Original Published Test Routes
Step-by-step directions for all 6 original DVSA-published routes from Town Hall, 2 Hall Terrace, Cumnock.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Car Rd
Take the 3rd right
3
Forbes Ave
At end of road, turn left
4
Nans Terrace
At end of road, turn left
5
Cairn Rd
At end of road, turn right
6
Glaisnock St
Turn right
7
Industrial Estate Rd
At end of road, turn right
8
Glaisnock Rd
Turn left
9
Holmburn Rd
Turn right
10
Menzies Ave / Ryderston Rd
At end of road, turn left
11
Lamont Crescent
At end of road, turn right
12
Blackfaulds Rd
At end of road, turn left
13
Craigens Rd
At end of road, turn left
14
Loganhill Rd
At end of road, turn left
15
Glenmuir Rd
At end of road, turn right
16
Muirkirk Rd A70
Take the 2nd left
17
Rigg Rd
Take the 2nd right
18
Country Rd single track
At end of road, turn left
19
Country Rd two lanes
Turn right
20
Barbieston Rd
At end of road, turn right
21
Church St / Old Ave
At end of road, turn left
22
Sorn Rd
At roundabout, turn right
23
Mauchline Rd B7083
At roundabout, turn left
24
A76
At roundabout, turn left
25
Ayr Rd A70 (Cumnock)
At roundabout, go ahead
26
Ayr Rd
At end of road, turn right
27
Glaisnock St
Turn right
28
Hall Terrace
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Car Rd
At end of road, turn right
3
Cairn Rd
Take the 3rd left
4
Industrial Estate Rd
At end of road, turn right
5
Cairn Rd
Turn left
6
Nans Terrace
At end of road, turn left
7
Glenalmont
Take the 2nd right
8
Nans Terrace
Take the 2nd left
9
McQueen Ave / Shankston Crescent
At end of road, turn right
10
Glaisnock St
Take the 3rd left
11
Craigens Rd
Take the 3rd left
12
Holmburn Rd
At end of road, turn left
13
Netherthird Rd
Take the 2nd left
14
Blackfaulds Rd
Turn right
15
Lamont Crescent
At end of road, turn right
16
Craigens Rd
At end of road, turn left
17
Glaisnock Rd
At roundabout, turn right
18
A76 By-pass
At roundabout, turn right
19
Ayr Rd
At roundabout, turn left
20
Tanyard
At traffic lights, go ahead
21
Barrhill Rd / Lugar, Muirkirk Rd A70
Take the 2nd left
22
Rigg Rd
At end of road, turn left
23
Auchinleck Rd B7083 (Cumnock)
At traffic lights, go ahead
24
Lugar St / Glaisnock St
Turn right
25
Hall Terrace
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Car Rd
Turn right
3
Emrys Rd
At end of road, turn right
4
Hearth Rd
At end of road, turn right
5
Ayr Rd
At roundabout, turn left
6
Tanyard
At traffic lights, go ahead
7
Barrmill Rd
Turn right
8
Drumbrochan Rd
Take the 2nd right
9
Townend St
At end of road, turn left
10
Glaisnock St
Take the 4th right
11
Shankston Crescent / McQueen Ave
At end of road, turn left
12
Glencairn
At end of road, turn left
13
Glenalmont
Take the 2nd right
14
Nans Terrace
At end of road, turn right
15
Cairn Rd
Turn left
16
Industrial Estate Rd
At end of road, turn left
17
Cairn Rd
At end of road, turn right
18
Country Rd
At end of road, turn right
19
Skares Rd B7046
At end of road, turn left
20
Ayr Rd
At roundabout, turn left
21
A76 By-pass
At roundabout, turn left
22
Glaisnock Rd B7083
Turn left
23
Hall Terrace
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
Car Rd
Turn right
3
Emrys Rd
At end of road, turn right
4
Hearth Rd
At end of road, turn right
5
Ayr Rd
At roundabout, turn left
6
Tanyard
At traffic lights, go ahead
7
Barrhill Rd
Take the 2nd left
8
Rigg Rd
At end of road, turn right
9
Auchinleck Rd
Turn right
10
Coal Rd
Turn left
11
Barbieston Rd
Turn right
12
Back Rogerton Crescent
Take the 2nd left
13
Church St / Old Ave
At end of road, turn left
14
Old Ave
Take the 2nd left
15
Sorn Rd
Take the 2nd right
16
Searle Terrace
At roundabout, turn left
17
A76 By-pass
At roundabout, turn left
18
Ayr Rd
At end of road, turn right
19
Glaisnock St
Turn right
20
Hall Terrace
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
Car Rd
Turn right
3
Emrys Rd
At end of road, turn left
4
Hearth Rd
At end of road, turn left
5
Car Rd
At end of road, turn right
6
Hall Terrace
At end of road, turn right
7
Glaisnock St
Take the 4th right
8
Industrial Estate Rd
At end of road, turn right
9
Glaisnock Rd
Take the 2nd left
10
Craigens Rd
Take the 2nd right
11
Avisyard Ave
At end of road, turn left
12
Avisyard Ave/Davaar Ave
Take the 2nd right
13
Kilbrennan Ave / McIntyre Crescent
