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Dorchester Driving Test Routes

20 practice routes from 66 Peverell Avenue West, Poundbury, Dorchester — step-by-step directions, roundabout breakdowns, and current app routes for your test.

20Routes
589Steps
177Left Turns
165Right Turns
153Roundabouts
34Lights
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Original Published Test Routes

Step-by-step directions for all 20 original DVSA-published routes from 66 Peverell Avenue West, Poundbury, Dorchester.

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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Athelstan Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Prince of Wales Rd
At roundabout, turn left
4
Alington Rd
Turn right
5
St Georges Rd
Take the 3rd right
6
Eddison Ave
At end of road, turn right
7
Ackerman Rd
At end of road, turn left
8
St Georges Rd
At end of road, turn right
9
Alington Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
10
Kings Rd
At end of road, turn left
11
London Rd / High East St / High West St
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
12
Bridport Rd
Take the 2nd left
13
Williams Ave
At end of road, turn right
14
Damers Rd
Take the 2nd left
15
Alice Rd
Take the 2nd right
16
Cambridge Rd
Take the 4th right
17
Elizabeth Place
At end of road, turn left
18
Blagdon Rd
Into
19
Cambridge Rd
Take the 3rd right
20
Marie Rd
At end of road, turn left
21
Coburg Rd
Turn right
22
Clarence Rd
At roundabout, turn left
23
Queens Avenue
At end of road, turn right
24
Weymouth Ave
At roundabout, turn left
25
By-Pass Section 2
Turn right
26
Feeder Rd
At roundabout, turn left
27
Alington Ave
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
28
Alington Rd
At roundabout, turn left
29
Prince of Wales Rd
Take the 3rd right
30
Culliford Rd North
At end of road, turn left
31
South Walks Road
Take the 2nd left
F
Prince of Wales Road Kings Road Athelstan Road
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
Athelstan Rd
At end of road, turn right
3
Prince of Wales Rd
Take the 2nd right
4
Culliford Rd North
At end of road, turn left
5
South Walks Rd
Take the 2nd right
6
Trinity St
At end of road, turn left
7
High West St
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
8
Bridport Rd
Take the 4th left
9
Damers Rd
Turn right
10
Windsor Rd
Turn left
11
Cambridge Rd
Take the 2nd right
12
Marie Rd
Take the 1st left
13
Louise Rd
Take the 1st left
14
Alice Rd
At end of road, turn right
15
Damers Rd
Take the 1st right
16
Maud Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
17
Clarence Rd
At end of road, turn right
18
Maiden Castle Rd
Take the 1st left
19
Britannia Way
At end of road, turn left
20
Roman Rd
At end of road, turn left
21
Celtic Crescent
At end of road, turn right
22
Maiden Castle Road
At end of road, turn right
23
Weymouth Avenue
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
24
Monkton Rd
At end of road, turn left
25
Herringston Rd
At end of road, turn right
26
South Court Ave
Take the 1st left
27
Rothesay Rd
Turn right
28
Monmouth Rd
At roundabout, turn left
F
Culliford Rd Prince of Wales Road Kings Road Athelstan Road
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
Athelstan Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Prince of Wales Rd
At roundabout, turn left
4
Alington Rd
At roundabout, turn left
5
Kings Rd
Turn right
6
Prince of Wales Road
Turn left
7
Culliford Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
8
South Court Ave
Turn left
9
Manor Road
Turn left
10
Rothesay Rd
At end of road, turn right
11
Mellstock Ave
At end of road, turn right
12
Herringston Rd
Take the 1st right
13
Manor Rd
Take the 3rd left
14
Rothesay Rd
Turn right
15
South Court Ave
At roundabout, turn left
16
Culliford Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
17
Prince of Wales Rd
At roundabout, turn right
18
Alington Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
19
Alington Ave
At roundabout, go ahead
20
Wareham Rd
At roundabout, turn left
21
West Stafford By Pass
At end of road, turn right
22
West Knighton Road
At end of road, turn right
23
Wareham Road
At roundabout, turn right
24
Came View Rd
At end of road, turn left
25
Casterbridge Rd
Turn left
26
Came View Rd
At roundabout, turn right
27
Alington Ave
At roundabout, go ahead
28
Alington Rd
At roundabout, turn left
29
