Original Published Test Routes
Step-by-step directions for all 14 original DVSA-published routes from Bishopsgate House, 94 All Saints Road, Cheltenham.
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
All Saints Rd
Turn left
3
Pittville Circus
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
4
Wellington Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
5
Evesham Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
6
Clarence Rd
Take the 2nd right
7
Clarence Square
Turn left
8
Clarence Rd
Turn right
9
North Place
At traffic lights, turn right
10
St Margarets Rd
Take the 3rd left
11
Henrieta St
At end of road, turn right
12
Lower High St /
Tewkesbury Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
13
Kingsditch Lane
At roundabout, go ahead
14
Wymans Lane
Turn left
15
Church Rd
Turn right
16
Quat Goose Lane
Take the 2nd left
17
Riveland
Turn left
18
Quat Goose Lane
Turn left
19
Dark Lane
Turn left
20
Church Rd
At end of road, turn left
21
Hyde Lane
At traffic lights, turn right
22
Evesham Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
23
Central Cross Drive
Take the 2nd right
24
Albert Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
25
Pittville Circus
Follow into
26
All Saints Rd
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
All Saints Rd
Turn left
3
Pittville Circus
At roundabout, go ahead
4
Wellington Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
5
Evesham Rd
Take the 4th left
6
Cleveland's Drive
At end of road, turn right
7
Evesham Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
8
Hyde Lane
Turn left
9
Wymans Lane
At roundabout, go ahead
10
Kingsditch Lane
At roundabout, turn left
11
Tewkesbury Rd
Turn left
12
Townsend St
At end of road, turn left
13
Swindon Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
14
St Pauls Rd
Turn left
15
Folly Lane
Follow into
16
Tommy Taylors Lane
Turn left
17
Hilltop Rd
Follow into
18
Boulton Rd
At end of road, turn right
19
Swindon Rd
At roundabout, turn right
20
Evesham Rd
Turn left
21
Hillcourt Rd
At end of road, turn right
22
Albert Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
23
Pittville Circus
Turn right
24
All Saints Rd
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
All Saints Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
3
Fairview Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
4
Portland St
At traffic lights, go ahead
5
Evesham Rd
At roundabout, 4th exit, turn right
6
New Barn Lane
Take the 2nd right
7
New Barn Ave
Turn left
8
New Barn Close
At end of road, turn right
9
New Barn Lane
Turn left
10
The Burgage
Turn left
11
Tatchley Lane
At roundabout, turn left
12
Deep St
Turn right
13
High St
Turn left
14
Southam Rd
Take the 3rd left
15
Old Rd
At end of road, turn left
16
New Rd
Turn left
17
Two Hedges Rd
Turn left
18
Kayte Lane
At end of road, turn right
19
Southam Lane
At traffic lights, turn left
20
Evesham Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
21
Hillcourt Rd
At end of road, turn right
22
Albert Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
23
Pittville Circus
Turn right
24
All Saints Rd
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
All Saints Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
3
Hewlett Rd
Take the 2nd left
4
Carlton St
Follow into
5
Sydenham Rd North
Take the 2nd left
6
Cranham Rd
Turn left
7
Sydenham Rd North
Turn left
8
Hales Rd
Take the 2nd left
9
Eldon Rd
Take the 2nd left
10
Beechurst Ave
Turn left
11
Eldon Rd
At end of road, turn right
12
Hewlett Rd
At end of road, turn left
13
Priors Rd
At end of road, turn right
14
Prestbury Rd
At roundabout, turn left
15
Deep St
Follow into
16
High St
Turn left
17
Southam Rd
Turn left
18
Old Rd
Turn left
19
Southam Lane
At traffic lights, turn left
20
Evesham Rd
At roundabout, 4th exit, turn right
21
Swindon Lane
At roundabout, turn left
22
Tommy Taylors Lane
Turn right
23
Hilltop Rd
Follow into
24
Boulton Rd
At end of road, turn right
25
Swindon Lane
