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This route is not easy. The big risks are rushing because traffic is behind you, weak observations when moving off, poor lane discipline around town, and getting into position too early at awkward right turns.

1) Eccleshall Road hill starts
The examiner may ask you to pull up on the left and move away again on the hill by the cemetery. The main fault risk is moving off without proper mirrors and a blind-spot check.

2) Carder Avenue closed junction
Visibility is poor. Treat it like a stop-style junction even if there is no stop sign. Slow right down, creep, peep, and only emerge when you can actually see.

3) Trinity Rise onto First Avenue
This combines a hill start with a closed junction. Bad clutch control or a rushed emerge can quickly turn into a serious fault.

4) First Avenue parked cars
Do not chase 30mph just because the limit says 30. Parked cars, buses, narrow gaps and meeting traffic mean controlled progress matters more than speed.

5) Gaol Square onto Chell Road
This is the major lane-discipline test. If you arrive here without knowing the layout, it feels like a shock and learners often drift or cut lanes.

6) Chell Road and the bus-lane section
You need to use the left lane after the bus lane. Plan early so you do not panic, move late, or stay in the wrong lane.

7) Awkward right turn near Tesco
The waiting area is small. Do not move into the box too early or you can end up stuck at a bad angle facing oncoming traffic.

8) Queensway roundabout area
Read the signs early, choose the correct lane, and commit. Drifting between lanes here is one of the easiest ways to lose the route under pressure.

Stafford Test Route Guide - Greyfriars, Eccleshall Road, Gaol Square and Doxey Road

This route starts near The Range / Stafford Test Centre area and uses busy town roads, hill starts, closed junctions, tight residential roads, roundabouts, traffic lights, one-way streets and the difficult Gaol Square / Queensway area.

1) Leaving the test centre area
Start from the test centre area near The Range. Follow the road onto Greyfriars Way. At the end of the road, turn left onto Greyfriars Way. At the roundabout, use the left lane and take the left exit onto Eccleshall Road. Eccleshall Road is 30mph, but do not treat that as a target. Drive to the conditions, especially if traffic is heavy or parked vehicles affect your view.

2) Eccleshall Road - hill start and pulling up practice
Continue along Eccleshall Road. The examiner may ask you to pull up on the left near the hill by the cemetery, so be ready for a possible hill start. They may also ask you to pull up again further down the road. They are checking mirrors, blind spot, patience, gap judgement, and hill control. Do not just signal and move.

3) Right turn onto Woodlands Road
Further down Eccleshall Road, turn right onto Woodlands Road. Plan early, check mirrors, signal in good time, position correctly and wait for a safe gap. Do not cut the corner. After turning into Woodlands Road, continue ahead, then shortly afterwards turn left onto Carder Avenue.

4) Carder Avenue - closed junction
At the end of Carder Avenue, the junction is very closed. Treat it like a stop-style junction. Slow right down, creep forward carefully, peep out gradually, keep checking both directions, and only emerge when you are sure it is safe. At the junction, turn right and follow the road ahead.

5) Trinity Rise and First Avenue
Continue ahead, then turn right onto Trinity Rise. This is another tight junction, so take your time and keep the car under control. At the end of Trinity Rise, you meet another closed junction on a hill. Turn right onto First Avenue. Make sure you can see properly both ways before committing.

6) First Avenue - parked cars and meeting traffic
Follow First Avenue to the end of the road. This road can be tight, with parked cars, meeting traffic, buses and larger vehicles. You do not need to drive at 30mph. Drive at a speed that gives you time to deal with narrow gaps, pedestrians and oncoming vehicles. Safe, controlled progress is what matters.

7) Crossroads and traffic lights
At the end of the road, turn left. Continue to the traffic lights. At the traffic-light crossroads, turn right. Look well ahead for oncoming traffic and make your decision calmly. Once the lights have controlled the junction, your main concern is whether it is safe to complete the right turn.

