Original Published Test Routes
Step-by-step directions for all 10 original DVSA-published routes from 10 Randolph Place,, Kirkcaldy.
S
MPTC
Start from test centre
2
Randolph Place
At end of road, turn left
3
Windmill Rd
Turn right
4
The Fairway
Take the 4th right
5
The Hallows
Turn left
6
Bandon Ave
At end of road, turn left
7
Rosslyn St
Turn right
8
Pottery St
Turn right
9
Miller Street
At end of road, turn left
10
School Lane
At end of road, turn right
11
Oswald Rd
At end of road, turn left
12
Rosslyn St
At roundabout, go ahead
13
Thornton Rd
At roundabout, turn left
14
A 92
At roundabout, turn left
15
A 910
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn left
16
Chapel Level Becomes Dunnikier
Way
At roundabout, go ahead
17
Dunnikier Way
At roundabout, go ahead
18
Randolph Rd
At roundabout, turn right
F
Randolph Place
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
Randolph Place
At roundabout, turn left
3
Randolph Rd
At roundabout, turn right
4
Thornton Rd
Turn left
5
Mitchelston Drive
Turn right
6
Midfield Rd
At end of road, turn left
7
Carberry Rd
At roundabout, turn right
8
Dunnikier Way
At traffic lights, turn left
9
Whytemans Brae
Take the 2nd left
10
Chestnut Ave
At end of road, turn left
11
Hayfield Rd
Take the 3rd right
12
Beatty Cres
Take the 3rd left
13
Junction Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
14
St Clair St
At roundabout, turn left
15
Dysart Rd
Take the 3rd left
16
Briarcliffe St
At end of road, turn right
17
Lady Nairn Ave
At end of road, turn right
18
Windmill Rd
At roundabout, turn left
19
Normand Rd
Turn right
20
Normand Brae
At end of road, turn left
21
Hill St
At end of road, turn right
22
Normand Rd
At roundabout, turn left
23
Boreland Rd
At roundabout, turn left
24
Randolph Rd
At roundabout, turn left
25
Rosslyn Street
At roundabout, turn left
26
Windmill Road
Take the 2nd left
F
Randolph Place
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
Randolph Place
At end of road, turn right
3
Windmill Rd
At roundabout, turn left
4
Rosslyn St Becomes St Clair St
Take the 3rd right
5
Mackenzie St
At end of road, turn left
6
Overton Rd
At end of road, turn right
7
Junction Rd Becomes Factory Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
8
Nairn St Becomes Victoria Rd
Becomes Bennochy Rd
At roundabout, turn right
9
Abbotshall Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
10
Whytemelville Rd
At roundabout, turn right
11
Forth Ave
Take the 2nd left
12
Strathkinnes Rd
Take the 2nd right
13
Gourlay St Becomes Bennochy Ave
At end of road, turn left
14
Bennochy Rd
At roundabout, turn right
15
Hendry Rd
Take the 3rd right
16
King St
At end of road, turn left
17
Dunnikier Rd
At roundabout, turn right
18
Hayfield Rd
At end of road, turn left
19
Overton Rd
At roundabout, turn right
20
Dunnikier Way
At roundabout, go ahead
21
Randolph Rd
At roundabout, turn right
F
Randolph Place
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
Randolph Place
At roundabout, turn left
3
Randolph Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
4
Dunnikier Way
At traffic lights, turn left
5
Whytemans Brae
At traffic lights, turn right
6
Hayfield Rd
At roundabout, turn left
7
Dunnikier Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
8
Lauder Rd
At roundabout, turn right
9
Melrose Crescent
At end of road, turn left
10
Dunnikier Rd
Turn right
11
Mariner St
At end of road, turn left
12
Matthew St
At end of road, turn right
13
Meldrum Rd
Take the 3rd left
14
Harcourt Rd
Take the 2nd left
15
Octavia St
At end of road, turn right
16
Balsusney Rd
Turn left
17
Roseberry Terrace
Turn left
18
Victoria Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
19
Dunnikier Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
20
High St Becomes The Path Becomes
Nether St
At roundabout, turn left
21
St Clair St
At traffic lights, turn right
22
Viewforth St
Take the 2nd left
23
The Fairway
At end of road, turn left
24
Windmill Rd
Turn right
F
Randolph Place
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
Randolph Place
At roundabout, turn right
3
Randolph Rd
At roundabout, turn right
4
Boreland Rd
At roundabout, turn left
5
A 955
Turn left
6
Checkbar Rd
At end of road, turn left
7
A 915 Standing Stane Rd
At roundabout, turn right
8
Randolph Rd
At roundabout, turn left
9
Rosslyn Street
Turn right
10
Oswald Road
Take the 4th left
11
Park Road
Take the 2nd right
12
Napier Street
Take the 2nd right
13
Spey Avenue
At end of road, turn left
14
Earn Road
At end of road, turn left
15
Overton Rd
Take the 2nd right
16
Macindoe Crescent
Turn left
17
Haig Ave
At end of road, turn right
18
West Cairns St
Take the 2nd left
19
Beatty Crescent
Take the 3rd left
20
Junction Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
21
St Clair Street
Take the 2nd right
22
Bandon Avenue
At end of road, turn left