At roundabout, turn right
26
Evesham Rd
Take the 3rd left
27
Central Cross Drive
Take the 3rd right
28
Albert Rd
Go ahead
29
Pittville Circus
Turn right
30
All Saints Rd
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
All Saints Rd
Turn left
3
Pittville Circus
At roundabout, 4th exit, turn right
4
Prestbury Rd
Take the 3rd right
5
Cromwell Rd
Take the 3rd left
6
Pennine Rd / Cotswold Rd
Turn right
7
Pennine Rd
Turn right
8
Cromwell Rd
Turn left
9
Severn Rd
Turn right
10
Wymans Rd
At end of road, turn right
11
Waddon Rd
At end of road, turn right
12
Prestbury Rd
Turn left
13
Windsor St
Follow into
14
Cleeveview Close
Turn left
15
Cakebridge Rd
Turn right
16
Welland Lodge Rd
At end of road, turn left
17
Prestbury Rd
Turn left
18
Tatchley Lane
Turn right
19
The Burgage
Turn left
20
Tatchley Lane
At roundabout, turn left
21
Deep St
Follow into
22
Prestbury High St
Follow into
23
Southam Rd
Turn left
24
Old Rd
Turn left
25
Southam Lane
At traffic lights, turn left
26
Evesham Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
27
Clarence Rd
At end of road, turn right
28
Winchcombe St
At traffic lights, turn left
29
Albion St
At end of road, turn left
30
Hewlett Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
31
All Saints Rd
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
All Saints Rd
Turn right
3
Pittville Circus
Turn left
4
Moorcourt Drive
At end of road, turn left
5
Pittville Circus Rd
At end of road, turn left
6
Hewlett Rd
Turn left
7
Cleeveview Rd
Turn right
8
Whaddon Rd
At end of road, turn left
9
Priors Rd
Turn right
10
Imjin Rd
At end of road, turn right
11
Priors Rd
Turn right
12
Bouncers Lane
Take the 2nd left
13
Chiltern Rd
At end of road, turn right
14
Priors Rd
At end of road, turn right
15
Prestbury Rd
At roundabout, turn left
16
Deep St
Go ahead
17
High St
Turn left
18
Southam Rd
Take the 3rd left
19
Old Rd
Turn left
20
Southam Lane
At traffic lights, turn left
21
Evesham Rd
At roundabout, 4th exit, turn right
22
Swindon Lane
Take the 2nd left
23
Tommy Taylors Lane
At end of road, turn left
24
St Pauls Rd
At end of road
25
Clarence Rd
At end of road, turn right
26
Winchcombe St
At traffic lights, turn left
27
Fairview Rd
At end of road
28
St Johns Ave
At end of road
29
Albion St
At end of road, turn left
30
Hewlett Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
31
All Saints Rd
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
All Saints Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
3
Fairview Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
4
St Margarets Rd
Turn right
5
Monson Ave
Turn right
6
Clarence Square
Take the 2nd left
7
Clarence Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
8
Evesham Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
9
Southam Lane
At end of road, turn right
10
Old Rd
At end of road, turn right
11
Southam Rd
Turn right
12
High St
Turn left
13
Deep St
At roundabout, turn left
14
Prestbury Rd
Take the 2nd right
15
Welland Lodge Rd
Turn left
16
Welland Drive
Turn left
17
Welland Lodge Rd
Turn left
18
Cakebridge Rd
At end of road, turn right
19
Cleevemount Close /
Windsor St
At end of road, turn right
20
Prestbury Rd
Turn left
21
Whaddon Rd
Take the 2nd right
22
Cleeveview Rd
Turn right
23
Hewlett Rd
At end of road, turn left
24
Pittville Circus
At end of road, turn left
25
All Saints Rd
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
All Saints Rd
Turn right
3
Pittville Circus
At end of road, turn left
4
Hewlett Rd
Take the 2nd left
5
Whaddon Ave
At end of road, turn left
6
Whaddon Rd
Turn right
7
Severn Rd
Turn left
8
Wymans Rd
At end of road, turn right
9
Whaddon Rd
At end of road, turn right
10
Prestbury Rd
Take the 4th left
11
Welland Lodge Rd
Turn left
12
Welland Drive
Turn right
13
Welland Lodge Rd
At end of road, turn left
14
Prestbury Rd
At roundabout, turn left
15
Tatchley Lane
Turn right
16
The Burgage
Turn right
17
New Barn Lane
At roundabout, turn right
18