8) A34 Stone Road back towards Greyfriars Way
Follow the road onto the A34 Stone Road and continue towards Greyfriars Way. At the roundabout, follow the road ahead, then head into town towards Gaol Square. This is busier, so keep your lane discipline sharp and avoid drifting.

9) Gaol Square roundabout - right onto Chell Road
At Gaol Square roundabout, take the third exit right onto Chell Road. Practise this before your test. Get your lane right early, signal correctly, keep checking mirrors, watch the traffic around you, and do not cut across lanes. Once on Chell Road, continue through the 20mph zone.

10) Chell Road and town centre section
Continue ahead and take the second exit, following the road ahead. There is a section where you need to use the left lane after the bus lane. This catches learners out because they move too late, stay in the wrong lane, or get nervous around buses and town traffic. Look well ahead and plan early.

11) Victoria Road, station area and roundabouts
Follow the road around past the train station and continue onto Victoria Road. You will then follow the road around through multiple roundabouts. Do not treat every roundabout the same. Read the signs, lane markings and traffic flow each time.

12) Left at the traffic lights and awkward right turn near Tesco
At the end of the road, turn left at the traffic lights. Shortly after Tesco, there is a difficult right turn with a small waiting area / box. Do not move into the box too early. Wait until there is enough space and a genuine opportunity to turn safely.

13) Right turn onto Friars Terrace
Turn right at the awkward junction and follow the road around onto Friars Terrace. This becomes a one-way road. Follow it carefully to the end, then turn left onto Wolverhampton Road. Watch your positioning and follow the one-way system correctly.

14) Wolverhampton Road and Queensway
Follow Wolverhampton Road back towards town, then come through the difficult Queensway roundabout area. Follow signs for A34 Queensway. Focus on correct lane choice, early signs, speed control, mirrors before changing position, and not drifting between lanes.

15) Chell Road to Doxey Road
Back on Chell Road, continue towards the next key roundabout. This time, take the third exit right onto Doxey Road. Use the correct lane and signal properly. After joining Doxey Road, follow the road ahead onto Pans Road. At the next roundabout, take the second exit, then turn left onto Greyfriars Place and follow the road back towards the test centre.

What to practise before this route
Hill starts, moving off safely with blind-spot checks, closed junctions, creeping and peeping, right turns across traffic, Gaol Square lane discipline, Queensway roundabout, one-way streets, meeting traffic on narrow roads, and pulling up on the left safely.

Final advice
This route is not about driving fast. It is about planning early, staying calm, and making safe decisions in awkward places. If the view is closed, creep. If the road is tight, slow down. If the junction is awkward, wait. If you are unsure about the lane, read the signs early and commit once you know where you are going.

Yellow Box Junction at Greyfriars Place
Learners often get confused turning left while positioned in the right-hand lane for an immediate right onto the A34. Don’t enter the box unless your exit is clear.

Gaol Roundabout (Chell Road)
Busy and multi-lane. Learners commonly end up in the wrong lane or miss the 20mph/bus lane signs.

Mini Roundabout by the Train Station
Drivers often U-turn here after drop-offs. Learners pull out too early without checking for cars doing a full loop.

Right Turn onto Friars Road
Easy to drift into the right-turn lane too early, leading into oncoming traffic. Wait for the first white line.

Austin Friars ? Rowley Bank
A closed, limited-visibility right turn. Needs creep-and-peep without blocking cars from the right.

Rowley Grove (Parked Cars)
Often full of parked cars. Learners drive too fast (should be roughly 10–20mph) and struggle with oncoming traffic.

Queensway Island (A34)
Use the middle lane then quickly transition to the left after the car park. Missing this leads to route confusion.

Doxey Road ? Car Park (Bay Parking)
Expect a forward or reverse bay park. Pressure makes learners miss blind spots — practise both beforehand.

1) Greyfriars Way ? Greyfriars Place
Turn right onto Greyfriars Place. At the yellow box crossroads, turn left from the right lane, then immediately right onto the A34 towards Gaol roundabout.