23
The Hallows
At end of road, turn right
24
Tower Terrace
At end of road, turn left
25
The Fairways
At end of road, turn left
26
Windmill Rd
Turn right
F
Randolph Place
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
Randolph Place
At end of road, turn right
3
Windmill Rd
At roundabout, turn right
4
Rosslyn St
Turn left
5
Oswald Rd
Turn left
6
Park Rd
Turn right
7
Westwood Ave
Take the 2nd right
8
Lawson St
At end of road, turn left
9
Overton Rd
Take the 2nd right
10
Cairns St West
Take the 2nd left
11
Beatty Crescent
At end of road, turn right
12
Commercial St Becomes Bogies
Wynd Becomes Flesh Wynd
At end of road, turn right
13
Nether St BecomesThe Path
Becomes High St
At traffic lights, turn right
14
Dunnikier Rd
At roundabout, turn right
15
Hayfield Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
16
Whytemans Brae
At traffic lights, turn right
17
Dunnikier Way
At roundabout, go ahead
18
Randolph Rd
At roundabout, turn right
F
Randolph Place
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
Randolph Place
At roundabout, turn left
3
Randolph Rd
At roundabout, turn right
4
Thornton Rd
At roundabout, turn left
5
A92
At roundabout, turn left
6
A910
At roundabout, turn right
7
Wester Bogie Rd
Turn left
8
Chapel Rd
At end of road, turn right
9
Broom Rd
Take the 2nd right
10
Forres Drive
Take the 3rd left
11
Newliston Drive
At end of road, turn right
12
Broom Rd
At end of road, turn left
13
Bennochy Rd
Turn right
14
Lomond Gardens
At end of road, turn left
15
Benarty St
Turn right
16
Forth Park Drive
At end of road, turn left
17
Winifred St
At end of road, turn left
18
Hendry Rd
At roundabout, turn right
19
Hayfield Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
20
Whytemans Brae
At end of road, turn right
21
Dunnikier Way
At roundabout, go ahead
22
Randolph Rd
At roundabout, turn right
F
Randolph Place
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
Randolph Place
At roundabout, turn right
3
Randolph Rd
At roundabout, turn left
4
Standing Stane Rd
Turn right
5
Check Bar Rd
At end of road, turn right
6
A 955
Take the 2nd left
7
Cook St
Turn right
8
Cook Place
At end of road, turn left
9
Hill St
Turn right
10
Normand Brae
At end of road, turn left
11
Normand Rd
At roundabout, turn right
12
Windmill Rd
Take the 2nd left
13
Loughbourgh Rd
Turn right
14
Viewforth Avenue
Take the 2nd right
15
The Fairway
At end of road, turn left
16
Windmill Rd
At roundabout, turn left
17
Rosslyn St Becomes St Clair St
At traffic lights, turn right
18
Junction Rd
Take the 2nd right
19
Overton Rd
Take the 4th right
20
Lawson Street
At end of road, turn left
21
Park Rd
Turn right
22
Oswald Rd
At end of road, turn left
23
Roslyn St
At roundabout, turn right
24
Randolph Rd
At roundabout, turn right
F
Randolph Place
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
Randolph Place
At end of road, turn right
3
Windmill Rd
At roundabout, turn left
4
Roslyn St Becomes St Clair St
Take the 2nd right
5
Park Rd
Turn left
6
Lawson St
Take the 2nd right
7
Tweed Avenue
At end of road, turn left
8
Napier St
Turn right
9
Spey Avenue
At end of road, turn left
10
Earn Rd
At end of road, turn left
11
Overton Rd
Turn right
12
Beatty Crescent
Take the 2nd left
13
Kilgour Avenue
At end of road, turn right
14
Haig Avenue
At end of road, turn right
15
West Cairns St
Take the 2nd left
16
Beatty Crescent
Take the 3rd left
17
Junction Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
18
St Clair St
At roundabout, turn left
19
Dysart Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
20
Normand Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
21
A 955
Turn left
22
Check Bar Rd
At end of road, turn left
23
Standing Stane Rd
At roundabout, turn right
24
Randolph Rd
At roundabout, turn left
F
Randolph Place
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
Randolph Place
At end of road, turn left
3
Windmill Rd
At roundabout, turn right
4
Dysart Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
5
Nether St Becomes The Path
Becomes High St
At traffic lights, turn right
6
Dunnikier Rd
Turn left
7
Coal Wynd
At end of road, turn right
8
Mitchell St
At end of road, turn left
9
Dunnikier Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
10
Victoria Rd
Turn right
11
Roseberry Terrace
Turn right
12
Balsusney Rd
Turn left
13
Octavia St
Take the 2nd left
14
Meldrum Rd
Take the 3rd left
15
Hendry Rd
At roundabout, turn right
16
Forth Park Drive
At end of road, turn right
17
Benarty St
At end of road, turn right
18
Valley Gardens South
At end of road, turn right
19
Valley Gardens
At roundabout, turn left
20
Hendry Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
21
Dunnikier Way
At roundabout, go ahead
22
Randolph Rd
At roundabout, turn right
F
Randolph Place
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 10 routes.
