Original Published Test Routes
Step-by-step directions for all 16 original DVSA-published routes from Vander House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot.
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Brunel Rd
At end of road, turn right
3
Torquay Rd
Turn right
4
Courtlands
Go ahead
5
Station Rd
Into
6
Queen St
At end of road, turn right
7
The Avenue
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
8
Jetty Marsh Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
9
Jetty Marsh Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
10
Exeter Rd
Turn right
11
Old Exeter Rd
Turn right
12
Broadway Rd
Take the 2nd left
13
Wolverton Drive
Into
14
Tweenaways
Into
15
Broadway Ave / Greenbank Ave
At end of road, turn right
16
Chudleigh Rd
At end of road, turn left
17
Exeter Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
18
Longford Lane
At roundabout, go ahead
19
Longford Lane
At roundabout, go ahead
20
Longford Lane
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
21
Teignmouth Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
22
A380
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
23
Shaldon Rd
Take the 1st left
24
Haytor Drive
Take the 4th left
25
Windsor Avenue
At end of road, turn right
26
Sandringham Rd
At end of road, turn right
27
Queensway
At traffic lights, turn right
28
Shaldon Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
29
Torquay Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
30
Brunel Rd
Turn left
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DTC
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Brunel Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
3
Torquay Rd
O/s lane into
4
Courtlands
Turn left
5
Station Rd
At end of road, turn right
6
The Avenue
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
7
Newton Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
8
Newton Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
9
Greenhill way
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
10
Vicarage Hill
Take the 1st right
11
Tarrs Ave
Take the 1st right
12
Blindwell Ave
At end of road, turn right
13
Longford Lane
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
14
Teignmouth Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
15
A380 dual Carriageway
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
16
Shaldon Rd
Take the 2nd right
17
Twickenham Rd
At end of road, turn right
18
St Marychurch Rd
Take the 1st left
19
Pinewood Rd
Take the 1st left
20
Silverwood Ave
Take the 1st left
21
Rowantree Rd
At end of road, turn left
22
Ash Way
At end of road, turn right
23
Aller Brake Rd
At end of road, turn left
24
Torquay Rd
Take the 1st right
25
Aller Rd
Take the 1st right
26
Kingskerswell Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
27
Keyberry Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
28
Torquay Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
29
Brunel Rd
Turn left
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DTC
Return to test centre
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Brunel Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
3
Torquay Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
4
A380
1st exit
5
Slip Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
6
Teignmouth Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit, go ahead
7
Vicarage Hill
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
8
Greenhill Way
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
9
Kingsteignton Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
10
Jetty Marsh Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
11
Jetty Marsh Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
12
Exeter Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
13
Ashburton Rd
Take the 4th left
14
Barton Drive
Take the 4th right
15
Woodleigh Rd
At end of road, turn left
16
Chercombe Valley Rd
At end of road, turn right
17
Ashburton Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
18
Bovey Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
19
Halcyon Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
20
Kingsteignton Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
21
The Avenue
Take the 2nd left
22
Queens St
Into
23
Station Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
24
Brunel Rd
Turn left
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DTC
Return to test centre
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Brunel Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
3
Torquay Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
4
Keyberry Rd
Take the 1st right
5
Keyberry Park
Take the 2nd left
6
Keyberry Park
At end of road, turn right
7
Decoy Rd
At end of road, turn right
8
Coach Rd
Into
9
Forde Park
At end of road, turn left
10
Forde Park
At end of road, turn left
11
Torquay Rd
Into
12
East St
At traffic lights, turn right
13
Wolborough Way
At traffic lights, go ahead
14
Halcyon Rd
Into
15
Kingsteignton Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
16
Jetty Marsh Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
17
Jetty marsh Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