2) Gaol Roundabout ? Chell Road (3rd exit)
Use the right lane on approach. Follow signs for Station/Telford.

3) Chell Road – 20mph + Bus Lane
Watch for the 20mph limit and stay out of the bus lane. Once past it, safely move into the left lane.

4) Tenterbanks Roundabout ? Mini Roundabout
Take the second exit onto Tenterbanks. Continue ahead at the following mini roundabout towards the station.

5) Mini Roundabout by Train Station
Take the first exit left past the station. Stick to the left lane. Watch for cars doing U-turns after drop-offs.

6) A518 Traffic Lights
Follow the left lane and turn left when lights go green. After Tesco, turn right onto Friars Road.

7) Right onto Friars Road
Do NOT move into the right-turn lane early. Only enter once you reach the first white line.

8) Left onto Austin Friars ? One-Way ? Rowley Bank
Turn left into Austin Friars. At the end, turn right onto Rowley Bank. Very limited visibility — use creep-and-peep without blocking cars on your right.

9) Rowley Bank ? Rowley Grove
Popular place to pull up on the left. Turn left onto Kingsley Road for manoeuvres.

10) Kingsley Road ? Rava Road ? Rowley Grove
Use Kingsley Road for manoeuvres. Continue onto Rava Road then Rowley Grove.

11) Rowley Grove (Parked Cars)
Often full of parked cars. Drive between 10–20mph. At the end, visibility is poor — stay left, creep, and check before turning right onto Rowley Bank.

12) Rowley Bank ? Queensway Island
Follow Rowley Bank to Queensway Island. Use the middle lane and follow signs for A34.

13) A34 ? Asda Roundabout
As you pass the car park on your left, stay in the left lane close to the kerb. At Asda roundabout, stick to the left lane for Queensway A34.

14) Queensway A34 ? Kingsmead
Speed limit increases to 40mph then drops back to 30mph before Kingsmead Retail Park. Stay alert.

15) Queensway Roundabout (Lanes Split Into Three)
Move into the left lane. Follow signs for Station / Telford / Chell Road.

16) Chell Road ? Doxey Road (3rd exit)
Follow the 20mph zone to the roundabout. Take the third exit onto Doxey Road.

17) Doxey Road ? Car Park (3rd exit)
Take the third exit right into the car park. Practice both forward and reverse bay parking — one will be tested.

18) Return to The Range via Pans Road
Exit the car park, take the third exit onto Pans Road, then follow the 30mph road to the yellow box lights. Turn left onto Greyfriars Place.

19) Finish
At the end of Greyfriars Place, turn left onto Greyfriars Way and return to the test centre.

1) Yellow Box Junction at Greyfriars Place
Don’t block the box unless your exit is clear. After turning left, stay in the right lane for the immediate right onto the A34.

2) Gaol Square Roundabout
Stay in the very outside lane. Learners often drift into the wrong lane here.

3) Spiral Roundabout (Wolverhampton Road)
Roundabout splits into three lanes halfway through. Follow the lane markings and use the middle lane for Wolverhampton.

4) One-Way Street (Hazleton Green)
Easy to miss. Must position right at the end for the right turn onto Joan Amery Drive.

5) Right Turn onto Joan Amery Drive
Road ahead looks like the continuation but isn’t. Your route continues left. Big fail zone.

6) Mini Roundabout on Burton Bank Lane
Learners often forget to give way to the right. Stay calm and go ahead.

7) Retail Park Roundabout
Road markings confuse learners. Stick to the left lane and take the second exit.

8) Queensway Roundabout (Return)
You need the right-most lane to take the 3rd exit back towards the test centre. Hug the curb past each exit.

1) Start at The Range (Greyfriars Way)
Follow Greyfriars Way and turn right onto Greyfriars Place.

2) End of Greyfriars Place
Turn left at the yellow box junction.
Stay in the right lane for the immediate right onto the A34.