Evesham Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
19
Southam Lane
At end of road, turn left
20
Old Rd
At end of road, turn right
21
New Rd
At end of road, turn right
22
Southam Rd
Turn right
23
High St
Turn left
24
Deep St
At roundabout, turn left
25
Prestbury Rd
Take the 2nd left
26
Priors Rd
Turn right
27
Hewlett Rd
Take the 4th right
28
Pittville Circus
At end of road, turn left
29
All Saints 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
All Saints Rd
Turn left
3
Pittville Circus
At roundabout, go ahead
4
Wellington Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
5
Evesham Rd
Take the 4th right
6
Hillcourt Rd
At end of road, turn left
7
Albert Rd
At end of road, turn left
8
New Barn Lane
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
9
Evesham Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
10
Cheltenham Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
11
Two Hedges Rd
Turn right
12
Crown Drive
At end of road, turn right
13
Kayte Lane
At end of road, turn left
14
Southam Lane
At end of road, turn left
15
Old Rd
At end of road, turn right
16
New Rd
At end of road, turn right
17
Southam Rd
Turn right
18
Prestbury High St
Turn left
19
Deep St
At roundabout, go ahead
20
Prestbury Rd
Take the 2nd right
21
Welland Lodge Rd
Turn left
22
Welland Drive
Turn left
23
Welland Lodge Rd
Turn left
24
Cakebridge Rd
At end of road, turn right
25
Cleevemount Close
Follow into
26
Windsor St
At end of road, turn right
27
Prestbury Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
28
Wellington Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
29
Wellington Square
At traffic lights, turn right
30
Evesham Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
31
Clarence Rd
Turn left
32
Prestbury Rd
At roundabout, 4th exit, turn right
33
Pittville Circus
Turn right
34
All Saints 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
All Saints Rd
Turn left
3
Pittville Circus
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
4
Albert Rd
At end of road, turn left
5
New Barn Lane
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
6
Evesham Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
7
Southam Lane
Turn left
8
Kayte Lane
Turn right
9
Delabere Rd
Take the 2nd left
10
Ellenborough Rd
Turn left
11
Delabere Rd
At end of road, turn left
12
Pagets Rd
Turn left
13
Ellenborough Rd
At end of road, turn right
14
Delabere Rd
At end of road, turn right
15
Kayte Lane
At end of road, turn right
16
Two Hedges Rd
Turn left
17
Dale Walk
At end of road, turn right
18
Tobyfield Rd
At end of road, turn right
19
Linworth Rd
At end of road, turn left
20
Two Hedges Rd
At end of road, turn right
21
New Rd
At end of road, turn right
22
Southam Rd / High St
Prestbury / Deep St
At roundabout, turn left
23
Prestbury Rd
Take the 2nd left
24
Priors Rd
Take the 4th left
25
Imjin Rd
At end of road, turn left
26
Priors Rd
Follow into
27
Hales Rd
Turn right
28
Eldon Rd
At end of road, turn right
29
Hewlett Rd
Take the 2nd left
30
Pittville Circus
At end of road, turn left
31
All Saints 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
All Saints Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
3
Fairview Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
4
Portland St
At traffic lights, turn left
5
Wellington Rd / Wellington Square
/ Wellington Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
6
Evesham Rd
At roundabout, 4th exit, turn right
7
New Barn Lane
At roundabout, turn left
8
Brymore Ave
At end of road, turn right
9
Lyndon Ave
Take the 2nd left
10
Lyndon Close
Turn right
11
Lyndon Ave
Turn left
12
Brymore Ave
At end of road, turn left
13
New Barn Lane / Tatchley Lane
At roundabout, turn left
14
Deep St
Turn right
15
High St
Turn left
16
Southam Rd
Take the 3rd left
17
Old Rd
Turn left
18
Southam Lane
At traffic lights, turn left
19
Evesham Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
20
Hill Court Rd
At end of road, turn right
21
Albert Rd
Turn right
22
Central Cross Drive
