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Gateshead (Newcastle) Driving Test Routes

20 practice routes from Waterside Drive, Dunston, Gateshead — step-by-step directions, roundabout breakdowns, and current app routes for your test.

20Routes
584Steps
185Left Turns
154Right Turns
138Roundabouts
73Lights
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Original Published Test Routes

Step-by-step directions for all 20 original DVSA-published routes from Waterside Drive, Dunston, Gateshead.

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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Waterside drive
At end of road, turn left
3
Wellington / Dunston road
At traffic lights, turn right
4
Join A1 North
3rd exit A69
5
Slip road
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
6
West road
At traffic lights, go ahead
7
West road
At roundabout, turn right
8
Denton road
Turn left
9
Countess drive
Turn right
10
Bexley avenue
Go ahead
11
Bexley avenue
Go ahead
12
Burnopfield Gardens
At end of road, turn right
13
Fergusons lane
At end of road, turn left
14
Benwell lane
Turn right
15
Hodgkin Park road
At end of road, turn left
16
Armstrong road
Turn right
17
South Benwell road
At end of road, turn left
18
Whitehouse road
At traffic lights, turn right
19
Scotswood road
Turn left
20
Scotswood bridge
Turn left
21
A695
At roundabout, turn left
22
A1114
At roundabout, go ahead
23
Riverside way
At roundabout, turn left
24
Riverside way
At roundabout, go ahead
25
Handy drive
At traffic lights, turn right
26
Cross lane
At roundabout, turn left
27
Wellington road
Turn left
28
Waterside drive
Turn right
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DTC
Return to test centre
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Waterside Drive
At end of road, turn right
3
Wellington Road
At roundabout, go ahead
4
Cross Lane
At traffic lights, turn right
5
Riverside Way
Take the 3rd right
6
Dunston Road
Go ahead
7
Dunston Road
Turn left
8
Rendell Street
At end of road, turn left
9
Barry Street
At end of road, turn right
10
Ravensworth Road
Take the 3rd right
11
Victoria Street
Turn right
12
Church Street
Turn left
13
Victoria Street
At end of road, turn right
14
Ravensworth Road
At end of road, turn right
15
Ellison Road
Take the 2nd left
16
Wilson Street
Take the 2nd right
17
Holly Avenue
Turn left
18
Elm Avenue
Turn right
19
Oak Avenue
At end of road, turn left
20
King George Avenue
At end of road, turn left
21
Dunston Hill Bank
At end of road, turn right
22
Whickham Highway (after police stn)
Turn right
23
Duckpool Lane
Take the 2nd left
24
Orchard Road
At roundabout, turn right
25
Lambton Avenue
At end of road, turn left
26
Market Lane
At roundabout, turn right
27
Hollinside Road
At traffic lights, turn right
28
A1 south
2nd exit A184
29
A184
1st Exit (Teams/Dunston)
30
Slip road
At end of road, turn left
31
Derwentwater Road
At roundabout, turn right
32
Clockmill road/ A1114
At traffic lights, turn left
33
Cross Lane / Wellington Road
Take the 2nd left
34
Waterside drive
Turn left
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DTC
Return to test centre
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Waterside drive
At end of road, turn right
3
Wellington road
At roundabout, turn right
4
Cross lane
At traffic lights, turn left
5
Handy drive
At roundabout, go ahead
6
Riverside way
At roundabout, turn right
7
A1114 riverside way
At roundabout, go ahead
8
A1114 riverside way
At roundabout, turn right
9
A695
Follow Scotswood Bridge A695 Newcastle
10
Scotswood Bridge
Follow A695 Newcastle
11
Scotswood road
At traffic lights, turn left
12
Whitehouse road
Turn right
13
South Benwell road
At end of road, turn left
14
Armstrong road
Turn right
15
Hodgkin Park road
At end of road, turn left
16
Benwell lane
Take the 2nd right
17
Fergusons lane
Turn left
18
Burnopfield gardens
Go ahead
19
Bexley avenue
Go ahead
20
Bexley avenue
At end of road, turn left
21
Countess drive
