Original Published Test Routes
Step-by-step directions for all 18 original DVSA-published routes from Private Road No 5, Colwick Industrial Estate, Nottingham.
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Private Rd 5
At end of road, turn left
3
Private Rd 3
Take the 1st right
4
Private Rd 1
At traffic lights, turn right
5
Colwick Loop Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
6
Colwick Loop Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
7
Colwick Loop Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
8
Burton Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
9
Shearing Hill
Take the 4th left
10
Waverley Avenue
Road continues
11
Tennyson Avenue
Take the 1st left
12
Vernon Avenue
Take the 1st right
13
Duncroft Avenue
At end of road, turn left
14
Main Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
15
Westdale Lane
Take the 4th left
16
Elmhurst Avenue
Road continues
17
Coningswath Rd
Take the 2nd right
18
Fraser Square
At end of road, turn left
19
Fraser Rd
At end of road, turn left
20
Valley Rd
At end of road, turn left
21
Foxhill Rd
Take the 2nd left
22
Rushcliffe Avenue
At end of road, turn right
23
Cavendish Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
24
Cavendish Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
25
Station Rd
Road continues
26
Victoria Rd
At roundabout, turn right
27
Meadow Rd
Road continues
28
Chaworth Rd
Road continues
29
Private Rd 1
At traffic lights, go ahead
30
Private Rd 1
Take the 1st left
31
Private Rd 3
Take the 1st right
32
Private Rd 5
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Private Rd 5
At end of road, turn left
3
Private Rd 3
Road continues
4
Private Rd 2
Road continues
5
Mile End Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
6
Mile End Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
7
Vale Rd
Road continues
8
Chaworth Rd
At end of road, turn left
9
Chaworth Rd
Road continues
10
Meadow Rd
At roundabout, turn left
11
Victoria Rd
Road continues
12
Station Rd
Take the 1st right
13
Conway Rd
Take the 2nd left
14
Willow Rd
At end of road, turn right
15
Burton Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
16
Colwick Loop Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
17
A612
Take the 1st right
18
Stoke Lane
Road continues
19
St Lukes Way
Road continues
20
Stoke Lane
Road continues
21
Station Rd
At end of road, turn left
22
Nottingham Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
23
A612
At traffic lights, go ahead
24
Colwick Loop Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
25
Private Rd 1
Take the 1st left
26
Private Rd 3
Take the 1st right
27
Private Rd 5
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DTC
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Private Rd 5
At end of road, turn left
3
Private Rd 3
Take the 1st right
4
Private Rd 1
At traffic lights, turn left
5
Colwick Loop Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
6
Mile End Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
7
Colwick Rd
Road continues
8
Daleside Rd East
At roundabout, turn right
9
Racecourse Rd
Road continues
10
Colwick Rd
Turn right
11
Lord Nelson Street
Take the 3rd right
12
Thurgarton Street
Take the 1st right
13
Trent Rd
Take the 1st right
14
Sneinton Boulevard
At traffic lights, go ahead
15
Colwick Rd
Road continues
16
Sneinton Hermitage
At traffic lights, turn right
17
Manvers Street
Take the 3rd left
18
Pennyfoot Street
Take the 3rd left
19
Lower Parliament Street
At roundabout, turn left
20
London Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
21
Cattle Market Rd
Road continues
22
County Rd
Road continues
23
Meadow Lane
At traffic lights, go ahead
24
Meadow Lane
At roundabout, turn right
25
Daleside Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
26
Daleside Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
27
Daleside Rd East
Road continues
28
Colwick Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
29
Mile End Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
30
Mile End Rd
Road continues
31
Private Rd 2
Road continues
32
Private Rd 3
Take the 1st right
33
Private Rd 5
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DTC
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Private Rd 5
At end of road, turn left
3
Private Rd 3
Take the 1st right
4
Private Rd 1
At traffic lights, go ahead
5
Private Rd 1
Road continues
6
Chaworth Rd
Road continues
7
Meadow Rd
At roundabout, turn left
8
Victoria Rd
Road continues
9
Station Rd
Take the 3rd right
10
Manor Rd
At end of road, turn left