Take the 3rd left
23
Evesham Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
24
Clarence Rd
Turn left
25
Prestbury Rd
At roundabout, 4th exit, turn right
26
Pittville Circus
Turn right
27
All Saints 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
All Saints Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
3
Hewlett Rd
Take the 3rd right
4
Eldon Rd
At end of road, turn right
5
Hales Rd
Turn right
6
Kings Rd
Turn left
7
Cranham Rd
Turn right
8
Kings Rd
At end of road, turn right
9
Hales Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
10
London Rd
Turn right
11
Copt Elm Rd
Take the 3rd right
12
Lyfield Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
13
Cirencester Rd
Take the 2nd right
14
Bafford Approach
Take the 3rd left
15
Longway Ave
Turn left
16
Bafford Approach
At end of road, turn right
17
Sandy Lane
At end of road, turn left
18
Greenhills Rd
At roundabout, turn right
19
Old Bath Rd
Turn left
20
Mead Rd
Take the 2nd right
21
Churchills Rd
At roundabout, turn right
22
Naunton Lane
Turn right
23
Naunton Park Rd
At end of road, turn left
24
Old Bath Rd
At roundabout, turn left
25
College Baths Rd
At end of road, turn right
26
Keynsham Rd
At end of road, turn left
27
London Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
28
Hewlett Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
29
All Saints Rd
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
All Saints Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
3
Hewlett Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
4
College Rd
Turn right
5
Bath Parade
At end of road, turn left
6
Bath Rd
Take the 2nd right
7
Montpellier Drive
Turn left
8
Montpellier Parade
At end of road, turn right
9
Montpellier Terrace
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
10
Lansdown Rd
At roundabout, turn left
11
Andover Rd
Turn right
12
Tivoli Rd
At end of road, turn left
13
The Park
At end of road, turn right
14
Moorend Park Rd
Turn right
15
Hall Rd
Turn right
16
Arden Rd
Turn left
17
Charnwood Rd
Turn right
18
Arden Rd
At end of road, turn left
19
Hall Rd
At end of road, turn right
20
Moorend Park Rd
At end of road, turn left
21
Leckhampton Rd
Take the 3rd right
22
Naunton Lane
Take the 2nd right
23
Mead Rd
At end of road, turn left
24
Old Bath Rd
Take the 2nd left
25
Naunton Park Rd
At end of road, turn right
26
Thirlestain Rd
At roundabout, turn left
27
Old Bath Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
28
Hayles Rd
Turn left
29
Hewlett Rd
Take the 4th right
30
Pittville Circus Rd
At end of road, turn left
31
All Saints 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
All Saints Rd
Turn left
3
Pittville Circus
At roundabout, go ahead
4
Wellington Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
5
Evesham Rd
Take the 4th right
6
Hillcourt Rd
At end of road, turn left
7
Albert Rd
At roundabout, turn left
8
New Barn Lane
At roundabout, turn right
9
Evesham Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
10
Hyde Lane
Turn left
11
Wymans Lane
At roundabout, turn left
12
Swindon Rd
Take the 2nd left
13
Windyridge Rd
Take the 4th right
14
Roman Hackle Ave
Take the 3rd right
15
Millhouse Drive
At end of road, turn left
16
Yew Tree Close
At end of road, turn left
17
Roman Hackle Ave
Take the 2nd left
18
Millhouse Drive
Turn left
19
Roman Hackle Ave
At end of road, turn right
20
Windyridge Rd
At roundabout, turn right
21
Swindon Lane
Turn right
22
Boulton Rd
Follow into
23
Hill Top Rd
At end of road, turn right
24
Tommy Taylors Lane
Take the 2nd left
25
Albemarl Gate
Turn right
26
Tommy Taylors Lane
At roundabout, turn right
27
Swindon Lane
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
28
New Barn Lane
At roundabout, go ahead
29
New Barn Lane
At roundabout, turn right
30
Albert Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
31
Pittville Circus
Follow into
32
Pittville Circus Rd
Follow into
33
All Saints 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.
