Original Published Test Routes
Step-by-step directions for all 5 original DVSA-published routes from Lanark Agricultural Centre, Lanark.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
St Leonard St
Take the 3rd left
3
Stanmore House Rd
At end of road, turn right
4
Cleghorn Rd
At roundabout, turn right
5
Carnwath Rd
Turn right
6
Lanark Rd / Carstairs Rd
Turn left
7
North Faulds Rd
At end of road, turn right
8
West Faulds Rd
Turn left
9
South Faulds Rd
At end of road, turn right
10
West Faulds Rd
Turn left
11
North Faulds Rd
At end of road, turn left
12
Carstairs Rd / St Leonard St
Turn left
13
Smyllum Rd / Kenilworth Rd
Turn right
14
Woodstock Rd
At end of road, turn left
15
Bannatyne St / Ladyacre Rd
At end of road, turn right
16
Hyndford Rd / Wellgate Head /
Wellgate / Bloomgate
Turn right
17
Hope St
Take the 4th right
18
Braedale Rd
At end of road, turn left
19
Rhyber Ave
Turn right
20
Forrest Rd
At end of road, turn right
21
St Nicholas Rd
Turn left
22
Leechford / Laverockhall
Take the 3rd right
23
Lythgow Way
At end of road, turn right
24
Potters Wynd
At end of road, turn right
25
St Leonard St
Turn right
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
St Leonard St / Carstairs Rd / Lanark
Rd
At end of road, turn left
3
Carnwath Rd
At roundabout, turn left
4
Cleghorn Rd
Take the 3rd left
5
Linthill
At end of road, turn right
6
Laverockhall / Leechford
At end of road, turn right
7
St Nicholas Rd
Turn left
8
Forrest Rd
At end of road, turn left
9
Rhyber Ave
Take the 3rd right
10
Braedale Rd
At end of road, turn right
11
Cleghorn Rd
Take the 2nd left
12
Bellfield Rd
Turn left
13
Waterloo Drive / Wheatlandside
Turn left
14
Springfield Gardens
At end of road, turn left
15
Wheatlandside
At end of road, turn left
16
Mousebank Rd
At end of road, turn left
17
Westport / Bloomgate / High St
At traffic lights, turn left
18
St Leonard St
Turn right
19
Kenil Worth Rd
Turn right
20
Kenil Worth Rd / Smyllum Rd
At end of road, turn left
21
St Leonard St
Turn right
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
St Leonard St
Turn left
3
Potters Wynd
At end of road, turn right
4
Lythgow Way
At end of road, turn left
5
Laverockhall
Turn right
6
Linthill
At end of road, turn left
7
Cleghorn Rd
Turn right
8
Bellfield Rd
Turn left
9
Waterloo Dr
Go ahead
10
Wheatlandside
Turn left
11
Springfield Gardens
At end of road, turn left
12
Wheatlandside
At end of road, turn left
13
Mousebank Rd
Take the 3rd left
14
Wheatland Drive
At end of road, turn right
15
Waterloo Rd
At end of road, turn left
16
Hope St / Cleghorn Rd
Take the 3rd right
17
Stanmore House Rd
At end of road, turn left
18
Carstairs Rd
Turn right
19
North Faulds Rd
Turn right
20
Young Rd
At end of road, turn left
21
North Faulds Rd
At end of road, turn right
22
Carstairs Rd
Turn right
23
Ayr Rd
At end of road, turn right
24
Hyndford Rd
Take the 4th right
25
Ladyacre / Bannatyne St
Take the 2nd right
26
Woodstock Rd
At roundabout, turn left
27
Kenil Worth Rd
At end of road, turn right
28
St Leonard St
Take the 2nd 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
St Leonard St
Turn right
3
Smyllum Rd / Kennil Worth Rd
Turn right
4
Woodstock Rd
At end of road, turn right
5
Bannatyne St
At traffic lights, go ahead
6
High St / Bloomgate / West Port
Take the 3rd right
7
Mousebank Rd
Take the 4th right
8
Wheatlandside
Go ahead
9
Waterloo Dr
At end of road, turn right
10
Bellfield Rd
At end of road, turn right
11
Cleghorn Rd
Turn left
12
Braedale Rd
At end of road, turn left
13
Rhyber Ave
Turn left
14
St Nicholas Rd
Turn left
15
Melvinhall Rd
At end of road, turn left
16
St Nicholas Rd
Turn left
17
Leechford / Laverockhall
Take the 2nd left
18
Linthill
At end of road, turn right
19
Cleghorn Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit
20
Carnwath Rd
Turn right
21
Lanark Rd / Carstairs Rd
Turn left
22
North Faulds Rd
At end of road, turn right
23
West Faulds Rd
Turn left
24
North Faulds Rd
At end of road, turn left
25
Carstairs Rd / St Leonard St
Take the 4th right
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
St Leonard St
Turn right
3
Smyllum Rd / Kennil Worth Rd
Turn right
4
Woodstock Rd
At end of road, turn right
5
Bannatyne St
Turn left
6
South Vennel
At end of road, turn left
7
Wellgatehead
Turn right
8
Braxfield Rd
At end of road, turn right
9
Hyndord Rd
Turn left
10
Ayr Rd
At end of road, turn left
11
Carstairs Rd
Turn right
12
Silvermuir Rd
Take the 2nd left
13
Silvermuir Ave
At end of road, turn left
14
Silvermuir Rd
At end of road, turn left
15
Cleghorn Rd
Take the 3rd left
16
Braedale Rd
At end of road, turn right
17
Rhyber Ave
At end of road, turn left
18
Quarryknowe
Turn right
19
Kildare Rd
At end of road, turn left
20
St Leonard St
Take the 2nd 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 5 routes.
