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Northwich Driving Test Routes

12 practice routes from 4 Felix Road, Winnington, Northwich — step-by-step directions, roundabout breakdowns, and current app routes for your test.

12Routes
305Steps
116Left Turns
123Right Turns
24Roundabouts
60Lights
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Original Published Test Routes

Step-by-step directions for all 12 original DVSA-published routes from 4 Felix Road, Winnington, Northwich.

S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Penrhyn Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Moss Rd
Take the 1st right
4
Firdale Rd
At end of road, turn right
5
Burrows Hill
At end of road, turn left
6
Wallerscote Rd
At end of road, turn right
7
High St
Take the 1st left
8
Withens Lane
Take the 1st left
9
Russett Rd
At end of road, turn right
10
Lime Avenue
At end of road, turn left
11
Northwich Rd
Take the 2nd left
12
Forest St
At end of road, turn right
13
West Rd Becomes Sandy Lane
At end of road, turn left
14
A49
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
15
A49
Take the 1st left
16
Millington Lane Becomes Hodge Lane
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
17
Beach Rd
Go ahead
18
Chester Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
19
Moss Rd
Take the 3rd right
20
Alderley Rd
Take the 1st right
F
Felix Rd
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
Penrhyn Rd
At end of road, turn right
3
Moss Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
4
Winnington Lane
At traffic lights, go ahead
5
Winnington Lane
At traffic lights, turn right
6
Soot Hill
Take the 1st left
7
Hough Lane
Take the 1st left
8
Lydyett Lane
Take the 1st left
9
Hayes Drive
At end of road, turn right
10
Lydyett Lane
Take the 1st left
11
Elmwood Rd
Take the 2nd right
12
Sycamore Crescent
At end of road, turn right
13
Elmwood Rd
At end of road, turn left
14
Townfield Lane
Take the 1st right
15
Beech Lane
At end of road, turn right
16
Runcorn Rd (A533)
At traffic lights, turn left
17
A49
Take the 3rd left
18
Sandy Lane
Take the 3rd left
19
High St Becomes Northwich Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
20
Beach Rd
Take the 1st left
21
Burrows Hill
Take the 1st right
22
Firdale Rd
At end of road, turn left
23
Moss Rd
Take the 2nd right
24
Alderley Rd
Take the 1st right
F
Felix Rd
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
Penrhyn Rd
At end of road, turn right
3
Moss Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
4
Winnington Lane
At traffic lights, go ahead
5
Winnington Lane
At traffic lights, turn left
6
Runcorn Rd
Take the 2nd right
7
Lydyett Lane
At end of road, turn right
8
Emmett St
Take the 4th left
9
Mond St
At end of road, turn left
10
Nursery Rd
At end of road, turn right
11
Lydyett Lane
Take the 1st right
12
Hayes Drive
At end of road, turn right
13
Lydyett Lane
At end of road, turn right
14
Hough Lane
At end of road, turn right
15
Soot Hill
At traffic lights, turn left
16
Winnington Lane
At traffic lights, turn right
17
Winnington Avenue Becomes Wallerscote Rd
At end of road, turn left
18
Northwich Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
19
Beach Rd
Take the 1st left
20
Burrows Hill
Take the 1st right
21
Firdale Rd
At end of road, turn left
22
Moss Rd
Take the 2nd right
23
Alderley Rd
Take the 1st right
F
Felix Rd
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
Penrhyn Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Moss Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
4
Chester Rd
Take the 1st left
5
Highbank Rd
At end of road, turn left
6
Chester Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
7
Chester Rd
Take the 3rd left
8
Abbey Lane
At end of road, turn left
9
Riddings Lane
Take the 1st right
10
Abbey Lane
At end of road, turn left
11
Chester Rd
Take the 4th right
12
A556
At traffic lights, turn right
13
School Lane
At end of road, turn right
14
Weaverham Rd
Take the 1st left
15
Mere Lane
Take the 4th left
16
Boundary Lane North
At end of road, turn right
17
Manor Rd
At end of road, turn right
18
Ash Rd
At end of road, turn right
19
A49
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
20
West Rd
Take the 2nd right
21
High St
Take the 3rd left
22
Wallerscote Rd
Take the 3rd right
23
Burrows Hill
At end of road, turn left
24
Beach Rd
Go ahead
25
Chester Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
26
Moss Rd
Take the 3rd right
27
Alderley Rd
Take the 1st right
F
Felix Rd
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