Route & Road Guide
Road Type Split
Approximate breakdown based on road names and instructions across all 14 routes.
Residential
97%
Town / B-Roads
3%
What to Expect at Cheltenham
- Roundabouts are a defining feature — averaging 5.1 per route. Route 14 is the most demanding with 10, including Evesham Rd.
- Traffic lights feature heavily — Route 9 includes 6 sets. Approach speed, correct positioning and smooth pull-away are all assessed.
- Pass rate 48%, close to the national average of 47.9% — a fair test. Consistent preparation across all routes is what counts.
- Route lengths range from 25 to 35 steps — practise all routes rather than focusing on one.
- Key roads to know: All Saints Rd, Evesham Rd and Pittville Circus — these appear across the most routes and are the most likely to feature on your test.
Tricky Spots on the Cheltenham Test
Junctions and road sections that appear frequently and catch learners out.
1
Lane Discipline at Albert Rd
Albert Rd is one of the key roundabout challenges on the Cheltenham test. Practise your approach so that lane choice feels automatic, and always check right before committing — giving way too late or pulling out too early are both marked faults.
2
Keeping Safe on Albemarl Gate
If you are practising for your Cheltenham test, make sure you spend time on Albemarl Gate. It features across most routes and asks for consistent mirror use, smooth speed management and awareness of pedestrians and junctions.
3
MSM Discipline on Albion St
Candidates are often caught out at Albion St by underestimating how much time they need to emerge safely. Slow down early, get a clear view of the road and only go when you are certain — a smooth, confident emerge beats a rushed one every time.
4
Handling the All Saints Rd Roundabout
The All Saints Rd roundabout appears with different exit requirements depending on which route you are on. Knowing your exit before you arrive is essential — late decisions lead to wrong lanes, missed signals and stressed driving that examiners notice immediately.
Most Frequent Roads
These roads appear across the most routes — be sure to practise them.
| Road | Routes | Frequency | Typical Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Rd | 14 / 14 | Straight ahead | |
| Evesham Rd | 12 / 14 | Roundabout | |
| Pittville Circus | 12 / 14 | Roundabout | |
| Southam Lane | 9 / 14 | Left turn | |
| Albert Rd | 8 / 14 | Roundabout | |
| Deep St | 8 / 14 | Roundabout | |
| Hewlett Rd | 8 / 14 | Left turn | |
| Old Rd | 8 / 14 | Left turn | |
| Prestbury Rd | 8 / 14 | Roundabout | |
| Southam Rd | 8 / 14 | Left turn |
Roundabout Analysis
The routes include 71 roundabouts across 14 routes — these are the most important.
Evesham Rd
High
All Saints Rd
High
Pittville Circus
High
New Barn Lane
High
Prestbury Rd
High
Albert Rd
Medium
Deep St
Medium
Hewlett Rd
Medium
Cheltenham Test Centre
Address
Cheltenham Driving Test Centre
Bishopsgate House, 94 All Saints Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 2HQ
Bishopsgate House, 94 All Saints Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 2HQ
Phone
0300 200 1122
DVSA general enquiries
Amenities
Disabled Access
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
48.0%
vs 47.9% national average
Waiting Time
19.6 wks
Latest DVSA data
Routes Available
14
ADI part 3, Car
Avg Route Length
30
Steps (25–35 range)