18
Exeter Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
19
Ashburton Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
20
Coombeshead Rd
Take the 3rd left
21
Castlewood Ave
Take the 2nd left
22
Castle Way
At end of road, turn right
23
Applegarth Ave
At end of road, turn left
24
Mile End Rd
At end of road, turn left
25
Ashburton Rd
Take the 1st right
26
Chercombe Valley Rd
At end of road, turn left
27
Barton Dr
At end of road, turn right
28
Ashburton Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
29
Exeter Rd
Take the 1st left
30
Old Exeter Rd
Take the 1st left
31
Knowles Hill/Bury Rd
At end of road, turn left
32
Abbotsbury Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
33
Halcyon Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
34
The Avenue
Road continues
35
Queen St
Into
36
Station Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
37
Brunel Rd
Turn left
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DTC
Return to test centre
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Brunel Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
3
Torquay Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
4
A380 Dual carriageway
2nd exit
5
Slip Rd
At end of road, turn right
6
Exeter Rd
Under bridge onto A380 dual
carriageway
7
A380
1st exit slip rd
8
Slip Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
9
Teignmouth Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
10
Longford Lane
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
11
Longford Lane
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
12
Rydon Rd
At end of road, turn left
13
Exeter Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
14
Longford Lane
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
15
Crossely Moor Rd
At end of road, turn right
16
Fore St
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
17
Newton Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
18
Newton Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
19
Newton Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
20
Kingsteignton Rd
Into
21
Halcyon Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
22
Wolborough Way
At traffic lights, turn left
23
East St
Into
24
Torquay Rd
At end of road, turn right
25
Courtlands
Into
26
Station Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
27
Brunel Rd
Turn left
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DTC
Return to test centre
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Brunel Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
3
Torquay Rd
At roundabout, turn left
4
A380 Dual Carriageway
4th exit
5
Slip Rd
At end of road, turn right
6
Ideford Rd
At end of road, turn right
7
Luton Rd
At end of road, turn left
8
A380 Dual Carriageway
2nd exit
9
B3195
Turn left
10
Mill Park Rd
Take the 2nd left
11
Brook Way
Take the 2nd left
12
Ferncombe Close
At end of road, turn right
13
Brook Way
At end of road, turn left
14
Mill Park Rd / Exeter Rd
Turn left
15
Longford Lane
At roundabout, go ahead
16
Longford Lane
At roundabout, turn right
17
Golvers Hill
At end of road, turn left
18
Longford Lane
At roundabout, turn left
19
Crossley Moor Rd
At end of road, turn right
20
Fore St
At roundabout, turn left
21
Newton Rd
At roundabout, turn right
22
Newton Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
23
Newton Rd
At roundabout, turn left
24
The Avenue
Turn left
25
Queen St
Turn right
26
Station Rd
Turn left
27
Torquay Rd
Take the 1st left
28
Brunel Rd
Turn left
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DTC
Return to test centre
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Brunel Rd
Turn left
3
Torquay Rd
At roundabout, turn left
4
Besigheim Way
1st exit
5
Teignmouth (Slip Rd)
Turn left
6
Teignmouth Rd
Turn right
7
Longford Lane
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
8
Rydon Rd
Turn right
9
Longford Lane
At end of road, turn left
10
Gestridge Rd
Turn right
11
Chudleigh Rd
Take the 2nd left
12
Greenbank
Turn left
13
Chudleigh Rd
At roundabout, turn left
14
Teigngrace Rd
At end of road, turn left
15
Bovey Tracey Rd
At roundabout, turn left
16
Jetty Marsh Rd
At roundabout, turn right
17
Kingsteignton Rd
Turn right
18
Abbotsbury
Turn right
19
Bury Rd
At end of road, turn left
20
Knowles Hill Rd
At end of road, turn left
21
Highweek St
At roundabout, go ahead
22
Newfoundland Way / East St /
Torquay Rd
Turn left
23
Courtlands
Turn right
24
Torquay Rd
Turn left
25
Brunel Rd
Turn left
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DTC
Return to test centre
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Brunel Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
3
Torquay Rd
Take the 4th left
4
Church Rd
At end of road, turn right
5
Coach Rd
Turn left
6
Decoy Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
7
Kingkerswell Rd / Newton Rd
Turn right
8
Foredown Lane
At end of road, turn left
9
Maddacombe Rd
Turn left
10
Church End Rd
At end of road, turn right
11
Nose Hill
At roundabout, turn left
12
School Rd
Turn right
13
Halls Lane
At end of road, turn left
14
Barnhill Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
15
Torquay Rd
Turn left
16
