Original Published Test Routes
Step-by-step directions for all 12 original DVSA-published routes from Murley Moss, Oxenholme Road, Kendal.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Crescent Green
At end of road, turn right
3
Appleby Rd
Take the 3rd left
4
Sandylands Rd
At end of road, turn left
5
Sedburgh Rd / Castle Green Lane
Turn right
6
Parkside Rd
Take the 1st left
7
Valley Drive
Turn left
8
Valley Drive
Road continues
9
Esthwaite Brow
At end of road, turn right
10
Hayfell Avenue
Take the 2nd left
11
Dunmail Drive
At end of road, turn right
12
Hayfell Avenue / Heron Hill
At traffic lights, go ahead
13
Burton Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
14
Oxenholme Lane
At end of road, turn right
15
Natland Rd
Take the 2nd left
16
Charnley Fold
At end of road, turn left
17
Natland Rd
At roundabout, turn left
18
Romney Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
19
Milnthorpe Rd / Kirkland / Highgate
At traffic lights, turn right
20
Lowther St
Turn left
21
New Rd
Turn left
22
Blackhall Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
23
Sandes Avenue / Station Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
24
Longpool / Shap Rd
Road continues
25
Shap rd
Turn left
26
Rosemead ave
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Crescent Green
At end of road, turn right
3
Appleby Rd
Take the 2nd left
4
Fowling Lane
At end of road, turn left
5
Appleby Rd
Take the 1st left
6
Sandylands Rd
At end of road, turn left
7
Sedbergh Rd
Take the 2nd left
8
Sedbergh old Rd
Take the 1st left
9
Sedbergh Drive
Road continues
10
Ullswater Rd
At end of road, turn left
11
Peat lane
Road continues
12
Sandylands Rd
At end of road, turn left
13
Sandylands Rd
At end of road, turn right
14
Sedbergh Rd / Castle St
Turn right
15
Ann St
Turn left
16
Wildman St / Lambrigg Terrace / New
Rd
Turn right
17
Blackhall Rd
At end of road, turn right
18
Sandes Avenue / Station Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
19
Longpool / Shap Rd
Turn right
20
Appleby Rd
Turn left
21
Mealbank Rd
Take the 1st left
22
Helme Lane
At end of road, turn left
23
Shap Rd
Turn right
24
Rosemeade Avenue
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Longpool
At roundabout, go ahead
3
Wildman St / Stramongate / New Rd /
Miller Bridge / Aynam Rd
Turn left
4
Lound Rd
Turn left
5
Parkside Rd
Take the 2nd right
6
Valley Drive
Take the 3rd left
7
Birk Beck Close
At end of road, turn left
8
Valley Drive / Esthwaite Avenue
At end of road, turn right
9
Lingmore Rise
At end of road, turn right
10
Hayfell Ave / Heron Hill
At traffic lights, turn right
11
Burton Rd
At roundabout, turn right
12
Lound Rd
Take the 3rd right
13
Parkside Rd
At end of road, turn left
14
Castle Green Lane / Sedbergh Rd
Turn right
15
Sandylands Rd
At end of road, turn right
16
Appleby Rd
Turn left
17
Queen Katherine Avenue
At end of road, turn left
18
Shap road
Turn right
19
Rosemede Avenue
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Longpool
At roundabout, go ahead
3
Wildman St / Stramongate
Turn left
4
New Rd
Turn left
5
Miller Bridge / Aynam Rd
Turn left
6
Lound Rd
At roundabout, turn left
7
Burton Rd
Turn right
8
Rinkfield
At end of road, turn right
9
Natland Rd
At roundabout, turn right
10
Burton Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn left
11
Helmside Rd
At end of road, turn right
12
B6254
Turn left
13
Hayclose Lane
At end of road, turn left
14
Singleton Park Rd / Castle Green
Lane / Sedbergh Rd
Take the 2nd right
15
Sandylands Rd
Turn left
16
Sandgate
At end of road, turn left
17
Sandylands Rd
Take the 2nd right
18
Peat Lane
Take the 2nd left
19
Whinfell Drive
Go ahead
20
Garburn Rd
At end of road, turn right
21
Whinfell Drive
Turn right
22
Kentdale Rd / Jenkins Rise
At end of road, turn right
23
Sandylands Rd
At end of road, turn right
24
Appleby Rd
Turn left
25
Queen Katherine Ave
At end of road, turn left
26
Shap Rd
Turn right
27
Rosemede Ave
