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Elswick (Newcastle) Driving Test Routes

20 practice routes from Unit 2 Sirius House, Asama Court, Amethyst Road, Elswick, Newcastle-upon-Tyne — step-by-step directions, roundabout breakdowns, and current app routes for your test.

20Routes
562Steps
173Left Turns
203Right Turns
110Roundabouts
132Lights
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Original Published Test Routes

Step-by-step directions for all 20 original DVSA-published routes from Unit 2 Sirius House, Asama Court, Amethyst Road, Elswick, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Amethyst Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Monarch Rd
At end of road, turn right
4
William Armstrong Drive
At traffic lights, turn left
5
Scotswood Rd
At roundabout, turn right
6
Denton Rd
At roundabout, turn right
7
West Rd
At roundabout, turn left
8
Two Ball Lonen
At traffic lights, turn right
9
Fenham Hall Drive
Take the 2nd left
10
Queensway
At end of road, turn left
11
Fenham Hall Drive
At traffic lights, turn right
12
Wingrove Rd
At roundabout, turn left
13
West Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
14
Grainger Park Rd
At roundabout, turn left
15
Elswick Rd
Take the 3rd right
16
Beech Grove Rd
Turn left
17
Bristol Terrace
At end of road, turn left
18
Beech Grove Rd
At end of road, turn left
19
Westmoreland Rd
Turn right
20
Park Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
21
Scotswood Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
22
William Armstrong Drive
Turn left
23
Monarch Rd
Turn right
24
Amethyst Rd
Take the 4th 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
Amethyst Rd
At end of road, turn right
3
Monarch Rd
At end of road, turn left
4
Dunn St
At traffic lights, turn left
5
Scotswood Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
6
Park Rd
Turn right
7
Cambridge St / Maple St
At end of road, turn right
8
Westmoorland Rd
At roundabout, turn left
9
Rye Hill
At roundabout, go ahead
10
Elswick Row
At end of road, turn left
11
West Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
12
West Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
13
Grange Rd
At end of road, turn right
14
West Rd
At roundabout, turn left
15
Pease Avenue / Ferguson Lane
At end of road, turn right
16
Whickham View
At roundabout, go ahead
17
Broadwood Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
18
West Rd
At roundabout, turn left
19
A1 (S)
At roundabout, go ahead
20
Scotswood Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
21
Scotswood Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
22
William A Drive
Turn right
23
Monarch Rd
Turn right
24
Amethyst Rd
Take the 4th 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
Amethyst Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Monarch Rd
At end of road, turn right
4
William Armstrong Drive
At traffic lights, turn left
5
Scotswood Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
6
Whitehouse Rd
Take the 2nd right
7
South Benwell Rd
At end of road, turn right
8
Armstrong Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
9
Atkinson Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
10
West Rd
At roundabout, turn right
11
Two Ball Lonnen
At traffic lights, turn right
12
Fenham Hall Drive
At traffic lights, turn left
13
Moorside North
At end of road, turn left
14
Fenham Hall Drive
At traffic lights, turn right
15
Barrack Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
16
Brighton Grove
At traffic lights, turn left
17
West Rd
Take the 2nd right
18
Gloucester Rd
At end of road, turn left
19
Elswick Rd
Turn right
20
Beech Grove Rd
At end of road, turn left
21
Westmoreland Rd
Turn right
22
Park Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
23
Scotswood Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
24
Dunn St
Turn right
25
Monarch Rd
Take the 3rd left
26
Amethyst Rd
Take the 4th 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
Amethyst Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Monarch Rd
At end of road, turn right
4
William A Drive
At traffic lights, turn left
5
Scotswood Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
6
A1 (N)
At roundabout, turn right
7
West Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
8
Broadwood Rd
At roundabout, turn left
9
Denton Rd
Turn right
10
Earls Drive
Take the 3rd left
11
Thorntree Drive
At end of road, turn right
12
West Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
13
Condercum Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
14
Elswick Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
15
St John's Rd
At roundabout, turn left
16
St John's Rd/Westmoreland Rd
Take the 4th right
17
Brunel Terrace
Take the 2nd right
18
Wolsingham St
At end of road, turn left
19
Brunel Terrace
At end of road, turn right
