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Folkestone Driving Test Routes

17 practice routes from Palting House, Trinity Road, Folkestone — step-by-step directions, roundabout breakdowns, and current app routes for your test.

17Routes
539Steps
217Left Turns
156Right Turns
110Roundabouts
9Lights
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Original Published Test Routes

Step-by-step directions for all 17 original DVSA-published routes from Palting House, Trinity Road, Folkestone.

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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Palting Way
At end of road, turn left
3
Trinity Rd
At end of road, turn left
4
Bouverie Rd West
At roundabout, 3rd exit
5
Castle Hill Avenue
At roundabout, 3rd exit
6
Sandgate Rd
Turn left
7
Clifton Road
At end of road, turn right
8
Clifton Crescent
Turn right
9
Earls Avenue
Take the 2nd left
10
Sandgate Rd / Sandgate Hill
Turn right
11
Coolinge Lane
Turn right
12
Bathhurst Rd
Turn right
13
Bodenham Rd
Turn right
14
Hardwick Rd
At end of road, turn right
15
Turketel Rd
At end of road, turn right
16
Bathurst Rd
At end of road, turn left
17
Shorncliffe Rd
Turn right
18
Beachborough Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
19
Cherry Garden Avenue
At roundabout, 2nd exit
20
M20 flyover
At roundabout, 3rd exit
21
A20
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
22
Canterbury Rd
At roundabout, 4th exit, turn left
23
Joyes Rd
Turn left
24
Joyes Close
At end of road, turn right
25
Joyes Rd
At end of road, turn left
26
Canterbury Rd / Blackbull Rd
Turn left
27
Foord Rd
Turn left
28
New Rd
Turn right
29
Bradstone Rd
Turn right
30
Dover Rd
Turn right
31
Grace Hill
At roundabout, turn left
32
Shellons St / Middleburg Square
Turn left
33
Cheriton Place
Turn right
34
Sandgate Rd
Turn right
35
Manor Rd
Turn right
36
Bouverie Road West
At end of road, turn left
37
Cheriton Gardens / Shorncliffe Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn left
38
Jointon Rd
Turn left
39
Trinity Rd
Turn left
40
Palting Way
Turn left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Palting Way
At end of road, turn left
3
Trinity Rd
At end of road, turn left
4
Bouverie Rd West
At roundabout, 2nd exit
5
Middleburg Square
Turn left
6
Forresters Way
At roundabout, turn left
7
Grace Hill
Turn right
8
New St
Turn right
9
Bradstone Rd
Turn left
10
Dover Rd
At roundabout, turn left
11
Hill Rd
At roundabout, 4th exit
12
Dover Hill / Dover Rd
Turn right
13
Old Dover Rd
Take the 2nd left
14
Victoria Rd
Turn right
15
Albany Rd
Turn left
16
Clarence Rd
At end of road, turn left
17
Albany Rd
At end of road, turn right
18
Alexander Rd
At end of road, turn right
19
Old Dover Rd
Take the 2nd left
20
Helena Rd
Turn right
21
New Dover Rd / Folkestone Rd
At roundabout, turn left
22
A20
At roundabout, 2nd exit
23
Cherry Garden Avenue
Turn right
24
Cherry Garden Lane
At end of road, turn left
25
Harcourt Rd
At end of road, turn left
26
Surrenden Rd
At end of road, turn left
27
Cheriton Rd
Turn right
28
Beachborough Rd
Turn left
29
Shorncliffe Rd
Turn right
30
Jointon Rd
Turn left
31
Trinity Rd
Turn left
32
Palting Way
Turn left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Palting Way
At end of road, turn left
3
Trinity Rd
At end of road, turn right
4
Bouverie Rd West
Turn right
5
Grimston Avenue
At end of road, turn left
6
Shorncliffe Rd
Take the 2nd left
7
Bathurst Rd
Turn right
8
Welson Rd
At end of road, turn left
9
Baldric Rd
At end of road, turn right
10
Audley Rd
At end of road, turn right
11
Shorncliffe Rd
At end of road, turn left