3) Follow A34 to Gaol Square Roundabout
Take the second exit for A34.
Stay in the very outside lane.

4) A34 ? Wolverhampton Road (Speed Changes)
Speed changes from 30 ? 40mph as you head towards the spiral roundabout.

5) Spiral Roundabout (Wolverhampton Road)
Move into the right lane as you approach.
When the roundabout splits into three lanes, follow the middle lane for Wolverhampton.
Hug the outside curb until after the first exit, then stay in the correct lane as it splits.

6) After Leaving the Roundabout
Merge into the middle lane when signs indicate it.
Mirror ? Signal ? Manoeuvre (big fail zone).

7) Queensway Island
Follow road ahead for Wolverhampton Road.
Busy with traffic lights — keep lane discipline.

8) Pull Over on Rowley Bank (Hill Start)
Common hill start location. Don’t roll back.

9) Right Turn onto Westway
Short stretch of road before the left at the traffic lights.

10) Turn Left onto Lea Cress ? Burton Manor
Residential area. Watch for pedestrians and parked cars.

11) Turn Left onto Hazleton Green (One-Way)
At the end, position right to turn right onto Joan Amery Drive — big learner fail zone.

12) Joan Amery Drive — Right Turn
Take the next right.
Looks like a straight road but actually bends left — your route is the left turn.

13) Follow Burton Bank Lane ? Mini Roundabout
Give way to the right and go ahead.

14) Turn Left onto Moss Pit (A449)
Watch for speed changes.

15) Turn Right at the T-junction onto Rickerscote Road
Follow the road to the next mini roundabout.

16) Mini Roundabout ? Silkmore Lane
Go ahead (second exit) using the left lane.

17) Approach Retail Park Roundabout
Take the second exit ahead onto Queensville A34.
Road markings confuse learners — practise this roundabout.

18) Slip Road Left (towards second retail park / KFC)
At the roundabout near KFC, use the right lane to continue ahead.
Be careful with lane markings.

19) Continue onto Riverway
Cross straight over the Lichfield Road junction.

20) Turn Left at the Traffic Lights onto A518
Follow signs for Stafford.

21) Next Roundabout — Take 3rd Exit Right (Queensway)
Use the right-most lane.
Hug the curb after passing exit 2.

22) Continue on A34 Queensway
Speed goes 30 ? 40 ? 30 near Kingsmead.

23) Traffic Lights ? Gaol Square Roundabout
Follow the road ahead.
Use the middle lane for easiest positioning.

24) After passing Screwfix/Halfords ? Left onto Greyfriars Way
Head back to the test centre.

25) Finish the Route
Follow the road into the test centre. The examiner may ask for a final manoeuvre before ending the test.

1) Hill Start Leaving Greyfriars Place
Busy dual carriageway ahead. Use the handbrake and wait for the traffic lights on your right to turn red — this creates your safe gap.

2) McDonald’s Roundabout Lane Trap
Right lane goes ahead. Left lane only turns left. Learners often end up in the wrong lane — if so, just follow it safely (no fault).

3) Long A34 Stretch (Stone Road)
Stop–start traffic. Examiners often ask for pull-overs and a hill start. Maintain good clutch control.

4) 30 ? 40 ? 50mph Speed Changes
Several speed changes on this route. Missing one is a common serious fault.

5) Right Turn Back onto Greyfriars A34
Either lane works, but you must stay in your chosen lane as you exit the roundabout.

6) Gaol Square Roundabout
Use the left lane and hug the kerb. Learners drift too wide.

7) Spiral Lanes Returning Towards Stone Road
Move into the right lane early, then transition into the middle lane safely. Drifting lanes = big fail zone.

8) Bus Lane on Chell Road
Hidden bus lane on the left. Stay out of it — many learners pick up serious faults here.

9) Bay Park at Sainsbury’s
Forward or reverse bay park under pressure. Calm, controlled, lots of observations.

