Why Practising These Routes Helps

Practising driving routes around the local test area helps learner drivers become familiar with the types of roads, junctions, and traffic conditions they are likely to encounter during their practical driving test. This familiarity plays an important role in building confidence and improving decision-making under real driving conditions.

Driving in the test area allows learners to experience local road layouts, speed limit changes, and common junction types in advance, rather than encountering them for the first time on test day. As a result, learner drivers can focus more on vehicle control, observation, and judgement, instead of navigation.

By following these practice routes, learners can:

✔ Build confidence by driving on familiar test-area roads  

✔ Improve lane positioning and junction judgement  

✔ Develop stronger hazard awareness in real traffic situations  

✔ Better understand local traffic flow and road priorities  

✔ Reduce test-day stress caused by unfamiliar surroundings  

Regular practice in the local test area helps learner drivers concentrate on driving skills and decision-making, which can lead to more consistent performance during the practical driving test.

How to Use the Practice Routes

Using the practice routes is straightforward and flexible, making them suitable for learner drivers at different stages of their practical driving test preparation, as well as for driving instructors teaching in the local test area.

After purchasing the practice route pack, learners receive Google Maps links that can be opened directly on a smartphone, tablet, or in-car display. This allows drivers to follow the routes in real time while practising on the road.

To get the most benefit from these practice routes:

1. Open the Google Maps links provided after purchase

2. Follow the routes during driving lessons or private practice sessions

3. Drive the routes multiple times to become familiar with local road layouts and junctions

4. Repeat challenging sections to improve confidence and consistency

Practising the routes regularly helps learner drivers build familiarity with the test area, improve observation and positioning, and develop more confident decision-making before the practical driving test.

✔ No app installation required  

✔ Works on both iOS and Android devices  

✔ Routes can be reused as many times as needed

Who These Routes Are For

These practice routes are designed for a wide range of learner drivers preparing for their practical driving test in the local test area..

They are particularly suitable for:

✔ Learner drivers approaching their first practical driving test

✔ Drivers retaking their practical driving test after a previous attempt

✔  Learners who are unfamiliar with the local test-area roads

✔  Driving instructors teaching students in this test area

✔  Learners who want to improve confidence before their test datey

The routes are suitable for learners at different skill levels and can be used throughout the learning process, from early familiarisation with local roads to focused preparation in the weeks leading up to the practical driving test.