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Appleby Rd
Turn right
3
Sandylands Rd
Take the 2nd left
4
Jenkin Rise / Kentdale Rd / Rydal Rd
Take the 2nd left
5
Whinfell Drive
At end of road, turn left
6
Peat Lane
Turn right
7
Ullswater Rd / Sedbergh Drive
At end of road, turn right
8
Sedbergh Rd
At end of road, turn right
9
Castle St
Turn right
10
Ann St
Turn left
11
Wildman St / Lambrigg Terrace / New Rd
Turn right
12
Blackhall Rd
At end of road, turn right
13
Sandes Avenue / Station Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
14
Longpool
Turn right
15
Appleby Rd
Turn left
16
Mealbank Rd
Turn left
17
Helme Lane
At end of road, turn right
18
Shap Rd A6
Turn right
19
Otterbank
Turn right
20
Old Rd
At end of road, turn left
21
A6
Turn right
22
Rosemede Avenue
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Appleby Rd
Turn right
3
Sandylands Rd
Take the 3rd right
4
Sandgate
At end of road, turn right
5
Sandylands Rd
At end of road, turn left
6
Sedburgh Rd / Castle Green Lane
Take the 2nd right
7
Parkside Rd / Castle Rise / Parkside
Rd
At end of road, turn left
8
Lound Rd
At roundabout, turn right
9
Romney Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
10
Milnthorpe Rd
Take the 2nd right
11
Collin Rd / Collinfield / Stonecross Rd
At end of road, turn right
12
Milnthorpe Rd / A6
At roundabout, turn right
13
A591
At roundabout, turn right
14
A5284 / Windermere Rd
Turn left
15
Green Rd
Road continues
16
Horncop lane
At end of road, turn right
17
Sparrowmire lane
At end of road, turn right
18
Burneside Rd
Take the 4th left
19
Busher Walk
At end of road, turn right
20
Stricklandgate
At traffic lights, turn left
21
Sandes Avenue / Station Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
22
Longpool / Shap Rd
Road continues
23
Shap rd
Turn left
24
Rosemeade ave
Turn left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Longpool
At roundabout, turn left
3
Wildman St / Lambrigg Terrace
Turn left
4
New Rd
Turn left
5
Miller Bridge / Aynam Rd
Turn left
6
Lound Rd
At roundabout, turn left
7
Burton Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
8
Heron Hill
Take the 1st right
9
Esthwaite Brow
Take the 3rd left
10
Lingmoor Rise
Turn right
11
Valley Drive
Go ahead
12
Valley Drive
At end of road, turn left
13
Kendal Parks
Road continues
14
Hayclose Rd
Take the 1st left
15
Hayclose Crescent
At end of road, turn right
16
Kendal Parks
At traffic lights, turn left
17
Oxenholme Rd
At roundabout, turn left
18
Oxenholme Rd
Road continues
19
B6254
Take the 2nd left
20
Hayclose Lane
At end of road, turn left
21
Singleton Park Rd
Road continues
22
Castle Green Lane
Road continues
23
Sedbergh Rd
Take the 2nd right
24
Sandylands Rd
At end of road, turn right
25
Appleby Rd
Take the 2nd left
26
Crescent Green
At end of road, turn right
27
Shap Road
Take the 1st left
28
Rosemede Ave
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Mint St
At end of road, turn right
3
Appleby Rd
Take the 2nd left
4
Sandylands Rd
Take the 2nd left
5
Jenkins Rise / Kentdale Rd
Turn left
6
Whinfell Drive
Go ahead
7
Langdale Crescent
Turn left
8
Whinfell Drive
At end of road, turn right
9
Peat Lane
At end of road, turn left
10
Sandylands Rd
Take the 2nd right
11
Sandgate
At end of road, turn right
12
Sandylands Rd
At end of road, turn right
13
Sedburgh Rd / Castle St
Turn right
14
Ann St
Turn left
15
Wildman St / Stramongate / New Rd
Turn right
16
Blackhall Rd
At end of road, turn left
17
Sandes Avenue
Road continues
18
Stricklandgate
At traffic lights, turn right
19
Burneside rd
Turn right
20
Busher Walk
At end of road, turn right
21
Windermere Rd / Stricklandgate
At traffic lights, turn left
22
Sandes Avenue / Station Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
23
Longpool
Road continues
24
Longpool / Shap Rd
Turn left
25
Rosemede Ave
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
Longpool
At roundabout, go ahead
3
Wildman St / Stramongate / New Rd