20
Westmoreland Rd
Take the 2nd right
21
Park Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
22
Scotswood Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
23
William Armstrong Drive
Turn left
24
Monarch Rd
Turn right
25
Amethyst Rd
Take the 4th 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
Amethyst Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Monarch Rd
At end of road, turn right
4
William Armstrong Drive
At traffic lights, turn left
5
Scotswood Rd
At roundabout, turn right
6
Denton Rd
At roundabout, turn left
7
Broadwood Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
8
West Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
9
Weidener Rd
At end of road, turn left
10
Oakfield Gardens
At end of road, turn left
11
Conhope Lane
At end of road, turn right
12
Condercum Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
13
Adelaide Terrace
Turn right
14
St. Johns Rd
At roundabout, turn left
15
St. Johns Rd / Westmoreland Rd
Turn right
16
Park Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
17
Scotswood Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
18
William Armstrong Drive
Turn left
19
Monarch Rd
Turn right
20
Amethyst Rd
Take the 4th 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
Amethyst Rd
At end of road, turn right
3
Monarch Rd
Take the 2nd right
4
Railway Terrace
At end of road, turn left
5
Dunn St
At traffic lights, turn left
6
Scotswood Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
7
Park Rd
Turn right
8
Cambridge St
Road continues
9
Maple St
At end of road, turn right
10
Westmoreland Rd
At roundabout, turn left
11
Rye Hill
At roundabout, turn left
12
Elswick Rd
At roundabout, turn right
13
Grainger Park Rd
Turn right
14
Clifton Rd
At end of road, turn left
15
Bentinck Rd
At end of road, turn left
16
West Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
17
West Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
18
Condercum Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
19
Benwell Lane
Take the 2nd left
20
Hodgkin Park Rd
At end of road, turn left
21
Armstrong Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
22
Atkinson Rd
At end of road, turn right
23
Whitehouse Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
24
Scotswood Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
25
Dunn St
Turn right
26
Monarch Rd
Take the 3rd left
27
Amethyst Rd
Take the 4th 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
Amethyst Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Monarch Rd
At end of road, turn left
4
William A Drive
At traffic lights, turn left
5
Scotswood Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
6
Whitehouse Rd
Turn left
7
South Benwell Rd
At end of road, turn left
8
Armstrong Rd
Turn right
9
Hodgkin Park Rd
At end of road, turn left
10
Benwell Lane
Turn right
11
Pendower Way
Turn right
12
Pease Avenue
At roundabout, turn left
13
West Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
14
Slatyford lane
Turn left
15
The Drive
Turn right
16
Ashleigh Rd
At end of road, turn left
17
Slatyford Lane
At end of road, turn left
18
Silver Lonnen
At roundabout, turn left
19
Stamfordham Rd
At roundabout, turn left
20
A1 (S)
2nd exit
21
Scotswood Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
22
William Armstrong Drive
Turn left
23
Monarch Rd
Turn right
24
Amethyst Rd
Take the 4th 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
Amethyst Rd
At end of road, turn right
3
Monarch Rd
Turn right
4
Skinnerburn Rd
Turn left
5
Dunn St
Turn right
6
Railway St
At end of road
7
Railway St
At traffic lights, turn left
8
Railway St
At traffic lights, turn left
9
Scotswood Rd / Redheugh Bridge
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
10
A184
At end of road, turn left
11
Cuthbert St
At traffic lights, turn left
12
Bensham Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
13
Coatsworth Rd
Take the 4th right
14
Bewick Rd
Turn right
15
Rydal St
At end of road, turn right
16
Whitehall Rd
At end of road, turn right
17
Saltwell Rd
Turn left
18
Bensham Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
19
Lobley Hill Rd
At roundabout, turn right
20
A1 (N)
Turn left
21
A184
1st exit
22
A184 Slip
At end of road, turn right
23
Derwent Water Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
24
A184
Turn left
25
Johnson St
Take the 3rd right
26
Upton St
At end of road, turn left
27
Johnson St
At end of road, turn left
28
A184
Turn right
29
Redheugh Bridge
Turn left
30
Scotswood Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
31
Dunn St
Turn right
32
Monarch Rd
Take the 3rd left
33
Amethyst Rd
Take the 4th 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
Amethyst Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Monarch Rd
At end of road, turn right
4
William Armstrong Drive
