Original Published Test Routes
Step-by-step directions for all 10 original DVSA-published routes from Unit 16, Telford Court, Dunkirk Trading Estate, Chester Gates Dunkirk, Chester.
S
MPTC
Start from test centre
2
Sandy Lane
At end of road, turn right
3
Chester Rd
Take the 2nd right
4
Caldy Valley Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
5
A41
Turn left
6
Hoole Lane
Go ahead
7
Pipers Lane
Turn left
8
Alder Grove
Go ahead
9
Maple Grove
Turn right
10
Cedar Grove
At end of road, turn right
11
Hoole Lane
At roundabout, turn right
12
Canadian Avenue
At end of road, turn left
13
Hoole Road/ Hoole Way
At roundabout, turn left
14
St Oswalds Way
At roundabout, turn left
15
Boughton
At traffic lights, turn right
16
Challinor St/Christleton Rd
Turn left
17
Sandy Lane/ Dee Banks/ Chester
Rd
Turn left
F
Sandy Lane
Return to test centre
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S
MPTC
Start from test centre
2
Sandy Lane
Turn right
3
Chester Rd/Dee Banks
Turn right
4
Dee Banks
Turn right
5
Becketts Lane/Belgrave Rd
At end of road, turn left
6
Christleton Rd/Boughton
At traffic lights, turn right
7
Hoole Lane/Station View
At roundabout, go ahead
8
Westminster Rd
At end of road, turn left
9
Hoole Rd
Turn right
10
Kilmorey Park
Turn left
11
Kilmorey Park Avenue
Turn right
12
Sandileigh
At end of road, turn right
13
Kilmorey Park Avenue
At end of road, turn right
14
Hoole Rd /Hoole Way
At roundabout, turn left
15
St Oswalds Way
At traffic lights, turn left
16
Boughton
At traffic lights, turn right
17
Challinor Street/Christleton Rd
Turn left
18
Sandy Lane/Dee Banks/Chester
Rd
Turn left
F
Sandy Lane
Return to test centre
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S
MPTC
Start from test centre
2
Sandy Lane
At end of road, turn right
3
Chester Rd / Dee Banks
Turn right
4
Dee Banks
Turn left
5
Stocks Lane
Turn right
6
Christleton Rd
At roundabout, turn left
7
A41
At roundabout, turn left
8
Hoole Rd
Turn right
9
Mannings Lane
Turn left
10
Sefton Rd
Go ahead
11
Knowsley Rd
At end of road, turn right
12
Hoole Rd
Turn left
13
Canadian Avenue
At roundabout, turn right
14
Hoole Lane
At end of road, turn left
15
Hoole Lane
At traffic lights, turn left
16
Boughton
At traffic lights, turn right
17
Challinor St/ Christleton Rd
Turn left
18
Sandy Lane/Dee Banks/Chester
Rd
Turn left
F
Sandy Lane
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
MPTC
Start from test centre
2
Sandy Lane
At end of road, turn right
3
Chester Rd/ Dee Banks/ Sandy
Lane
At end of road, turn left
4
Boughton
At traffic lights, turn right
5
St Oswalds Way
At roundabout, turn right
6
Parkgate Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
7
Liverpool Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
8
Liverpool Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
9
Liverpool Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
10
Liverpool Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
11
Mill Lane
Turn right
12
Egerton Drive
Turn right
13
Bache Drive
At end of road, turn left
14
Neston Drive
At end of road, turn left
15
Wealstone Lane
Turn right
16
Weston Grove
Turn left
17
Gatesheath Drive
Turn left
18
Weston Grove
At end of road, turn right
19
A41
At roundabout, go ahead
20
A41
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
21
Caldy Valley Rd/ Gorse Way
At end of road, turn left
22
Chester Rd
Turn left
F
Sandy Lane
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
MPTC
Start from test centre
2
Sandy Lane
At end of road, turn right
3
Chester Rd/Dee/Banks Sandy
Lane
At end of road, turn left
4
Boughton
At traffic lights, go ahead
5
St Oswalds Way
At roundabout, turn right
6
Hoole Way/Hoole Rd
Turn left
7
Kilmorey Park Avenue
Turn left
8
Sandileigh
At end of road, turn left
9
Kilmorey Park Avenue
Go ahead
10
Kilmorey Park
Turn right
11
Newton Lane
Turn left
12
Hoole Rd
At roundabout, turn right
13
A41
Turn right
14
Green Lane
Turn right
15
Queens Rd
At end of road, turn left
16
Melrose Avenue
At end of road, turn right
17
Green Lane
At traffic lights, turn right
18
Vicars Cross Rd
Turn left
19
Filkins Lane
At end of road, turn right
20
Christleton Rd
Turn left
21
Stocks Lane
At end of road, turn left
22
Dee Banks/Chester Rd
Turn left
F
Sandy Lane