Prince of Wales Rd
Take the 2nd right
F
Kings Road Athelstan Road
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
Athelstan Rd
At end of road, turn right
3
Prince of Wales Rd
Turn left
4
Culliford Rd
At roundabout, turn right
5
Monmouth Rd
Take the 1st left
6
Rothesay Rd
Take the 1st right
7
South Court Ave
Take the 2nd left
8
Herringston Rd
Take the 2nd left
9
Mellstock Ave
Take the 1st right
10
Weatherbury Way
At end of road, turn left
11
Mellstock Ave
Take the 1st right
12
Rothesay Rd
Take the 2nd right
13
Manor Rd
At end of road, turn right
14
South Court Ave
At roundabout, turn left
15
Culliford Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
16
Culliford Rd
Take the 1st right
17
Prince of Wales Rd
Take the 1st left
18
Kings Rd
At end of road, turn right
19
London Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
20
Tincleton Rd
Take the 2nd right
21
Bockhampton Lane
At end of road, turn right
22
West Stafford Rd
At end of road, turn right
23
West Stafford By Pass
At roundabout, turn right
24
Wareham Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
25
Alington Ave
At roundabout, go ahead
26
Alington Rd
Turn right
27
Ackerman Rd
Take the 1st right
28
Eddison Ave
At end of road, turn left
F
St Georges Rd Alington Rd Prince of Wales Rd Kings Rd Athelston Rd
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
Athelstan Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Prince of Wales Rd
At roundabout, turn left
4
Alington Rd
At roundabout, turn left
5
Kings Rd
Turn right
6
Icen Way
Turn left
7
South Walks Rd
Take the 2nd right
8
Trinity St
At end of road, turn left
9
High West St
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
10
Bridport Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
11
Wessex Rd
At end of road, turn left
12
Whitfield Rd
At end of road, turn left
13
Bridport Rd
Turn right
14
Gloucester Rd
At end of road, turn right
15
Damers Rd
Turn left
16
Windsor Rd
At end of road, turn right
17
Coburg Rd
Take the 1st right
18
Baynards Rd
At end of road, turn right
19
Cambridge Rd
Take the 4th left
20
Marie Rd
Go ahead
21
Gloucester Rd
At end of road, turn left
22
Bridport Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
23
Bridport Rd
At roundabout, turn left
24
Middle Farm Way
At roundabout, turn left
25
Bridport Rd
At roundabout, turn left
26
By Pass
At roundabout, go ahead
27
By Pass
Take the 1st right
28
Feeder Rd
At roundabout, turn left
29
Alington Ave
At roundabout, turn left
30
Buckingham Way
Take the 3rd right
31
Balmoral Crescent
At end of road, turn left
F
Buckingham Way Alington Rd Prince of Wales Rd Kings Rd Athelstan Rd
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
Athelstan Rd
At end of road, turn right
3
Prince of Wales Rd
Take the 2nd left
4
Culliford Rd
At roundabout, turn right
5
South Court Ave
Take the 3rd left
6
Grosvenor Rd
At end of road, turn left
7
Manor Rd
Turn left
8
Rothesay Rd
Turn right
9
Monmouth Rd
At roundabout, turn left
10
Culliford Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
11
South Walks Rd
Into
12
Icen Way
Into
13
Kings Rd
At end of road, turn right
14
London Rd / Stinsford Hill
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
15
Puddletown Rd
Troytown exit
16
Forest Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
17
Dorchester Rd / High St
At traffic lights, turn right
18
Butt Close
Take the 1st right
19
Beech Rd
Turn left
20
Brymer Rd
At end of road, turn left
21
Butt Close
At end of road, turn left
22
High St
At traffic lights, turn right
23
Blandford Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
24
Puddletown Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
25
Stinsford Hill / London Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
26
Kings Rd
At roundabout, turn left
F
Athelston Rd
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
Athelstan Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Prince of Wales Rd
At roundabout, turn left
4
Alington Rd
At roundabout, turn left
5
Kings Rd
Into
6
Icen Way
Into
7
South Walks Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
8
Acland Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
9
Church St
At traffic lights, turn left
10
High East St
Into
11
High West St
At roundabout, turn left
12
Albert Rd
Into
13
Cornwall Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
14
Damers Rd