At traffic lights, turn left
5
Scotswood Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
6
A1 (N)
2nd exit
7
A1 Slip
At roundabout, turn right
8
Stamfordham Rd
At roundabout, turn right
9
Silver Lonnen
Turn left
10
Netherby Drive
Take the 2nd right
11
Heatherslaw Rd
Take the 2nd left
12
Cuthberts Rd
At end of road, turn right
13
Heatherslaw Rd
At end of road, turn right
14
Netherby Drive
At traffic lights, turn right
15
Two Ball Lonnen
At roundabout, go ahead
16
Pease Avenue
Take the 2nd left
17
Pendower Way
At end of road, turn left
18
Benwell Lane
Turn right
19
Hodgkin Park Rd
At end of road, turn left
20
Armstrong Rd
Turn right
21
South Benwell Lane
At end of road, turn right
22
Whitehouse Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
23
Scotswood Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
24
William Armstrong Drive
Turn left
25
Monarch Rd
Turn right
26
Amethyst Rd
Take the 4th 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
Amethyst Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Monarch Rd
At end of road, turn left
4
William Armstrong Drive
At traffic lights, turn left
5
Scotswood Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
6
A1 (N)
2nd exit
7
A1 Slip
At roundabout, turn right
8
Stamfordham Rd
At roundabout, turn right
9
Pooley Rd
Turn right
10
Dewley Rd
At end of road, turn right
11
Pooley Rd
At end of road, turn right
12
Slatyford Lane
At traffic lights, turn left
13
West Rd
At roundabout, turn right
14
Denton Rd
At roundabout, turn left
15
Whickham View / Benwell Lane
At traffic lights, turn right
16
Atkinson Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
17
Whitehouse Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
18
Scotswood Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
19
William Armstrong Drive
Turn right
20
Monarch Rd
Turn right
21
Amethyst Rd
Take the 4th 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
Amethyst Rd
At end of road, turn right
3
Monarch Rd
Turn right
4
Skinnerburn Rd
Turn left
5
Dunn St
At traffic lights, turn right
6
Scotswood Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
7
Scotswood Rd
Road continues
8
George Street
At roundabout, turn left
9
Westmoreland Rd
At roundabout, turn right
10
Rye Hill
At roundabout, go ahead
11
Elswick Row
At end of road, turn left
12
Westgate Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
13
Brighton Grove
At traffic lights, turn left
14
Barrack Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
15
Fenham Hall Drive
At traffic lights, turn right
16
Wingrove Rd North
At traffic lights, go ahead
17
Wingrove Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
18
West Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
19
Grainger Park Rd
At roundabout, turn left
20
Elswick Rd
Turn right
21
West View
Take the 3rd left
22
Westmoreland Rd
At end of road, turn left
23
Westmoreland Rd
Turn right
24
Brunnel Terrace
Take the 2nd right
25
Wolsingham St
At end of road, turn right
26
Brunel Terrace
Turn left
27
Clumber St
Turn right
28
Clumber St
At end of road, turn left
29
Scotswood Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
30
Dunn St
Turn right
31
Monarch Rd
Take the 3rd left
32
Amethyst Rd
Take the 4th 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
Amethyst Rd
At end of road, turn right
3
Monarch Rd
Take the 2nd right
4
Railway Terrace
At end of road, turn left
5
Dunn St
At traffic lights, turn right
6
Scotswood Rd
At roundabout, turn left
7
George St
At roundabout, turn right
8
Elswick Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
9
Blenheim St
Turn right
10
Redheugh Bridge
At roundabout, turn right
11
Askew Rd
At roundabout, turn right
12
Rose St
At traffic lights, go ahead
13
Team St
Turn left
14
Yetholm Rd
Turn left
15
Upton St
At end of road, turn left
16
Yetholm Rd / Johnson St
At end of road, turn right
17
Derwentwater Rd
At roundabout, turn left
18
A184 Slip
Turn left
19
Bolam St / Angus Rd
At end of road, turn right
20
Victoria Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
21
Bensham Rd
Turn left
22
Kyle Rd
At end of road, turn left
23
Bensham Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
24
Saltwell Rd
Turn left
25
Whitehall Rd
At roundabout, turn left
26
Coatsworth Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
27
Bensham Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
28
Cuthbert St
At roundabout, turn right
29
Askew Rd
At roundabout, turn left
30
Redheugh Bridge
Turn left
31
Scotswood Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
32
Dunn St
Turn right
33
Monarch Rd
Take the 3rd left
34
Amethyst Rd
Take the 4th 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
Amethyst Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Monarch Rd
At end of road, turn right
4
William Armstrong Drive
At traffic lights, turn right
