Nelson Driving Test Routes

15 practice routes from Ground Floor Units 103,104, 105, Pendle Business Centre, Commercial Road, Nelson — step-by-step directions, roundabout breakdowns, and current app routes for your test.

15Routes
385Steps
116Left Turns
118Right Turns
102Roundabouts
43Lights
35 routes practised this month

Original Published Test Routes

Step-by-step directions for all 15 original DVSA-published routes from Ground Floor Units 103,104, 105, Pendle Business Centre, Commercial Road, Nelson.

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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Cobden St
At end of road, turn left
3
Lomeshaye Rd
At roundabout, turn right
4
Hibson Rd
Road continues
5
Walverden Rd
Turn left
6
Kings Causeway
At end of road, turn right
7
Nelson Rd
Turn right
8
Burnley Rd
Turn left
9
Queen St
Turn right
10
Church St
Turn left
11
Harrison St
Turn left
12
Briercliffe Rd
Turn left
13
Stanbury Drive
At end of road, turn right
14
Croasdale Ave
At end of road, turn left
15
Briercliffe Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
16
Casterton Ave
At traffic lights, turn right
17
Colne Rd, Burnley Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
18
Railway St, Clitheroe Rd, Cuckstool Lane
Turn right
19
Fence by-pass
Turn right
20
Carr Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
21
Broadway
Turn right
22
Railway St
At roundabout, turn right
23
Netherfield Rd, Hibson Rd
Turn right
24
Cobden St
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
Cobden St
Turn left
3
Hibson Rd/Netherfield Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, go ahead
4
Netherfield Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
5
Barkerhouse Rd
Turn right
6
Town House Rd
Turn right
7
Barkerhouse Rd
Turn left
8
Hallam Rd
At roundabout, turn right
9
Leeds Rd
At roundabout, turn left
10
Reedyford Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
11
Scotland Rd
At roundabout, turn left
12
Barrowford Rd By-pass
At roundabout, turn left
13
Carr Hall Rd
Road continues
14
Park Ave
Turn left
15
Carr Rd
At end of road, turn left
16
Bypass
Turn left
17
Cuckstool Lane/Clitheroe Rd
Road continues
18
Railway St
At traffic lights, turn left
19
Burnley Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
20
Manchester Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
21
Lomeshaye Rd
At roundabout, turn left
22
Hibson Rd
Turn left
23
Cobden St
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
Cobden St
Turn left
3
Hibson Rd / Netherfield Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn left
4
Sagar St
At roundabout, go ahead
5
Holme St
At traffic lights, turn right
6
Leeds Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn left
7
Reedyford Rd
At roundabout, turn right
8
Regent St
At end of road, turn left
9
Whitewalls Drive
At roundabout, go ahead
10
Vivary Way
At traffic lights, turn right
11
Crown Way
Turn left
12
North Valley Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
13
Lord St
At traffic lights, turn right
14
Albert Rd
Turn left
15
Bridge St
Turn left
16
Shaw St
At end of road, turn left
17
Bridge St
Turn right
18
Knotts Lane
At end of road, turn left
19
Burnley Rd / Leeds Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn left
20
Walton Lane
At roundabout, go ahead
21
Walton Lane / Townhouse Lane
Turn right
22
Hallam Rd
Turn left
23
Marsden Hall Rd
At roundabout, turn right
24
Barkerhouse Rd
At roundabout, turn left
25
Netherfield Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
26
Railway St
At end of road, turn left
27
Broadway
At traffic lights, go ahead
28
Manchester Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
29
Lomeshaye Rd
At roundabout, turn left
30
Hibson Rd
Turn left
31
Cobden St
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
Cobden St
Turn left
3
Hibson Rd / Netherfield Rd
At roundabout, 4th exit, go ahead
4
Barkerhouse Rd
At roundabout, turn left