Turn right
4
Blackhall Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
5
Sandes Avenue
Turn right
6
Stricklandgate
Road continues
7
Stricklandgate / Windermere Rd
A5284
Take the 3rd right
8
Green Rd
Turn left
9
Kendal Green
Take the 3rd left
10
Underley Rd
At end of road, turn right
11
Windermere Rd A5284
At roundabout, turn left
12
A591
1st exit
13
Slip Rd
At end of road, turn left
14
A6 / A Milnthorpe Rd
Take the 2nd right
15
Kent Park Avenue
Turn right
16
Riverbank Rd / Bellingham Rd
Turn left
17
Helsington Rd
At end of road, turn left
18
Bellingham Rd
Turn right
19
Milnthorpe Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
20
Romney Rd
At roundabout, turn left
21
Lound Rd / Kirkland / Highgate
At traffic lights, turn right
22
Lowther St
Turn left
23
New Rd
Turn left
24
Blackhall Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
25
Sandes Avenue / Station Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
26
Longpool
Road continues
27
Longpool / Shap Rd
Turn left
28
Rosemede Avenue
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Longpool
At roundabout, go ahead
3
Wildman St
Turn left
4
Castle St
Go ahead
5
Castle St
Road continues
6
Sedbergh Rd
Road continues
7
Castle Green Lane
Road continues
8
Castle St / Sedburgh Rd / Castle
Singleton Park Rd A 684
Take the 3rd right
9
Hayclose Lane
At end of road, turn right
10
B6254
Turn left
11
Helmside Rd
At end of road, turn right
12
Burton Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
13
Heron Hill
Turn right
14
Esthwaite Avenue
Road continues
15
Valley Drive
At end of road, turn left
16
Valley Drive
Take the 2nd left
17
Yealand Drive
At end of road, turn left
18
Valley Drive
At end of road, turn right
19
Parkside Rd
At end of road, turn left
20
Sedbergh Rd
Take the 4th right
21
Sandylands
Turn left
22
Sandgate
At end of road, turn left
23
Sandlands
At end of road, turn right
24
Appleby Rd
Turn left
25
Queen Katherine Avenue
At end of road, turn left
26
Shap Road
Turn right
27
Rosemede Avenue
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
Crescent Green
At end of road, turn right
3
Appleby Rd
Turn left
4
Sandylands
At end of road, turn left
5
Sedburgh Rd / Castle Green Rd
Turn right
6
Parkside Rd
At end of road, turn left
7
Lound Rd
At roundabout, turn left
8
Burton Rd
Turn left
9
Heron Hill
At end of road, turn left
10
Dunmail Drive
At end of road, turn left
11
Hayfell Ave
At traffic lights, go ahead
12
Burton Rd
At roundabout, turn right
13
Oxenhome Lane
At end of road, turn right
14
Natland Rd
At roundabout, turn left
15
Romney Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
16
Milnthorpe Rd / Kirkland / Highgate
At traffic lights, turn right
17
Lowther St
Turn left
18
New Rd
Turn left
19
Blackhall Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
20
Sandes Ave / Station Rd
At roundabout, turn left
21
Longpool / Shap Rd
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
Longpool
At roundabout, turn right
3
Station Rd / Sandes Ave
At traffic lights, go ahead
4
Sandes Ave
At traffic lights, turn right
5
Stricklandgate / Windermere Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
6
Windermere Rd
Turn right
7
Green Rd
Turn left
8
Kendal Green
Take the 3rd left
9
Underlay
At end of road, turn right
10
Windermere Rd
At roundabout, turn left
11
A591 Dual Carriageway
Take the 1st left
12
A6 Milnthorpe Rd
Turn right
13
Kent Park Ave
Turn right
14
Riverbank Rd / Heslington Rd
At end of road, turn left
15
Bellingham Rd
At end of road, turn right
16
Milnthorpe Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
17
Romney Rd
At roundabout, turn left
18
Lound Rd
Turn right
19
Kirkland / Highgate
At traffic lights, turn right
20
Lowther St
Turn left
21
New Rd
Turn left
22
Blackhall Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
23
Sandes Ave / Station Rd
At roundabout, turn left
24
Longpool / Shap Rd
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.