Ave Rd
Turn left
17
Park Rd
Turn left
18
Torquay Rd
Take the 2nd right
19
Aller Brake Rd
Take the 2nd left
20
Ash Way
Turn right
21
Rowantree Rd
At end of road, turn right
22
Silverwood Ave
At end of road, turn right
23
Pinewood
At end of road, turn left
24
St Marychurch Rd
At end of road, turn left
25
Shaldon Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
26
Torquay Rd
Turn right
27
Brunel Rd
Turn left
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DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Brunel Rd
At end of road, turn right
3
Torquay Rd
Turn right
4
Courtlands
Go ahead
5
Station Rd
Turn left
6
Queen St
Go ahead
7
Queen St
At end of road, turn right
8
Sherborne Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
9
Halcyon Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
10
Highweek Rd
At roundabout, turn left
11
Ashburton Rd
Turn right
12
Laurie Avenue
At end of road, turn left
13
Rosemary Avenue
At end of road, turn left
14
Castlewood Avenue
Turn left
15
Norman Close
At end of road, turn left
16
Castlewood Avenue
At end of road, turn left
17
Mile End Rd
At end of road, turn left
18
Ashburton Rd
Take the 2nd right
19
Barton Drive
Take the 1st right
20
Chercombe Valley Rd
At end of road, turn left
21
Barton Drive
At end of road, turn right
22
Ashburton Rd
At roundabout, turn left
23
Exeter Rd
At roundabout, turn right
24
Jetty Marsh Rd
At roundabout, turn right
25
Jetty Marsh Rd
At roundabout, turn left
26
Kingsteignton Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit
27
Kingsteignton Rd
At roundabout, turn right
28
Greenhill Way
At roundabout, turn right
29
Vicarage Hill
At roundabout, 2nd exit
30
Teignmouth Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
31
A380 Dual Carriageway
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
32
Torquay Rd
Take the 1st right
33
Brunel Rd
Turn left
F
DTC
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Brunel Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Torquay Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
4
Chaldon Rd
Turn right
5
St Marychurch Rd
Take the 2nd left
6
Newtake Rise
Turn right
7
Belgrave
Turn left
8
Swanborough Rd
At end of road, turn right
9
Twickenham Rd
At end of road, turn right
10
Shaldon Rd
Turn left
11
Haytor Drive
Turn left
12
Westward View
Turn left
13
Moorland View / Tor View
Take the 2nd left
14
Oakland Rd
At end of road, turn left
15
Buckland Brake
At end of road, turn left
16
Queensway
At traffic lights, turn right
17
Shaldon Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
18
Besigheim Way
At end of road, turn left
19
Exeter Rd
Take the 2nd right
20
Strap Lane
At roundabout, go ahead
21
Old Exeter Rd
At end of road, turn left
22
Exeter Rd
At roundabout, turn left
23
Jetty Marsh
At roundabout, turn right
24
The Avenue
At end of road, turn left
25
Queens St / Station Rd / Torquay Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
26
Brunel Rd
Turn left
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DTC
Return to test centre
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Brunel Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
3
Torquay Rd
Turn right
4
Courtlands
Turn left
5
Station Rd
Turn left
6
Queen St
Take the 2nd right
7
The Avenue
At roundabout, 2nd exit
8
Jetty Marsh Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
9
Jetty Marsh Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
10
Exeter Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
11
Ashburton Rd
Take the 3rd left
12
Barton Drive
Take the 1st right
13
Chercombe Valley Rd
At end of road, turn left
14
Barton Drive
At end of road, turn left
15
Ashburton Rd
Take the 3rd right
16
Mile End Rd
Take the 1st right
17
Applegarth Avenue
Take the 3rd left
18
Castle Way
At end of road, turn right
19
Castlwood Avenue
At end of road, turn right
20
Coombeshead Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
21
Ashburton Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
22
Exeter Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
23
Exeter Rd
Take the 2nd right
24
Old Exeter Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
25
Sandygate
At end of road, turn left
26
Exeter Rd
Take the 3rd left
27
A380 Dual Carriageway
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
28
Torquay Rd
Take the 1st right
29
Brunel Rd
Turn left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Brunel Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
3
Torquay Rd
At end of road, turn left
4
Exeter Rd
Take the 2nd right
5
Strap Lane
At roundabout, turn left
6
Chudleigh Rd
Take the 2nd left
7
Clifford Avenue
Turn left
8
Chudleigh Rd
At end of road, turn right
9
Gestridge Rd
Take the 2nd right
10
Broadways
At end of road, turn left
11
Old Exeter Rd
At end of road, turn left
12
Bovey Tracey Rd
At roundabout, turn right
13
Bovey Rd
Turn left
14
Old Exeter Rd
Turn left
15
Knowles Hill Rd
At end of road, turn right
16
Bury Rd
At end of road, turn left
17
Abbotsbury Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
18
Kingsteignton Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
19
The Avenue
At end of road, turn left
20
Queens St / Station Rd /