5
Marsden Hall Rd
At roundabout, turn right
6
Walton Lane / Townhouse Rd
Turn left
7
Barkerhouse Rd
At end of road, turn left
8
Southfield Lane
At end of road, turn left
9
Southfield Lane/ Knotts Lane / Bridge St
Turn right
10
Shaw St
At end of road, turn left
11
Bridge St
Turn right
12
Knotts Lane
At end of road, turn right
13
Primet Hill / Albert Rd
Turn left
14
Spring Lane
At end of road, turn left
15
North Valley Rd
Turn right
16
Crown Way
At traffic lights, turn left
17
Vivary Way
At roundabout, go ahead
18
Whitewalls Drive
At roundabout, turn right
19
Burnley Rd / Leeds Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
20
Holme St
At roundabout, go ahead
21
Sagar St
At roundabout, turn right
22
Netherfield Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
23
Hibson Rd
Turn right
24
Cobden St
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
Cobden St
At end of road, turn left
3
Lomeshaye Rd
At roundabout, turn right
4
Hibson Rd / Walverden Rd / Higher Reedley Rd
Turn right
5
Broadhurst Way / Borrowdale Drive
At end of road, turn right
6
Fairfield Drive
At end of road, turn right
7
Casterton Ave
At traffic lights, go ahead
8
Windermere Ave
Turn left
9
Ruskin St
At end of road, turn left
10
Windermere Ave
At end of road, turn right
11
Barden Lane / Greenhead Lane
At end of road, turn right
12
Bypass
Turn left
13
Carr Hall Rd
At end of road, turn right
14
Wheatley Lane Rd
Turn right
15
Higher Causeway
At end of road, turn right
16
Gisburn Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit
17
Scotland Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
18
Holme St / Sagar St
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
19
Netherfield Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
20
Hibson Rd
Turn right
21
Cobden St
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
Cobden St
At end of road, turn left
3
Lomeshaye Rd
At roundabout, turn right
4
Hibson Rd / Walverden / Higher Reedley Rd
Turn right
5
Reedley Rd
Turn right
6
Pennine Way
Turn left
7
Heyhead St
At end of road, turn left
8
Halifax Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
9
Railway St / Clitheroe Rd / Cuckstool Lane
Turn right
10
Bypass
At roundabout, go ahead
11
Bypass
At roundabout, turn right
12
Scotland Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
13
Leeds Rd
At roundabout, turn right
14
Priory St
At end of road, turn left
15
Bradley Hall Rd
Turn right
16
Priory St
Turn left
17
Leeds Rd
At roundabout, turn left
18
Hildrop Rd/Hallam Rd
Turn right
19
Marsden Hall Rd
At roundabout, turn right
20
Barkerhouse Rd
At roundabout, turn left
21
Netherfield Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, go ahead
22
Hibson Rd
Turn right
23
Cobden St
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
Cobden St
Turn left
3
Hibson Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn left
4
Sagar St
At roundabout, go ahead
5
Holme St
At traffic lights, go ahead
6
Scotland Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
7
Barrowford Rd By-pass
At roundabout, turn left
8
Cuckstool Lane
Road continues
9
Clitheroe Rd
Road continues
10
Railway St
At traffic lights, turn right
11
Burnley Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
12
Windermere Ave
Turn left
13
Ruskin St
Turn left
14
Windermere Rd
At end of road, turn left
15
Barden Lane
Turn left
16
Newman St
At traffic lights, turn right
17
Colne Rd
Turn left
18
Briercliffe Rd
At roundabout, turn left
19
Marsden Rd
Road continues
20
Higher Reedley Rd
Road continues
21
Walverden Rd/Hibson Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
22
Hibson Rd
Turn left
23
Cobden St
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
Cobden St
At end of road, turn right
3
Lomeshaye Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
4
Manchester Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
5
Broadway
At roundabout, turn left
6
Holme St
At traffic lights, turn right
