Basingstoke Driving Test Routes

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Drive the same routes used on test day to boost your confidence!

Latest Test Routes

Route 1 Instructions:

  1. At the end of the Driving Test Centre road, turn right
  2. At the end of Sullivan Road, turn left
  3. At the roundabout on Hatch Warren Way, take the first exit left
  4. Take the first right onto The Harrow Way
  5. At the roundabout on Lister Road, go straight ahead (second exit), then turn right
  6. Continue onto Wella Road / Ringway South, and at the roundabout go straight ahead (second exit)
  7. Exit onto the slip road for Ringway West, then at the end of the road, turn right
  8. At the mini roundabout on Worting Road, go straight ahead, then take the next left
  9. Continue along Deep Lane as it becomes Lower Brook Street
  10. Turn right onto Queens Road
  11. At the end of the road, turn left onto Worting Road
  12. At the traffic lights, turn right onto Penrith Road
  13. At the roundabout on Winchester Road, turn left
  14. At the roundabout on Ringway South, go straight ahead (second exit)
  15. Take the left slip road onto Old Common Road
  16. Take the first right onto Link Road
  17. At the end of the road, turn left onto Black Dam Way / Grove Road
  18. At the roundabout, go straight ahead (second exit)
  19. At the next roundabout on Grove Road, turn right (third exit)
  20. Take the first left onto Cliddesden Road
  21. Turn left onto Sheppard Road
  22. At the end of Lightfoot Grove, turn left
  23. Continue onto Sheppard Road / Cranbourne Lane, and at the roundabout take the fourth exit right
  24. Take the first left onto The Harrow Way
  25. At the end of Cumberland Avenue, turn left
  26. At the roundabout on The Harrow Way, take the first exit left
  27. At the mini roundabout on Brighton Way, turn left
  28. Take the second right onto Sullivan Road
  29. Turn left onto the Service Road
  30. Return to the Driving Test Centre

Note: This route is an older example and has been updated.
All current routes are on the app.

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    1. Begin by turning right at the end of the Driving Test Centre road.

    2. At the end of Sullivan Road, turn left.

    3. At the roundabout on Hatch Warren Way, take the fourth exit to the right.

    4. At the end of Jays Close, turn left, then at the roundabout, take the third exit to the right.

    5. At the next roundabout on Grove Road, turn left.

    6. At the Hackwood Road roundabout, take the second exit on the left to continue ahead.

    7. Take the first right onto Cliddesden Road.

    8. At the end of Beaconsfield Road, turn right.

    9. At the end of Jubilee Road, turn left.

    10. Take the first left onto Southern Road.

    * Updated, complete route available on the app.

    1. Start by turning left at the end of the Driving Test Centre road.

    2. At the mini roundabout on Sullivan Road, turn left.

    3. Turn right onto Brighton Way.

    4. Continue through Quilter Road and Strauss Road, then at the end, turn right.

    5. Turn left onto Gershwin Road.

    6. At the end of Stanford Road, turn left, then turn left again into Headington Close.

    7. Exit Headington Close by turning left.

    8. At the end of Stanford Road, turn right.

    9. At the roundabout on Brighton Way, turn left.

    10. At the roundabout on Hatch Warren Way, go straight ahead, taking the second exit.

    * Updated, complete route available on the app.

    1. Leave the Driving Test Centre by turning left.

    2. At the mini roundabout on Sullivan Road, turn right.

    3. At the roundabout on Brighton Way, go straight ahead, taking the fourth exit.

    4. At the roundabout on Winchester Road, turn left.

    5. At the next two roundabouts on Ringway West (A340), go straight ahead, taking the second exit each time.

    6. Continue on the A340 and take the slip road, then at the roundabout, take the second exit.

    7. Take the first right onto Popley Way.

    8. At the end of Abbey Road, turn left.

    9. At the roundabout on Popley Way, take the second exit.

    10. Turn right at the eighth turning onto Oakridge Road.

    * Updated, complete route available on the app.

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Average Length: 8.9 miles

Based on the route variations offered in the app

Average Duration: 38 minutes

The Roads You'll Face

Few test centres throw such a varied mix at you in a single route. Here's what to expect across the different environments the routes cover.

Dual carriageways and the Ringway system

Basingstoke's ring road — Ringway South and Ringway West — features on multiple routes. You'll be joining via slip roads, maintaining speed with traffic, and selecting the correct exit at roundabouts while travelling faster than you would in town. This is where composure under pressure really matters.

Residential estates and cul-de-sacs

Several routes move through the housing estates south of the test centre — roads like Brighton Way, Gershwin Road, Strauss Road, Quilter Road and the streets around Hatch Warren. These sections involve tight turns, frequent end-of-road decisions, and careful observation in areas where pedestrians and parked cars are a constant factor.

