Nuneaton Driving Test Routes

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All Current Routes

Route 1 Instructions:

Leave the Driving Test Centre onto Vernons Lane.
Turn left onto Beaumont Road.
Turn right onto Countess Road.
Turn right onto Earls Road.
At the Manor Court Road mini roundabout, continue ahead.
Turn right onto Queens Road.
Continue ahead onto Tomkinson Road.
Turn left onto Haunchwood Road.
Turn left onto Westbury Road.
At the Arbury Road mini roundabout, turn right.
Turn right onto Heath End Road.
On Radnor Drive, turn left at the end of the road, then right at the next end of the road.
Turn right onto Charnwood Avenue.
On Atholl Crescent, turn right at the end of the road.
At the Heath End Road mini roundabout, turn right.
At the Bull Ring / College Street roundabout, turn right.
At the second A444 roundabout, take the 2nd exit.
At the B4113 Coventry Road mini roundabout, turn right.
Turn right onto Donnithorne Avenue.
Turn left onto Dorlecote Road.
At the Donnithorne Avenue mini roundabout, turn right.
At the Coventry Road roundabout, continue ahead.
At the Coton Road roundabout, turn right.
At the Vicarage Street roundabout, turn left.
Follow the one-way system on Church Street and continue ahead at the traffic lights.
On Bond Gate, turn left at the traffic lights.
On Newtown Road, continue ahead at the second roundabout.
On Roanne Ringway, turn right at the traffic lights.
At the Queens Road mini roundabout, turn right.
Turn onto Beaumont Road.
Return to the Driving Test Centre on Vernons Lane.

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

1. Leave the Driving Test Centre onto Vernons Lane.
2. Turn left onto Beaumont Road.
3. Turn right onto Countess Road.
4. Turn right onto Earls Road.
5. At the Manor Court Road roundabout, turn left.
6. On Queens Road, turn right at the traffic lights.
7. At the Roanne Ringway roundabout, continue ahead.
8. At the Vicarage Street roundabout, continue ahead and continue ahead at the second set of traffic lights.
9. On Back Street, turn right at the traffic lights.
10. Follow the roundabout from Bond Street / Regent Street into Leicester Road.
11. Continue ahead onto Leicester Road.
12. On Weddington Road, turn right after the bridge.
13. At the Shanklin Drive / Brookdale Road mini roundabout, turn left.
14. At the Higham Lane mini roundabout, turn right.
15. Turn right onto St Nicolas Park Drive.
16. On Windermere Avenue, turn left, continue ahead, then turn right at the end of the road.
17. Turn left onto St Nicolas Park Road.
18. At the Hinckley Road roundabout, turn right.
19. Continue ahead on Eastboro Way to the third roundabout.
20. Turn left onto Avenue Road.
* Updated, complete route available on the app.
1. Leave the Driving Test Centre onto Vernons Lane.
2. Turn left onto Beaumont Road.
3. Turn right onto Countess Road.
4. Turn right onto Earls Road.
5. At the Manor Court Road roundabout, continue ahead.
6. Turn left onto Croft Road.
7. At the Greenmoore Road roundabout, turn left.
8. Continue ahead onto the Bullring.
9. At the College Street roundabout, turn right.
10. At the second A444 roundabout, turn right.
11. At the St Davids Way roundabout, turn left.
12. At the Walsingham Drive roundabout, turn right.
13. Turn left onto the A444.
14. Turn left onto Sutherland Drive.
15. Turn right onto Nuneaton Road / Coventry Road.
16. At the Gipsy Lane roundabout, turn left.
17. Turn right onto Marston Lane.
18. Turn right onto Northbourne Drive.
19. At the Marston Lane mini roundabout, turn right.
20. At the second Sterling Way roundabout, turn left.
* Updated, complete route available on the app.
1. Leave the Driving Test Centre and turn left at the Vernons Lane mini roundabout.
2. At the Harpool Road mini roundabout, turn right.
3. Turn left onto Tomkinson Road.
4. Turn left onto Northumberland Avenue.
5. Turn left onto Rutland Avenue.
6. Turn left onto Northumberland Avenue.
7. At the Croft Road mini roundabout, turn right.
8. Turn right onto The Raywoods.
9. Turn left onto Brodrick Way.
10. Turn left onto Fair Isle Drive.
11. Turn right onto Oldany Way.
12. At The Raywoods mini roundabout, turn left.
13. At the Heath End Road mini roundabout, turn right.
14. At the Bullring / College Street roundabout, continue ahead.
15. On College Street, turn right at the end of the road.
16. At the second Coventry Road roundabout, turn right.
17. At the St Davids Way roundabout, turn left.
18. At the Walsingham Drive roundabout, turn left.
19. At the A444 roundabout, turn left.
* Updated, complete route available on the app.