At end of road, turn left
14
Davaar Ave / Avisyard Ave
Turn right
15
Cairnscadden Rd
At end of road, turn right
16
Craigens Rd
At end of road, turn left
17
Loganhaill Rd
At end of road, turn left
18
Glenmuir Rd
At end of road, turn right
19
Muirkirk Rd A70
Take the 2nd left
20
Rigg Rd
At end of road, turn left
21
Aichinleck Rd B7083 (Cumnock)
At traffic lights, go ahead
22
Lugar St / Glaisnock St
Turn right
23
Hall Terrace
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
Car Rd
Turn right
3
Emrys Rd
At end of road, turn right
4
Hearth Rd
At end of road, turn left
5
Ayr Rd
At roundabout, turn right
6
A76 By-pass
At roundabout, turn right
7
Searle Terrace
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn left
8
Sorn Rd
At end of road, turn right
9
Old Ave / Church St
At end of road, turn right
10
Back Rogerton Crescent
At end of road, turn left
11
Barbieston Rd
At end of road, turn left
12
Coal Rd
Turn right
13
Country rd single track
At end of road, turn left
14
Rigg Rd
At end of road, turn right
15
Muirkirk Rd A70
Turn left
16
Glenmuir Rd
Turn right
17
Loganhill Rd
Turn right
18
Craigens Rd
At end of road, turn right
19
Glaisnock Rd
Turn left
20
Hall Terrace
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 6 routes.
Residential
96%
A-Roads
4%
What to Expect at Cumnock
- Expect roundabouts throughout — 2.8 per route on average — Route 1 includes the most with 4, including A76 By-pass.
- At 59%, the pass rate here is 11.1 points above the national average of 47.9% — making Cumnock one of the more candidate-friendly centres in the UK.
- Familiarise yourself with Country Rd Single Track, Nans Terrace and Sorn Rd before your test — they come up repeatedly across the routes and knowing their junctions and speed limits will save you on the day.
- Routes here range from 21 to 29 steps — each has a distinct character, so practising the full set is worth the time.
Tricky Spots on the Cumnock Test
Junctions and road sections that appear frequently and catch learners out.
1
Exit Choice at A76
The roundabout at A76 appears regularly across Cumnock test routes. Approach with your mirrors checked and your exit planned — examiners are watching for hesitation, late signalling and poor lane discipline here.
2
Speed and Awareness on Aichinleck Rd B7083 (Cumnock)
Aichinleck Rd B7083 (Cumnock) is a regular feature of the Cumnock test and covers the kind of driving that examiners pay close attention to. Parked vehicles, emerging side roads and varying speed limits are all things to prepare for along this stretch.
3
Priority Judgement at Auchinleck Rd
Auchinleck Rd features as a turning or junction point on multiple routes. The road can feel busy at times, so approach with your speed already reduced, mirrors already checked and a clear view of what is coming — do not emerge on hope.
4
Positioning at A76 By-pass
The approach to A76 By-pass is where preparation pays off. Candidates who have practised the routes know which lane to be in before they arrive — those who have not often find themselves making last-minute adjustments that attract examiner attention.
Most Frequent Roads
These roads appear across the most routes — be sure to practise them.
| Road | Routes | Frequency | Typical Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country Rd single track | 2 / 6 | Left turn | |
| Nans Terrace | 3 / 6 | Left turn | |
| Sorn Rd | 3 / 6 | Roundabout | |
| Tanyard | 3 / 6 | Straight ahead | |
| Back Rogerton Crescent | 2 / 6 | Left turn | |
| Blackfaulds Rd | 2 / 6 | Left turn | |
| Church St / Old Ave | 2 / 6 | Left turn | |
| Coal Rd | 2 / 6 | Left turn | |
| Lugar St / Glaisnock St | 2 / 6 | Right turn | |
| Loganhill Rd | 2 / 6 | Left turn |
Roundabout Analysis
The routes include 17 roundabouts across 6 routes.
A76 By-pass
Medium
Ayr Rd
Medium
Searle Terrace
Common
Cumnock Test Centre
Address
Cumnock Driving Test Centre
Town Hall, 2 Hall Terrace, Cumnock, Ayrshire and Arran, KA18 1DX
Town Hall, 2 Hall Terrace, Cumnock, Ayrshire and Arran, KA18 1DX
Phone
0300 200 1122
DVSA general enquiries
Amenities
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
59.0%
vs 47.9% national average
Waiting Time
wks
Latest DVSA data
Routes Available
6
ADI part 3, Car
Avg Route Length
24
Steps (21–29 range)