12
Beachborough Rd
Turn left
13
Station Rd
At end of road, turn left
14
Cheriton Rd / Cheriton High St
At traffic lights, turn right
15
Weymouth Rd / Biggins Wood Rd
Turn left
16
Charles Crescent
At end of road, turn left
17
Biggins Wood Rd
At end of road, turn right
18
Tile Kiln Lane
Turn left
19
Cherry Garden Lane
At end of road, turn left
20
Cherry Garden Avenue
At roundabout, 2nd exit
21
M20 flyover
At roundabout, 3rd exit
22
A20
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
23
Canterbury Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit
24
Blackbull Rd
Turn left
25
Foord Rd
Turn left
26
New Street
Turn right
27
Bradstone Rd
Turn right
28
Dover Rd
Turn right
29
Grace Hill
At roundabout, turn left
30
Shellons St / Middleburg Square / Bouverie Rd West
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
31
Trinity Rd
Turn right
32
Palting Way
Turn left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Palting Way
At end of road, turn left
3
Trinity Rd
At end of road, turn right
4
Bouverie Rd West
Turn right
5
Grimston Avenue
At end of road, turn left
6
Shorncliffe Rd
Turn right
7
Beachborough Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
8
Cherry Garden Avenue
Turn left
9
Cherry Garden Lane
Turn left
10
Cherry Garden Avenue
At roundabout, 2nd exit
11
M20 flyover
At roundabout, turn right
12
A20
At roundabout, 2nd exit
13
Folkestone Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit
14
New Dover Rd / Dover Hill
At roundabout, 3rd exit
15
Hill Rd
At roundabout, turn left
16
Canterbury Rd
Take the 4th left
17
Joyes Rd
Turn left
18
Joyes Close
At end of road, turn left
19
Joyes Rd
At end of road, turn right
20
Dover Rd
At roundabout, turn left
21
Southern Way
Turn right
22
The Tram Rd
At end of road, turn left
23
Harbour St
Turn left
24
Harbour Approach
Turn right
25
Marine Parade
Turn right
26
Marine Terrace
At end of road, turn left
27
Road of Remembrance
Turn right
28
West Terrace / Bouverie Place / Bouverie Square
At end of road, turn left
29
Bouverie Rd West
At roundabout, turn right
30
Trinity Rd
Turn right
31
Palting Way
Turn left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Palting Way
At end of road, turn right
3
Trinity Rd
At end of road, turn right
4
Jointon Rd
At end of road, turn left
5
Shorncliffe Rd
Take the 2nd left
6
Grimstone Avenue
Turn left
7
Grimstone Gardens
At end of road, turn left
8
Grimstone Avenue
Take the 2nd right
9
Sandgate Rd / Sandgate Hill
Turn left
10
Radnor Cliff Crescent
At end of road, turn left
11
Sandgate Hill / Sandgate High St / Sandgate Esplande / Seabrook Rd
Take the 2nd right
12
Horn St
At end of road, turn right
13
Cheriton High St
At end of road, turn left
14
Cheriton Interchange
At roundabout, 4th exit
15
Cheriton High St / Cheriton Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
16
Risborough Lane
Turn left
17
Risborough Way / Shorncliffe Rd
At end of road, turn right
18
Shorncliffe Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
19
Cheriton Rd
At end of road, turn right
20
Middleburgh Square / Bouverie Rd West
At roundabout, turn right
21
Trinity Rd
Turn right
22
Palting Way
Turn left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Palting Way
At end of road, turn right
3
Trinity Rd
At end of road, turn right
4
Jointon Rd
At end of road, turn left
5
Shorncliffe Rd
Take the 4th left
6
Shorncliffe Crescent
At end of road, turn left
7
Shorncliffe Rd / Risborough Way
At end of road, turn left
8
Risborough Lane
Take the 2nd right
9
Oaks Rd
At end of road, turn left
10
Kings Rd / Royal Military Rd / Risborough Lane
Turn left
11
Nasenby Rd