7
Leeds Rd
At roundabout, turn right
8
Bradley Hall Rd
Turn left
9
Fulham St
At end of road, turn left
10
Leeds Rd
At roundabout, turn right
11
Reedyford Rd
At roundabout, turn right
12
Scotland Rd
At roundabout, turn left
13
Bypass
At roundabout, go ahead
14
Bypass
Turn left
15
Carr Rd
Turn right
16
Park Ave / Carr Hall Rd
Turn left
17
Bypass
Turn left
18
Greenhead Lane / Barden Lane
Turn left
19
Windermere Ave
Turn right
20
Ruskin St
At end of road, turn right
21
Windermere Ave
At traffic lights, turn left
22
Colne Rd / Burnley Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
23
Halifax Rd
Turn left
24
Walverden Rd / Hibson Rd
At roundabout, turn left
25
Cobden St
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
Cobden St
At end of road, turn right
3
Lomeshaye Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
4
Manchester Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
5
Broadway
At roundabout, turn right
6
Sagar St
At roundabout, turn left
7
Netherfield Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
8
Barkerhouse Rd
At roundabout, turn left
9
Marsden Hall Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
10
Marsden Hall Rd North
At roundabout, turn right
11
Walton Lane
At roundabout, turn right
12
Leeds Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
13
Burnley Rd
At roundabout, turn left
14
Whitewalls Drive
At roundabout, go ahead
15
Vivary Way
At traffic lights, turn left
16
Barrowford Rd / Colne Rd
At end of road, turn left
17
Gisburn Rd
Turn right
18
Church St / Wheatley Lane Rd
Turn left
19
Carr Hall Rd / Park Ave
Turn right
20
Carr Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
21
Manchester Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
22
Lomeshaye Rd
At roundabout, turn left
23
Hibson Rd
Turn left
24
Cobden St
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
Cobden St
At end of road, turn left
3
Lomeshaye Rd
At roundabout, turn right
4
Hibson St
Turn left
5
Halifax Rd
Turn right
6
Kings Causeway
Turn left
7
Higher Reedley Rd
Turn right
8
Reedley Rd
Turn right
9
Pennine Way
At end of road, turn left
10
Halifax Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
11
Railway St / Clitheroe Rd / Cuckstool Lane
Turn right
12
Bypass
At roundabout, go ahead
13
Bypass
At roundabout, turn right
14
Scotland Rd
At roundabout, turn left
15
Reedyford Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
16
Leeds Rd
Turn left
17
Priory St
At end of road, turn left
18
Bradley Hall Rd
Turn right
19
Priory St
At end of road, turn left
20
Leeds Rd
At roundabout, turn left
21
Barkerhouse Rd
At roundabout, turn right
22
Netherfield Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, go ahead
23
Netherfield Rd / Hibson Rd
Turn right
24
Cobden St
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
Cobden St
At end of road, turn right
3
Lomeshaye Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
4
Manchester Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
5
Burnley Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
6
Railway St / Clitheroe Rd / Cuckstool Lane
At end of road, turn left
7
Wheatley Lane Rd
At end of road, turn right
8
By Pass
Turn right
9
Greenhead Lane / Barden Lane
Turn left
10
Windermere Ave
Turn right
11
Ruskin St
At end of road, turn left
12
Windermere Ave
At end of road, turn left
13
Barden Lane
Turn right
14
New Hall St
Turn left
15
North St
At end of road, turn left
16
Colne Rd
Turn right
17
Briercliffe Rd
At roundabout, turn left
18
Marsden Rd / Higher Reedley Rd
Turn left
19
Reedley Rd
Turn right
20
Pennine Way
At end of road, turn right
21
Halifax Rd
Turn left
22
Walverden Rd/Hibson Rd
At roundabout, turn left
23
Cobden St
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
Cobden St
Turn left
3
Hibson Rd / Netherfield Rd
At roundabout, 4th exit, go ahead
4
Barkerhouse Rd
At roundabout, turn left
5
Marsden Hall Rd
Turn left
6
Hallam Rd
