Road, Carmarthen.

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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Old Station Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Towy Bridge
At roundabout, turn left
4
Link Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, go ahead
5
Llangunnor Rd
Turn right
6
Heol Login / Blaengwastod Rd
At end of road, turn right
7
Tregynwr
At end of road, turn left
8
Rhiw Babell
Take the 2nd left
9
Blaengwastod Rd
At end of road, turn right
10
Nantycaws Rd
At end of road, turn right
11
A48 Carmarthen Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
12
Pont Lesneven
At roundabout, turn right
13
Spring Gardens
At roundabout, turn left
14
Blue St
Turn right
15
Water St
At traffic lights, turn right
16
St Catherines St / Barn Rd / Francis Terrace
At roundabout, turn left
17
Richmond Terrace / Oak Lane
At roundabout, turn right
18
Priory St
At roundabout, turn left
19
Church St
Turn left
20
Parade Rd
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Old Station Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Towy Bridge
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
4
Pensarn Rd
At roundabout, turn left
5
Babell Hill / Mount Pleasant / Bolahaul Rd
At end of road, turn right
6
Cwmffrwd Rd
At roundabout, turn left
7
Pont Lesneven
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
8
Morfa Lane
At roundabout, turn left
9
Picton Terrace
At traffic lights, turn right
10
Jobs Well Rd
Turn left
11
Heol Dyfnallt
Turn right
12
Bro Myrddin
Turn left
13
Jobs Well Rd / College Rd
Turn right
14
Sycamore Way
At end of road, turn right
15
College Rd / Glannant Rd
At end of road, turn right
16
Water St
At traffic lights, turn right
17
St Catherines St
At roundabout, turn left
18
Morfa Lane
At roundabout, turn left
19
Coracle Way
At traffic lights, turn left
20
Castle Hill
Turn right
21
Parade Rd / Old Station Rd
Turn left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Old Station Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
3
Old Towy Bridge
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
4
Coracle Way
At roundabout, turn right
5
Blue St / Lammas St
Turn right
6
Water St
At traffic lights, turn left
7
St Catherine St
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
8
Picton Terrace
At traffic lights, turn left
9
Llanstephan Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
10
Heol Drindod
Turn right
11
Heol Morfa Brenin
Turn left
12
Heol Drindod
At end of road, turn right
13
Llanstephan Rd
Turn left
14
Pondside
Turn right
15
Heol Salem / Old St Clears Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
16
Monument Hill / Picton Terrace
At roundabout, go ahead
17
St Catherine St
At traffic lights, go ahead
18
Barn Rd / Francis Terrace
At roundabout, turn left
19
Richmond Terrace
At roundabout, turn right
20
Priory St
At roundabout, turn left
21
Spillman St
Turn left
22
Towy Bridge
At roundabout, 4th exit, turn right
23
A40 Bypass
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
24
Pont Lesneven
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
25
Dual Carriageway
At roundabout, go ahead
26
Coracle Way
At traffic lights, go ahead
27
Old Station Rd
Turn right
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Old Station Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
3
Towy Bridge
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn left
4
Llangunnor Rd / Nant Y Caws Hill
At end of road, turn left
5
Dual Carriageway
Turn right
6
Llanddarog Village
Turn right
7
Cwmisfael Rd
At end of road, turn right
8
Llanddarog Rd
At end of road, turn left
9
Dual Carriageway
Turn right
10
Nantycaws Hill
Turn left
11
Upper Llangunnor Rd / Heol Login Rd
Take the 3rd right
12
Brynmeurig
At end of road, turn right
13
Blaengwastod Rd
At end of road, turn right
14
Babell Hill
At roundabout, turn right
15
Pensarn Rd
At roundabout, turn left
16
Towy Bridge
At traffic lights, turn left
17
Coracle Way
At roundabout, turn right
18
Blue St
Turn left
19
Lammas St
Take the 2nd right
20
Water St
At traffic lights, turn right
21
St Catherine St
At roundabout, turn left
22
Francis St / Old Oak Lane
At roundabout, turn right
23
Priory St
At roundabout, turn left
24
Parade Rd / Old Station Rd
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Old Station Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Towy Bridge
At traffic lights, turn left
4
Coracle Way
At roundabout, go ahead
5
By-Pass
At roundabout, turn right
6
Morfa Lane
At roundabout, turn right
7
St Catherine St
Take the 3rd left
8
Water St
Turn left
9
Glannant Rd / College Rd
Turn right
10
Heol Dyfnallt
Turn right
11
Bro Myrddin
Turn left
12
Heol Dyfnallt
Turn right
13
Jobs Well Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
14
Llanstephan Rd
Take the 2nd right
15
Dual Carriageway
At roundabout, turn right
16
Pont Lesneven
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
17
Cwmffrwd Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn left
18
Bolahaul Rd
Take the 2nd right
19
Blaengwastod Rd
At end of road, turn left
20
Llangunnor Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
21
Towy Bridge
At traffic lights, turn right
22
Old Station Rd
Turn right
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Old Station Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Towy Bridge
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn left
4
Llangunnor Rd
Turn left
5
Capel Dewi Rd
At end of road, turn right
6
Llangunnor Rd
At roundabout, 4th exit, turn right
7
Dolgwili Rd
At roundabout, turn left
8
Newcastle Emlyn Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
9
Tanerdy
At roundabout, turn right
10
Oak Lane
At roundabout, turn right
11
Francis Terrace
At traffic lights, turn right
12
Water St
Turn right