Take the 1st left
15
Maud Rd
Take the 2nd left
16
Olga Rd
At end of road, turn right
17
Alexandra Rd
At end of road, turn left
18
Edward Rd
Take the 1st right
19
Coburg Rd
Take the 1st left
20
Clarence Rd
At end of road, turn right
21
Maiden Castle Road
Take the 2nd left
22
Celtic Cres
At end of road, turn right
23
Maiden Castle Road
At end of road, turn right
24
Weymouth Ave
At roundabout, turn left
25
By Pass
Take the 1st right
26
Feeder Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
27
Came View Rd
At end of road, turn left
28
Casterbridge Rd
Take the 1st left
F
Came View Rd Alington Ave Alington Rd Prince of Wales Rd Kings Rd Athelstan Rd
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
Athelstan Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Prince of Wales Rd
At roundabout, turn left
4
Alington Rd
At roundabout, turn right
5
Kings Rd
At end of road, turn left
6
London Road
Into
7
High East St
Into
8
High West St
At roundabout, go ahead
9
Bridport Road
Take the 1st right
10
Poundbury Rd
Take the 2nd left
11
Normandy Way
Into
12
Chestnut Way
Into
13
Cedar Rd
At end of road, turn right
14
Poundbury Cres
At end of road, turn left
15
Wessex Rd
At end of road, turn right
16
Bridport Rd
Take the 1st left
17
Gloucester Rd
Go ahead
18
Marie Rd
At end of road, turn left
19
Coburg Rd
Turn right
20
Clarence Rd
At end of road, turn left
21
Maiden Castle Rd
At end of road, turn right
22
Weymouth Ave
At roundabout, turn left
23
By Pass
At roundabout, turn left
24
Stinsford Hill / London Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
25
Kings Rd
At roundabout, turn left
26
Alington Rd
At roundabout, turn right
27
Prince of Wales Rd
Take the 2nd right
28
Kings Rd
Take the 1st right
F
Athelstan Rd
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
Athelstan Rd
At end of road, turn right
3
Prince of Wales Rd
Turn left
4
Culliford Rd
At roundabout, turn right
5
South Court Ave
Take the 1st left
6
Manor Rd
At end of road, turn left
7
Herringston Rd
Take the 1st left
8
Mellstock Ave
Take the 3rd left
9
Rothesay Rd
Turn left
10
South Court Ave
Into
11
Maumbury Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
12
Weymouth Ave
Take the 3rd right
13
Maiden Castle Rd
Turn right
14
Clarence Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
15
Maud Rd
At end of road, turn right
16
Damers Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
17
Great Western Rd
At end of road, turn left
18
Weymouth Ave
Take the 1st left
19
Trinity St
At end of road, turn right
20
High West St
Into
21
High East St
Into
22
London Rd / Stinsford Hill
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
23
By Pass
Take the 1st left
24
Feeder Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
25
Alington Ave
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
26
Alington Rd
At roundabout, turn left
27
Prince of Wales Rd
Take the 3rd right
28
Culliford Rd North
At end of road, turn right
F
South Walks Rd Icen Way Kings Rd Athelston Rd
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
Athelstan Rd
At end of road, turn right
3
Prince of Wales Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
4
Culliford Rd
At roundabout, turn right
5
Monmouth Road
Take the 1st left
6
Rothesay Rd
Take the 1st left
7
South Court Ave
Take the 1st right
8
Manor Rd
Take the 1st left
9
Rothesay Rd
Take the 1st right
10
Kingsbere Cres
At end of road, turn right
11
Mellstock Ave
At end of road, turn left
12
Herringston Rd
Into
13
Chalky Rd
At end of road, turn left
14
Wareham Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
15
Wareham Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
16
Alington Ave
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
17
Buckingham Way
Take the 3rd right
18
Balmoral Cres
At end of road, turn left
19
Buckingham Way
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
20
Alington Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
21
Prince of Wales Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
22
Culliford Rd North
At end of road, turn right
23
South Walks Rd
Take the 1st left
24
Icen Way
Turn left
25
Durngate St
Take the 1st left
26
Acland Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
27
Acland Rd
Take the 1st left
28
Wollaston Rd
At end of road, turn right
29
Icen Way
Into
30
South Walks Rd
Into
31
Fordington Green