Town centre approaches

Routes via Worting Road, Queens Road and Lower Brook Street bring you into the older town centre area, where traffic lights, lane changes and busier junctions replace the roundabout-led navigation of the ring road. Getting through these sections smoothly requires good anticipation of what's ahead.

Roundabouts — full and mini

Basingstoke has both, and the routes use both regularly. You'll encounter straightforward single-lane roundabouts alongside the larger multi-exit junctions at Hatch Warren Way, Winchester Road and Grove Road — plus mini roundabouts on Sullivan Road and Brighton Way that require quick, decisive responses.

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Sections Worth Paying Extra Attention To

Demanding in specific ways... there are spots where things tend to go wrong — and where preparation makes the biggest difference.

Joining and leaving the Ringway via slip roads

Several routes use the slip roads onto Ringway South and Ringway West. Joining a dual carriageway from a slip road — matching speed, checking mirrors and blind spots, finding a safe gap — is a high-stakes moment in any test. The Basingstoke routes do this more than once, and each time the examiner will be watching your approach closely.

The Hatch Warren Way roundabout exits

This roundabout appears on multiple routes but with different exit instructions each time — first exit on one route, fourth exit on another. If you've only practised a couple of routes, it's easy to take the wrong exit on test day through muscle memory. Knowing all the routes removes that risk entirely.

Road name changes

Roads change name without a junction — Deep Lane becomes Lower Brook Street, and Sheppard Road flows into Cranbourne Lane. If you're navigating by road name and the name suddenly changes, it can unsettle your confidence at a critical moment.

The Sullivan Road mini roundabout

Close to the test centre and encountered at the very start or end of many routes, this mini roundabout requires a quick, clear decision while you're either still settling in or approaching the finish. It's a small junction that gets disproportionate attention from examiners precisely because it's so early in the test.

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Test Manoeuvres — Where and What to Expect

One manoeuvre will be included somewhere in your test. These are the most likely scenarios and the types of roads they tend to occur on.

  • Pulling up on the right and reversing — The quieter residential roads off Brighton Way, Hatch Warren and the Harrow Way area are the most likely settings. Roads wide enough to pull up safely but quiet enough to reverse without causing disruption.
  • Bay parking — The test centre at Brighton Hill Centre has its own car park, making a bay park on return very plausible. Worth practising in both directions — forward and reverse bay parks are both fair game.
  • Emergency stop — Most likely on the lower-speed residential sections rather than near the ring road. Routes through the Gershwin Road and Strauss Road estate areas or the streets off Cliddesden Road provide the right conditions.

Knowing the routes means you'll recognise the calmer stretches where manoeuvres are most likely

Get the Basingstoke Routes on Your Phone

All 19+ current Basingstoke test routes are in the app, each with full turn-by-turn directions from the test centre at Brighton Hill. Whether you're on an iPhone running the latest iOS or an Android device, you can be out practising the real routes within minutes of downloading.

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iOS App

Download directly to your iPhone or iPad. The Mapbox-powered navigation keeps directions clear so you can stay focused on the road ahead.

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Android App

Search for the app on Google Play and you're ready to go. Works across the full range of Android phones — Samsung, Google Pixel, and everything in between.

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Basingstoke Driving Test Centre

The test centre is located at Brighton Hill Centre, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 4LR — in the south of the town, close to the ring road, which explains why so many routes involve the Ringway system almost immediately after leaving the car park.

 
57%

Pass rate — well above the national average of 47.9%, reflecting a well-run centre with fair, consistent testing.

11.1 wks

Average wait — shorter than the national average of 14.8 weeks, so you're unlikely to be waiting long for a date.

Address

Brighton Hill Centre, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 4LR

Parking

Parking may be available at or close to the test centre

Facilities

Toilets and disabled access provided

Book your test

gov.uk/book-driving-test or call 0300 200 1122

Nearby Test Centres

If you're struggling to find a suitable date at Basingstoke, the nearest alternatives are Farnborough and Southampton (Maybush).

 FAQs

  • Yes — several routes use Ringway South and Ringway West, including joining via slip roads.

    This is one of the things that makes the Basingstoke test more demanding than average, and it's one of the best reasons to practise the routes in full.

  • We use real GPS data from live tests alongside ongoing input from ADIs working in the Basingstoke area.

    When roads change — new layouts, temporary closures, updated junctions — we update the routes in the app.

  • A higher pass rate reflects a well-organised centre with consistent standards, but it doesn't mean the routes are straightforward.

    The dual carriageway sections, the volume of roundabouts, and the mix of driving environments all require genuine preparation.

    The pass rate is encouragement that the test is fair — not a reason to go in underprepared.

  • With 19+ routes to cover, you won't need to do every single one dozens of times.

    Aim for at least two or three runs on each, ideally at different times of day — the Ringway and town centre sections feel very different in morning rush hour compared to a quiet afternoon.