5
Scotswood Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
6
Clumber St
At end of road, turn left
7
Clumber St
At end of road, turn right
8
Brunnel Terrace
Take the 2nd left
9
Wolsingham St
At end of road, turn left
10
Brunel Terrace
At end of road, turn left
11
Westmoreland Rd
Take the 2nd right
12
West View
At end of road, turn left
13
Elswick Rd
At roundabout, turn right
14
Grainger Park Rd
Turn right
15
Clifton Rd
At end of road, turn left
16
Bentinck Rd
At end of road, turn left
17
West Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
18
Wingrove Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
19
Severus Rd
At end of road, turn left
20
Gowland Rd
At end of road, turn right
21
Hadrian Rd
At roundabout, turn left
22
Cedar Rd
At roundabout, turn left
23
Two Ball Lonnen
At roundabout, turn right
24
West Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
25
A1(S)
At roundabout, turn left
26
Scotswood Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
27
William Armstrong Drive
Turn right
28
Monarch Rd
Turn right
29
Amethyst Rd
Take the 4th 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
Amethyst Rd
At end of road, turn right
3
Monarch Rd
Take the 2nd right
4
Railway Terrace
At end of road, turn left
5
Dunn St
At traffic lights, turn left
6
Scotswood Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
7
Park Rd
At end of road, turn left
8
Westmoreland Rd
Take the 3rd right
9
West View
Take the 2nd right
10
Chesterfield Rd
At end of road, turn right
11
West View
At end of road, turn left
12
Elswick Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
13
Condercum Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
14
West Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn left
15
Coldstream Rd
Turn right
16
Countess Drive
Turn left
17
Thorntree Drive
Take the 2nd right
18
Whickham View
At roundabout, turn left
19
Denton Rd
At roundabout, turn left
20
Scotswood Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
21
William Armstrong Drive
Turn left
22
Monarch Drive
Turn right
23
Amethyst Rd
Take the 4th 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
Amethyst Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Monarch Rd
At end of road, turn right
4
William Armstrong Drive
At traffic lights, turn right
5
Scotswood Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
6
Clumber St
At end of road, turn left
7
Clumber St
At end of road, turn right
8
Brunnel Terrace
Take the 2nd left
9
Wolsingham St
At end of road, turn left
10
Brunel Terrace
At end of road, turn left
11
Westmoreland Rd
Take the 2nd right
12
West View
At end of road, turn right
13
Elswick Rd
Take the 2nd left
14
Mill Lane
At end of road, turn left
15
West Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
16
Wingrove Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
17
Hadrian Rd
Turn right
18
Sutherland Rd
At end of road, turn right
19
Hadrian Rd
At roundabout, turn left
20
Cedar Rd
At roundabout, turn left
21
Two Ball Lonnen
At roundabout, go ahead
22
Pease Avenue
Take the 3rd left
23
Pendower Way
At end of road, turn left
24
Elswick Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
25
Atkinson Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
26
Whitehouse Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
27
Scotswood Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
28
William Armstrong Drive
Turn left
29
Monarch Rd
Turn right
30
Amethyst Rd
Take the 4th 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
Amethyst Rd
At end of road, turn right
3
Monarch Rd
Turn right
4
Skinnerburn Rd
Turn left
5
Dunn St
Turn right
6
Railway St
At end of road
7
Railway St
At traffic lights, turn left
8
Railway St
At traffic lights, turn left
9
Scotswood Rd / Redheugh Bridge
At roundabout, turn right
10
Askew Rd
At roundabout, turn left
11
Cuthbert St
Take the 2nd right
12
Derwent Water Rd / Victoria Rd
Turn right
13
Angus Rd
Take the 2nd right
14
Morris St
At end of road, turn right
15
Angus Rd / Bolam St
At end of road, turn right
16
A184 Slip
At roundabout, turn left
17
Derwent Water Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
18
Ellison Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
19
Park Terrace / Dunston Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
20
A1 (S)
Turn left
21
A184
Turn right
22
Redheugh Bridge
At traffic lights, turn left
23
Westgate Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
24
Elswick Rd
At roundabout, turn left
25
Rye Hill
At roundabout, turn right
26
Westmoreland Rd
Turn left
27
Maple St
At end of road, turn left
28
Park Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
29
Scotswood Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
30
William Armstrong Drive
Turn left
31
Monarch Rd
Turn right
32
Amethyst Rd