At end of road, turn left
12
Risborough Lane
At end of road, turn right
13
North Rd
Turn left
14
West Rd
Turn left
15
Hospital Hill
At end of road, turn left
16
Seabrook Rd / Sandgate Esplande / Sandgate High St / Sandgate Hill / Sandgate Rd
At end of road, turn right
17
West Terrace / Remembrance Hill / Lower Sandgate Rd / Harbour St
Turn left
18
Tontine St
At end of road, turn left
19
Dover Rd
Turn right
20
Grace Hill
At roundabout, turn left
21
Shellons St / Middleburg Square / Bouverie Rd West
At roundabout, 3rd exit
22
Castle Hill Avenue
At roundabout, turn left
23
Shorncliffe Rd
Turn left
24
Jointon Rd
Turn left
25
Trinity Rd
Turn left
26
Palting Way
Turn left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Palting Way
At end of road, turn right
3
Trinity Rd
At end of road, turn left
4
Jointon Rd
At end of road, turn right
5
Earls Avenue
At end of road, turn left
6
Shorncliffe Rd
Turn right
7
Beachborough Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
8
Cherry Garden Avenue
Turn left
9
Cherry Garden Lane
Turn left
10
Cherry Garden Avenue
At roundabout, 2nd exit
11
M20 flyover
At roundabout, turn right
12
A20
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
13
Folkestone Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit
14
New Dover Rd / Dover Hill
Take the 2nd left
15
Wear Bay Rd
Take the 3rd right
16
Hasborough Rd
Turn left
17
Verne Place
At end of road, turn left
18
Hasborough Rd
At end of road, turn left
19
Wear Bay Crescent
At end of road, turn right
20
Wear Bay Rd / Radnor Bridge Rd
Turn right
21
Ryland Place
At end of road, turn right
22
The Tram Rd
At end of road, turn right
23
Tontine St
At end of road, turn left
24
Dover Rd
Turn right
25
Grace Hill
At roundabout, turn left
26
Shellons St / Middleburg Square / Bouverie Rd West
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
27
Trinity Rd
Turn right
28
Palting Way
Turn left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Palting Way
At end of road, turn right
3
Trinity Rd
At end of road, turn left
4
Jointon Rd
At end of road, turn right
5
Earls Avenue
At end of road, turn left
6
Shorncliffe Rd
Take the 2nd left
7
Godwyn Rd
At end of road, turn right
8
Bouverie Rd West
Turn left
9
Dixwell Rd
Turn right
10
Sandgate Hill
Turn left
11
Radnor Cliff Crescent
At end of road, turn left
12
Sandgate Hill / Sandgate High St
Take the 2nd right
13
Military Rd
Turn right
14
Enbrook Rd
Take the 4th right
15
Romney Avenue
Turn left
16
Fremantle Rd
Turn left
17
Digby Rd
At end of road, turn left
18
Fremantle Rd
At end of road, turn right
19
Enbrook Valley
At end of road, turn left
20
Risborough Way
At end of road, turn right
21
Risborough Lane
Turn right
22
Cheriton High St / Cheriton Rd
Turn left
23
Cherry Garden Avenue
At roundabout, 2nd exit
24
M20 flyover
At roundabout, 3rd exit
25
A20
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
26
Canterbury Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit
27
Blackbull Rd
Turn right
28
Radnor Park Rd
At end of road, turn left
29
Cheriton Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit
30
Castle Hill Avenue
At roundabout, 3rd exit
31
Bouverie Rd West
Turn right
32
Trinity Rd
Turn right
33
Palting Way
Turn left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Palting Way
At end of road, turn left
3
Trinity Rd
At end of road, turn right
4
Jointon Rd
At end of road, turn right
5
Shorncliffe Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
6
Cheriton Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit
7
Radnor Park Rd
Take the 2nd left
8
Park Farm Rd
Turn left
9
Alder Rd