At roundabout, turn right
7
Leeds Rd
Turn right
8
Priory St
At end of road, turn left
9
Bradley Hall Rd
Turn right
10
Priory St
At end of road, turn right
11
Leeds Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn left
12
Rakeshouse Rd
At roundabout, turn right
13
Regent St
Turn right
14
Corporation St
At roundabout, turn left
15
Burnley Rd
At roundabout, turn left
16
Whitewalls Dr
At roundabout, go ahead
17
Vivary Way
At traffic lights, turn left
18
Barrowford Rd/Colne Rd
At end of road, turn left
19
Gisburn Rd
At roundabout, turn right
20
Barrowford Rd/Bypass
Turn left
21
Carr Hall Rd
Road continues
22
Park Ave
Turn right
23
Carr Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
24
Manchester Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
25
Broadway
Turn right
26
Railway St
At roundabout, turn right
27
Hibson Rd
Turn right
28
Cobden St
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
Cobden St
At end of road, turn left
3
Lomeshaye Rd
At roundabout, turn right
4
Hibson Rd
Turn left
5
Halifax Rd / Nelson Rd
Turn right
6
Burnley Rd
Turn left
7
Jubilee St
At end of road, turn right
8
Tennyson St
Turn left
9
Queen St
Turn right
10
Harrison St
Turn left
11
Queen St
Turn left
12
Cross St
Turn right
13
Townley St
At end of road, turn left
14
Briercliffe Rd
Turn left
15
Stanbury Dr
Turn left
16
Briercliffe Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
17
Casterton Ave
At traffic lights, go ahead
18
Windermere Rd
Turn left
19
Ruskin St
At end of road, turn left
20
Windermere Ave
At end of road, turn right
21
Barden Lane / Greenhead Lane
At end of road, turn right
22
Bypass
Turn right
23
Carr Hall Rd / Park Ave
Turn right
24
Carr Rd
Turn left
25
Milton St
At end of road, turn right
26
Pendle St
At roundabout, turn left
27
Clayton St
At roundabout, turn right
28
Scotland Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
29
Holme St / Sagar St
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
30
Netherfield Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
31
Netherfield Rd / Hibson Rd
Turn right
32
Cobden St
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
Cobden St
At end of road, turn right
3
Lomeshaye Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
4
Manchester Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
5
Burnley Rd
Turn right
6
Glenway
At end of road, turn left
7
Railway St
At traffic lights, turn right
8
Burnley Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
9
Casterton Ave
Turn left
10
Fairfield Drive
Turn left
11
Borrowdale Drive / Broadhurst Way
At end of road, turn right
12
Marsden Rd
At end of road, turn left
13
Briercliffe Rd
At roundabout, turn right
14
Standbury Drive
At end of road, turn right
15
Briercliffe Rd
Turn right
16
Granville St / Harrison St
Turn right
17
Cross St / Tennyson St
Turn left
18
Jubilee St
At end of road, turn right
19
Burnley Rd
Turn left
20
Nelson Rd / Halifax Rd
Turn left
21
Kings Causeway
Turn right
22
Walverden Rd / Hibson Rd
At roundabout, turn left
23
Cobden St
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
Cobden St
At end of road, turn left
3
Lomeshaye Rd
At roundabout, turn right
4
Hibson Rd / Walverden Rd
Turn right
5
Halifax Rd
Turn left
6
Penine Way
At end of road, turn left
7
Reedley Rd
At end of road, turn right
8
Higher Reedley Rd / Marsden Rd
At end of road, turn right
9
Briercliffe Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn left
10
Melville St
Turn left
11
Salus St
Turn right
12
Melville St
Turn left
13
Briercliffe Rd
Turn right
14
Colne Rd
Turn left
15
Winderemere Ave
At end of road, turn right
16
Barden Lane / Greenhead Lane
At end of road, turn right
17
By-pass
Turn right
18
Carr Rd/Manchester Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
19
Broadway
Turn right
20
Railway St
At roundabout, turn right
21
Netherfield Rd / Hibson Rd
Turn right
22
Cobden St
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.