Penrhyn Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Moss Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
4
Chester Rd
Take the 1st left
5
Queensgate
At end of road, turn left
6
Chester Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
7
Chesterway
At traffic lights, turn right
8
London Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
9
London Rd
Take the 3rd left
10
Old Hall Rd
Turn right
11
Fairfield Rd
Take the 2nd left
12
Ellesmere Rd
At end of road, turn right
13
Granville Rd
Take the 1st left
14
Dunham Rd
At end of road, turn left
15
London Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
16
London Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
17
A556
At traffic lights, turn right
18
School Lane
At end of road, turn right
19
Weaverham Rd
Go ahead
20
Weaverham Rd
Take the 1st right
21
Millington Lane Becomes Hodge Lane
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
22
Beach Rd
Take the 1st left
23
Burrows Hill
Take the 1st right
24
Firdale Rd
At end of road, turn left
25
Moss Rd
Take the 2nd right
26
Alderley Rd
Take the 1st right
F
Felix Rd
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
Penrhyn Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Moss Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
4
Chester Rd
Take the 1st left
5
Highbank
At end of road, turn left
6
Chester Rd
Take the 4th left
7
Abbey Lane
At end of road, turn left
8
Riddings Lane
Take the 1st right
9
Abbey Lane
At end of road, turn left
10
Chester Rd
Take the 3rd right
11
Chester Rd Slip Becomes A556
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
12
London Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
13
London Rd
Take the 2nd right
14
Dunham Rd
At end of road, turn right
15
Old Hall Rd
Take the 3rd left
16
Fairfield Rd
At end of road, turn right
17
Granville Rd
At end of road, turn left
18
Old Hall Rd
At end of road, turn right
19
London Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
20
London Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
21
Dane St
At end of road, turn left
22
Bull Ring
At roundabout, turn right
23
Winnington St
At traffic lights, turn left
24
Moss Rd
Take the 2nd left
25
Alderley Rd
Take the 1st right
F
Felix Rd
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
Penrhyn Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Moss Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
4
Chester Rd
Take the 1st left
5
Highbank Rd
At end of road, turn left
6
Chester Rd
Turn right
7
Beach Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
8
Hodge Lane Becomes Millington Lane
Take the 2nd left
9
Weaverham Rd
Go ahead
10
Weaverham Rd
Take the 1st right
11
East Lane
At end of road, turn left
12
Moss Lane
At end of road, turn right
13
Grange Rd
Take the 1st left
14
Boundary Lane North
At end of road, turn right
15
Manor Rd
At end of road, turn right
16
Ash Rd
At end of road, turn right
17
A49
At traffic lights, go ahead
18
A49
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
19
West Rd
Take the 2nd right
20
High St
Take the 3rd left
21
Wallerscote Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
22
Winnington Lane
At traffic lights, turn right
23
Moss Rd
Take the 2nd left
24
Alderley Rd
Take the 1st right
F
Felix Rd
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
Penrhyn Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Moss Rd
Take the 1st right
4
Firdale Rd
At end of road, turn right
5
Burrows Hill
At end of road, turn left
6
Wallerscote Rd
At end of road, turn right
7
High St
Take the 1st left
8
Withens Lane
At end of road, turn left
9
Lime Avenue
Take the 1st left
10
Elm Rd
At end of road, turn right
11
Walnut Avenue Becomes Hawthorn Rd
At end of road, turn left
12
Lime Avenue
At end of road, turn left
13
Forest St
At end of road, turn right
14
West Rd Becomes Sandy Lane
At end of road, turn right
15
A49
At traffic lights, turn right
16
Runcorn Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
17
Winnington Lane
At traffic lights, go ahead
18
Winnington Lane
At traffic lights, turn right
19
Moss Rd
Take the 2nd left
20
Alderley Rd
Take the 1st right
F
Felix Rd
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
Penrhyn Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Moss Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
4
Chester Rd
Take the 1st left
5
Queensgate
At end of road, turn left
6
Chester Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
7
Chesterway
At traffic lights, turn right
8
London Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
9
Kingsmead
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
10
Kingsmead
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
11
Kingsmead
At traffic lights, turn right
12
London Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
13
London Rd
Take the 1st right
14
Green Lane
At end of road, turn right
15
Hartford Rd
At end of road, turn left
16
A556
At traffic lights, go ahead
17
A556
Take the 2nd right
18
Norley Rd
Take the 1st right
19
Weaverham Rd
Take the 1st right
20
Millington Lane Becomes Hodge Lane
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
21
Beach Rd
Take the 1st left
22
Burrows Hill
Take the 1st right
23
Firdale Rd
At end of road, turn left
24
Moss Rd
Take the 2nd right
25
Alderley Rd
Take the 1st left
F
Felix Rd
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
Penrhyn Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Moss Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
4
Chester Rd
Take the 1st left
5
Queensgate
At end of road, turn left
6
Chester Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
7
Chesterway
At traffic lights, turn left
8
Dane St
At end of road, turn right
9
Watling St
At traffic lights, turn left
10
Venables Rd
At roundabout, turn right
11
Leicester St
At roundabout, 4th exit, turn right
12
Chesterway
Take the 1st left
13
Kingsway
At end of road, turn left
14
Victoria Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
15
Station Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
16
Middlewich Rd
Take the 4th right
17
West Avenue
At end of road, turn left
18
Gadbrook Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
19
A556
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
20
London Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
21
London Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
22
London Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
23
Chesterway
At traffic lights, turn left
24
Chester Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
25
Moss Rd
Take the 3rd right
26
Alderley Rd
Take the 1st right
F
Felix Rd
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
Penrhyn Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Moss Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
4
Chester Rd
Take the 1st left
5
Queensgate
At end of road, turn left
6
Chester Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
7
Chesterway
At traffic lights, go ahead
8
Chesterway
At traffic lights, turn right
9
Watling St
At traffic lights, go ahead
10
Chester Way
Take the 2nd right
11
Kingsway
At end of road, turn left
12
Victoria Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
13
Station Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
14
Middlewich Rd
Take the 4th right
15
West Avenue
At end of road, turn left
16
Gadbrook Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
17
A556
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
18
A556
At traffic lights, turn right
19
School Lane Becomes The Green
At end of road, turn right
20
Chester Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
21
Bradburns Lane
At end of road, turn right
22
Beach Rd
Take the 1st left
23
Burrows Hill
Take the 1st right
24
Firdale Rd
At end of road, turn left
25
Moss Rd
Take the 2nd right
26
Alderley Rd
Take the 1st right
F
Felix Rd
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
Penrhyn Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Moss Rd
Take the 1st right
4
Firdale Rd
At end of road, turn left
5
Burrows Hill
At end of road, turn right
6
Beach Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
7
Northwich Rd
Take the 2nd left
8
Walnut Avenue
Take the 4th right
9
Hazel Drive
At end of road, turn right
10
Elm Rd
At end of road, turn right
11
Lime Avenue
Take the 2nd left
12
Russet Rd
At end of road, turn right
13
Withens Lane
At end of road, turn left
14
High St
At end of road, turn left
15
West Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit, go ahead
16
A49
At traffic lights, turn left
17
Norley Rd
Take the 1st right
18
Trickett Lane
Take the 2nd left
19
East Lane
At end of road, turn left
20
Weaverham Rd
Go ahead
21
Weaverham Rd
Take the 1st right
22
Millington Lane Becomes Hodge Lane
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
23
Beach Rd
Take the 1st left
24
Burrows Hill
Take the 1st right
25
Fairdale Rd
At end of road, turn left
26
Moss Rd
Take the 2nd right
27
Alderley Rd
Take the 1st right
F
Felix Rd
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 12 routes.