10) Final Turn onto Greyfriars Place
Easy to switch off mentally — stay focused until the car is parked at the test centre.

1) Exit The Range onto Greyfriars Way
Start slow and steady.

2) Take the second right onto Greyfriars Place
Then first left up the hill, just before Screwfix, towards Greyfriars A34.

3) End of the road — hill start
Busy dual carriageway. Use the handbrake. Wait for the lights on your right to turn red for a safe gap.

4) Turn left onto Greyfriars A34 and move into the right lane
Heading towards McDonald’s roundabout.

5) McDonald’s Roundabout — use the right lane
Right lane goes ahead. Left lane turns left. If you end up in the wrong lane, follow it safely — no fault.

6) Continue ahead onto Stone Road (A34)
Long stretch. Expect pull-overs.

7) After the crossroads, hill on the left
Possible hill start. Avoid hitting the kerb and check it’s safe before rejoining traffic.

8) Speed limit change ? 40mph
Dual carriageway opens up. Default to the left lane unless asked otherwise.

9) Large roundabout — first exit left
Immediately followed by a smaller roundabout…

10) Smaller roundabout — first exit left again
Now 50mph. Build speed if safe to show confidence.

11) Approaching next roundabout ? 30mph
Take the first exit left onto Eccleshall Road.

12) Continue on Eccleshall Road
More possible pull-overs.

13) First left onto Crab Lane ? first right onto Carder Avenue
Good for parallel parking or pull-up-on-the-right.

14) End of Carder Avenue ? right onto Woodlands Road
End of Woodlands ? left back onto Eccleshall Road.

15) Follow Eccleshall Road to McDonald’s roundabout
Turn right back onto Greyfriars A34.
Either lane is OK — stay in the one you choose as you exit.

16) Follow A34 ahead through the lights
Keep your lane discipline.

17) Gaol Square Roundabout — second exit A34
Use the left lane. Hug the kerb past the first exit.

18) Continue on A34 through traffic lights
If lights flash amber after red, go only if safe.

19) Follow A34 Queensway to the crossroads
Often red. Continue ahead when safe.

20) Speed limit changes ? up to 40mph
Prepare to move into the right lane when safe.

21) Approaching next roundabout
Use the right lane, which becomes the middle lane. Take the second exit ahead.

22) Stick to the outside (left) kerb
Avoid drifting into the middle lane — big fail zone.

23) Next roundabout — left lane ? first exit onto Lichfield Road
Give way to the right.

24) Follow Lichfield Road to the crossroads ? turn left onto Riverway

25) Riverway (30mph)
Follow to the traffic lights at the end.

26) Turn left onto A518
Heading back toward Stafford.

27) A518 ? roundabout (lanes split into three)
Take the third exit right towards Stone.

28) Use the right lane for the third exit
After passing two exits, your lane splits — stay to the left of the split.

29) Follow A34 (30 ? 40mph)
Drops back to 30mph near Aldi/McDonald’s retail park.

30) Gaol Square Roundabout again
Use the left of the three lanes towards Station/Telford.
Follow Chell Road. Watch the 20mph signs and avoid the bus lane.

31) Take the third exit right onto Doxey Road
At the next roundabout, take the third exit into Sainsbury’s car park — bay park manoeuvre.

32) Exit car park — third exit right onto Pans Road

33) First exit left onto Greyfriars Place

34) Follow Greyfriars Place ? left at the end ? back to test centre

Congratulations — if you’ve avoided a serious fault, you’ve passed! ??

1) Hill Start Leaving Greyfriars Place
Dual carriageway ahead — use the handbrake and wait for the lights on the right to turn red for your safe gap.

2) McDonald’s Roundabout Lane Trap
Right lane goes ahead, left lane only turns left. Learners drift — stay in the right lane.

3) Cooperative Street One-Way System
One-way road with lots of signs that learners miss. End requires right-hand positioning.

4) Marston Road Meeting Traffic
Narrow, parked cars, lots of give-way moments. Take your time and look for gaps.