Route & Road Guide

Road Type Split

Approximate breakdown based on road names and instructions across all 15 routes.

Residential
97%
Town / B-Roads
3%

What to Expect at Nelson

  • With 6.8 roundabouts per route on average, Nelson is more roundabout-intensive than most UK centres. Route 3 has the highest concentration with 11, including Lomeshaye Rd.
  • Route 3 alone has 6 sets of traffic lights — the most of any route here. Confident, smooth stops and pull-aways are essential.
  • The 48% pass rate at Nelson is broadly in line with the national average of 47.9% — this is a fair, well-rounded test where solid all-round preparation is rewarded.
  • Familiarise yourself with Cobden St, Lomeshaye Rd and Hibson 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 22 to 33 steps — each has a distinct character, so practising the full set is worth the time.

Tricky Spots on the Nelson Test

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

1
Cobden Street & DTC Approach
Cobden Street is the road of the test centre and is used on every route. You will navigate its junctions at both the start and finish of all 15 tests - some routes turn right, others left, so confirm your initial direction from your examiner before pulling away. The adjacent Lomeshaye Road roundabout is encountered on most routes and must be approached with a clear exit already in mind.
2
Scotland Road, Reedyford Road & Bypass Roundabout Chain
A chain of roundabouts on Scotland Road, Reedyford Road, and the Bypass corridor is used across the majority of routes heading north and west. These roundabouts follow each other in quick succession - required exits alternate between left, right, and ahead - so read the route instructions early and do not carry speed from one into the next.
3
Barkerhouse Road & Netherfield Road Network
Barkerhouse Road and Netherfield Road form a roundabout network in the industrial estate area east of the DTC, used on seven routes. Multiple consecutive roundabouts sit close together here - some routes pass through three or four in sequence, each requiring a different exit, so reduce speed early and count exits carefully.
4
Briercliffe Road Roundabouts & Bypass Corridor
Briercliffe Road and the Bypass are used on six routes each, often looping via Carr Road and Windermere Avenue. The Briercliffe Road roundabouts require confident lane selection - routes use them in both directions and with varying exit numbers. After the bypass sections, speed must be reduced promptly before rejoining the local road network.
5
Manchester Road, Broadway & Carr Road Corridor
Manchester Road, Broadway, and Carr Road form a busy corridor used on multiple routes returning to the DTC from the north and west. Broadway has its own roundabout. Traffic light junctions are frequent throughout this area - maintain a consistent approach speed and ensure you are in the correct lane well before each junction.

Most Frequent Roads

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

RoadRoutesFrequencyTypical Feature
Cobden St 15 / 15
Right turn
Lomeshaye Rd 12 / 15
Roundabout
Hibson Rd 10 / 15
Left turn
Burnley Rd 8 / 15
Left turn
Netherfield Rd 8 / 15
Roundabout
Barkerhouse Rd 7 / 15
Roundabout
Leeds Rd 7 / 15
Roundabout
Manchester Rd 7 / 15
Right turn
Railway St 7 / 15
Roundabout
Scotland Rd 7 / 15
Roundabout

Roundabout Analysis

The routes include 102 roundabouts across 15 routes — these are the most important.

Lomeshaye Rd
High
Roundabout features in 9 of 15 routes
Netherfield Rd
High
Roundabout features in 8 of 15 routes
Leeds Rd
High
Roundabout features in 7 of 15 routes
Barkerhouse Rd
High
Roundabout features in 6 of 15 routes
Briercliffe Rd
High
Roundabout features in 6 of 15 routes
Scotland Rd
High
Roundabout features in 6 of 15 routes
Marsden Hall Rd
Medium
Roundabout features in 4 of 15 routes
Reedyford Rd
Medium
Roundabout features in 4 of 15 routes

Nelson Test Centre

Address
Nelson Driving Test Centre
Ground Floor Units 103,104, 105, Pendle Business Centre, Commercial Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 9BT
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
48.0%
vs 47.9% national average
Waiting Time
17.2 wks
Latest DVSA data
Routes Available
15
ADI part 2, ADI part 3, Car
Avg Route Length
26
Steps (22–33 range)
Current Routes

The routes on this page are original published data. The app has current routes, verified through real research — with satnav navigation built in.

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Driving Test Routes App

The routes above are a great starting point for getting to know Nelson's roads. When you're ready to practice properly, the app gives you current verified routes with full satnav navigation.

Current verified routes Satnav navigation All UK centres iOS & Android