13
Pentrefelin St
At end of road, turn left
14
Brewery Rd
At end of road, turn left
15
Russell Terrace
Turn right
16
Brewery Rd
At end of road, turn left
17
Francis Terrace
At roundabout, turn left
18
Richmond Terrace
At roundabout, turn right
19
Priory St
Turn left
20
Parade Rd
Turn left
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
Old Station Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Towy Bridge
At traffic lights, go ahead
4
Spillman St / Priory St
At roundabout, turn right
5
Newcastle Emlyn Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
6
Glangwili Rd
At roundabout, turn right
7
Llandeilo Rd
At roundabout, turn left
8
Wellfield Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
9
Abergwili Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
10
Priory St
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
11
Oak Lane
Turn left
12
Francis Terrace
At roundabout, turn right
13
Barn Rd
Take the 2nd left
14
Market St / Mansel St
At end of road, turn right
15
Lammas St
At end of road, turn left
16
Morfa Lane
At roundabout, turn right
17
By-Pass A40
At roundabout, turn left
18
Pont Lesneven
Turn left
19
Eastern By-Pass
At roundabout, turn left
20
Babell Hill
Take the 3rd right
21
Bryn Meurig
Turn right
22
Blaengwastod Rd
At end of road, turn right
23
Babell Hill
At roundabout, turn right
24
Pensarn Rd
At roundabout, turn left
25
Towy Bridge
At traffic lights, turn right
26
Old Station Rd
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
Old Station Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
3
Towy Bridge
At roundabout, turn left
4
Llangunnor Rd
Turn right
5
Lon Penymorfa
At end of road, turn right
6
Penymorfa
At end of road, turn right
7
Babell Hill
At roundabout, go ahead
8
Pensarn Rd
At roundabout, turn right
9
Eastern By-Pass
At roundabout, go ahead
10
Cwmffrwd Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn left
11
Lon Yr Ysgol
At end of road, turn right
12
Cwmffrwd Rd
Take the 2nd right
13
Bolahaul Rd
Take the 2nd right
14
Blaengwastod Rd
At end of road, turn left
15
Llangunnor Rd
At roundabout, turn right
16
Towy Bridge
At traffic lights, turn right
17
Old Station Rd
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
Old Station Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
3
Towy Bridge
At roundabout, 4th exit, turn right
4
Eastern By-Pass
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
5
Pont Lesneven
At roundabout, turn left
6
A40 St Clears Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
7
Llanstephan Rd
Turn right
8
Alltycnap Rd
Turn left
9
Llanstephan Rd
Turn left
10
A40 St Clears Rd
Turn left
11
Flyover
Turn right
12
Old St Clears Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
13
Monument Hill
At roundabout, turn right
14
Morfa Lane
At roundabout, turn left
15
Spring Gardens
At roundabout, go ahead
16
Coracle Way
At traffic lights, turn right
17
Towy Bridge
At roundabout, go ahead
18
Pensarn Rd
At roundabout, turn left
19
Lon Penmorfa
At end of road, turn left
20
Llangynwr Rd
At roundabout, 4th exit, turn right
21
Llandeilo By-Pass
At roundabout, turn left
22
Glangwili Rd
At roundabout, turn right
23
Tanerdy / Priory St
At roundabout, turn left
24
Parade Rd
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
Old Station Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Towy Bridge
At roundabout, turn left
4
Dual Carriageway Link
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
5
Eastern bypass
At roundabout, turn left
6
Bypass extension
At roundabout, turn left
7
Dolgwili Rd
At roundabout, turn left
8
Bronwydd Rd
At roundabout, turn left
9
Abergwili Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
10
Wellfield Rd
At roundabout, turn right
11
Llandovery Rd
At roundabout, turn left
12
Eastern Bypass
At roundabout, turn right
13
Pont Lesneven
At roundabout, turn right
14
Town Link
At roundabout, turn left
15
Morfa Lane
At roundabout, turn right
16
Parcmaen St
At end of road, turn right
17
Glannant Rd
At end of road, turn right
18
Pentrefelin St
At end of road, turn left
19
Brewery Rd / Waterloo Terrace
At end of road, turn left
20
Francis Terrace
At roundabout, turn left
21
Richmond Terrace / Oak Lane
At roundabout, turn right
22
Priory St
At roundabout, turn left
23
Church St
Turn left
24
Parade Rd / Old Station Rd
Turn left
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
Old Station Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
3
Towy Bridge
At roundabout, turn left
4
Link Rd
At roundabout, 4th exit, turn right
5
Bypass
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
6
Pont Lesneven
At roundabout, turn right
7
A40
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
8
A40
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
9
Lammas St
Take the 1st right
10
Water St
Go ahead
11
Fountain Hall Terrace
Go ahead
12
Lime Grove Avenue
Take the 2nd right
13
Cemetery Rd
Take the 1st right
14
Russell Terrace
At end of road, turn left
15
Cemetery Rd
Turn left
16
Lime Grove Avenue
Go ahead
17
Fountain Hall Terrace
Go ahead
18
Water St
Take the 1st right
19
Glannant Rd
Go ahead
20
College Rd
Take the 1st left
21
Sycamore Way
Go ahead
22
Ash Grove
At end of road, turn left
23
Jobs Well Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
24
Llansteffan Rd
Take the 4th right
25
Alltycnap Rd
Take the 1st right
26
Cillefwr Rd
At end of road, turn left
27
Alltycnap Rd
At end of road, turn left
28
Llansteffan Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
29
A40
Take the 1st right
30
Travellers Rest
At end of road, turn right
31
A40
At roundabout, go ahead
32
A40
At roundabout, go ahead
33
Spring Gardens
At roundabout, go ahead
34
Coracle Way
At traffic lights, go ahead
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 11 routes.