Torquay Rd
Turn left
21
Brunel Rd
Turn left
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DTC
Return to test centre
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Brunel Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
3
Torquay Rd
Turn right
4
Keyberry Rd
Turn right
5
Keyberry Park / Ford Park
Turn right
6
Coach Rd
Take the 2nd right
7
Penshurst Rd
At end of road, turn right
8
College Rd
At end of road, turn left
9
Church Rd
At end of road, turn right
10
East St
At end of road, turn left
11
Courtlands / Station Rd /
Queens St
At end of road, turn right
12
The Ave
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
13
Jetty Marsh Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn right
14
Bovey Tracey Rd
Take the 2nd right
15
Old Exeter Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
16
Strap Lane
At end of road, turn left
17
Exeter Rd
Onto A380
18
Penn Inn Roundabout
3rd exit
19
Torquay Rd
Turn right
20
Brunel Rd
Turn left
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DTC
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Brunel Rd
At end of road, turn right
3
Torquay Rd
Keep in o/s lane until bend the N/S
lane into
4
Courtlands
Into
5
Station Rd
Into
6
Queen St
At end of road, turn right
7
The Avenue
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
8
Jetty Marsh Rd
At roundabout, turn left
9
Jetty Marsh Rd
At roundabout, turn right
10
Exeter Rd
Take the 1st left
11
Ringslade Rd
At end of road, turn right
12
Highweek Village
Turn left
13
Coombeshead Rd
Turn right
14
Castlewood Avenue
Take the 2nd left
15
Castleway
At end of road, turn right
16
Elmwood
Turn left
17
Applegarth
At end of road, turn left
18
Mile End
At end of road, turn left
19
Ashburton Rd
At roundabout, turn right
20
Bovey Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
21
Bradly Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
22
Totnes Rd
Take the 3rd left
23
Old Totnes Rd
At end of road, turn left
24
Old Totnes Rd
At end of road, turn left
25
Coach Rd
Follow into
26
Forde Park
At end of road, turn left
27
Forde Park
At end of road, turn left
28
Torquay Rd
Into Courtlands o/s lane becoming
N/S lane
29
Station Rd
Take the 1st left
30
Brunel
Into
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DTC
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Brunel Rd
At end of road, turn right
3
Torquay Rd
Turn right
4
Courtlands
Turn left
5
Station Rd
Go ahead
6
Queen St
Go ahead
7
Queen St
At end of road, turn right
8
Sherborne Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
9
Halcyon
At traffic lights, turn right
10
Highweek Rd
At roundabout, turn left
11
Ashburton Rd
Turn right
12
Laurie Avenue
At end of road, turn left
13
Rosemary Avenue
At end of road, turn left
14
Castlewood Avenue
At end of road, turn left
15
Mile End Rd
At end of road, turn right
16
Ashburton Rd
At end of road, turn left
17
A38
2nd exit
18
Slip Rd
At end of road, turn right
19
Ashburton Rd
Take the 2nd right
20
A38 Slip Rd
5th exit
21
A38 Slip rd
At end of road, turn right
22
A3344
Turn right
23
Millstream Meadow
At end of road, turn left
24
Millstream Meadow
At end of road, turn left
25
Lawn Drive
At end of road, turn left
26
A3344
Go ahead
27
B3193
Go ahead
28
Kingsteignton Rd
At roundabout, turn right
29
Old Exeter Rd
At end of road, turn left
30
Exeter Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
31
Exeter Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
32
Bovey Rd
Take the 1st left
33
Old Exeter Rd
Turn right
34
Knowles Hill
Turn right
35
Bury Rd
At end of road, turn left
36
Abbotsbury
At traffic lights, turn left
37
Kingsteignton Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit
F
DTC
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Brunel Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
3
Torquay Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit
4
A380
1st exit
5
Slip Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
6
A381
At traffic lights, go ahead
7
Bitton Park Rd
Turn left
8
Exeter Rd
Turn right
9
New Rd
Take the 4th left
10
Maudlin Drive
Take the 2nd left
11
Ashleigh Drive
At end of road, turn left
12
Maudlin Drive
Take the 1st left
13
Hazeldown Rd
At end of road, turn right
14
Ashleigh Way
At end of road, turn right
15
Exeter Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit
16
A380
1st exit
17
Slip Rd
At end of road, turn right
18
Luton Rd
At end of road, turn right
19
A380
2nd exit
20
Kingsteignton Rd
Take the 2nd right
21
Strap Lane
Go ahead
22
Sandylane
Take the 1st left
23
Abbrook Avenue
At end of road, turn right
24
Clifford Avenue
At end of road, turn right
25
Sandylane
At end of road, turn left
26
Exeter Rd
At end of road, turn left
27
Exeter Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit
28
Jetty Marsh Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
29
Jetty Marsh Rd
2nd exit
30
The Avenue
Turn left
31
Queen St
Turn right
32
Station Rd
Turn left
33
Torquay Rd
Turn left
F
Brunel Rd
Return to test centre
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Route & Road Guide
Road Type Split
Approximate breakdown based on road names and instructions across all 16 routes.