Route & Road Guide
Road Type Split
Approximate breakdown based on road names and instructions across all 12 routes.
Residential
97%
A-Roads
2%
Town / B-Roads
1%
What to Expect at Kendal (Oxenholme Road)
- Roundabouts appear regularly, averaging 2.8 per route — Route 4 includes the most with 4, including Longpool.
- Traffic lights feature heavily — Route 12 includes 6 sets. Approach speed, correct positioning and smooth pull-away are all assessed.
- Pass rate 67% — 19.1 points above the national average of 47.9%. One of the more achievable centres, though solid local route knowledge is still the best preparation.
- Key roads to know: Appleby Rd, Longpool and Sandylands Rd — these appear across the most routes and are the most likely to feature on your test.
- Route lengths range from 20 to 29 steps — practise all routes rather than focusing on one.
Tricky Spots on the Kendal (Oxenholme Road) Test
Junctions and road sections that appear frequently and catch learners out.
1
Sandes Avenue / Station Road mini roundabout (town centre)
The Sandes Avenue / Station Road mini roundabout appears on six routes and is described as "mini roundabout ahead" on the return to the DTC. It's a compact junction in a busier part of town — approach at a controlled speed and give way correctly. The Longpool one-way section immediately after requires good lane positioning.
2
Burton Road / Natland Road / Lound Road roundabout cluster
The Burton Road, Natland Road and Lound Road roundabouts are used on six or more routes and often navigated in sequence. Routes 4 and 7 navigate three consecutive roundabouts in this cluster — take each one fresh and don't carry the momentum of the previous junction into the next.
3
A591 dual carriageway and Milnthorpe Road A6 roundabouts
Routes 6, 9 and 12 use the A591 or the A6 Milnthorpe Road via their roundabout junctions. These are faster, A-road style roundabouts — approach with confidence and select your exit from the lane markings on the approach road.
4
Sandylands Road / Sedbergh Road / Castle Green Lane residential area
Sandylands Road appears on eight routes and the adjacent Sedbergh Road and Castle Green Lane residential network on four. The priority junctions in this area are where the examiner watches for proper observations and appropriate speed — these streets are busier than they look.
5
Longpool one-way system / Blackhall Road traffic lights
The Longpool one-way system and Blackhall Road traffic lights are used on seven and eight routes respectively. Blackhall Road has a traffic light at the T-junction that routes describe as "T/L EOR right" — get into position early and make sure you're not cutting across the lane markings on this narrow junction.
Most Frequent Roads
These roads appear across the most routes — be sure to practise them.
| Road | Routes | Frequency | Typical Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleby Rd | 10 / 12 | Left turn | |
| Longpool | 8 / 12 | Roundabout | |
| Sandylands Rd | 8 / 12 | Right turn | |
| Blackhall Rd | 7 / 12 | Right turn | |
| Longpool / Shap Rd | 7 / 12 | Left turn | |
| Burton Rd | 6 / 12 | Roundabout | |
| Lound Rd | 6 / 12 | Roundabout | |
| New Rd | 6 / 12 | Left turn | |
| Sandes Avenue / Station Rd | 6 / 12 | Roundabout | |
| Romney Rd | 5 / 12 | Right turn |
Roundabout Analysis
The routes include 33 roundabouts across 12 routes.
Longpool
High
Sandes Avenue / Station Rd
High
Burton Rd
High
Lound Rd
Medium
Natland Rd
Medium
Romney Rd
Common
Sandes Ave / Station Rd
Common
Kendal (Oxenholme Road) Test Centre
Address
Kendal (Oxenholme Road) Driving Test Centre
Murley Moss, Oxenholme Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7RL
Murley Moss, Oxenholme Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7RL
Phone
0300 200 1122
DVSA general enquiries
Amenities
Disabled Access
Parking
Toilets
Tests Offered
ADI part 2
ADI part 3
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
67.0%
vs 47.9% national average
Waiting Time
15.4 wks
Latest DVSA data
Routes Available
12
ADI part 2, ADI part 3, Car
Avg Route Length
26
Steps (20–29 range)