Residential
98%
Town / B-Roads
2%
What to Expect at Lanark
- Pass rate 53% — 5.1 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: Lythgow Way, Carstairs Rd and Carstairs Rd / St Leonard St — these appear across the most routes and are the most likely to feature on your test.
- 4 roundabout encounters across all routes — relatively few compared to many UK centres, but correct lane discipline still matters.
- Route lengths range from 21 to 29 steps — practise all routes rather than focusing on one.
Tricky Spots on the Lanark Test
Junctions and road sections that appear frequently and catch learners out.
1
St Leonard Street Corridor
St Leonard Street is the main artery of every route, used to leave and return to the test centre. You will navigate it multiple times per test, making clean lane positioning, junction observation, and priority awareness essential on this busy town-centre road.
2
Cleghorn Road Roundabout
The roundabout at Cleghorn Road is the only significant roundabout in the route network and appears on most tests. It is approached from Stanmore House Road or Carnwath Road — take the correct exit and signal clearly as routes diverge significantly after it.
3
Smyllum Road & Kenilworth Road Complex
The Smyllum Road and Kenilworth Road area requires a complex sequence of turns — typically two rights and two lefts in quick succession. This residential chicane appears on four of five routes and demands careful reading of junction instructions and smooth execution.
4
Wheatlandside & Mousebank Road Residential
The Wheatlandside and Mousebank Road neighbourhood features a network of crossroads and end-of-road junctions used on three routes. Junctions here are unsigned — rely on your own observation and give-way discipline rather than road markings.
5
North & West Faulds Road Rural Loop
Several routes head out along the Carstairs Road to North Faulds Road, West Faulds Road, and back — a quiet rural loop east of Lanark. The junctions are straightforward but the roads are narrow, so smooth positioning and early speed management matter.
Most Frequent Roads
These roads appear across the most routes — be sure to practise them.
| Road | Routes | Frequency | Typical Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lythgow Way | 2 / 5 | Left turn | |
| Carstairs Rd | 2 / 5 | Right turn | |
| Carstairs Rd / St Leonard St | 2 / 5 | Left turn | |
| Forrest Rd | 2 / 5 | Right turn | |
| Kenil Worth Rd | 2 / 5 | Left turn | |
| Lanark Rd / Carstairs Rd | 2 / 5 | Left turn | |
| Leechford / Laverockhall | 2 / 5 | Right turn | |
| Waterloo Dr | 2 / 5 | Straight ahead | |
| Stanmore House Rd | 2 / 5 | Right turn | |
| Springfield Gardens | 2 / 5 | Left turn |
Roundabout Analysis
The routes include 4 roundabouts across 5 routes.
Cleghorn Rd
Common
Lanark Test Centre
Address
Lanark Driving Test Centre
Lanark Agricultural Centre, Lanark, Lanarkshire, ML11 9AX
Lanark Agricultural Centre, Lanark, Lanarkshire, ML11 9AX
Phone
0300 200 1122
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Amenities
Disabled Access
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
53.0%
vs 47.9% national average
Waiting Time
wks
Latest DVSA data
Routes Available
5
Car
Avg Route Length
25
Steps (21–29 range)