Take the 4th 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
Amethyst Rd
At end of road, turn right
3
Monarch Rd
Turn right
4
Skinnerburn Rd
Turn left
5
Dunn St
At traffic lights, turn right
6
Scotswood Rd
At roundabout, turn right
7
Plummer St / Railway St
At traffic lights, turn left
8
Railway St
At traffic lights, turn left
9
Scotswood Rd / Redheugh Bridge
At roundabout, turn left
10
A184 Slip
At end of road, turn left
11
Cuthbert St
Turn right
12
Victoria Rd
Take the 2nd left
13
Queen St
At end of road, turn left
14
Victoria Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
15
Lobley Hill Rd
At roundabout, turn right
16
Lobley Hill Rd
At roundabout, turn right
17
A1(N)
2nd exit
18
A1(N) Slip
Turn left
19
Dunston Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
20
Ellison Rd
Turn left
21
Ravensworth Rd
Take the 2nd right
22
Beresford St
At end of road, turn right
23
Clockmill Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
24
Team St
At traffic lights, turn right
25
Askew Rd
At roundabout, turn left
26
Redheugh Bridge
Turn left
27
Scotswood Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
28
Dunn St
Turn right
29
Monarch Rd
Take the 3rd left
30
Amethyst Rd
Take the 4th 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
Amethyst Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Monarch Rd
At end of road, turn right
4
William Armstrong Drive
At traffic lights, turn left
5
Scotswood Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
6
Scotswood Bridge
Turn left
7
A694
At roundabout, turn left
8
Riverside Way
At roundabout, turn left
9
Handy Drive
At traffic lights, turn left
10
Mandella Way
At end of road, turn left
11
Handy Drive / Colliery Rd
Take the 4th right
12
Beresford St
At end of road, turn left
13
Ravensworth Rd
At end of road, turn right
14
Ellison Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
15
Dunston Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
16
A1 (S)
Turn left
17
A184
1st Exit
18
A184 Slip
At end of road, turn right
19
Derwent Water Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
20
A184 Slip
Turn left
21
Johnson St / Yetholm Rd
Take the 3rd right
22
Upton St
At end of road, turn right
23
Yetholm Rd
At end of road, turn right
24
Team St
At traffic lights, turn right
25
Askew Rd
At roundabout, turn left
26
Redheugh Bridge
Turn left
27
Scotswood Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
28
Dunn St
Turn right
29
Monarch Rd
Take the 3rd left
30
Amethyst Rd
Take the 4th right
F
DTC
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Amethyst Rd
At end of road, turn right
3
Monarch Rd
Turn right
4
Skinnerburn Rd
Turn left
5
Dunn St
At traffic lights, turn right
6
Scotswood Rd
At roundabout, turn left
7
George St
At roundabout, turn left
8
Westmoreland Rd
At roundabout, turn right
9
Rye Hill
At roundabout, go ahead
10
Elswick Row
At end of road, turn left
11
West Rd
Turn left
12
Gloucester Rd
At end of road, turn right
13
Elswick Rd
At roundabout, turn right
14
Grainger Park Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
15
West Rd
Take the 2nd right
16
Bentinck Rd
Take the 4th right
17
Clifton Rd
At end of road, turn left
18
Grainger Park Rd
At roundabout, turn right
19
Elswick Rd / Adelaide Terrace
At traffic lights, turn left
20
Atkinson Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
21
Armstrong Rd
Turn left
22
South Benwell Lane
At end of road, turn right
23
Whitehouse Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
24
Scotswood Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
25
William Armstrong Drive
Turn left
26
Monarch Drive
Turn right
27
Amethyst Rd
Take the 4th right
F
DTC
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Amethyst Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Monarch Rd
At end of road, turn left
4
William Armstrong Drive
At traffic lights, turn left
5
Scotswood Rd
At roundabout, turn right
6
Denton Rd
At roundabout, turn right
7
West Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
8
Newminster Rd
Turn right
9
Cedar Rd
Take the 3rd right
10
Linden Avenue / Hadrian Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
11
Wingrove Rd
At roundabout, turn left
12
West Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
13
Grainger Park Rd
Take the 3rd left
14
Clifton Rd
At end of road, turn right
15
Bentinck Rd
At end of road, turn left
16
Elswick Rd
Take the 3rd right
17
Beech Grove Rd
Turn left
18
Bristol Terrace
At end of road, turn left
19
Beech Grove Rd
At end of road, turn left
20
Westmoreland Rd
Turn right
21
Park Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
22
Scotswood Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
23
William Armstrong Drive
Turn left
24
Monarch Rd
Turn right
25
Amethyst Rd
Take the 4th right
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
95%
A-Roads
5%

