Original Published Test Routes
Step-by-step directions for all 11 original DVSA-published routes from Block 23B, Kilspindie Place, Dunsinane Industrial Estate, Dundee.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Coupar Angus Rd
At roundabout, turn right
3
Logie St
At traffic lights, turn right
4
Ancrum Rd
Turn left
5
Glamis Rd
At roundabout, turn left
6
Elliot Rd
At end of road, turn left
7
Glamis Rd
At roundabout, turn right
8
Glamis Drive
At end of road, turn left
9
Perth Rd
At roundabout, turn right
10
Riverside Avenue
At roundabout, turn right
11
Kingsway
At roundabout, turn left
12
Strathmartine Road
At roundabout, turn left
13
Camperdown Street
At roundabout, turn left
14
Macalpine Road
At traffic lights, turn right
15
Staffa Place
Turn left
16
Telford Road
Turn right
17
Faraday Street
Turn right
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Telford Rd
At end of road, turn right
3
Staffa Place
At traffic lights, turn left
4
MacAlpine Rd
At roundabout, turn right
5
St Leonard Place
Turn left
6
St Leonard Rd
Turn right
7
St Mary's Rd
At end of road, turn left
8
Strathmartine Rd
Turn left
9
Sidlaw Avenue
At end of road, turn right
10
Strathmartine Rd
Take the 3rd left
11
Harestane Rd
Turn right
12
Baldovan Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
13
Strathmartine Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
14
Kingsway
Take the 4th left
15
Buttars Loan
At roundabout, turn left
16
South Rd
At roundabout, turn right
17
Coupar Angus Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
18
Loons Rd
Take the 3rd left
19
Balfield Rd
At end of road, turn left
20
Harefield Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
21
Kingscross Rd
Take the 4th left
22
Dunsinane Avenue
Take the 2nd right
23
Kinnoul Rd
Turn left
24
Kinnoul St
At end of road, turn right
25
Dunsinane Avenue
At roundabout, turn right
26
Coupar Angus Rd
At roundabout, turn right
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Coupar Angus Rd / Birkhill
Turn left
3
Gourdie Brae
Take the 2nd right
4
Myrekirk Rd
At roundabout, turn right
5
Kingsway
At roundabout, turn left
6
Riverside Drive
Take the 2nd left
7
Perth Rd
At end of road, turn right
8
Riverside Dr
At roundabout, turn left
9
Perth Rd
Take the 2nd right
10
Glamis Rd
At end of road, turn right
11
Ancrum Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
12
Logie Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
13
Lochee Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
14
Coupar Angus Rd
At roundabout, turn right
15
Harefield Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
16
Kingscross Rd
At roundabout, turn left
17
Kingsway
Turn left
18
Coupar Angus
At roundabout, turn right
19
Coupar Angus Rd
At roundabout, turn right
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Coupar Angus Rd
At roundabout, turn left
3
Dunsinane Avenue
Take the 2nd right
4
Craigowl St
At end of road, turn right
5
Carlunie Rd
Turn left
6
Craigowl St
Turn right
7
Dunsinane Avenue
At end of road, turn right
8
Kingscross Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
9
Harefield Rd
At roundabout, turn right
10
Brantwood Ave/Loons Rd
Take the 3rd left
11
Lawside Rd
Take the 4th left
12
Lawside Avenue
Take the 2nd left
13
Law Rd
At end of road, turn right
14
Hill St
At end of road, turn left
15
Strathmartine Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
16
Clepington Rd
At roundabout, 4th exit, turn left
17
Mains Loan
At end of road, turn left
18
Kingsway
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
19
Coupar Angus Road
At roundabout, turn right
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Coupar Angus Rd
At roundabout, turn left
3
Kingsway
At roundabout, turn right
4
Strathmartine Rd
Take the 2nd left
5
Park Road
At end of road, turn left
6
Strathmartine Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
7
Clepington Rd
Turn left
8
Hospital St
At end of road, turn right
9
Strathmore Avenue
Turn left
10
Lawton Rd
At end of road, turn left
11
Law Crescent
Turn right
12
Law Rd
At end of road, turn right
13
Kinghorne Rd / Lawside Avenue
At end of road, turn left
14
Lawside Rd
At end of road, turn right
15
Inverary Terrace
At end of road, turn right
16
Gardiner St / Balfield Rd
At end of road, turn left
17