At end of road, turn right
22
Denton road
At roundabout, turn left
23
West road
At traffic lights, go ahead
24
West road
At roundabout, turn left
25
Join A1 South
3rd Exit Dunston/Whickham
26
Slip road
At end of road, turn left
27
Dunston / Wellington road
Take the 1st right
28
Waterside drive
Turn left
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DTC
Return to test centre
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Waterside drive
At end of road, turn left
3
Wellington road / Dunston road
At traffic lights, turn right
4
Join A1 North
Follow 4 miles exit A69
5
Slip road
At roundabout, turn left
6
A69
2nd Exit Lemington
7
Slip road
At roundabout, 4th exit, turn right
8
Hillhead road
Take the 2nd left
9
Chapel House road
At end of road, turn right
10
Hillhead Parkway
Turn right
11
Aisgil road
At end of road, turn left
12
Chapel House drive
At end of road, turn right
13
Hillhead road
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
14
Union Hall road
At roundabout, go ahead
15
Union Hall road
At end of road, turn left
16
Tyne View
At end of road, turn left
17
Scotswood road
At roundabout, go ahead
18
Scotswood road
At roundabout, 3rd exit, go ahead
19
Scotswood road
At roundabout, turn right
20
Scotswood bridge
Turn left
21
A694
At roundabout, turn left
22
A1114
At roundabout, go ahead
23
Riverside way
At roundabout, turn left
24
Riverside way
At roundabout, go ahead
25
Handy Drive
At traffic lights, turn right
26
Cross lane
At roundabout, turn left
27
Wellington road
Turn left
28
Waterside Drive
Turn left
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DTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Waterside Drive
Turn left
3
Wellington Road
Turn left
4
A1 South
1st Exit Team Valley
5
Slip Road
At roundabout, turn left
6
Lobley Hill Road
At roundabout, turn right
7
Kingsway
At roundabout, turn left
8
Eastern Avenue
At roundabout, go ahead
9
Eastern Avenue
Turn left
10
Station Road
At end of road, turn left
11
Saltwell Road
Take the 4th right
12
West Park Road
At roundabout, turn right
13
Saltwell View/ Enfield Road
At end of road, turn left
14
Durham Road
At traffic lights, go ahead
15
Durham Road
Turn left
16
Prince Consort Road
Take the 4th left
17
Whitehall Road
At roundabout, go ahead
18
Whitehall Road
At roundabout, turn right
19
Coatsworth Road
Turn left
20
Bewick Road
At end of road, turn right
21
Rectory Road
At end of road, turn left
22
Lobley Hill Road
At traffic lights, turn right
23
Victoria Road
Take the 2nd left
24
Bolam Street/ Angus Street
At end of road, turn left
25
A184
Turn right
26
Slip Road
At traffic lights, turn right
27
Dunston Road/ Wellington Road
Take the 1st right
28
Waterside Drive
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.
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MPTC
Start from test centre
2
Waterside Drive
At end of road, turn left
3
Wellington/ Dunston Rd
Turn left
4
A184/A1
Turn left
5
A184
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
6
Askew road
At traffic lights, turn left
7
A167
Turn left
8
Bottle Bank
At traffic lights, turn left
9
Bridge Street
Turn left
10
Forth Banks
At traffic lights, turn right
11
Jury's Inn Lane
At traffic lights, turn left
12
Scotswood Road
Turn left
13
Redheugh Bridge (left lane)
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
14
Askew Road West
At roundabout, go ahead
15
Askew Road West
At traffic lights, turn left
16
Team Street
Turn left
17
Yetholme Road / Johnson Street
At end of road, turn right
18
Derwentwater Road
At roundabout, turn left
19
Flyover
Turn left
20
Bolam Street / Angus Road
At end of road, turn right
21
Victoria Road
At traffic lights, turn right
22
Lobley Hill Road
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
23
Lobley Hill Road
At roundabout, turn right
24
Slip road
Join A1 North
25
A1 North
1st exit
26
Slip Road
At traffic lights, turn right
27
Dunston/ Wellington Road
Take the 1st right
28
Waterside Drive
Turn right