11
Burton Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
12
Cavendish Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
13
Cavendish Rd
Take the 3rd left
14
Beck Street
At end of road, turn right
15
Foxhill Rd
Take the 4th right
16
Valley Rd
Take the 3rd right
17
Ernest Rd
At end of road, turn left
18
Fraser Rd
Take the 1st right
19
Fraser Square
At end of road, turn left
20
Coningswath Rd
Road continues
21
Elmhurst Avenue
At end of road, turn right
22
Westdale Lane
At end of road, turn left
23
Main Rd
At roundabout, turn right
24
Main Rd
Road continues
25
Shearing Hill
At end of road, turn right
26
Burton Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
27
Colwick Loop Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
28
Private Rd 1
Take the 1st left
29
Private Rd 3
Take the 1st right
30
Private Rd 5
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DTC
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Private Rd 5
At end of road, turn left
3
Private Rd 3
Road continues
4
Private Rd 2
Road continues
5
Mile End Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
6
Mile End Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
7
Colwick Rd
Road continues
8
Daleside Rd East
At roundabout, go ahead
9
Daleside Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
10
Daleside Rd
At roundabout, turn left
11
Meadow Lane
At traffic lights, turn left
12
Lady Bay Bridge
At traffic lights, go ahead
13
Radcliffe Rd
Turn right
14
Abbey Rd
Take the 3rd right
15
Priory Rd
At end of road, turn left
16
Albert Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
17
Rectory Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
18
Rectory Rd
Take the 3rd right
19
Musters Rd
Take the 1st left
20
George Rd
Take the 1st left
21
Henry Rd
At end of road, turn right
22
Millicent Rd
Take the 1st left
23
Musters Rd
At end of road, turn left
24
Bridgford Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
25
Trent Bridge
Turn left
26
Arkwright Street
At traffic lights, go ahead
27
Meadows Way
Take the 1st right
28
Ryehill Street
At end of road, turn left
29
London Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
30
Cattle Market Rd
Road continues
31
County Rd
Road continues
32
Meadow Lane
At traffic lights, go ahead
33
Meadow Lane
At roundabout, turn right
34
Daleside Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
35
Daleside Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
36
Daleside Rd East
Road continues
37
Colwick Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
38
Mile End Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
39
Mile End Rd
Road continues
40
Private Rd 2
Road continues
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Private Rd 3
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Private Rd 5
At end of road, turn left
3
Private Rd 3
Take the 1st right
4
Private Rd 1
At traffic lights, turn left
5
Colwick Loop Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
6
Mile End Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
7
Colwick Rd
Road continues
8
Daleside Rd East
At roundabout, turn right
9
Racecourse Rd
Road continues
10
Colwick Rd
Road continues
11
Sneinton Hermitage
At traffic lights, turn right
12
Manvers Street
At end of road, turn right
13
Carlton Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
14
Cardale Rd
At roundabout, turn left
15
Oakdale Rd
Take the 3rd left
16
Parkdale Rd
Road continues
17
Southdale Rd
At end of road, turn right
18
Carlton Hill
At traffic lights, turn right
19
Station Rd
Road continues
20
Victoria Rd
At roundabout, turn right
21
Meadow Rd
Road continues
22
Chaworth Rd
Road continues
23
Private Rd 1
At traffic lights, go ahead
24
Private Rd 1
Take the 1st left
25
Private Rd 3
Take the 1st right
26
Private Rd 5
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DTC
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Private Rd 5
At end of road, turn left
3
Private Rd 3
Take the 1st right
4
Private Rd 1
At traffic lights, go ahead
5
Private Rd 1
Take the 2nd left
6
Chaworth Rd
Road continues
7
Vale Rd
At end of road, turn right
8
Colwick Rd
Road continues
9
Daleside Rd East
At roundabout, go ahead
10
Daleside Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
11
Daleside Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
12
Manvers Street
At traffic lights, turn left
13
Southwell Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
14
Lower Parliament Street
At traffic lights, go ahead
15
Lower Parliament Street
Take the 2nd right
16
Plumtree Square