Turn right
10
Lynwood
Turn right
11
Coniston Rd
Turn left
12
Buttermere Close
At end of road, turn left
13
Coniston Rd
Turn right
14
Grasmere Rd
At end of road, turn right
15
Coniston Rd
At end of road, turn right
16
William Avenue
At roundabout, 3rd exit
17
Lucy Avenue
Take the 4th right
18
Linksway
At end of road, turn right
19
Cherry Garden Avenue
At roundabout, 3rd exit
20
Churchill Avenue
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
21
Hill Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit
22
Dover Rd
At roundabout, turn left
23
Southern Way / Warren Rd
Take the 2nd right
24
Wear Bay Crescent
At end of road, turn right
25
Wear Bay Rd
Turn left
26
East Cliff Gardens / The Durlocks / North St
At end of road, turn right
27
Radnor St
At end of road, turn left
28
The Tram Rd
Turn left
29
Harbour St / Harbour Approach
Turn right
30
Marine Parade
Turn right
31
Marine Terrace
At end of road, turn left
32
Road of Remembrance
Turn left
33
The Leas
Take the 3rd right
34
Shakespeare Terrace
At end of road, turn left
35
Sandgate Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit
36
Castle Hill Avenue
At roundabout, turn left
37
Bouverie Rd West
Turn right
38
Trinity Rd
Turn right
39
Palting Way
Turn left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Palting Way
At end of road, turn left
3
Trinity Rd
At end of road, turn right
4
Bouverie Rd West
Turn left
5
Earls Avenue
Take the 2nd right
6
Sandgate Rd / Sandgate Hill
Turn left
7
Radnor Cliff Rd
At end of road, turn left
8
Sandgate Hill / Sandgate High St / Princess Parade
Turn right
9
Twiss Rd
At end of road, turn left
10
East St
At roundabout, 3rd exit
11
Station Rd / Blackhouse Hill
At roundabout, 3rd exit
12
Ashford Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit
13
Cheriton Interchange / Cheriton High St / Cheriton Rd
Turn right
14
Beachborough Rd
Turn left
15
Shorncliffe Rd
Take the 4th right
16
Grimstone Avenue
Turn left
17
Grimston Gardens
At end of road, turn left
18
Grimston Avenue
Turn left
19
Bouverie Rd West
Turn left
20
Trinity Rd
Turn right
21
Palting Way
Turn left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Palting Way
At end of road, turn left
3
Trinity Rd
At end of road, turn right
4
Bouverie Rd West
Turn right
5
Grimston Avenue
At end of road, turn left
6
Shorncliffe Rd
Turn right
7
Beachborough Rd
Turn left
8
Station Rd
At end of road, turn left
9
Cheriton Rd / Cheriton High St
Take the 2nd right
10
Ashley Avenue
Take the 2nd right
11
Phillip Rd
Turn left
12
Bowen Rd
At end of road, turn left
13
Phillip Rd
Turn right
14
Ilex Rd
At end of road, turn left
15
Cheriton Rd
Turn left
16
Surrenden Rd
Turn left
17
Harcourt Rd / Cherry Garden Lane
At end of road, turn right
18
Tile Kiln Lane
At end of road, turn left
19
Cherry Garden Avenue
At roundabout, 2nd exit
20
M20 flyover
At roundabout, 3rd exit
21
A20
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
22
Canterbury Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
23
Blackbull Rd
Turn right
24
Radnor Park Rd
At end of road, turn left
25
Cheriton Rd
At end of road, turn right
26
Millfield / Ingles Rd
Turn left
27
Manor Rd
Turn right
28
Bouverie Rd West
At roundabout, turn right
29
Trinity Rd
Turn right
30
Palting Way
Turn left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Palting Way
Turn left
3
Trinity Rd
Turn left
4
Bouverie Rd West
At roundabout, 3rd exit
5
Castle Hill Avenue
At roundabout, turn left
6
Sandgate Rd
At end of road, turn right
7
West Terrace / Rd of Remembrance / Lower Sandgate Rd
Turn left
8
Harbour St
Turn left
9
Tontine St
Turn right
10
Dover Rd