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MPTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
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MPTC
Start from test centre
2
Waterside Drive
At end of road, turn right
3
Wellington Rd
At roundabout, turn left
4
Cross Lane
At traffic lights, turn right
5
Scotswood view
At traffic lights, go ahead
6
A1114 Riverside Way
At roundabout, go ahead
7
Riverside Way
At roundabout, turn right
8
A695 Scotswood Bridge
Turn left
9
Scotswood Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn right
10
Tyne View
Turn right
11
Union Hall Rd
At roundabout, turn right
12
Denton Avenue
At end of road, turn right
13
Union Hall Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
14
Hillhead Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
15
Hillhead Parkway
Take the 1st left
16
Aisgil Rd
At end of road, turn left
17
Chapel house Drive
At end of road, turn right
18
Hillhead Rd
At roundabout, turn left
19
Join A69
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
20
Join A1 South, follow approx' 4 miles
Exit Dunston
21
A1 slip
At end of road, turn left
22
Dunston Rd
Take the 1st right
23
Waterside Drive
Turn right
F
MPTC
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
Waterside Drive
At end of road, turn left
3
Wellington Road
Turn left
4
A184
Turn left
5
Slip Road
At end of road, turn right
6
Derwentwater Road
At roundabout, turn right
7
Derwentwater Road
Turn left
8
Bolam Street
Road continues
9
Angus Road
At end of road, turn right
10
Victoria Road
At traffic lights, turn right
11
Lobley Hill Road
Take the 2nd left
12
Queensway
Turn right
13
5th Avenue
At end of road, turn right
14
Kingsway
At roundabout, turn left
15
Lobley Hill Road
At roundabout, go ahead
16
Lobley Hill Road
At traffic lights, turn right
17
Whickham Highway
Turn right
18
Dunston Bank
At traffic lights, go ahead
19
Dunston Road
Take the 2nd left
20
A1 North
3rd exit
21
A695
At roundabout, go ahead
22
A695
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
23
A1114
At roundabout, go ahead
24
A1114
At roundabout, turn left
25
A1114 Riverside
At roundabout, go ahead
26
A1114 Riverside
At traffic lights, turn right
27
Cross Lane
At roundabout, turn left
28
Cross Lane
Road continues
29
Wellington Road
Turn left
30
Waterside Drive
Turn left
F
MPTC
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
Waterside Drive
At end of road, turn left
3
Wellington Road
Turn left
4
A184
At roundabout, turn left
5
Askew Road West
At roundabout, turn left
6
Cuthbert Street
At traffic lights, turn left
7
Bensham Bank
At traffic lights, turn right
8
Coatsworth Road
At roundabout, turn left
9
Whitehall Road
At roundabout, turn right
10
Alexandra Road
Take the 1st left
11
Exeter Street
At end of road, turn right
12
Prince Consort Road
At traffic lights, go ahead
13
Durham Road
At traffic lights, turn left
14
Dryden Road
Turn left
15
Holyoake Gardens
Turn right
16
Salkeld Gardens
At end of road, turn left
17
Valley Drive
At end of road, turn right
18
Old Durham Road
Turn right
19
Evistones Road
At end of road, turn left
20
Salkeld Road
At end of road, turn right
21
Kells Lane
Take the 3rd right
22
Denewell Avenue
At end of road, turn left
23
Durham Road
At traffic lights, turn right
24
Belle Vue Bank
At end of road, turn left
25
Saltwell Road
At roundabout, turn right
26
Eastern Avenue
At roundabout, go ahead
27
Eastern Avenue
At roundabout, turn right
28
Kingsway
At roundabout, turn left
29
Lobley Hill Road
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
30
A1
Exit Dunston/Whickham
31
A1 slip Road
At traffic lights, turn right
32
Dunston /Wellington Road
Take the 1st right
33
Waterside Drive
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
MPTC
Start from test centre
2
Waterside Drive
At end of road, turn left
3
Wellington/Dunston Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
4
A1 slip
Join A1, approx 1 mile 3rd exit
5
Newcastle/Gateshead/Consett
At roundabout, 1st exit, go ahead
6
