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Carlisle driving test routes
Practise for your practical driving test at Carlisle in a 3D game marked like the real test. The median wait for a car test here is 8.4 weeks (DVSA, August 2026).
3 practice routes start at the centre and use real streets within about 2.5 km, built from OpenStreetMap: Castle Street, St Mary's Gate, Market Street, West Tower Street, Drovers Lane, Lowther Street, Victoria Place, Spencer Street, Brunswick Street, Tait Street, Botchergate, St Nicholas Street, Saint Nicholas Bridges, Blackwell Road, Beaconsfield Street, Currock Road, Currock Street, James Street and more. Speed limits you'll meet: 20 mph, 30 mph.
Route 1 Free
Castle Street, St Mary's Gate, Market Street, West Tower Street, Drovers Lane, Lowther Street, Victoria Place, Spencer Street, Brunswick Street, Tait Street, Botchergate, St Nicholas Street, Saint Nicholas Bridges, Blackwell Road…
Route 2 🔒 Centre pass
5.6 km with 22 junction turns and 3 roundabouts.
Route 3 🔒 Centre pass
5.7 km with 18 junction turns and 2 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 Carlisle
Are these the official Carlisle 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.
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