Take the 2nd left
17
Hollowstone
Take the 1st left
18
High Pavement
Road continues
19
Weekday Cross
At end of road, turn left
20
Middle Hill
Road continues
21
Sussex Street
Road continues
22
Collin Street
At traffic lights, turn left
23
Canal Street
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
24
London Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
25
Meadow lane
At roundabout, turn right
26
Daleside Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
27
Daleside Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
28
Daleside Rd East
Road continues
29
Colwick Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
30
Vale Rd
Road continues
31
Chaworth Rd
At end of road, turn right
32
Private Rd 1
At traffic lights, go ahead
33
Private Rd 1
Take the 1st left
34
Private Rd 3
Take the 1st right
35
Private Rd 5
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DTC
Return to test centre
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Private Rd 5
At end of road, turn left
3
Private Rd 3
Take the 1st right
4
Private Rd 1
At traffic lights, turn right
5
Colwick Loop Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
6
Victoria Parkway
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
7
Victoria Parkway
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
8
Drake Rd
At roundabout, turn left
9
Victoria Parkway
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
10
Victoria Parkway
At traffic lights, turn right
11
Colwick Loop Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
12
Colwick Loop Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
13
Burton Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
14
Carlton Hill
Take the 2nd left
15
Southdale Rd
Road continues
16
Parkdale Rd
Take the 4th left
17
Greendale Rd
At end of road, turn right
18
Langdale Rd
Take the 2nd right
19
Eastdale Rd
Road continues
20
Northdale Rd
Take the 1st right
21
Albert Avenue
At end of road, turn right
22
Carlton Hill
At traffic lights, turn right
23
Station Rd
Road continues
24
Victoria Rd
At roundabout, turn right
25
Meadow Rd
Road continues
26
Chaworth Rd
Road continues
27
Private Rd 1
At traffic lights, go ahead
28
Private Rd 1
Take the 1st left
29
Private Rd 3
Take the 1st right
30
Private Rd 5
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DTC
Return to test centre
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Private Rd 5
At end of road, turn left
3
Private Rd 3
Take the 1st right
4
Private Rd 1
At traffic lights, go ahead
5
Private Rd 1
Take the 2nd left
6
Chaworth Rd
Road continues
7
Vale Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
8
Colwick Rd
Road continues
9
Dalwside Rd East
At roundabout, go ahead
10
Daleside Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
11
Daleside Rd
At roundabout, turn left
12
Meadow Lane
At traffic lights, go ahead
13
Meadow Lane
Road continues
14
County Rd
Road continues
15
Cattle Market Street
At end of road, turn right
16
London Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
17
Hollowstone
Road continues
18
Bellar gate
Road continues
19
Belward Street
At traffic lights, turn right
20
Hockley
At traffic lights, turn right
21
Lower Parliament Street
At traffic lights, turn left
22
Pennyfoot Street
At traffic lights, turn right
23
Manvers Street
At roundabout, go ahead
24
Daleside Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
25
Trent Lane
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
26
Daleside Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
27
Daleside Rd East
Road continues
28
Colwick Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
29
Mile End Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
30
Mile End Rd
Road continues
31
Private Rd 2
Road continues
32
Private Rd 3
Take the 1st right
33
Private Rd 5
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DTC
Return to test centre
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Private Rd 5
At end of road, turn left
3
Private Rd 3
Take the 1st right
4
Private Rd 1
At traffic lights, go ahead
5
Private Rd 1
Take the 2nd left
6
Chaworth Rd
Road continues
7
Vale Rd
At end of road, turn right
8
Colwick Rd
Road continues
9
Daleside Rd East
At roundabout, go ahead
10
Daleside Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
11
Daleside Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
12
Manvers Street
At traffic lights, turn left
13
Southwell Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
14
Lower Parliament Street
At traffic lights, go ahead
15
Lower Parliament Street