What to Expect at Elswick (Newcastle)

  • With 5.5 roundabouts per route on average, Elswick (Newcastle) is more roundabout-intensive than most UK centres. Route 12 has the highest concentration with 9, including Scotswood Rd.
  • Route 3 alone has 11 sets of traffic lights — the most of any route here. Confident, smooth stops and pull-aways are essential.
  • There is a big spread in route complexity — Route 12 is the longest and most demanding at 35 steps, while Route 5 is the most manageable at 21. Practise both ends of the range.
  • Familiarise yourself with Amethyst Rd, Monarch Rd and Scotswood Rd before your test — they come up repeatedly across the routes and knowing their junctions and speed limits will save you on the day.

Tricky Spots on the Elswick (Newcastle) Test

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

1
Scotswood Road multi-traffic-light corridor
Scotswood Road is used on every single route and has multiple sets of traffic lights in quick succession — some routes have five or more sets in a row. Keep a consistent speed, hold your lane position and don't let the lights cause you to rush or hesitate. The examiner will be watching closely on this stretch.
2
Redheugh Bridge / Scotswood Road roundabout
If your route crosses the Tyne via Redheugh Bridge, you'll need to get into the correct lane on the approach and then deal with the slip road roundabout on the other side. Hesitating at the roundabout after the crossing — or taking the wrong exit — is a common fault here.
3
West Road roundabout series (Two Ball Lonnen / Denton Road)
Several routes travel along West Road and hit the roundabouts at Two Ball Lonnen, Denton Road and Broadwood Road in close succession. You'll need to recheck your mirrors and reposition quickly between each one — don't assume the same lane works for all three.
4
A1 slip road junctions (north and south)
Multiple routes use the A1 northbound or southbound via slip roads near Scotswood. When joining, you need to build speed on the slip road and merge confidently — slowing down or stopping on the accelerating lane is one of the most common motorway-style faults.
5
Elswick Road / Grainger Park Road roundabout
The roundabout at Elswick Road and Grainger Park Road comes up on five routes. It sits on a busy urban corridor, so yield to traffic already on the roundabout, get into the correct lane before you arrive and signal clearly when you're leaving.

Most Frequent Roads

These roads appear across the most routes — be sure to practise them.

RoadRoutesFrequencyTypical Feature
Amethyst Rd 20 / 20
Right turn
Monarch Rd 20 / 20
Right turn
Scotswood Rd 20 / 20
Roundabout
West Rd 14 / 20
Roundabout
William Armstrong Drive 14 / 20
Left turn
Elswick Rd 12 / 20
Right turn
Dunn St 11 / 20
Right turn
Westmoreland Rd 11 / 20
Right turn
Park Rd 9 / 20
Right turn
Whitehouse Rd 7 / 20
Left turn

Roundabout Analysis

The routes include 110 roundabouts across 20 routes — these are the most important.

Scotswood Rd
High
Roundabout features in 16 of 20 routes
West Rd
High
Roundabout features in 12 of 20 routes
Denton Rd
High
Roundabout features in 5 of 20 routes
Elswick Rd
High
Roundabout features in 5 of 20 routes
Rye Hill
High
Roundabout features in 5 of 20 routes
Askew Rd
Medium
Roundabout features in 4 of 20 routes
Two Ball Lonnen
Medium
Roundabout features in 4 of 20 routes
Atkinson Rd
Medium
Roundabout features in 3 of 20 routes

Elswick (Newcastle) Test Centre

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Address
Elswick (Newcastle) Driving Test Centre
Unit 2 Sirius House, Asama Court, Amethyst Road, Elswick, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 7YL
Phone
0300 200 1122 DVSA general enquiries
Amenities
Disabled Access Parking Toilets
Tests Offered
ADI part 2 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
%
vs 47.9% national average
Waiting Time
wks
Latest DVSA data
Routes Available
20
ADI part 2, ADI part 3, Car
Avg Route Length
28
Steps (21–35 range)
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