A694
At roundabout, turn left
7
Scotswood Bridge A695
Turn right
8
Scotswood Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
9
Scotswood Rd
At roundabout, turn right
10
Plummer St
At traffic lights, turn left
11
Jurys Inn
At traffic lights, turn left
12
Scotswood Rd
Turn left
13
Redheugh Bridge A189
Turn right
14
A184
1st exit
15
Slip Rd
At end of road, turn right
16
Newell Terrace
Take the 1st left
17
Johnson St
Turn right
18
Yetholme Avenue
Take the 1st right
19
Upton St
Turn right
20
Upton St
At end of road, turn right
21
Yetholme Avenue
At end of road, turn left
22
Team St
At traffic lights, turn left
23
Clockmill Rd
At roundabout, turn right
24
Ellison Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
25
Dunston Rd
Take the 1st right
26
Waterside Drive
Turn right
F
MPTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
MPTC
Start from test centre
2
Waterside Drive
At end of road, turn left
3
Wellington Road
Road continues
4
Dunston Road
At traffic lights, turn right
5
Market lane
Turn left
6
Lambton Avenue
At roundabout, turn left
7
Orchard Road
At end of road, turn right
8
Duckpool Lane
At end of road, turn left
9
Whickham Highway
Take the 3rd left
10
Dunston Bank
At traffic lights, go ahead
11
Dunston Road
At traffic lights, turn right
12
A1 Slip Road
Turn left
13
A184
1st exit
14
Slip Road
At end of road, turn right
15
Derwentwater Road
At roundabout, turn right
16
Derwentwater Road
Turn left
17
Bolam Street
Road continues
18
Angus Road
At end of road, turn right
19
Victoria Road
At traffic lights, turn right
20
Lobley Hill Road
Take the 2nd left
21
Queensway
Take the 3rd right
22
5th Avenue
At end of road, turn right
23
Kingsway
At roundabout, turn left
24
Lobley Hill Road
At roundabout, turn right
25
Slip Road
Join dual carriageway
26
A1 North
2nd exit
27
Slip Road
At traffic lights, turn right
28
Dunston Road/Welington Road
Turn right
29
Waterside Drive
Turn left
F
MPTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
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MPTC
Start from test centre
2
Waterside Drive
At end of road, turn left
3
Dunston Road
Take the 3rd left
4
Wellington Road
Take the 1st right
5
Dunston Road
Turn left
6
Rendel Street
At end of road, turn left
7
Barry Street
At end of road, turn right
8
Wellington Road
Road continues
9
Ravensworth Road
At end of road, turn left
10
Ellison Road
At roundabout, go ahead
11
Derwentwater Road
At roundabout, go ahead
12
Derwentwater Road
Turn left
13
Johnson Street
Road continues
14
Yetholme Road
Road continues
15
Johnson Street
At end of road, turn left
16
Slip road
Join
17
A184
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
18
Redheugh Bridge
Turn left
19
Scotswood Road
At roundabout, go ahead
20
Scotswood Road
At traffic lights, go ahead
21
Scotswood Road
Turn left
22
Scotswood Bridge
Turn left
23
A694
At roundabout, go ahead
24
A694
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
25
A1 south
2nd Exit
26
A1 slip
At end of road, turn left
27
Dunston Road
Turn right
28
Waterside Drive
Take the 2nd left
F
MPTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
MPTC
Start from test centre
2
Waterside drive
At end of road, turn left
3
Wellington Road
Road continues
4
Dunston Road
At traffic lights, turn right
5
A1
3rd exit
6
A694
At roundabout, turn right
7
A694
At roundabout, turn left
8
Hexham Road
At traffic lights, turn right
9
Swalwell Bank
At traffic lights, go ahead
10
Front Street
At traffic lights, turn right
11
Whaggs Lane
Take the 3rd left
12
Broom Lane
Take the 2nd right
13
Southfield Road
Take the 3rd left
14
Arthur Cook Avenue
At end of road, turn left
15
Lansbury Road
At end of road, turn right
16
Broom Lane
At traffic lights, turn right
17
Whickham Highway
Turn left
18
Dunston Bank
Take the 2nd right
19
King George Avenue
At end of road, turn right
20
Ellison Road
Take the 4th left
21
Ravensworth Road
Road continues
22
Wellington Road
At end of road, turn right
23
Wellington Road