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
16
Hollowstone
Road continues
17
Bellar Gate
At traffic lights, go ahead
18
Belward Street
At traffic lights, go ahead
19
Cranbrook Street
At traffic lights, go ahead
20
Lower Parliament Street
At traffic lights, go ahead
21
Glasshouse Street
Take the 3rd right
22
Howard Street
At end of road, turn right
23
Huntingdon Street
Take the 1st left
24
King Edward Street
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
25
Bath Street
At traffic lights, go ahead
26
Sneinton Rd
Turn right
27
Eyre Street
Turn left
28
Manvers Street
At roundabout, go ahead
29
Daleside Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
30
Daleside Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
31
Daleside Rd East
Road continues
32
Colwick Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
33
Vale Rd
Road continues
34
Chaworth Rd
At end of road, turn right
35
Private Rd 1
At traffic lights, go ahead
36
Private Rd1
Take the 1st left
37
Private Rd 3
Take the 1st right
38
Private Rd 5
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DTC
Return to test centre
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Private Rd 5
At end of road, turn left
3
Private Rd 3
Take the 1st right
4
Private Rd 1
At traffic lights, go ahead
5
Private Rd 1
Take the 2nd left
6
Chaworth Rd
Road continues
7
Vale Rd
At end of road, turn right
8
Colwick Rd
Road continues
9
Daleside Rd East
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
10
Racecourse Rd
Road continues
11
Colwick Rd
Road continues
12
Sneinton Hermitage
At end of road, turn right
13
Manvers Street
At end of road, turn right
14
Carlton Rd
Turn left
15
St. Mathias Rd
At roundabout, turn left
16
Beacon Hill Rise
At roundabout, turn left
17
Beacon Hill Rise
Road continues
18
Robin Hood Street
At end of road, turn left
19
Bath Street
At traffic lights, go ahead
20
Sneinton Rd
Turn right
21
Eyre Street
Turn left
22
Manvers Street
At traffic lights, go ahead
23
Manvers Street
At roundabout, go ahead
24
Daleside Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
25
Trent Lane
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
26
Daleside Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
27
Daleside Rd East
Road continues
28
Colwick Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
29
Mile End Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
30
Mile End Rd
Road continues
31
Private Rd 2
Road continues
32
Private Rd 3
Take the 1st right
33
Private Rd 5
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DTC
Return to test centre
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Private Rd 5
At end of road, turn left
3
Private Rd 3
Take the 1st right
4
Private Rd 1
At traffic lights, turn right
5
Colwick Loop Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
6
A612
At traffic lights, turn right
7
Stoke Lane
Road continues
8
St Lukes Way
Road continues
9
Stoke Lane
Road continues
10
Station Rd
Go ahead
11
Main Street
Turn right
12
Shaftsbury Avenue
Take the 1st right
13
Church Rd
Road continues
14
Nottingham Rd
Road continues
15
A612
At traffic lights, go ahead
16
A612
At traffic lights, turn left
17
Victoria Park Way
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
18
Victoria Park Way
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
19
Drake Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
20
Victoria Park Way
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
21
Victoria Park Way
At traffic lights, turn left
22
Colwick Loop Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
23
Private Rd 1
Take the 1st left
24
Private Rd 3
Take the 1st right
25
Private Rd 5
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DTC
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Private Rd 5
At end of road, turn left
3
Private Rd 3
Road continues
4
Private Rd 2
Road continues
5
Mile End Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
6
Mile End Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
7
Colwick Rd
Road continues
8
Daleside Rd East
At roundabout, go ahead
9
Daleside Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
10
Daleside Rd
At roundabout, turn left
11
Meadow Lane
At traffic lights, go ahead
12
Meadow Lane
Take the 1st left
13
Meadow Lane
At end of road, turn left
14
Trent Bridge
At traffic lights, go ahead
15
Trent Bridge
At traffic lights, turn left
16
Bridgford Rd
At roundabout, turn right
17
Bridgford Rd
At roundabout, turn left
18
Rectory Rd
At roundabout, turn right
19
Tudor Square
Take the 1st left
