Original Published Test Routes
Step-by-step directions for all 6 original DVSA-published routes from Lloyd Land Rover, Pinnaclehill Industrial Estate, Lee Forbes Way, Kelso.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Dryinghouse Lane
At roundabout, go ahead
3
Edenside Rd
Turn left
4
Inch Rd
Turn right
5
Inchmead Crescent / Croft Rd
At end of road, turn right
6
Edinburgh Rd
At roundabout, turn right
7
Angra Flat / Golf Course Rd
Turn left
8
High Croft
At roundabout, turn left
9
Queens Croft
At end of road, turn left
10
High Croft
At end of road, turn right
11
Golf Course Rd
At roundabout, turn right
12
Edenside Rd
At roundabout, turn right
13
Rose Lane
At roundabout, turn left
14
Sheddon Park Rd
At roundabout, turn right
15
Hunter Bridge / Kelso Bypass
Take the 2nd right
16
Jedburgh Rd
Take the 2nd right
17
Woodmarket
Turn right
18
Abbey Row
Turn right
19
Bridge St / Roxburgh St
At end of road, turn left
20
Edinburgh Rd
At roundabout, turn right
21
Angra Flat
Turn left
22
Race Course Rd
At end of road, turn right
23
B6461 / Edenside Rd
At roundabout, turn left
24
Edenside Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
25
Dryinghouse Lane
Turn left
26
Woodside Park
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
Dryinghouse Lane
At roundabout, go ahead
3
Edenside Rd
Turn left
4
Inch Rd
At end of road, turn right
5
Winchester Row
At end of road, turn right
6
Roxburghe St
At end of road, turn left
7
Edinburgh Rd
Take the 2nd right
8
Croft Rd / Inchmead Crescent
At end of road, turn left
9
Inch Rd
At end of road, turn left
10
Edenside Rd
At roundabout, turn left
11
Race Course
At end of road, turn left
12
Golf Course Rd
Turn right
13
High Croft
At end of road, turn left
14
Angra Flat
At roundabout, turn left
15
Edinburgh Rd / Bowmont St
At roundabout, turn right
16
Horse Market
At end of road, turn left
17
Bridge St
Turn left
18
Station Rd
At end of road, turn right
19
New Rd
Turn left
20
Yetholm Rd
Turn left
21
Industrial Estate
At end of road, turn right
22
Yetholm Rd
At end of road, turn right
23
New Rd
At roundabout, turn left
24
Sheddon Park Rd
At roundabout, turn right
25
Rose Lane
At roundabout, turn right
26
Edenside Rd
At roundabout, turn right
27
Dryinghouse Lane
Turn left
28
Woodside Park
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
Dryinghouse Lane
At roundabout, turn right
3
Shedden Park Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
4
Woodmarket
Turn left
5
Abbey Row
At end of road, turn left
6
Bridge St
Turn left
7
Station Rd
Turn left
8
Pinnaclehill
At end of road, turn right
9
Station Rd
At end of road, turn right
10
New Rd
Turn left
11
Yetholm Rd
Turn left
12
Industrial Estate
At end of road, turn right
13
Yetholm Rd
At end of road, turn right
14
New Rd
At roundabout, turn left
15
Sheddon Park Rd
At roundabout, turn right
16
Rose Lane
At roundabout, turn right
17
Edenside Rd
At roundabout, turn left
18
Race Course Rd
At end of road, turn left
19
Race Course
At end of road, turn right
20
Golf Course Rd / Angra Flat
At roundabout, turn left
21
Edinburgh Rd / Bowmont St
Turn left
22
Inch Rd
At end of road, turn right
23
Edenside Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
24
Dryinghouse Lane
Turn left
25
Woodside Park
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
Dryinghouse Lane
At roundabout, go ahead
3
Edenside Rd
At roundabout, turn left
4
Golf Course Rd
Take the 2nd left
5
High Croft
At end of road, turn left
6
Angra Flat
At roundabout, turn left
7
Edinburgh Rd / Bowmont St
At roundabout, go ahead
8
Rose Lane
At roundabout, turn left
9
Shedden Park Rd
At roundabout, turn right
10
New Rd
Turn left
11
Yetholm Rd
Turn left
12
Industrial Estate
At end of road, turn right
13
Yetholm Rd
At end of road, turn left
14
New Rd
Turn right
15
Jedburgh Rd / Square / Roxburghe St
At end of road, turn left
16
Edinburgh Rd
At roundabout, turn right
17
Angra Flat / Golf Course Rd
Turn left
18
Race Course
Turn right
19
Race Course Rd
At end of road, turn right
20
Edenside Rd
At roundabout, turn left
21
Dryinghouse Lane
Turn left
22
Woodside Park
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
Dryinghouse Lane
At roundabout, go ahead
3
Edenside Rd
At roundabout, turn left
4
Oakfield Court
Turn left
5
Edenside Rd
Turn left
6
Race Course Rd
At end of road, turn left
7
Race Course
At end of road, turn left
8
Golf Course Rd
Turn right
9
High Croft
At end of road, turn right
10
Golf Course Rd
At roundabout, turn left
11
Edinburgh Rd / Bowmont St
At roundabout, go ahead
12
Rose Lane
At roundabout, turn left
13
Shedden Park Rd
At roundabout, turn right
14
New Rd
Take the 2nd right
15
Jedburgh Rd
Turn right
16
Woodmarket
Turn right
17
Abbey Row
At end of road, turn right
18
Bridge St / The Square / Roxburghe St
At end of road, turn right
19
Bowmont St
Take the 3rd left
20
Inch Rd
At end of road, turn right
21
Edenside Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
22
Dryinghouse Lane
Turn left
23
Woodside Park
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
Dryinghouse Lane
At roundabout, turn right
3
Shedden Park Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
4
Woodmarket
At end of road, turn left
5
Bridge St
Turn left
6
Station Rd
At end of road, turn right
7
New Rd
Turn left
8
Yetholm Rd
Turn left
9
Industrial Estate
At end of road, turn right
10
Yetholm Rd
At end of road, turn right
11
New Rd
At roundabout, turn left
12
Shedden Park Rd
At roundabout, turn left
13
Woodmarket
Turn left
14
Abbey Row
At end of road, turn right
15
Bridge St / Square / Roxburghe St
Turn right
16
Union St
At end of road, turn left
17
Bowmont St
Take the 2nd right
18
Inch Rd
At end of road, turn left
19
Edenside Rd
At roundabout, turn left
20
Golf Course Rd
Take the 2nd left
21
High Croft
At end of road, turn right
22
Golf Course Rd
Turn left
23
Race Course
Turn right
24
Race Course Rd
At end of road, turn right
25
Edenside Rd
At roundabout, turn left
26
Dryinghouse Lane
Turn left
27
Woodside Park
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.
