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Durham driving test routes
Practise for your practical driving test at Durham in a 3D game marked like the real test. The median wait for a car test here is 15.7 weeks (DVSA, August 2026).
3 practice routes start at the centre and use real streets within about 2.5 km, built from OpenStreetMap: Saddler Street, Leazes Bowl, Leazes Road, New Elvet Bridge, New Elvet, Church Street, Church Street Head, South Road, Elvet Hill Road, Potters Bank, Quarry Heads Lane, Margery Lane, Alexandria Crescent, Sutton Street, A690, St Godric's Road, Leazes Road North, North Road and more. Speed limits you'll meet: 20 mph, 30 mph, 40 mph.
Route 1 Free
Saddler Street, Leazes Bowl, Leazes Road, New Elvet Bridge, New Elvet, Church Street, Church Street Head, South Road, Elvet Hill Road, Potters Bank, Quarry Heads Lane, Margery Lane, Alexandria Crescent, Sutton Street…
Route 2 🔒 Centre pass
5.5 km with 11 junction turns and 4 roundabouts.
Route 3 🔒 Centre pass
5.4 km with 12 junction turns and 9 roundabouts.
Every route includes a manoeuvre (parallel parking or pulling up on the right and reversing), a hill start, about ten minutes of independent driving by sat nav or road signs, and hazards to react to.
Questions about Durham
Are these the official Durham test routes?
No. DVSA doesn't publish test routes, and examiners can use any roads near the centre. These practice routes use the real roads around the centre, so you'll practise the junctions, roundabouts, crossings and speed limits you're likely to meet.
What does the game mark?
Mirrors, signals, lane position, speed, junction observation, pedestrian crossings, manoeuvres, hill starts, the controlled stop and hazard response. You get a driving test report at the end, with minor, serious and dangerous faults like the real test.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. It runs in your browser on phones, tablets and computers, with on-screen pedals and indicator buttons. On a computer you can use the keyboard or a game controller.