Residential
96%
A-Roads
4%
What to Expect at Newton Abbot
- Roundabouts are a defining feature — averaging 6.7 per route. Route 3 is the most demanding with 11, including Jetty Marsh Rd.
- Traffic lights feature heavily — Route 4 includes 7 sets. Approach speed, correct positioning and smooth pull-away are all assessed.
- Pass rate 50%, close to the national average of 47.9% — a fair test. Consistent preparation across all routes is what counts.
- Routes vary significantly in length — from 21 to 38 steps. Route 9 is the most demanding overall; Route 13 the most straightforward.
- Key roads to know: Brunel Rd, Torquay Rd and Exeter Rd — these appear across the most routes and are the most likely to feature on your test.
Tricky Spots on the Newton Abbot Test
Junctions and road sections that appear frequently and catch learners out.
1
Brunel Road & Torquay Road DTC Corridor
Brunel Road and Torquay Road are used on every route. All 16 tests pass through this corridor at both the start and end - exits vary, with some routes turning left onto Torquay Road and others right. The junction sequence here involves traffic lights and lane changes, so position yourself correctly before reaching each signal.
2
Jetty Marsh Road Roundabout Pair
The two roundabouts on Jetty Marsh Road are used on nine routes, often in both directions within a single test. The roundabouts sit close together - approach the first at a controlled speed and be ready to deal with the second immediately. Required exits differ between routes, so confirm yours from the route card before reaching the junction.
3
A380 Dual Carriageway & Slip Roads
The A380 dual carriageway is used on multiple routes, requiring confident merging and exiting via slip roads. Some routes use the A380 in both directions within the same test. Maintain a safe following distance at dual carriageway speeds, signal in good time before slip roads, and check your mirrors and blind spots before every lane change.
4
Longford Lane Mini Roundabout Series
Longford Lane features a series of mini roundabouts used on five routes. Three or more mini roundabouts follow each other along this road - give way to the right at each one and do not carry speed between them. Required exits also vary, with some routes looping back via adjacent roads, so check your instruction carefully before arriving here.
5
Ashburton Road & Exeter Road Residential Network
Ashburton Road and Exeter Road form a residential network south of the town centre used across six routes. Roundabouts at Ashburton Road connect to the Kingsteignton Road and Exeter Road junctions - arrive at a speed that allows confident exit selection. The area also includes tighter residential streets where parked vehicles can narrow the road.
Most Frequent Roads
These roads appear across the most routes — be sure to practise them.
| Road | Routes | Frequency | Typical Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunel Rd | 16 / 16 | Left turn | |
| Torquay Rd | 16 / 16 | Right turn | |
| Exeter Rd | 12 / 16 | Roundabout | |
| Station Rd | 11 / 16 | Left turn | |
| The Avenue | 10 / 16 | Left turn | |
| Jetty Marsh Rd | 9 / 16 | Roundabout | |
| Courtlands | 8 / 16 | Straight ahead | |
| Kingsteignton Rd | 8 / 16 | Roundabout | |
| Queen St | 8 / 16 | Right turn | |
| Old Exeter Rd | 7 / 16 | Left turn |
Roundabout Analysis
The routes include 107 roundabouts across 16 routes — these are the most important.
Jetty Marsh Rd
High
Exeter Rd
High
Torquay Rd
High
Ashburton Rd
High
Kingsteignton Rd
High
Longford Lane
High
Teignmouth Rd
High
The Avenue
Medium
Newton Abbot Test Centre
Address
Newton Abbot Driving Test Centre
Vander House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4YQ
Vander House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4YQ
Phone
0300 200 1122
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Amenities
Disabled Access
Parking
Toilets
Tests Offered
ADI part 3
Car
Opening Hours
- Mon 8:00–16:00
- Tue 8:00–16:00
- Wed 8:00–16:00
- Thu 8:00–16:00
- Fri 8:00–16:00
- Sat Closed
- Sun Closed
Pass Rate
50.0%
vs 47.9% national average
Waiting Time
13.7 wks
Latest DVSA data
Routes Available
16
ADI part 3, Car
Avg Route Length
30
Steps (21–38 range)