At end of road, turn right
F
High Street Fordington Kings Rd Kings Rd Athelstan Rd
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
Athelstan Rd
At end of road, turn right
3
Prince of Wales Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
4
Weymouth Ave
At traffic lights, turn right
5
Queens Ave
At roundabout, turn right
6
Clarence Rd
At end of road, turn left
7
Maiden Castle Rd
Turn right
8
Celtic Crescent
Take the 2nd left
9
Minerva Close
At end of road, turn left
10
Celtic Crescent
Turn right
11
Roman Rd
Turn right
12
Britannia Way
At end of road, turn right
13
Maiden Castle Rd
At end of road, turn right
14
Weymouth Ave
At roundabout, turn right
15
By-Pass Section Three
At roundabout, 4th exit, turn right
16
Bridport Rd
At roundabout, turn right
17
Albert Rd / Cornwall Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
18
Maumbury Rd
Take the 2nd left
19
Upper Fairfield Rd
At end of road, turn left
20
Weymouth Ave / South Walks Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
21
Culliford Rd North
Take the 4th left
22
Prince Of Wales Rd
Turn left
23
Kings Rd
Turn right
24
Athelstan 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
Athelstan Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Prince of Wales Rd
At roundabout, turn left
4
Alington Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
5
Kings Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
6
London Rd / Stinsford Hill
At roundabout, turn left
7
Puddletown Rd / Puddletown By-Pass
Turn left
8
Slip Rd
At roundabout, 4th exit, turn right
9
Blandford Rd
At roundabout, turn left
10
Backwater
Turn right
11
Mill St
Turn left
12
Orford St
At end of road, turn left
13
Mill St
At end of road, turn right
14
High St
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
15
Slip Rd
Onto
16
Puddletown Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
17
By-Pass Section One
Turn left
18
Feeder Rd
At roundabout, turn left
19
Alington Ave
At roundabout, turn left
20
Buckingham Way
Turn right
21
Balmoral Crescent
At end of road, turn left
22
Buckingham Way
Turn right
23
Balmoral Crescent
At end of road, turn left
24
Buckingham Way
At roundabout, turn left
25
Alington Rd
Turn right
26
Ackerman Rd
Turn right
27
Eddison Ave
At end of road, turn left
28
St Georges Rd
At end of road, turn right
29
Alington Rd
At roundabout, turn left
30
Kings Rd
Turn left
31
Athelstan 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
Athelstan Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Prince of Wales Rd
At roundabout, turn left
4
Alington Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
5
Kings Rd
At end of road, turn left
6
London Rd / High East St / High West St
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
7
The Grove / New Rd
At roundabout, turn left
8
By-Pass Section Four
At roundabout, turn left
9
Bridport Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
10
Gloucester Rd
At end of road, turn left
11
Damers Rd
Turn right
12
Alice Rd
Take the 2nd right
13
Cambridge Rd
Turn left
14
Windsor Rd
Turn left
15
Damers Rd
Turn left
16
Blagdon Rd
Turn left
17
Cambridge Rd / Elizabeth Place
At end of road, turn right
18
Cambridge Rd
Turn left
19
Baynards Rd
At end of road, turn left
20
Coburg Rd
At end of road, turn right
21
Edward Rd
At end of road, turn left
22
Weymouth Ave
Turn right
23
Maumbury Rd
Turn left
24
Monmouth Rd
At roundabout, turn left
25
Culliford Rd
Turn right
26
Prince of Wales Rd
Turn left
27
Kings Rd
Turn right
28
Athelstan 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
Athelstan Rd
At end of road, turn right
3
Prince of Wales Rd
Turn left
4
Barnes Way
Turn right
5
Monmouth Rd
At roundabout, turn left
6
Culliford Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
7
South Court Ave
Take the 2nd left
8
Rothesay Rd
At end of road, turn left
9
Mellstock Ave
Turn right
10
Weatherbury Way
At end of road, turn right
11
Shaston Crescent / Egdon Rd
At end of road, turn right
12
Shaston Crescent
At end of road, turn right
13
Weatherbury Way
At end of road, turn left
14
Mellstock Ave
At end of road, turn right
15
Herrington Rd
Take the 2nd right
16
The Triangle
At end of road, turn right
17
South Court Ave / Maumbury Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
18
Weymouth Ave
Take the 4th left
19
Trinity St
At end of road, turn left
20
High West St
