Original Published Test Routes
Step-by-step directions for all 13 original DVSA-published routes from Ground Floor Unit 9, Grimbald Crag Court, St James Business Park, Knaresborough.
Route & Road Guide
Road Type Split
Approximate breakdown based on road names and instructions across all 13 routes.
What to Expect at Knaresborough
- With 5.1 roundabouts per route on average, Knaresborough is more roundabout-intensive than most UK centres. Route 13 has the highest concentration with 9, including A658 BY-PASS.
- Route 7 alone has 5 sets of traffic lights — the most of any route here. Confident, smooth stops and pull-aways are essential.
- At 57%, the pass rate here is 9.1 points above the national average of 47.9% — making Knaresborough one of the more candidate-friendly centres in the UK.
- There is a big spread in route complexity — Route 6 is the longest and most demanding at 39 steps, while Route 7 is the most manageable at 24. Practise both ends of the range.
- Familiarise yourself with Grimbald Crag Close, Grimbald Crag Way and Wetherby Road before your test — they come up repeatedly across the routes and knowing their junctions and speed limits will save you on the day.
Tricky Spots on the Knaresborough Test
Junctions and road sections that appear frequently and catch learners out.
Most Frequent Roads
These roads appear across the most routes — be sure to practise them.
| Road | Routes | Frequency | Typical Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRIMBALD CRAG CLOSE | 13 / 13 | Right turn | |
| GRIMBALD CRAG WAY | 13 / 13 | Roundabout | |
| WETHERBY ROAD | 13 / 13 | Straight ahead | |
| YORK ROAD | 11 / 13 | Right turn | |
| YORK PLACE | 9 / 13 | Straight ahead | |
| A658 BY-PASS | 8 / 13 | Roundabout | |
| HIGH STREET | 8 / 13 | Left turn | |
| BOROUGHBRIDGE ROAD | 7 / 13 | Left turn | |
| CHAIN LANE | 7 / 13 | Left turn | |
| PARK ROW | 7 / 13 | Right turn |
Roundabout Analysis
The routes include 66 roundabouts across 13 routes — these are the most important.
Knaresborough Test Centre
Ground Floor Unit 9, Grimbald Crag Court, St James Business Park, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 8QB
- 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