Harefield Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
18
Coupar Angus Rd
At roundabout, turn right
19
South Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
20
Myrekirk Rd
At roundabout, turn right
21
Kingsway
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
22
Coupar Angus Rd
At roundabout, turn right
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Coupar Angus Rd
At roundabout, turn left
3
Dunsinane Avenue
Take the 2nd right
4
Craigowl St
At end of road, turn right
5
Carlunie Rd
At end of road, turn right
6
Broomhill Rd
At end of road, turn left
7
Dunsinane Avenue
At roundabout, turn left
8
Coupar Angus Rd
At roundabout, turn left
9
Lochee High St
At end of road, turn left
10
Logie St
At traffic lights, turn left
11
Loons Rd
Turn left
12
Alpin Rd
Turn left
13
Glenisla Terrace
At end of road, turn left
14
Alpin Rd
At roundabout, turn right
15
Harefield Rd
At roundabout, turn left
16
Johnstone Avenue
At end of road, turn right
17
Clepington Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
18
Strathmartine Rd
At roundabout, turn right
19
Kingsway
At roundabout, turn left
20
Old Glamis Road
At roundabout, turn right
21
Old Glamis Rd/Harestane Rd
Turn left
22
Baldovan Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
23
Strathmartine Rd
Take the 3rd right
24
Camperdown Rd
At roundabout, turn left
25
MacAlpine Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
26
Staffa Place
Turn left
27
Telford Rd
Turn right
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Coupar Angus Rd
At roundabout, turn right
3
Coupar Angus Rd (Lochee By Pass)
At roundabout, go ahead
4
Coupar Angus Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
5
Logie Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
6
City Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
7
Scott St
Turn left
8
Glenagnes Rd
At end of road, turn right
9
Blackness Rd
Turn left
10
Seymour St
Turn right
11
Blackness Avenue
Turn left
12
Hillcrest Rd
At end of road, turn left
13
Marchfield Rd
Take the 2nd left
14
Rockfield Crescent
At end of road, turn left
15
Marchfield Crescent
At end of road, turn right
16
Rockfield St
Turn left
17
Shaftsbury Rd
At end of road, turn left
18
Blackness Avenue
Take the 2nd right
19
Corso St
At end of road, turn right
20
Peddie St
At end of road, turn right
21
Hawkhill
At traffic lights, go ahead
22
Perth Rd
At end of road, turn right
23
Riverside Avenue
At roundabout, turn right
24
Kingsway
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn left
25
MacAlpine Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
26
Staffa Place
Turn left
27
Telford 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
Telford Rd
At end of road, turn right
3
Staffa Place
At traffic lights, turn left
4
Macalpine Rd
At roundabout, turn right
5
Americanmuir Rd
At end of road, turn left
6
Frederick St
At roundabout, 1st exit
7
Cox St
Turn right
8
Strathmartine Rd
Turn right
9
Loftus Rd
At end of road, turn right
10
Baldovan Rd
Turn right
11
Harestane Rd /Old Glamis Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn right
12
Kingsway
Turn left
13
Muirfield Rd
At end of road, turn left
14
Strathmartine Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
15
Clepington Rd
Take the 4th left
16
Johnstone Avenue
At roundabout, turn right
17
Harefield Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
18
Kingscross Rd
At roundabout, turn left
19
Slip Rd onto Kingsway
Turn left
20
Slip Rd off Kingsway
At roundabout, turn right
21
Coupar Angus Rd
At roundabout, 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
Telford Rd
At end of road, turn right
3
Staffa Place
At traffic lights, turn right
4
MacAlpine Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
5
Johnstone Avenue
At roundabout, turn right
6
Strathmore Ave
At roundabout, turn left
7
Alpin Rd
Turn right
8
Glenisla Tce
At end of road, turn left
9
Alpin Rd
At roundabout, turn right
10
Strathmore Avenue
At roundabout, turn left
11
Glenprosen Terrace
At end of road, turn right
12
Clepington Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
13
Old Glamis Rd
At roundabout, turn right
14
Old Glamis Road/Harestane Rd
Take the 4th left
15
Burn St
At end of road, turn right
16
Baldovan Rd
Turn left
17
Loftus Rd
At end of road, turn right
18
Strathmartine Rd
At end of road, turn right
19
Cox St