Residential
94%
A-Roads
4%
Town / B-Roads
2%

What to Expect at Carmarthen

  • Roundabouts are a defining feature — averaging 9.8 per route. Route 10 is the most demanding with 16, including Towy Bridge.
  • Pass rate 53% — 5.1 points above the national average of 47.9%. One of the more achievable centres, though solid local route knowledge is still the best preparation.
  • Traffic lights feature heavily — Route 3 includes 7 sets. Approach speed, correct positioning and smooth pull-away are all assessed.
  • Routes vary significantly in length — from 18 to 35 steps. Route 3 is the most demanding overall; Route 8 the most straightforward.
  • Key roads to know: Old Station Rd, Towy Bridge and Pont Lesneven — these appear across the most routes and are the most likely to feature on your test.
  • Relatively open routes — averaging just 11 turns per route. Speed management and smooth progress matter here as much as junction accuracy.

Tricky Spots on the Carmarthen Test

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

1
Approaching A40 Roundabout
You will encounter A40 on several routes, and it catches learners out when they leave their exit decision too late. Get into the correct lane early, check what is to your right and keep a smooth, controlled pace through the junction.
2
Observation on A40 St Clears Rd
Most Carmarthen test routes use A40 St Clears Rd at some point, often for stretches that test steady speed control and hazard awareness. Stay in the correct position, keep your observations wide and do not let a quiet moment lull you into complacency.
3
Joining Alltycnap Rd Safely
Several routes require a direction change on Alltycnap Rd, and it is the kind of junction where a lapse in routine stands out. Use your mirrors, position correctly, signal clearly and take a proper look before committing — the basics done well are all that is required.
4
Traffic Flow at A40 Bypass
A40 Bypass is a roundabout that rewards familiarity. Once you have driven it a few times you will know the approach well, but on test day treat it fresh — check mirrors, assess right-of-way and commit to your exit with confidence.

Most Frequent Roads

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

RoadRoutesFrequencyTypical Feature
Old Station Rd 11 / 11
Left turn
Towy Bridge 11 / 11
Roundabout
Pont Lesneven 8 / 11
Roundabout
Water St 7 / 11
Right turn
Coracle Way 6 / 11
Roundabout
Priory St 6 / 11
Roundabout
Blaengwastod Rd 5 / 11
Right turn
Morfa Lane 5 / 11
Roundabout
Pensarn Rd 5 / 11
Roundabout
Llangunnor Rd 4 / 11
Roundabout

Roundabout Analysis

The routes include 108 roundabouts across 11 routes — these are the most important.

Towy Bridge
High
Roundabout features in 11 of 11 routes
Pont Lesneven
High
Roundabout features in 7 of 11 routes
Morfa Lane
High
Roundabout features in 5 of 11 routes
Pensarn Rd
High
Roundabout features in 5 of 11 routes
Priory St
High
Roundabout features in 5 of 11 routes
Coracle Way
Medium
Roundabout features in 4 of 11 routes
Babell Hill
Medium
Roundabout features in 3 of 11 routes
Cwmffrwd Rd
Medium
Roundabout features in 3 of 11 routes

Carmarthen Test Centre

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Address
Carmarthen Driving Test Centre
Ty Myrddin, Crown Building, Old Station Road, Carmarthen, Dyfed, SA31 1GS
Phone
0300 200 1122 DVSA general enquiries
Amenities
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
53.0%
vs 47.9% national average
Waiting Time
4.5 wks
Latest DVSA data
Routes Available
11
Car
Avg Route Length
25
Steps (18–35 range)
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