5) Prospect Road Mini Roundabout
Tight roundabout — 2 wheels brushing is usually fine, just avoid driving over it.

6) Reed Avenue Blind Bend
Looks like a dead end but bends sharply right — learners often hesitate.

7) Beacon Side (50mph) Turn-Out
Fast-moving traffic. Needs good judgement for a safe gap.

8) Beacon Side ? A34 Lane Switch
Start left, then move right when safe for the route ahead.

9) Stone Road Speed Changes
50 ? 40 ? 30mph, plus a merge area that catches learners out.

10) Final Roundabout ? Immediate Right Turn
Stay in the right lane for straight ahead, then turn right immediately after.

1) Exit The Range onto Greyfriars Way
Start steady.

2) Second right onto Greyfriars Place
Then first left up the hill just before Screwfix.

3) End of road — hill start onto dual carriageway
Use the handbrake. Wait for the lights on your right to turn red for a safe gap.

4) Turn left onto Greyfriars A34 ? move into right lane
You’re heading to the McDonald’s roundabout.

5) McDonald’s Roundabout — stay in the right lane
Right lane goes ahead. If you end up left, follow it safely — no fault.

6) About 30 seconds later, turn right onto Cooperative Street
Just after Tesco Express.

7) Cooperative Street — one-way
Learners often miss the signs. Stay aware.

8) End of Cooperative Street ? right onto Marston Road
Because it’s one-way, position on the right. Being left here blocks left-turning traffic = potential serious fault.

9) Follow Marston Road
Narrow, parked cars, meeting situations. Look early for passing places.

10) End of Marston Road (no entry signs) ? follow left onto Albert Terrace

11) Continue to the crossroads ? straight ahead when lights are green
Lights change quickly.

12) Continue onto Corporation Street
Speed bumps — keep speed low.

13) Third left onto Prospect Road
Second set of traffic lights.

14) Prospect Road — 20mph zone
Speed bumps help control speed.

15) Mini roundabout — straight ahead
It’s tight. Brushing the centre with two wheels is okay; don’t drive over it.

16) Continue up Prospect Road
Possible angled start requested (pulling up behind a parked vehicle).

17) End of Prospect Road ? left onto Reed Avenue
Road continues sharply right — don’t misread it.

18) Continue onto Douglas Road West
Lots of parked cars — take your time.

19) End of Douglas Road West ? left
Road continues right but isn’t obvious. Watch for traffic.

20) Left onto Trenchyard Avenue

21) First right onto Tedder Road after 30 seconds
Very narrow — stay close to the kerb.

22) Second left onto Salmond Avenue

23) End of Salmond Avenue ? left onto Portal Road

24) Follow Portal Road ? first right
Position early to turn left onto Beacon Side A513.

25) Beacon Side (50mph)
Traffic will be fast — wait for a proper gap before pulling out.

26) Follow Beacon Side to the first set of lights — ahead in left lane
Road markings are clear — follow them carefully.

27) After the lights, move into the right lane when safe
You need it for the route ahead.

28) Continue through the second set of lights — still 50mph

29) After several lights, look for 30mph signs
Slow to the new limit.

30) Roundabout — first exit left onto A34 Stone Road

31) Speed limit becomes 40mph
Stay left and match traffic flow if safe.

32) After second lights, it drops to 30mph
Two lanes merge to one — mirror checks essential.

33) Continue to the crossroads
Shops, parked cars — give a door’s width or slow right down.

34) At the roundabout ? right lane to go straight ahead
Immediately after exiting, examiner will ask for the next right turn.

35) Next right into Greyfriars Way
Use the protected right-turn lane.

36) Follow Greyfriars Way back to the test centre

37) Congratulations! ??
If you avoided any serious faults, you’ve passed!

1) Hill Start Leaving Greyfriars Place
Dual carriageway ahead. Use the handbrake and wait for the lights on your right to go red — that’s your safe gap.