Route & Road Guide
Road Type Split
Approximate breakdown based on road names and instructions across all 6 routes.
Residential
99%
Town / B-Roads
1%
What to Expect at Kelso
- With 8.5 roundabouts per route on average, Kelso is more roundabout-intensive than most UK centres. Route 1 has the highest concentration with 10, including Dryinghouse Lane.
- At 54%, the pass rate here is 6.1 points above the national average of 47.9% — making Kelso one of the more candidate-friendly centres in the UK.
- Familiarise yourself with Edinburgh Rd, Shedden Park Rd and Woodmarket before your test — they come up repeatedly across the routes and knowing their junctions and speed limits will save you on the day.
- Routes here range from 23 to 29 steps — each has a distinct character, so practising the full set is worth the time.
Tricky Spots on the Kelso Test
Junctions and road sections that appear frequently and catch learners out.
1
Edenside Road / Rose Lane / Shedden Park Road roundabout chain
Edenside Road, Rose Lane and Shedden Park Road are used on every route and form a recurring roundabout chain on the return to the DTC. The instructions frequently describe "roundabout left, roundabout right, roundabout left" in quick succession — read each exit sign individually rather than relying on the pattern.
2
High Croft / Golf Course Road roundabouts
The High Croft and Golf Course Road roundabout pair appears on five routes. These are compact roundabouts in the residential area north of the town — the instructions often describe "roundabout ahead, left" at High Croft, meaning two exits at the same roundabout as the road bends, so read them carefully.
3
New Road / Yetholm Road / Industrial Estate loop
Five routes use New Road and the Yetholm Road / Industrial Estate loop. This is a quieter industrial area with mini roundabouts — give way correctly even when no other traffic is present, as the examiner will still be watching your approach and exit technique.
4
Woodmarket / Abbey Row / Bridge Street town centre
Woodmarket, Abbey Row and Bridge Street form the town centre section used on four routes. The junctions here are close together in a busy area — take your time at each one and keep your observations wide for pedestrians and cyclists.
5
Race Course Road / Angra Flat / Edinburgh Road roundabout (east)
The Edinburgh Road and Angra Flat roundabout in the east of the test area appears on four routes. It's a slightly larger roundabout approached from the Race Course Road direction — give way to traffic already on the roundabout and signal clearly when leaving.
Most Frequent Roads
These roads appear across the most routes — be sure to practise them.
| Road | Routes | Frequency | Typical Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Rd | 3 / 6 | Roundabout | |
| Shedden Park Rd | 4 / 6 | Roundabout | |
| Woodmarket | 4 / 6 | Left turn | |
| Yetholm Rd | 4 / 6 | Left turn | |
| Angra Flat | 3 / 6 | Roundabout | |
| Bridge St | 3 / 6 | Left turn | |
| Angra Flat / Golf Course Rd | 2 / 6 | Left turn | |
| Jedburgh Rd | 2 / 6 | Right turn | |
| Bowmont St | 2 / 6 | Left turn | |
| Industrial Estate | 4 / 6 | Right turn |
Roundabout Analysis
The routes include 51 roundabouts across 6 routes — these are the most important.
Dryinghouse Lane
High
Edenside Rd
High
High Croft
High
Rose Lane
High
Shedden Park Rd
Medium
Edinburgh Rd / Bowmont St
Medium
New Rd
Medium
Sheddon Park Rd
Medium
Kelso Test Centre
Address
Kelso Driving Test Centre
Lloyd Land Rover, Pinnaclehill Industrial Estate, Lee Forbes Way, Kelso, Ettrick and Lauderdale, TD5 8DW
Lloyd Land Rover, Pinnaclehill Industrial Estate, Lee Forbes Way, Kelso, Ettrick and Lauderdale, TD5 8DW
Phone
0300 200 1122
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Amenities
Parking
Toilets
Tests Offered
Car
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
54.0%
vs 47.9% national average
Waiting Time
wks
Latest DVSA data
Routes Available
6
Car
Avg Route Length
26
Steps (23–29 range)