Residential
93%
A-Roads
5%
Town / B-Roads
2%

What to Expect at Northwich

  • Traffic lights feature heavily — Route 10 includes 11 sets. Approach speed, correct positioning and smooth pull-away are all assessed.
  • Roundabouts appear regularly, averaging 2.0 per route — Route 9 includes the most with 4, including Millington Lane Becomes Hodge Lane.
  • Pass rate 54% — 6.1 points above the national average of 47.9%. One of the more achievable centres, though solid local route knowledge is still the best preparation.
  • Key roads to know: Alderley Rd, Moss Rd and Penrhyn Rd — these appear across the most routes and are the most likely to feature on your test.
  • Route lengths range from 21 to 28 steps — practise all routes rather than focusing on one.

Tricky Spots on the Northwich Test

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

1
Alderley Road, Moss Road & Penrhyn Road DTC Area
Alderley Road, Moss Road, and Penrhyn Road are used on every route. The test centre sits on Felix Road off Alderley Road, and all 12 tests navigate this immediate junction network at both the start and finish. Traffic lights on Moss Road require consistent lane discipline - position correctly before each signal rather than reacting at the stop line.
2
Beach Road, Burrows Hill & Firdale Road Inner Loop
Beach Road, Burrows Hill, and Firdale Road form an inner residential loop used on nine routes. This area is navigated in multiple directions across different tests - some routes approach from Chester Road, others from the High Street end. Junctions here are mostly crossroads and end-of-road turns requiring careful observation, particularly where parked vehicles limit sightlines.
3
A49, Millington Lane & Hodge Lane Roundabouts
The A49 roundabout and the Millington Lane/Hodge Lane roundabout are used on six and four routes respectively. These roundabouts link to Weaverham Road and the outlying residential areas - required exits vary. After exiting onto the A49, road speeds increase briefly before turning off into residential streets, so adjust your speed promptly on every approach.
4
London Road & A556 Corridor
London Road and the A556 are used on five routes, forming a longer stretch of faster road through the south of the test area. Some routes loop through the Kingsmead roundabouts before joining London Road. The A556 junction at Gadbrook Road requires careful positioning for the turn - check your mirrors and signal early before leaving the main carriageway.
5
Winnington Lane & Chester Road Residential Network
Winnington Lane and Chester Road are used on eight and five routes respectively. Several routes use Chester Road to access the Abbey Lane and Riddings Lane area before looping back - roads here become narrower and require lower speeds. Traffic lights on Winnington Lane and Chester Road at Moss Road are a regular feature of the return leg of many tests.

Most Frequent Roads

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

RoadRoutesFrequencyTypical Feature
Alderley Rd 12 / 12
Right turn
Moss Rd 12 / 12
Right turn
Penrhyn Rd 12 / 12
Left turn
Beach Rd 9 / 12
Left turn
Burrows Hill 9 / 12
Right turn
Chester Rd 8 / 12
Left turn
Firdale Rd 8 / 12
Left turn
A49 6 / 12
Roundabout
A556 5 / 12
Right turn
High St 5 / 12
Left turn

Roundabout Analysis

The routes include 24 roundabouts across 12 routes.

Millington Lane Becomes Hodge Lane
Medium
Roundabout features in 4 of 12 routes
A49
Medium
Roundabout features in 3 of 12 routes
A556
Common
Roundabout features in 2 of 12 routes
Beach Rd
Common
Roundabout features in 2 of 12 routes
London Rd
Common
Roundabout features in 2 of 12 routes
Station Rd
Common
Roundabout features in 2 of 12 routes

Northwich Test Centre

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Address
Northwich Driving Test Centre
4 Felix Road, Winnington, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 4BU
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
54.0%
vs 47.9% national average
Waiting Time
wks
Latest DVSA data
Routes Available
12
ADI part 2, ADI part 3, Car
Avg Route Length
25
Steps (21–28 range)
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