Take the 3rd right
24
Waterside Drive
Turn left
F
MPTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
MPTC
Start from test centre
2
Waterside Drive
At end of road, turn right
3
Wellington Road
At roundabout, turn right
4
Cross Lane
At traffic lights, turn left
5
Riverside Way
At roundabout, go ahead
6
Riverside Way
At roundabout, turn right
7
A1114
At roundabout, go ahead
8
A1114
At roundabout, turn left
9
A694
At roundabout, turn left
10
A694
Turn right
11
A1
1st exit
12
Slip Road
At roundabout, turn right
13
West Road
At traffic lights, turn left
14
Slatyford Lane
At end of road, turn left
15
Silver Lonnen
At roundabout, turn left
16
Stamfordham Road
At roundabout, turn left
17
Pooley Road
At end of road, turn right
18
Slatyford Lane
Take the 4th right
19
The Drive
Turn right
20
Ashleigh Road
At end of road, turn right
21
Slatyford Lane
At traffic lights, turn right
22
West Road
At roundabout, turn left
23
A1 South
3rd exit
24
St. Michaels Way
At traffic lights, turn right
25
Cross Lane
At roundabout, turn right
26
Wellington Road
Turn left
27
Waterside Drive
Turn left
F
MPTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
MPTC
Start from test centre
2
Waterside Drive
At end of road, turn left
3
Wellington Road
Take the 2nd left
4
St. Omers Road
At end of road, turn left
5
Riverside Road
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
6
A1114
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn left
7
A694
At roundabout, turn left
8
A694
At roundabout, go ahead
9
A694
At traffic lights, turn right
10
Noel Avenue
Take the 3rd right
11
May Avenue
Turn left
12
Mundle Avenue
At roundabout, turn right
13
Mill Lane
At end of road, turn right
14
Scotland Head
Road continues
15
Church Street
Take the 4th left
16
Hanover Drive
At end of road, turn right
17
Church Street
Turn left
18
Half Fields Road
Road continues
19
Commercial Street
Turn right
20
Tyne Street
Road continues
21
Shibdon Bank
At end of road, turn right
22
Shibdon Road
At roundabout, turn left
23
A694
At roundabout, turn left
24
A1 south
2nd exit
25
Slip Road
At end of road, turn left
26
Dunston Road
Road continues
27
Wellington Road
Turn right
28
Waterside Drive
Turn left
F
MPTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
MPTC
Start from test centre
2
Waterside Drive
At end of road, turn left
3
Wellington Road
At traffic lights, turn right
4
A1
2nd exit
5
A694
At roundabout, turn right
6
A694
At roundabout, turn right
7
Shibdon Road
Take the 3rd left
8
Shibdon Bank
Road continues
9
Tyne Street
At end of road, turn left
10
Commercial Street
Road continues
11
Half Fields Road
At end of road, turn right
12
Church Street
Take the 4th left
13
Hanover Drive
At end of road, turn right
14
Church Street
Road continues
15
Scotland Head
Turn left
16
Mill Lane
At roundabout, turn left
17
Mundle Avenue
At end of road, turn right
18
May Avenue
At end of road
19
Noel Avenue
At traffic lights, turn left
20
A694
At roundabout, go ahead
21
A694
At roundabout, turn right
22
A694
At roundabout, turn right
23
Riverside Way/ A1114
At roundabout, go ahead
24
Riverside Way
At roundabout, turn left
25
Handy Drive
Take the 2nd right
26
St.Omers Road
At end of road, turn right
27
Wellington Road
Turn right
28
Waterside Drive
Turn left
F
MPTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
MPTC
Start from test centre
2
Waterside Drive
At end of road, turn left
3
Wellington Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
4
A1 North
5th Exit
5
A1 off slip
At roundabout, turn right
6
Stamfordham Rd
At roundabout, turn right
7
Pooley Rd
At end of road, turn right
8
Slatyford Lane
At traffic lights, turn left
9
West Rd
At roundabout, turn right
10
Denton Rd
Turn left
11
Countess Drive
Take the 3rd right
12
Thorntree Drive
Take the 2nd left
13
Ronald Drive
Turn right
14
Burnopfield Rd
At end of road, turn right
15
Ferguson Lane
At end of road, turn right
16
Whickham View
At roundabout, turn left
17
Denton Rd
At roundabout, turn left
18
Scotswood Rd