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
MPTC
Start from test centre
2
Sandy Lane
At end of road, turn right
3
Chester Rd
Road continues
4
Sandy Lane
Turn right
5
Dee Banks
Take the 2nd right
6
Becketts Lane
Go ahead
7
Belgrave Rd
At end of road, turn right
8
Christleton Rd
At roundabout, turn left
9
A41
At traffic lights, go ahead
10
A41
At roundabout, go ahead
11
A41
At traffic lights, turn left
12
Kingsway
At end of road, turn left
13
Newton Lane
Take the 2nd left
14
Oaklea Avenue
At end of road, turn left
15
Newton Lane
Take the 2nd left
16
Hoole Rd
Turn right
17
Canadian Avenue
At roundabout, turn right
18
Hoole Lane
At end of road, turn left
19
Hoole Lane
At traffic lights, turn left
20
Boughton
At traffic lights, turn right
21
Challinor St
At traffic lights, turn right
22
Christleton Rd
Turn left
23
Sandy Lane
Road continues
24
Chester Rd
Turn left
25
Sandy Lane
Take the 2nd left
F
MPTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
MPTC
Start from test centre
2
Sandy Lane
At end of road, turn right
3
Chester Rd
Road continues
4
Sandy Lane
At end of road, turn left
5
Boughton
Turn right
6
Tarvin Rd
Turn right
7
Pearl Lane
At end of road, turn left
8
A41
At traffic lights, go ahead
9
A41
At roundabout, go ahead
10
A41
At traffic lights, turn left
11
Kingsway
At end of road, turn left
12
Newton Lane
Take the 2nd left
13
Oaklea Avenue
At end of road, turn left
14
Newton Lane
Take the 2nd left
15
Hoole Rd
Turn right
16
Canadian Avenue
Turn right
17
Panton Rd
At end of road, turn left
18
Westminster Rd
At roundabout, turn left
19
Lightfoot St
At end of road, turn right
20
Hoole Lane
At end of road, turn left
21
Hoole Lane
At traffic lights, turn left
22
Boughton
At traffic lights, turn right
23
Challinor St
At traffic lights, turn left
24
Christleton Rd
Take the 2nd right
25
Stocks lane
Road continues
26
Dee Banks
At end of road, turn left
27
Sandy lane
Road continues
28
Chester Rd
Turn left
29
Sandy Lane
Take the 2nd left
F
MPTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
MPTC
Start from test centre
2
Sandy Lane
At end of road, turn right
3
Chester Rd
Road continues
4
Sandy Lane
At end of road, turn left
5
Boughton
Turn right
6
Tarvin Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
7
Green Lane
Turn left
8
Melrose Avenue
Turn right
9
Queens Rd
At end of road, turn left
10
Green Lane
Turn left
11
A41
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
12
A56 Warrington Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
13
A55
Leave 1st exit
14
A55 Slip Rd
At roundabout, turn left
15
Tarvin Rd
Turn right
16
Littleton Lane
Turn right
17
Pearl lane
At end of road, turn left
18
A41
At roundabout, 4th exit, turn right
19
Christleton Rd
Take the 4th left
20
Stocks Lane
Road continues
21
Dee Banks
At end of road, turn left
22
Sandy Lane
Road continues
23
Chester Rd
Turn left
24
Sandy Lane
Take the 2nd left
F
MPTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
MPTC
Start from test centre
2
Chester Rd
Road continues
3
Sandy Lane
At end of road, turn left
4
Boughton
At traffic lights, turn right
5
Hoole Lane
At roundabout, turn right
6
Lightfoot St
At end of road, turn left
7
Hoole Lane
At roundabout, turn left
8
Canadian Avenue
Take the 3rd left
9
Panton Rd
At end of road, turn left
10
Canadian Avenue
At end of road, turn right
11
Hoole Rd
At roundabout, turn left
12
A41
Take the 3rd left
13
Weston Grove
Take the 4th right
14
Gatesheath Drive
At end of road, turn right
15
Weston Grove
At end of road, turn left
16
Wealstone Lane
At end of road, turn left
17
Plas Newton Lane
At traffic lights, turn right
18
A41
At roundabout, go ahead
19
A41
At traffic lights, go ahead
20
A41
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
21
Caldy Valley Rd
Road continues
22
Gorse Way
At end of road, turn left
23
Chester Rd
Turn left
24
Sandy Lane
Take the 2nd left
F
MPTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
MPTC
Start from test centre
2
Sandy Lane
At end of road, turn right
3
Chester Rd
Road continues
4
Sandy Lane
Turn right
5
Dee Banks
Take the 2nd right
6
Becketts Lane
Turn left
7
Heath Rd
At end of road, turn right
8
Christleton Rd
At roundabout, turn left
9
A41
At traffic lights, turn right
10
Vicars Cross Rd
At roundabout, turn left
11
A55