Residential
98%
A-Roads
1%
Town / B-Roads
1%
What to Expect at Kirkcaldy
- With 7.0 roundabouts per route on average, Kirkcaldy is more roundabout-intensive than most UK centres. Route 2 has the highest concentration with 10, including Randolph Rd.
- Route 4 alone has 6 sets of traffic lights — the most of any route here. Confident, smooth stops and pull-aways are essential.
- The 45% pass rate at Kirkcaldy is broadly in line with the national average of 47.9% — this is a fair, well-rounded test where solid all-round preparation is rewarded.
- Familiarise yourself with Randolph Place, Randolph Rd and Windmill Rd 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 19 to 27 steps — each has a distinct character, so practising the full set is worth the time.
Tricky Spots on the Kirkcaldy Test
Junctions and road sections that appear frequently and catch learners out.
1
Randolph Road / Randolph Place DTC roundabout
Randolph Road and Randolph Place are the most-used roads (10 appearances each) and the DTC is directly on Randolph Place. The roundabout at their junction is navigated at the start and end of every test — know your exit before the test begins and don't let the pressure of starting or finishing affect your approach.
2
Dunnikier Way / Whytemans Brae / Hayfield Road junction area
Dunnikier Way appears on seven routes and Hayfield Road on five. The traffic lights on Dunnikier Way and the adjacent Whytemans Brae junction are assessed on multiple routes — get into the correct lane for your onward turn well before the lights.
3
A92 / A910 bypass roundabouts (Thornton Road junction)
Routes 1 and 7 use the A92 and A910 bypass via Thornton Road. The bypass roundabouts are larger and faster than the residential ones — approach with confidence and select your exit from the lane markings. The instructions describe "roundabout left, roundabout ahead" in sequence at the A910.
4
Windmill Road / Rosslyn Street / Dysart Road roundabouts
Windmill Road appears on nine routes and the Rosslyn Street and Dysart Road roundabouts are used across several. These are typical residential-size roundabouts but approached from different directions on different routes — read the exit sign rather than relying on which way you went previously.
5
Town centre one-way system (High Street / Nether Street / Dunnikier Road)
Routes 4, 6 and 10 navigate the town centre via the High Street / Nether Street one-way system and Dunnikier Road traffic lights. The one-way flow and the lane markings here are what the examiner focuses on — position correctly early and don't get caught in the wrong lane approaching Dunnikier Road.
Most Frequent Roads
These roads appear across the most routes — be sure to practise them.
| Road | Routes | Frequency | Typical Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph Place | 10 / 10 | Roundabout | |
| Randolph Rd | 10 / 10 | Roundabout | |
| Windmill Rd | 9 / 10 | Roundabout | |
| Dunnikier Way | 7 / 10 | Roundabout | |
| Hayfield Rd | 5 / 10 | Left turn | |
| Overton Rd | 5 / 10 | Right turn | |
| Dunnikier Rd | 4 / 10 | Left turn | |
| Junction Rd | 4 / 10 | Right turn | |
| Whytemans Brae | 4 / 10 | Right turn | |
| A 955 | 3 / 10 | Left turn |
Roundabout Analysis
The routes include 70 roundabouts across 10 routes — these are the most important.
Randolph Rd
High
Dunnikier Way
High
Windmill Rd
High
Randolph Place
High
Normand Rd
Medium
Boreland Rd
Common
Dunnikier Rd
Common
Dysart Rd
Common
Kirkcaldy Test Centre
Address
Kirkcaldy Driving Test Centre
10 Randolph Place,, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY1 2YX
10 Randolph Place,, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY1 2YX
Phone
0300 200 1122
DVSA general enquiries
Amenities
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
45.0%
vs 47.9% national average
Waiting Time
12.3 wks
Latest DVSA data
Routes Available
10
ADI part 2, ADI part 3, Car, Motorcycle module 1, Motorcycle module 2
Avg Route Length
24
Steps (19–27 range)