At roundabout, turn left
11
Hill Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit
12
Canterbury Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit
13
White Horse Hill
Take the 2nd left
14
Aerodrome Rd
Turn left
15
Blenheim Drive
At end of road, turn left
16
Aerodrome Rd
Turn left
17
Haven Drive
At roundabout, 3rd exit, go ahead
18
Spitfire Way
At roundabout, 3rd exit
19
Canterbury Rd
Turn left
20
Alkham Valley Rd
At roundabout, turn left
21
A20
At roundabout, 1st exit
22
Cherry Garden Avenue
Turn left
23
Links Way
At end of road, turn left
24
Cherry Garden Avenue
At traffic lights, go ahead
25
Beachborough Rd / Shorncliffe Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit
26
Castle Hill Avenue
At roundabout, 3rd exit
27
Bouverie Rd West
Turn right
28
Trinity Rd
Turn right
29
Palting Way
Turn left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Palting Way
At end of road, turn left
3
Trinity Rd
At end of road, turn right
4
Bouverie Rd West
Turn left
5
Earls Avenue
At end of road, turn left
6
Sandgate Rd
At end of road, turn right
7
West Cliffe Gardens
Turn left
8
Remembrance Hill / Lower Sandgate Rd / Harbour St
Turn left
9
Tontine St
Turn right
10
Dover Rd
Turn right
11
Harbour Way
Turn left
12
Radnor Bridge Rd / Wear Bay Rd
Take the 2nd left
13
Wear Bay Crescent
Turn left
14
Seagrave Rd
At end of road, turn left
15
Wear Bay Crescent
At end of road, turn right
16
Foreland Avenue
Turn left
17
Warren Way
Turn left
18
Foreland Avenue
Turn left
19
Wear Bay Rd / Hill Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, go ahead
20
Canterbury Rd
Turn right
21
Alkham Valley Rd
At roundabout, turn left
22
A20
At roundabout, 1st exit
23
Cherry Garden Avenue
Turn left
24
Cheriton Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit
25
Castle Hill Avenue
At roundabout, 3rd exit
26
Shorncliffe Rd
Turn left
27
Jointon Rd
Turn left
28
Trinity Rd
Turn left
29
Palting Way
Turn left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Palting Way
At end of road, turn right
3
Trinity Rd
At end of road, turn left
4
Jointon Rd
At end of road, turn right
5
Earls Avenue
At end of road, turn left
6
Shorncliffe Rd
Take the 4th left
7
Shorncliffe Crescent
At end of road, turn left
8
Shorncliffe Rd / Risborough Way
At end of road, turn right
9
Risborough Lane
At traffic lights, turn right
10
Cheriton High St / Cheriton Rd
Take the 4th left
11
Cherry Garden Avenue
At roundabout, 2nd exit
12
M20 flyover
At roundabout, 3rd exit
13
A20
At roundabout, 1st exit
14
Spitfire Way
At roundabout, 3rd exit
15
Swann Drive
At end of road, turn right
16
Heron Forstal Avenue
Take the 2nd left
17
Uphill
Turn left
18
Canterbury Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit
19
Blackbull Rd
Turn left
20
Foord Rd
At end of road, turn left
21
New St
Turn right
22
Bradstone Rd
Turn right
23
Dover Rd
Turn right
24
Grace Hill
At roundabout, turn left
25
Shellons St / Middleburg Square
Take the 2nd left
26
Cheriton Gardens
At end of road, turn right
27
Sandgate Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit
28
Castle Hill Avenue
At roundabout, turn left
29
Bouverie Rd West
Turn right
30
Trinity Rd
Turn right
31
Palting Way
Turn left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Palting Way
At end of road, turn left
3
Trinity Rd
At end of road, turn left
4
Bouverie Rd West
At roundabout, turn left
5
Castle Hill Avenue
At roundabout, 2nd exit
6
Cheriton Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit
7
Radnor Park Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
8
Pavillion Rd
Turn left
9
Blackbull Rd
Turn left
10
Downs Rd