20
Davies Rd
Take the 1st right
21
Abbey Rd
Take the 1st left
22
Blake Rd
At end of road, turn left
23
Brockley Rd
At end of road, turn right
24
Davies Rd
At end of road, turn left
25
Radcliffe Rd
Turn right
26
Lady Bay Bridge
At traffic lights, go ahead
27
Lady Bay Bridge
At end of road, turn right
28
Meadow Lane
At roundabout, turn right
29
Daleside Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
30
Daleside Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
31
Daleside Rd East
Road continues
32
Colwick Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
33
Mile End Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
34
Colwick Loop Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
35
Private Rd 1
Take the 1st left
36
Private Rd 3
Take the 1st right
37
Private Rd 5
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DTC
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Private Rd 5
At end of road, turn left
3
Private Rd 3 / Private Rd 2
Road continues
4
Mile End Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
5
Mile End Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
6
Colwick Rd / Daleside Rd East
At roundabout, go ahead
7
Daleside Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
8
Daleside Rd
Take the 1st left
9
Poulton Drive
At end of road, turn left
10
Daleside Rd
At roundabout, turn left
11
Meadow Lane
At traffic lights, go ahead
12
Meadow Lane
Take the 1st left
13
Meadow Lane
At end of road, turn left
14
London Rd
Take the 1st right
15
Arkwright Street
At traffic lights, go ahead
16
Meadows Way
At roundabout, turn left
17
Sheriffs Way
At roundabout, turn right
18
Robin Hood Way
Road continues
19
Meadows Way
Take the 2nd left
20
Slip Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
21
Queens Drive
At traffic lights, go ahead
22
Queens Drive
At traffic lights, turn right
23
Waterway Street West
At traffic lights, go ahead
24
Sheriffs Way
Road continues
25
Carrington Street
At traffic lights, go ahead
26
Station Street
At end of road, turn right
27
London Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
28
London Rd
Take the 1st left
29
Cattle Market Rd / County Rd
Road continues
30
Meadow Lane
At traffic lights, go ahead
31
Meadow Lane
At roundabout, turn right
32
Daleside Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
33
Daleside Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
34
Daleside Rd East
Road continues
35
Colwick Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
36
Mile End Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
37
Mile End Rd / Private Rd 2
Road continues
38
Private Rd 3
Take the 1st right
39
Private Rd 5
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DTC
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Start from test centre
2
Private Rd 5
At end of road, turn left
3
Private Rd 3
Take the 1st right
4
Private Rd 1
At traffic lights, go ahead
5
Private Rd 1
Road continues
6
Chaworth Rd
Road continues
7
Meadow Rd
At roundabout, turn left
8
Victoria Rd
Road continues
9
Station Rd
Take the 3rd right
10
Manor Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
11
Gedling Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
12
Main Rd
At roundabout, turn left
13
Arnold Lane
Turn right
14
Lambley Lane
At end of road, turn left
15
Spring Lane
Take the 3rd left
16
Kingsbridge Avenue
Take the 2nd right
17
Okehampton Crescent
At end of road, turn left
18
Kingsbridge Avenue
At end of road, turn left
19
Spring Lane
At roundabout, turn left
20
Mapperley Plains
At traffic lights, turn left
21
Arnold Lane
At roundabout, go ahead
22
Main Rd
Take the 2nd right
23
Waverley Avenue
At end of road, turn right
24
Main Rd
Road continues
25
Shearing Hill
At traffic lights, turn right
26
Burton Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
27
Colwick Loop Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
28
Colwick Loop Rd
Take the 1st left
29
Private Rd 1
Take the 1st left
30
Private Rd 3
Take the 1st right
31
Private Rd 5
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DTC
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Private Rd 5
At end of road, turn left
3
Private Rd 3
Take the 1st right
4
Private Rd 1
At traffic lights, go ahead
5
Private Rd 1
Take the 2nd left
6
Chaworth Rd
Road continues
7
Vale Rd
At end of road, turn right
8
Colwick Rd
Road continues
9
Daleside Rd East
At roundabout, go ahead
10
Daleside Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
11
Daleside Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
12
Manvers Street