Average Length: 9.2 miles

Based on all route variations in the app

Average Duration: 39 minutes

What the Routes Actually Cover

The test routes from Vernons Lane are deliberately varied, designed to assess your ability across different road environments. Here's what you'll encounter.

Residential streets and estates

A significant portion of them pass through quieter residential areas — roads like Northumberland Avenue, Rutland Avenue, Charnwood Avenue and Radnor Drive. These sections test precise control, awareness of parked cars, and junction observation rather than speed.

Main A-roads and dual carriageways

Routes regularly join the A444, one of Nuneaton's main arterial roads, where you'll need to demonstrate confident lane discipline and safe positioning at speed. The transition from residential streets onto the A444 is a moment where many lose composure.

Town centre navigation

Several routes pass through Nuneaton town centre, including the one-way system on Church Street, traffic lights on Bond Gate, and the Roanne Ringway — a stretch that demands close attention to lanes and road markings under pressure.

Roundabouts

Nuneaton routes tend to be roundabout-heavy. You'll encounter everything from the large multi-lane Bull Ring/College Street roundabout and the Coton Road/Vicarage Street roundabouts to a series of mini-roundabouts in residential estates. Correct lane choice, timing, and signalling at each of these is critical.

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Junctions and Roads Where Some Struggle

Knowing a route isn't just about knowing where to turn. It's about knowing where things get difficult. These are the sections of the Nuneaton routes that catch learners out most often.

The Roanne Ringway traffic lights

Coming off Newtown Road and onto the Roanne Ringway involves a right turn at traffic lights on a fairly fast-moving road. Lane discipline and observation here are under real scrutiny.

The Bull Ring / College Street roundabout

This large roundabout appears on multiple routes and requires clear lane choice well in advance. Approaching from Heath End Road and navigating across multiple exits is a genuine pressure point.

The A444 roundabout sequence

Routes use the A444 corridor and its roundabouts in quick succession. Getting the exit count right and signalling correctly at each one — particularly the second A444 roundabout — is something worth rehearsing specifically.

The Church Street one-way system

Navigating Nuneaton town centre's one-way system demands close attention to signs and road markings. It's easy to position incorrectly if you're not familiar with the layout.

Mini-roundabout sequences in residential estates

Routes 1 and 4 in particular pass through estate roads with closely-spaced mini-roundabouts. Giving way correctly and maintaining smooth progress through these without hesitation or over-caution is assessed carefully.

Manoeuvres - What to Expect and Where

Your examiner will ask you to perform one manoeuvre during the test. Based on the Nuneaton routes, here are the most likely types and where they tend to be asked.

Pulling up on the right and reversing: Quieter stretches on roads like Northumberland Avenue, Westbury Road or Donnithorne Avenue are typical spots for this — enough space to pull up safely, with light enough traffic to reverse a short distance without undue risk. The key is smooth observation all round before moving off again.
Bay parking: The test centre at Vernons Lane has its own car park, making a bay park on return a real possibility. It's worth practising both forward and reverse bay parking — examiners can request either.
Emergency stop: Less busy roads in the residential sections — around Radnor Drive, Fair Isle Drive or similar estate roads — are the most likely setting. You'll have little warning, so staying alert throughout these quieter stretches matters just as much as on the main roads.

Though the app focuses on routes rather than manoeuvres directly, practising the routes builds familiarity with the exact roads where manoeuvres are most likely to be asked — so they're less likely to feel like a surprise on the day.

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Nuneaton Driving Test Centre

Located at 54 Vernons Lane, Stockingford, Nuneaton, CV10 8AA — on the northern edge of town, with test routes heading out in multiple directions from the moment you leave the car park.

53%

Pass rate — above the national average of 47.9%

10.8 wks

Average wait — shorter than the national average of 14.8 wks

Address

54 Vernons Lane, Stockingford, CV10 8AA

Parking

Available at 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 can't find a suitable date at Nuneaton, the nearest alternatives are Hinckley and Coventry - both worth checking for earlier availability.

FAQs

There are currently over 20 route variations used by examiners at Nuneaton Test Centre.
The app includes all current routes with full turn-by-turn directions.
Yes. Our routes are built from real GPS data recorded during live tests, cross-referenced with local ADI knowledge.
When routes change due to roadworks or diversions, we update the app accordingly.
We'd recommend completing each main route at least three times before your test - ideally at different times of day so you experience varying traffic conditions.
The morning rush hour around the town centre and Roanne Ringway is worth experiencing at least once.
Your examiner will choose the route, and you won't know in advance which one it will be.
Practising all routes gives you confidence regardless of which way you're sent - and means nothing on the road will feel genuinely unfamiliar.

Nuneaton Driving Test Routes