Turn right
11
Dolphins Rd
At end of road, turn right
12
Downs Rd
Turn left
13
Walton Gardens
At end of road, turn left
14
Downs Road
At end of road, turn left
15
Canterbury Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit
16
Hill Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit
17
Dover Hill / Folkestone Rd
At roundabout, turn left
18
A20
At roundabout, 1st exit
19
Alkham Valley Rd
At end of road, turn left
20
Canterbury Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit
21
Churchill Avenue
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn left
22
Cherry Garden Avenue
At traffic lights, go ahead
23
Beachborough Rd / Shorncliffe Rd
Turn right
24
Earls Avenue
Turn left
25
Jointon Rd
Turn right
26
Trinity Rd
Turn left
27
Palting Way
Turn left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Palting Way
At end of road, turn left
3
Trinity Rd
Turn left
4
Bouverie Rd West
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
5
Bouverie Rd West
Go ahead
6
Middleburgh Square
Take the 2nd left
7
Foresters Way
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
8
Grace Hill
Turn right
9
New St
Turn right
10
Bradstone Rd
Turn left
11
Dover Rd
Go ahead
12
Hill Rd
At roundabout, 4th exit, turn right
13
Dover Hill
Road continues
14
Dover Rd
Take the 3rd right
15
Victoria Rd
At end of road, turn left
16
Old Dover Rd
At end of road, turn right
17
New Dover Rd
Road continues
18
Folkestone Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
19
A20 Slip Rd
Join
20
A20
Leave 2nd exit
21
A20 Slip Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
22
Cherry Garden Avenue
Take the 1st left
23
Links Way
Turn left
24
Birkdale Drive
Turn left
25
Links Way
At end of road, turn left
26
Lucy Avenue
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
27
Cornwallis Avenue
Take the 3rd left
28
Wilton Rd
Take the 1st left
29
Avering Rd
At end of road, turn left
30
Wilton Rd
Go ahead
31
Wilton Rd
At end of road, turn right
32
Radnor Park West
At end of road, turn left
33
Cheriton Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
34
Castle Hill Avenue
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
35
Bouverie Road West
Turn right
36
Trinity Road
Turn right
37
Palting Way
Turn left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Palting Way
At end of road, turn left
3
Trinity Rd
At end of road, turn left
4
Bouverie Road West
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
5
Bouverie Rd West
Go ahead
6
Middleburg Square
Go ahead
7
Forresters Way
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
8
Shellon St
Go ahead
9
Middleburg Square
Turn left
10
Cheriton Place
Go ahead
11
Cheriton Place
At end of road, turn right
12
The Leas
Take the 3rd right
13
Clifton Rd
At end of road, turn left
14
Sandgate Rd
Turn left
15
Radnor Cliff Rd
At end of road, turn right
16
The Riviera
Into
17
Castle Rd
Into
18
Martello Place
At end of road, turn left
19
Sandgate Rd
Turn right
20
Hospital Hill
Take the 2nd left
21
Royal Military Avenue
Go ahead
22
Kings Rd
Take the 1st left
23
Whitby Rd
Turn left
24
Kings Rd
Take the 1st right
25
Oaks Rd
At end of road, turn left
26
Risborough Lane
Take the 2nd right
27
Risborough Way
Road continues
28
Shorncliffe Rd
At end of road, turn right
29
Shorncliffe Rd
Take the 3rd left
30
Broadfield Rd
Turn left
31
Shorncliffe Rd
Take the 4th right
32
Earls Avenue
Take the 1st left
33
Jointon Rd
Take the 1st right
34
Trinity Rd
Take the 1st left
35
Palting Way
Turn left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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Route & Road Guide