At roundabout, turn right
19
Scotswood Bridge
Turn left
20
Derwenthaugh Rd
At roundabout, turn left
21
A1114
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn left
22
Riverside way
At traffic lights, turn right
23
Cross Lane
At roundabout, turn left
24
Wellington Rd
Turn left
25
Waterside Drive
Take the 2nd left
F
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2
Waterside Drive
At end of road, turn left
3
Wellington Rd / Dunston Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
4
A1 North
3rd Exit
5
A694
At roundabout, go ahead
6
A694
At roundabout, go ahead
7
Derwenthaugh Rd
Turn left
8
Scotwood Bridge
Turn left
9
Scotswood Rd
At roundabout, turn right
10
Denton Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
11
Denton Rd
Turn right
12
Earls Drive
Road continues
13
Kelso Gardens
At end of road, turn right
14
Gretna Rd
At end of road, turn left
15
Ferguson Lane
Take the 3rd right
16
Pendower Lane
At end of road, turn left
17
Benwell Lane
Turn right
18
Hodgkin Park Rd
At end of road, turn left
19
Armstrong Rd
Turn right
20
South Benwell Rd
At end of road, turn left
21
Whitehouse Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
22
Scotswood Road / Bridge
Turn left
23
Derwenthaugh Rd
At roundabout, turn left
24
A1114
At roundabout, go ahead
25
A1114
At roundabout, go ahead
26
Scotswood View
At roundabout, go ahead
27
Scotswood View
At traffic lights, turn left
28
Cross Lane
At roundabout, turn right
29
Wellington Road
Turn left
30
Waterside Drive
Take the 2nd left
F
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MPTC
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2
Waterside Drive
At end of road, turn left
3
Wellington Road
Take the 3rd left
4
Wellington Road
Road continues
5
Ravensworth Road
At end of road, turn right
6
Ellison Road
Take the 4th left
7
King George Avenue
At end of road, turn left
8
Dunston Bank
At end of road, turn right
9
Whickham Highway
At traffic lights, turn left
10
Broom Lane
Turn left
11
Lansbury Road
Take the 3rd right
12
Arthur Cook Avenue
At end of road, turn right
13
Southfield Road
At end of road, turn left
14
Broom Lane
At end of road, turn right
15
Whaggs Lane
Take the 4th left
16
Oakfield Road
At end of road, turn right
17
Fellside Road
At traffic lights, turn left
18
Swalwell Bank
At traffic lights, turn left
19
Hexham Road
At roundabout, turn right
20
A694
At roundabout, turn left
21
A1
2nd exit
22
Dunston Road
Road continues
23
Wellington Road
Take the 2nd right
24
Waterside Drive
Take the 2nd left
F
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2
Waterside Drive
At end of road, turn right
3
Wellington Road
At roundabout, turn right
4
Cross Lane
At traffic lights, turn left
5
Riverside Way
At roundabout, go ahead
6
A1114 Riverside Way
At roundabout, turn left
7
Scotswood View
At traffic lights, turn right
8
Hollinside Road
At traffic lights, turn left
9
A1 South
Take the 2nd left
10
A184
Turn left
11
Slip Road
At end of road, turn right
12
Derwentwater Road
At roundabout, turn right
13
Fly over
Turn left
14
Bolam Street
Road continues
15
Angus Road
At end of road, turn left
16
Victoria Road
Road continues
17
Derwentwater Road
Take the 4th right
18
Sidney Grove
At end of road, turn left
19
Lobley Hill Road
Take the 2nd right
20
Brighton Road
At end of road, turn right
21
Whitehall Road
At end of road, turn right
22
Saltwell Road
At end of road, turn left
23
Lobley Hill Road
At traffic lights, turn right
24
Victoria Road
Take the 2nd left
25
Angus Road
Road continues
26
Bolam Street
At end of road, turn right
27
Fly over
At roundabout, turn right
28
Derwentwater Road
Turn left
29
Johnston Street
Road continues
30
Yetholme Road
At end of road, turn left
31
Team Street
At traffic lights, turn right
32
A1114 (Riverside)
Turn left
33
St Omers Road
At end of road, turn right
34
Wellington Road
Take the 2nd right
35
Waterside Drive
Take the 2nd left
F
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Route & Road Guide