2) McDonald’s Roundabout Lane Discipline
Right lane goes ahead. Left lane only turns left. Stay in your chosen lane — do not drift.

3) Stone Road Long Stretch
Five minutes of stop–start traffic. Expect pull-overs and a possible hill start.

4) Crab Lane Sharp Left Turn
Very tight turn. Learners often enter too fast.

5) Right Turn at McDonald’s Roundabout (Return)
Either lane is allowed but you MUST stay in the lane you start in. Drifting = big fail.

6) Gaol Square Roundabout
Left lane is easiest. Hug the kerb past the first exit.

7) Spiral Lane Section (Approaching A518 Roundabout)
Right lane becomes middle lane. Keep lane discipline — do not drift.

8) Weston Road Yellow Box Junction
Do NOT stop in the box.

9) Westhead Avenue 20mph + Parked Cars
Speed bumps + high risk of door openings. Slow and steady.

10) Tithe Barn Road ? Corporation Street Priority Signs
Understand the big arrow vs small arrow priorities.

11) Sandon Road Mini Roundabout
Tricky. Actually the 3rd exit, so signal right.

12) Browning Street ? Greyfriars A34
Final busy right turn. Stay calm, plan ahead.

1) Exit The Range onto Greyfriars Way
Start slow and steady.

2) Second right onto Greyfriars Place
Then first left up the hill just before Screwfix towards Greyfriars A34.

3) End of road — hill start onto dual carriageway
Use the handbrake. The lights on your right turn red and create a gap. Wait for it.

4) Turn left onto Greyfriars A34 ? move immediately into the right lane
Heading toward the McDonald’s roundabout.

5) McDonald’s Roundabout — stay in the right lane
Right lane goes straight. Left lane goes left only.
If you end up left by mistake, follow it safely — no fault.

6) Continue ahead onto Stone Road (A34)
Long, stop–start stretch. Possible pull-overs.

7) After the crossroads, hill on the left
Possible hill start. Avoid the kerb and check it’s safe before rejoining.

8) Speed limit change ? 40mph
Dual carriageway opens up. Default to left lane unless told otherwise.

9) Just before the roundabout ? left onto Crab Lane
Very sharp turn — slow right down.

10) Follow Crab Lane for approx. 3 minutes
At the end, turn left onto Eccleshall Road.

11) Continue to McDonald’s roundabout
Examiner will ask you to turn right onto Greyfriars A34.
Either lane is allowed.

12) McDonald’s Roundabout (Right Turn Tip)
Whichever lane you start in, stay in that lane as you exit.
Lane discipline here is a major fail zone.

13) Follow A34 ahead to the traffic lights
Simple stretch — hold your lane.

14) Gaol Square Roundabout — 2nd exit A34
Use the left lane. Hug the kerb as you pass the first exit.

15) Continue along A34
If lights flash amber, proceed carefully if safe.

16) A34 Queensway ? traffic light crossroads
Often red. Continue ahead when safe.

17) Speed limit change ? 40mph
Approaching another roundabout — prepare to move right when safe.

18) Roundabout approach
Right lane becomes the middle lane.
This lets you take the second exit ahead.

19) Hug the kerb on the left curve
Do not drift into the middle lane — big learner fail area.

20) Next roundabout — first exit left onto Weston Road (A518)

21) Follow Weston Road to the yellow box + lights
Do NOT stop in the yellow box. Continue ahead when lights allow.

22) Weston Road
Parked cars and shops — may require 15–20mph. Watch for pedestrians.

23) At the crossroads ? left onto Westhead Avenue

24) Westhead Avenue — 20mph
Speed bumps naturally slow you down.

25) Parked cars along Westhead Avenue
Give a door’s width where possible. Slow down if tight.

26) End of Westhead Avenue ? left onto Tithe Barn Road
Again, many parked cars — take your time.