At traffic lights, turn left
13
Pennyfoot Street
At traffic lights, turn left
14
Lower Parliament Street
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
15
Canal Street
At traffic lights, go ahead
16
Canal Street
At traffic lights, turn right
17
Greyfriar
At traffic lights, turn right
18
Collin Street
Take the 1st left
19
Sussex Street
Road continues
20
Middle Hill
Road continues
21
Weekday Cross
Road continues
22
Fletcher Gate
Take the 1st right
23
Warser Gate
Road continues
24
Stoney Street
Take the 1st left
25
Barker Gate
At end of road, turn left
26
Bellward Street
At traffic lights, turn right
27
Hockley
At traffic lights, turn right
28
Lower Parliament Street
At traffic lights, turn left
29
Pennyfoot Street
At traffic lights, turn right
30
Manvers Street
At roundabout, go ahead
31
Daleside Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
32
Trent Lane
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
33
Daleside Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
34
Daleside Rd East
Road continues
35
Colwick Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
36
Mile End Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
37
Mile End Rd
Road continues
38
Private Rd 2
Road continues
39
Private Rd 3
Take the 1st right
F
Private Rd 5
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Private Rd 5
At end of road, turn left
3
Private Rd 3
Take the 1st right
4
Private Rd 1
At traffic lights, turn left
5
Colwick Loop Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
6
Mile End Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
7
Colwick Rd
Road continues
8
Daleside Rd East
At roundabout, go ahead
9
Daleside Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
10
Daleside Rd
At roundabout, turn left
11
Meadow Lane
At traffic lights, go ahead
12
Meadow Lane
Road continues
13
County Rd
Road continues
14
Cattle Market Street
At end of road, turn right
15
London Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
16
Queens Road
Take the 1st left
17
Leys Rd
Road continues
18
Mabel Street
At end of road, turn left
19
Meadows Way
At traffic lights, turn left
20
Trent Bridge
At traffic lights, turn left
21
Radcliffe Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
22
Lady Bay Bridge
At end of road, turn right
23
Meadow Lane
At roundabout, turn left
24
Manvers Street
At traffic lights, turn right
25
Sneinton Hermitage
Road continues
26
Colwick Rd
Take the 2nd left
27
Trent Rd
Take the 2nd left
28
Sneinton Boulevard
Take the 1st left
29
Lord Nelson Street
At end of road, turn left
30
Colwick Rd
Road continues
31
Racecourse Rd
At roundabout, turn left
32
Daleside Rd East
Road continues
33
Colwick Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
34
Mile End Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
35
Mile End Rd
Road continues
36
Private Rd 2
Road continues
37
Private Rd 3
Take the 1st right
38
Private Rd 5
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Private Rd 5
At end of road, turn left
3
Private Rd 3
Take the 1st right
4
Private Rd 1
At traffic lights, go ahead
5
Private Rd 1
Road continues
6
Chaworth Rd
Road continues
7
Meadow Rd
At roundabout, turn left
8
Victoria Rd
Road continues
9
Station Rd
Take the 3rd right
10
Manor Rd
At end of road, turn left
11
Burton Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
12
Cavendish Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
13
Cavendish Rd
Take the 3rd left
14
Beck Street
At end of road, turn right
15
Foxhill Rd
Road continues
16
Central Rd
Road continues
17
Foxhill Rd
Take the 2nd left
18
Ernest Rd
At end of road, turn right
19
Standhill Rd
Take the 1st left
20
Forester Rd
At end of road, turn right
21
Porchester Rd
At end of road, turn right
22
Woodborough Rd
Take the 3rd right
23
Westdale Lane
Take the 2nd left
24
Hazel Grove
Take the 1st right
25
Digby Avenue
At end of road, turn left
26
Westdale Lane
At end of road, turn right
27
Gedling Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
28
Manor Rd
At end of road, turn left
29
Station Rd
Road continues
30
Victoria Rd
At roundabout, turn right
31
Meadow Rd
Road continues
32
Chaworth Rd
Road continues
33
Private Rd 1
At traffic lights, go ahead
34
Private Rd 1
Take the 1st left
35
Private Rd 3
Take the 1st right
36
Private Rd 5
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 18 routes.
Residential
99%
A-Roads
1%
What to Expect at Nottingham (Colwick)
- Roundabouts are a defining feature — averaging 5.4 per route. Route 13 is the most demanding with 9, including Daleside Rd.