Road Type Split

Approximate breakdown based on road names and instructions across all 20 routes.

Residential
87%
A-Roads
13%

What to Expect at Gateshead (Newcastle)

  • Roundabouts are a defining feature — averaging 6.9 per route. Route 4 is the most demanding with 12, including A694.
  • Traffic lights feature heavily — Route 6 includes 7 sets. Approach speed, correct positioning and smooth pull-away are all assessed.
  • Pass rate 39% — 8.9 points below the national average of 47.9%. Thorough preparation on these specific routes and roads is particularly important here.
  • Key roads to know: Waterside Drive, Wellington Road and Slip Road — these appear across the most routes and are the most likely to feature on your test.
  • Routes vary significantly in length — from 24 to 36 steps. Route 9 is the most demanding overall; Route 19 the most straightforward.

Tricky Spots on the Gateshead (Newcastle) Test

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

1
Scotswood Bridge / A694 approach and roundabouts
Numerous routes cross the Tyne via Scotswood Bridge and hit the A694 roundabouts on the other side. The bridge has a curved approach, and the roundabouts come up immediately after — you won't have much time to reorient yourself, so know which exit you need before you cross.
2
A1 slip road junctions (north and south)
Twelve routes use the A1 via slip roads heading either north towards Newcastle or south towards Team Valley. Build your speed on the slip road and merge confidently — if you slow down or stop on the accelerating lane you're very likely to get a fault.
3
Riverside Way / A1114 mini roundabout sequence
The Riverside Way and A1114 roundabout cluster near the DTC comes up on most routes on the return leg. You'll navigate up to four consecutive roundabouts here — keep your momentum going, stay focused on exit numbers, and don't let the sequence blur together.
4
Whickham Highway / Dunston Bank gradient junction
Routes 2, 8, 11 and 19 use Whickham Highway and the steep Dunston Bank descent. The gradient affects your braking, so start slowing earlier than you would on a flat road. The traffic lights at the bottom of the bank have caught people who didn't adjust for the hill.
5
Redheugh Bridge / Askew Road Gateshead town crossing
Routes 6 and 12 cross into Gateshead via Redheugh Bridge. You'll need to select the correct lane under the traffic light gantry on the bridge approach, then deal with the Askew Road roundabout immediately afterwards. The town centre traffic here is heavier than the residential routes, so stay alert.

Most Frequent Roads

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

RoadRoutesFrequencyTypical Feature
Waterside Drive 20 / 20
Left turn
Wellington Road 16 / 20
Left turn
Slip road 12 / 20
Right turn
Cross Lane 10 / 20
Roundabout
A184 9 / 20
Straight ahead
A694 9 / 20
Roundabout
Riverside Way 9 / 20
Roundabout
A1114 7 / 20
Roundabout
Dunston Road 7 / 20
Right turn
A1 South 6 / 20
Straight ahead

Roundabout Analysis

The routes include 138 roundabouts across 20 routes — these are the most important.

A694
High
Roundabout features in 9 of 20 routes
A1114
High
Roundabout features in 7 of 20 routes
Riverside way
High
Roundabout features in 7 of 20 routes
Cross Lane
High
Roundabout features in 6 of 20 routes
Derwentwater Road
High
Roundabout features in 6 of 20 routes
Lobley Hill Road
High
Roundabout features in 5 of 20 routes
Kingsway
Medium
Roundabout features in 4 of 20 routes
Scotswood Rd
Medium
Roundabout features in 4 of 20 routes

Gateshead (Newcastle) Test Centre

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Address
Gateshead (Newcastle) Driving Test Centre
Waterside Drive, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9HU
Phone
0300 200 1122 DVSA general enquiries
Amenities
Disabled Access Parking Toilets
Tests Offered
ADI part 2 ADI part 3 Car Motorcycle module 1 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
39.0%
vs 47.9% national average
Waiting Time
12.0 wks
Latest DVSA data
Routes Available
20
ADI part 2, ADI part 3, Car, Motorcycle module 1, Motorcycle module 2
Avg Route Length
29
Steps (24–36 range)
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