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Barnstaple driving test routes
Practise for your practical driving test at Barnstaple in a 3D game marked like the real test. The median wait for a car test here is 8.0 weeks (DVSA, August 2026).
3 practice routes start at the centre and use real streets within about 2.5 km, built from OpenStreetMap: Butchers Row, Boutport Street, A3125, Long Bridge, Sticklepath Terrace, Barnstaple Western Bypass, A361, Braunton Road, Rolle Street, Pilton Causeway, A39, Alexandra Road, Queen Street, High Street, Silver Street, Diamond Street, Seven Brethren Bank, Belle Meadow Road and more. Speed limits you'll meet: 20 mph, 30 mph.
Route 1 Free
Butchers Row, Boutport Street, A3125, Long Bridge, Sticklepath Terrace, Barnstaple Western Bypass, A361, Braunton Road, Rolle Street, Pilton Causeway, A39, Alexandra Road, Queen Street, High Street
Route 2 🔒 Centre pass
4.1 km with 15 junction turns and 8 roundabouts.
Route 3 🔒 Centre pass
5.5 km with 13 junction turns and 10 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 Barnstaple
Are these the official Barnstaple 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.