Leave 1st exit
12
A55 Slip Rd
At roundabout, turn left
13
A56 Warrington Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
14
A41
At traffic lights, turn left
15
Plas Newton Lane
Take the 2nd right
16
Saint James Avenue
At end of road, turn right
17
Plas Newton Lane
Turn left
18
Coniston Rd
At end of road, turn right
19
Kingsway
At end of road, turn left
20
Newton Lane
Take the 2nd left
21
Oaklea Avenue
At end of road, turn left
22
Newton Lane
Take the 2nd left
23
Hoole Rd
Turn right
24
Canadian Avenue
At roundabout, turn right
25
Hoole Lane
At end of road, turn left
26
Hoole Lane
At traffic lights, turn left
27
Boughton
At traffic lights, turn right
28
Challinor St
At traffic lights, turn right
29
Christleton Rd
Turn left
30
Sandy Lane
Road continues
31
Chester Rd
Turn left
32
Sandy Lane
Take the 2nd left
F
MPTC
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
90%
A-Roads
10%
What to Expect at Chester
- Traffic lights feature heavily — Route 6 includes 5 sets. Approach speed, correct positioning and smooth pull-away are all assessed.
- Roundabouts appear regularly, averaging 3.6 per route — Route 4 includes the most with 6, including A41.
- Pass rate 45%, close to the national average of 47.9% — a fair test. Consistent preparation across all routes is what counts.
- Routes vary significantly in length — from 18 to 33 steps. Route 10 is the most demanding overall; Route 1 the most straightforward.
- Key roads to know: Boughton, Sandy Lane and A41 — these appear across the most routes and are the most likely to feature on your test.
Tricky Spots on the Chester Test
Junctions and road sections that appear frequently and catch learners out.
1
Roundabout Positioning on A41
A41 features on multiple routes and demands confident lane positioning well before you reach the give way line. Check your mirrors early, signal clearly and commit to your exit — wavering at the last moment is one of the most common reasons for picking up faults here.
2
Staying Sharp on A55
You will spend significant time on A55 during your test, so it is worth getting familiar with its layout in advance. Speed limit changes, busy side roads and parked cars all demand consistent observation — this is not a road to switch off on.
3
Turning onto Alder Grove
Turning at Alder Grove can feel pressured if there is traffic behind you, but it is important to wait for a safe gap. Examiners are not marking you on speed — they are marking you on observation, correct positioning and smooth execution, so take the time you need.
4
Confident Exits at A55 Slip Rd
The A55 Slip Rd junction features across several Chester routes and is a place where exam nerves can cause candidates to rush. Stay composed, check right before entering, position carefully and remember that giving way here is never marked as a fault.
Most Frequent Roads
These roads appear across the most routes — be sure to practise them.
| Road | Routes | Frequency | Typical Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boughton | 10 / 10 | Right turn | |
| Sandy Lane | 10 / 10 | Right turn | |
| A41 | 9 / 10 | Roundabout | |
| Chester Rd | 7 / 10 | Left turn | |
| Hoole Rd | 7 / 10 | Right turn | |
| Canadian Avenue | 6 / 10 | Roundabout | |
| Christleton Rd | 6 / 10 | Left turn | |
| Dee Banks | 6 / 10 | Right turn | |
| Hoole Lane | 6 / 10 | Left turn | |
| Newton Lane | 4 / 10 | Left turn |
Roundabout Analysis
The routes include 36 roundabouts across 10 routes.
A41
High
Canadian Avenue
Medium
Christleton Rd
Medium
St Oswalds Way
Medium
A55 Slip Rd
Common
A56 Warrington Rd
Common
Hoole Lane
Common
Hoole Rd
Common
Chester Test Centre
Address
Chester Driving Test Centre
Unit 16, Telford Court, Dunkirk Trading Estate, Chester Gates Dunkirk, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 6LT
Unit 16, Telford Court, Dunkirk Trading Estate, Chester Gates Dunkirk, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 6LT
Phone
0300 200 1122
DVSA general enquiries
Amenities
Disabled Access
Toilets
Tests Offered
ADI part 2
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
45.0%
vs 47.9% national average
Waiting Time
16.3 wks
Latest DVSA data
Routes Available
10
ADI part 2, ADI part 3, Car, Motorcycle module 2
Avg Route Length
24
Steps (18–33 range)