Original Published Test Routes
Step-by-step directions for all 20 original DVSA-published routes from Falklands Approach, Parthenon Drive, Norris Green.
Route & Road Guide
Road Type Split
Approximate breakdown based on road names and instructions across all 20 routes.
What to Expect at Norris Green (Liverpool)
- Expect roundabouts throughout — 2.7 per route on average — Route 8 includes the most with 5, including Lorenzo Drive.
- Route 6 alone has 11 sets of traffic lights — the most of any route here. Confident, smooth stops and pull-aways are essential.
- At 39%, Norris Green (Liverpool) sits 8.9 points below the national average of 47.9% — knowing these routes well before test day makes a measurable difference.
- There is a big spread in route complexity — Route 19 is the longest and most demanding at 35 steps, while Route 15 is the most manageable at 16. Practise both ends of the range.
- Familiarise yourself with Parthenon Drive, Falklands Approach and Lorenzo Drive 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 Norris Green (Liverpool) Test
Junctions and road sections that appear frequently and catch learners out.
Most Frequent Roads
These roads appear across the most routes — be sure to practise them.
| Road | Routes | Frequency | Typical Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parthenon Drive | 20 / 20 | Left turn | |
| Falklands Approach | 16 / 20 | Right turn | |
| Lorenzo Drive | 11 / 20 | Roundabout | |
| Townsend Avenue | 11 / 20 | Left turn | |
| Queens Drive | 9 / 20 | Right turn | |
| Utting Avenue East | 8 / 20 | Roundabout | |
| Walton Hall Avenue | 7 / 20 | Right turn | |
| Almonds Green | 6 / 20 | Right turn | |
| Utting Avenue | 6 / 20 | Roundabout | |
| Mill Lane | 5 / 20 | Left turn |
Roundabout Analysis
The routes include 53 roundabouts across 20 routes.
Norris Green (Liverpool) Test Centre
Falklands Approach, Parthenon Drive, Norris Green, Merseyside, L11 5BR
- 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