Take the 3rd left
20
Laird St
At roundabout, go ahead
21
Rosemount Rd at Chevrons
Turn right
22
Telford 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
Coupar Angus Rd
At roundabout, turn right
3
Kingsway
At roundabout, turn left
4
Riverside Drive
At roundabout, turn left
5
Perth Rd
Take the 2nd right
6
Grosvenor Rd / Shaftsbury Rd
Take the 2nd left
7
Rockfield St
At end of road, turn left
8
Rockfield Crescent
At end of road, turn right
9
Hyndford St
Turn left
10
Speed St
At end of road, turn left
11
Seymour St
Take the 3rd right
12
Blackness Rd
Turn left
13
Glenagnes Rd
At end of road, turn right
14
Scott St
At end of road, turn left
15
City Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
16
Lochee Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
17
Logie St
At roundabout, go ahead
18
Coupar Angus Rd
At roundabout, 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
Harrison Road
Go ahead
3
Wentworth Drive
Take the 2nd right
4
Wentworth Street
At end of road, turn left
5
Turnberry Avenue
At end of road, turn right
6
Dalmahoy Drive /Laird Avenue
Take the 4th left
7
Kingsmuir Place
At end of road, turn right
8
Brackens Road
At end of road, turn left
9
Strathmartine Road
At roundabout, 2nd exit
10
Strathmartine Road
Take the 1st right
11
Craigmill Road
Turn right
12
Harestane Road
Go ahead
13
Laird Street
At roundabout, turn left
14
MacAlpine Road
At roundabout, go ahead
15
MacAlpine Road
At roundabout, go ahead
16
MacAlpine Road
At roundabout, 4th exit, turn right
17
Kingsway
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
18
Myrekirk Road
At roundabout, go ahead
19
Myrekirk Road
Turn left
20
Liff Road
Turn right
21
Coupar Angus Road
At roundabout, turn left
22
Faraday Street
Take the 3rd 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.
Route & Road Guide
Road Type Split
Approximate breakdown based on road names and instructions across all 11 routes.
Residential
100%
What to Expect at Dundee
- Roundabouts are a defining feature — averaging 7.5 per route. Route 3 is the most demanding with 10, including Coupar Angus Rd.
- Pass rate 61% — 13.1 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 7 includes 5 sets. Approach speed, correct positioning and smooth pull-away are all assessed.
- Relatively open routes — averaging just 12 turns per route. Speed management and smooth progress matter here as much as junction accuracy.
- Route lengths range from 18 to 28 steps — practise all routes rather than focusing on one.
- Key roads to know: Kingsway, Coupar Angus Rd and Harefield Rd — these appear across the most routes and are the most likely to feature on your test.
Tricky Spots on the Dundee Test
Junctions and road sections that appear frequently and catch learners out.
1
Exit Choice at Alpin Rd
The roundabout at Alpin Rd appears regularly across Dundee 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 Americanmuir Rd
Americanmuir Rd is a regular feature of the Dundee 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 Ancrum Rd
Ancrum 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 Baldovan Rd
The approach to Baldovan Rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway | 10 / 11 | Roundabout | |
| Coupar Angus Rd | 9 / 11 | Roundabout | |
| Harefield Rd | 6 / 11 | Roundabout | |
| Staffa Place | 6 / 11 | Left turn | |
| Strathmartine Rd | 6 / 11 | Right turn | |
| Clepington Rd | 5 / 11 | Left turn | |
| MacAlpine Rd | 5 / 11 | Roundabout | |
| Telford Rd | 5 / 11 | Right turn | |
| Baldovan Rd | 4 / 11 | Roundabout | |
| Kingscross Rd | 4 / 11 | Left turn |
Roundabout Analysis
The routes include 83 roundabouts across 11 routes — these are the most important.
Coupar Angus Rd
High
Kingsway
High
Harefield Rd
High
MacAlpine Rd
Medium
Strathmartine Rd
Medium
Alpin Rd
Common
Baldovan Rd
Common
Clepington Rd
Common
Dundee Test Centre
Address
Dundee Driving Test Centre
Block 23B, Kilspindie Place, Dunsinane Industrial Estate, Dundee, Angus, DD2 3QH
Block 23B, Kilspindie Place, Dunsinane Industrial Estate, Dundee, Angus, DD2 3QH
Phone
0300 200 1122
DVSA general enquiries
Amenities
Disabled Access
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
61.0%
vs 47.9% national average
Waiting Time
14.3 wks
Latest DVSA data
Routes Available
11
Car
Avg Route Length
23
Steps (18–28 range)