27) End of Tithe Barn Road ? right onto Corporation Street

28) Corporation Street — priority arrows
Big arrow = you have priority.
Small arrow = give way to oncoming cars.

29) End of Corporation Street ? left onto Sandon Road

30) Sandon Road Mini Roundabout
Very tricky. You’re taking the third exit, so signal right early.

31) Give way to the right
Cars often pull out unexpectedly here.

32) Take the 3rd exit onto Browning Street

33) Follow Browning Street ? right at traffic lights onto Greyfriars A34

34) Examiner will likely ask for the second left onto Greyfriars Way

35) Follow Greyfriars Way back to the test centre

36) Congratulations! ??
If you followed the route safely, you’ve smashed it.

1) Mini-Roundabout at Browning Street
Closed junction with limited visibility. Slow right down and check to the right carefully.

2) Unmarked Crossroads on Jasmine Road
Must check both ways. Missing a check here = serious fault.

3) Sharp Bends (The Cumbers + Seighford Road)
Speed must be reduced early — common loss-of-control area.

4) Manoeuvres on Conway Road
Be ready for parallel parking or pull-up-on-the-right + reverse.

5) Returning to the Test Centre
Many learners mentally switch off too early. Stay focused until parked.

6) Hill Start on Eccleshall Road (Graveyard Area)
Common examiner request. Use clutch control to avoid rolling back.

7) Bridgford Road Speed Changes
30 ? 50 ? 30mph. Easy place to pick up a speeding fault.

1) Exit the test centre onto Greyfriars Way
Start slow and steady. Traffic can be heavy — check both directions.

2) Take the second right into Greyfriars Place
Just before the Red Car Service Centre.

3) Take the next left onto the A34 Greyfriars
Watch for merging traffic and build up speed carefully.

4) At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit to loop back onto Greyfriars
Busy roundabout — keep lane discipline and watch traffic from the right.

5) Turn left onto Browning Street
This leads to a mini-roundabout.

6) Mini-roundabout — take the 2nd exit
Closed junction — limited view. Slow down and double-check to the right.

7) Immediate left onto Marston Road (one-way)
Then left again onto Rowley Street. Expect pedestrians and parked cars.

8) Continue ahead on Rowley Street (one-way)
Stay in the left lane and follow the road around.

9) At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Eccleshall Road
McDonald’s on your right as you approach the hill.

10) Continue along Eccleshall Road (A5013)
Possible hill start near the graveyard — avoid rolling back.

11) M6 Roundabout (J14) — take the 2nd exit (left lane)
Continue on Eccleshall Road toward Bridgford.

12) Follow through Bridgford — speed limit changes
30 ? 50 ? 30mph. Watch the signs closely.

13) Turn left onto Jasmine Road
Unmarked crossroads ahead — check both ways thoroughly.

14) End of Jasmine Road ? turn left
Continue straight through the next crossroads onto Clanford Road.

15) Turn left onto The Cumbers
Sharp bend at the end — slow down early.

16) End of The Cumbers ? right onto Seighford Road
Sharp left bend soon after — reduce speed.

17) Continue along Seighford Road
Rural stretch — increase speed if safe, stay in your comfort zone.

18) End of Seighford Road ? left onto Aston Bank
Road surface changes — expect bumps.

19) Left onto Greensome Lane
Residential, parked cars, oncoming traffic — keep speed low.

20) Right onto Conway Road
Common manoeuvre area:
• Parallel park
• Pull up on right + reverse 2 car lengths

21) End of Conway Road ? turn right
Junction may be tight — be patient and ensure it’s clear.

22) End of road ? turn left onto Doxey Road
Busy area — check mirrors and look for pedestrians.

23) First roundabout — take the 1st exit onto Doxey Road

24) Next roundabout — 1st exit left onto Pans Road

25) Left onto Greyfriars Place (yellow box lights)
Watch for pedestrians and cyclists.

26) End of Greyfriars Place ? left onto Greyfriars Way

27) Return to the test centre
Stay focused until parked and engine is off.