Road Type Split

Approximate breakdown based on road names and instructions across all 17 routes.

Residential
95%
A-Roads
3%
Town / B-Roads
2%

What to Expect at Folkestone

  • Roundabouts are a defining feature — averaging 6.5 per route. Route 12 is the most demanding with 11, including A20.
  • Pass rate 46%, close to the national average of 47.9% — a fair test. Consistent preparation across all routes is what counts.
  • Key roads to know: Palting Way, Trinity Rd and Bouverie Rd West — these appear across the most routes and are the most likely to feature on your test.
  • Routes vary significantly in length — from 22 to 41 steps. Route 9 is the most demanding overall; Route 10 the most straightforward.

Tricky Spots on the Folkestone Test

Junctions and road sections that appear frequently and catch learners out.

1
Cherry Garden Avenue / M20 Flyover roundabout sequence
Thirteen routes take you along Cherry Garden Avenue to the M20 flyover roundabout and then onto the A20. These two roundabouts come back-to-back so you'll need to make two consecutive exit decisions quickly at a busy junction. Your approach speed from Shorncliffe Road sets you up for the first one, so get it right early.
2
A20 / Canterbury Road roundabout interchange
After the M20 flyover, 12 routes use the A20 and the Canterbury Road roundabout. This is a larger, faster roundabout than most you'll encounter on residential roads — get into the right lane on the A20 approach and read the exit signs before you arrive, not while you're on it.
3
Castle Hill Avenue / Cheriton Road roundabout
On the way back into town, nine routes use the Castle Hill Avenue roundabout. It's a key directional junction — if you take the wrong exit here you'll end up going the wrong way with limited chance to recover. Know which exit leads back towards Trinity Road before your test.
4
Sandgate Hill / Sandgate Road steep descent
Several routes take you down the steep Sandgate Hill towards the seafront. Keep your speed controlled on the descent using both braking and engine braking, and be ready for the junction at the bottom. The coastal road narrows noticeably further along, so watch your road positioning.
5
Bouverie Road West / Shorncliffe Road junction area
Shorncliffe Road and Bouverie Road West both appear 14 times and form the main corridor between the DTC and the wider test area. The turn from Jointon Road onto Shorncliffe Road and the approach to the town centre roundabouts on Bouverie Road West are assessed on nearly every test — make sure you know them well.

Most Frequent Roads

These roads appear across the most routes — be sure to practise them.

RoadRoutesFrequencyTypical Feature
Palting Way 17 / 17
Left turn
Trinity Rd 17 / 17
Right turn
Bouverie Rd West 14 / 17
Roundabout
Shorncliffe Rd 14 / 17
Left turn
Cherry Garden Avenue 13 / 17
Roundabout
A20 12 / 17
Roundabout
Dover Rd 11 / 17
Right turn
Jointon Rd 11 / 17
Left turn
Canterbury Rd 9 / 17
Roundabout
Castle Hill Avenue 9 / 17
Roundabout

Roundabout Analysis

The routes include 110 roundabouts across 17 routes — these are the most important.

A20
High
Roundabout features in 11 of 17 routes
Castle Hill Avenue
High
Roundabout features in 9 of 17 routes
Cherry Garden Avenue
High
Roundabout features in 8 of 17 routes
Bouverie Rd West
High
Roundabout features in 7 of 17 routes
Canterbury Rd
High
Roundabout features in 7 of 17 routes
M20 flyover
High
Roundabout features in 7 of 17 routes
Hill Rd
High
Roundabout features in 6 of 17 routes
Cheriton Rd
High
Roundabout features in 5 of 17 routes

Folkestone Test Centre

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Address
Folkestone Driving Test Centre
Palting House, Trinity Road, Folkestone, FolkestoneKent, CT20 2RH
Phone
0300 200 1122 DVSA general enquiries
Amenities
Parking Toilets
Tests Offered
ADI part 2 ADI part 3 Car Motorcycle module 2
Opening Hours
  • Mon 8:00–16:00
  • Tue 8:00–16:00
  • Wed 8:00–16:00
  • Thu 8:00–16:00
  • Fri 8:00–16:00
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed
Pass Rate
46.0%
vs 47.9% national average
Waiting Time
11.0 wks
Latest DVSA data
Routes Available
17
ADI part 2, ADI part 3, Car, Motorcycle module 2
Avg Route Length
32
Steps (22–41 range)
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