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
21
The Grove / New Rd
At roundabout, turn left
22
By-Pass Section Four
At roundabout, turn left
23
Bridport Rd
At roundabout, 4th exit, turn right
24
Williams Ave
At end of road, turn left
25
Damers Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
26
Great Western Rd
At end of road, turn left
27
The Junction
Turn right
28
Prince of Wales Rd
Take the 4th left
29
Kings Rd
Turn right
30
Athelstan 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
Athelstan Rd
At end of road, turn right
3
Prince of Wales Rd
Take the 2nd right
4
Culliford Rd North
At end of road, turn right
5
South Walks Rd
Turn left
6
Icen Way
At end of road, turn left
7
High East St / High West St
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
8
The Grove
Take the 3rd right
9
Old Sherborne Rd
Take the 4th left
10
East Hill / West Hill
At end of road, turn left
11
North St
At end of road, turn left
12
Yeovil Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
13
New Rd / The Grove
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
14
Bridport Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
15
Williams Ave
At end of road, turn right
16
Damers Rd
Turn left
17
Maud Rd / Clarence Rd
At roundabout, turn left
18
Queens Ave
At roundabout, turn left
19
Clarence Rd
At end of road, turn right
20
Maiden Castle Rd
Take the 2nd left
21
Celtic Crescent
Take the 3rd left
22
Cunnington Close
At end of road, turn left
23
Celtic Crescent
At end of road, turn right
24
Maiden Castle Rd
At end of road, turn left
25
Weymouth Ave
Take the 3rd right
26
Prince of Wales Rd
Take the 4th left
27
Kings Rd
Turn right
28
Athelstan 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
Athelstan Rd
At end of road, turn right
3
Prince of Wales Rd
Take the 1st right
4
Kings Rd
At end of road, turn right
5
London Rd / High East St / High West St
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
6
Bridport Rd
Take the 2nd left
7
Williams Ave
At traffic lights, turn left
8
Damers Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
9
Maumbury Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
10
Weymouth Ave
Take the 3rd right
11
Maiden Castle Rd
Take the 3rd left
12
Celtic Cres
At end of road, turn right
13
Maiden Castle Rd
At end of road, turn right
14
Weymouth Ave
At roundabout, turn left
15
By-Pass
Take the 1st right
16
Feeder Rd
At roundabout, turn left
17
Alington Ave
At roundabout, turn left
18
Buckingham Way
Take the 3rd right
19
Balmoral Cres
At end of road, turn left
20
Buckingham Way
At roundabout, turn left
21
Alington Rd
At roundabout, turn left
22
Prince of Wales Rd
Take the 3rd right
F
Culliford Rd North South Walks Rd Prince of Wales Rd Kings Rd Athelstan Rd
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
Athelstan Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Prince of Wales Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
4
Alington Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
5
Buckingham Way
Take the 3rd right
6
Balmoral Crescent
At end of road, turn left
7
Buckingham Way
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
8
Alington Avenue
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
9
Wareham Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
10
West Stafford By Pass
Take the 1st left
11
West Stafford Rd
Take the 1st left
12
Bockhampton Lane
Turn left
13
Tincleton Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
14
Stinsford Hill / London Rd
Go ahead
15
High East St / High West St
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
16
Bridport Rd
Take the 2nd left
17
Williams Ave
At end of road, turn left
18
Damers Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
19
Maumbury Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
20
Herringston Rd
Take the 1st left
21
Manor Rd
Take the 3rd left
22
Rothesay Rd
Take the 2nd right
23
Monmouth Rd
At roundabout, turn left
24
Culliford Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
25
Prince of Wales Rd
Take the 1st left
F
Kings Rd Athelstan Rd
Return to test centre
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Athelstan Rd
Start from test centre
2
Prince of Wales Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
3
Alington Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
4
Buckingham Way
Take the 3rd right
5
Balmoral Cres