- Traffic lights feature heavily — Route 14 includes 13 sets. Approach speed, correct positioning and smooth pull-away are all assessed.
- Pass rate 45%, 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 26 to 41 steps. Route 16 is the most demanding overall; Route 2 the most straightforward.
- Key roads to know: Private Rd 3, Private Rd 5 and Private Rd 1 — these appear across the most routes and are the most likely to feature on your test.
Tricky Spots on the Nottingham (Colwick) Test
Junctions and road sections that appear frequently and catch learners out.
1
Private Roads 1, 3 & 5 - Colwick Industrial Estate DTC
Private Roads 1, 3, and 5 are used on every route and form the internal DTC road network within Colwick Industrial Estate. All 18 tests navigate these private roads at both the start and end - traffic light junctions on Private Road 1 control access onto the public road network. Follow the road markings carefully and give way to any industrial traffic moving through the estate.
2
Daleside Road & Daleside Road East Roundabout Chain
Daleside Road and Daleside Road East are used on 10 routes and feature a series of roundabouts that form the main artery between the industrial estate and the city. Multiple consecutive roundabouts sit along this stretch - some routes pass through three in a row, each requiring a different exit. Approach each at a speed that allows confident exit selection without braking harshly.
3
Colwick Loop Road & Burton Road
Colwick Loop Road and Burton Road are used on 10 routes and connect the industrial estate to the residential areas of Carlton and Gedling. Traffic lights control several junctions along Burton Road - queue lengths can build here during busier periods. Maintain a safe following distance and do not creep into the junction before the signal turns green.
4
City Centre Routes - Manvers Street, Lower Parliament Street, Canal Street & Meadow Lane
Multiple routes enter Nottingham city centre via Manvers Street and Lower Parliament Street, navigating roundabouts at Canal Street and Meadow Lane before returning to the industrial estate via the Daleside Road chain. City centre sections involve higher traffic volumes, pedestrian crossings, and complex lane layouts - read the road markings in advance and position early for each turn.
5
Victoria Road, Meadow Road & Chaworth Road Return Corridor
Victoria Road, Meadow Road, and Chaworth Road form the return corridor from the residential areas back into the industrial estate, used on 15 routes. Mini roundabouts at Victoria Road and Meadow Road require give-way observation - do not assume the road ahead is clear. After Chaworth Road, the route re-enters Private Road 1 via a traffic light junction that must be treated the same as any other controlled crossing.
Most Frequent Roads
These roads appear across the most routes — be sure to practise them.
| Road | Routes | Frequency | Typical Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Rd 3 | 18 / 18 | Right turn | |
| Private Rd 5 | 18 / 18 | Left turn | |
| Private Rd 1 | 16 / 18 | Left turn | |
| Chaworth Rd | 12 / 18 | Straight ahead | |
| Colwick Rd | 11 / 18 | Straight ahead | |
| Daleside Rd East | 11 / 18 | Straight ahead | |
| Colwick Loop Rd | 10 / 18 | Left turn | |
| Daleside Rd | 10 / 18 | Roundabout | |
| Mile End Rd | 10 / 18 | Straight ahead | |
| Manvers Street | 8 / 18 | Left turn |
Roundabout Analysis
The routes include 98 roundabouts across 18 routes — these are the most important.
Daleside Rd
High
Daleside Rd East
High
Meadow Lane
High
Manvers Street
Medium
Meadow Rd
Medium
Victoria Rd
Medium
Cavendish Rd
Medium
Lower Parliament Street
Medium
Nottingham (Colwick) Test Centre
Address
Nottingham (Colwick) Driving Test Centre
Private Road No 5, Colwick Industrial Estate, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG4 2JU
Private Road No 5, Colwick Industrial Estate, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG4 2JU
Phone
0300 200 1122
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Amenities
Disabled Access
Parking
Toilets
Tests Offered
Car
Motorcycle module 1
Motorcycle module 2
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
45.0%
vs 47.9% national average
Waiting Time
14.3 wks
Latest DVSA data
Routes Available
18
Car, Motorcycle module 1, Motorcycle module 2
Avg Route Length
34
Steps (26–41 range)