At end of road, turn left
6
Buckingham Way
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
7
Alington Ave
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
8
Feeder Rd
At end of road, turn left
9
Bypass
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
10
Weymouth Ave
Take the 1st left
11
Monkton Rd
At end of road, turn left
12
Herringston Rd
At end of road, turn left
13
Maumbury Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
14
Damers Rd
Take the 3rd left
15
Marie Rd
Take the 1st right
16
Cambridge Rd
Take the 1st right
17
Windsor Rd
At end of road, turn left
18
Damers Rd
At end of road, turn left
19
Bridport Rd
Take the 1st right
20
Whitfield Rd
Take the 1st right
21
Wessex Rd
Take the 1st left
22
Poundbury Cres
Take the 1st left
23
Cedar Rd
Into
24
Chestnut Way
Into
25
Normandy Way
At end of road, turn right
26
Poundbury Rd
At end of road, turn left
27
Bridport Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
28
Albert Rd / Cornwall Rd
Into
29
Maumbury Rd
Take the 1st left
30
Fairfield Rd
At end of road, turn left
31
Weymouth Ave
Take the 1st right
32
Prince of Wales Rd
Take the 4th left
33
Kings Rd
Take the 1st right
34
Athelstan Rd
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Athelstan Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Prince of Wales Rd
At roundabout, turn left
4
Alington Rd
At roundabout, turn left
5
Kings Rd
At end of road, turn right
6
Prince of Wales Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
7
Weymouth Ave
At traffic lights, turn left
8
Maumbury Rd / South Court Ave
Take the 3rd right
9
Rothesay Rd
Take the 2nd right
10
Kingsbere Crescent
At end of road, turn left
11
Mellstock Ave
Take the 1st left
12
Rothesay Rd
Take the 2nd right
13
South Court Ave
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
14
Culliford Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
15
Culliford Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
16
Culliford Rd North
At end of road, turn right
17
South Walks Rd
Take the 1st left
18
Icen Way
Take the 1st left
19
Linden Ave
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
20
Acland Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
21
Acland Rd
Into
22
Church St
At end of road, turn right
23
High East St / London Rd / Stinsford Hill
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
24
By-Pass Section One
Take the 1st left
25
Feeder Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
26
Came View Rd
At end of road, turn left
27
Casterbridge Rd
Take the 1st left
28
Came View Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
29
Alington Ave
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
30
Alington Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
31
Prince of Wales Rd
Take the 2nd right
32
Kings Rd
Take the 1st right
33
Athelstan Rd
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Athelstan Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Prince of Wales Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
4
Alington Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
5
Alington Ave
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
6
Feeder Rd
At end of road, turn left
7
By-Pass
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
8
Weymouth Ave
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
9
Maiden Castle Rd
Take the 1st left
10
Celtic Crescent
At end of road, turn right
11
Maiden Castle Rd
At end of road, turn left
12
Weymouth Ave
Turn left
13
Great Western Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
14
Cornwall Rd / Albert Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
15
High West St / High East St
Into
16
London Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
17
Kings Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
18
Alington Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit, go ahead
19
Alington Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
20
Buckingham Way
Take the 1st right
21
Balmoral Cres
At end of road, turn left
22
Buckingham Way
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
23
Alington Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
24
Prince of Wales Rd
Take the 2nd right
25
Kings Rd
Take the 1st right
26
Athelstan Rd
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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Route & Road Guide

Road Type Split

Approximate breakdown based on road names and instructions across all 20 routes.

Residential
99%
Town / B-Roads
1%

What to Expect at Dorchester

  • Roundabouts are a defining feature — averaging 7.7 per route. Route 3 is the most demanding with 13, including Alington Rd.
  • Pass rate 66% — 18.1 points above the national average of 47.9%. One of the more achievable centres, though solid local route knowledge is still the best preparation.
  • Routes vary significantly in length — from 23 to 35 steps. Route 19 is the most demanding overall; Route 11 the most straightforward.
  • Key roads to know: Athelstan Rd, Prince Of Wales Rd and Kings Rd — these appear across the most routes and are the most likely to feature on your test.
  • 34 traffic light encounters across all routes — worth practising smooth stops and confident pull-aways before your test.

Tricky Spots on the Dorchester Test

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

1
Exit Choice at Acland Rd
The roundabout at Acland Rd appears regularly across Dorchester 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 Ackerman Rd
Ackerman Rd is a regular feature of the Dorchester 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 Albert Rd
Albert 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 Alington Ave
The approach to Alington Ave 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.

RoadRoutesFrequencyTypical Feature
Athelstan Rd 20 / 20
Left turn
Prince of Wales Rd 20 / 20
Roundabout
Kings Rd 16 / 20
Right turn
Alington Rd 15 / 20
Roundabout
Weymouth Ave 12 / 20
Roundabout
Alington Ave 11 / 20
Roundabout
Bridport Rd 11 / 20
Roundabout
Damers Rd 11 / 20
Left turn
Culliford Rd 9 / 20
Roundabout
Feeder Rd 9 / 20
Roundabout

Roundabout Analysis

The routes include 153 roundabouts across 20 routes — these are the most important.

Alington Rd
High
Roundabout features in 14 of 20 routes
Alington Ave
High
Roundabout features in 11 of 20 routes
Prince of Wales Rd
High
Roundabout features in 11 of 20 routes
Culliford Rd
High
Roundabout features in 7 of 20 routes
Feeder Rd
High
Roundabout features in 7 of 20 routes
Buckingham Way
High
Roundabout features in 6 of 20 routes
Weymouth Ave
High
Roundabout features in 6 of 20 routes
Bridport Rd
High
Roundabout features in 5 of 20 routes

Dorchester Test Centre

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Address
Dorchester Driving Test Centre
66 Peverell Avenue West, Poundbury, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 3SU
Phone
0300 200 1122 DVSA general enquiries
Amenities
Disabled Access Parking Toilets
Tests Offered
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
66.0%
vs 47.9% national average
Waiting Time
10.9 wks
Latest DVSA data
Routes Available
20
ADI part 3, Car, Motorcycle module 2
Avg Route Length
29
Steps (23–35 range)
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