Near Bangor test centre
Rated moderate from its real manoeuvre load, 7 roundabouts and 16 turns across 26 navigation steps.
This is an independent 51.8 km practice route near Bangor test centre, taking roughly 35 min to drive. It is NOT an official DVSA examiner route, the DVSA does not publish those, but it uses the same local roads and junction types an examiner is likely to choose.
Along the way you'll meet Llys y Gwynt Interchange. Knowing the approach, lane and exit at each one before you arrive is the difference between a planned manoeuvre and a last-second reaction, and last-second reactions are where avoidable faults come from.
On this route you’ll practise multiple roundabouts, dual-carriageway joins, national-speed roads, 20 mph zones, changing speed limits, residential manoeuvres, busy a-roads and sustained concentration. Driving it a few times before your test builds the muscle memory that frees up attention for observation and decision-making on the day.
The loop is anchored by 20 catalogued landmarks, including shops, churches, schools and named junctions, so you can navigate it from recognisable features rather than a memorised turn list. Rehearsing it in this way means that on test day the area already feels familiar, and your attention is free for the traffic rather than the map.
Whatever the route, your practical test follows the same national shape: an eyesight check, a couple of vehicle-safety questions, around forty minutes of general driving, one reversing manoeuvre chosen by the examiner, and roughly twenty minutes of independent driving following signs or a sat-nav. Practising on roads like these is how you make each of those elements feel routine rather than new.
Treat this route as practice, not a script. The value is not in repeating one fixed sequence but in getting comfortable with the road types, speed changes and junction patterns of the area around Bangor test centre, so that whatever order your examiner chooses on the day, none of it is unfamiliar. Drive it a few times, focus on smooth observation and planning, and it becomes one more stretch of road you already know, which is exactly the kind of preparation that turns nerves into confidence.
If you are practising with a supervising driver rather than an instructor, take it steadily: agree the manoeuvre spots in advance, keep to a comfortable pace, and stop to talk through anything that felt rushed. And remember the basics that apply on every road, mirrors before any change of speed or direction, signals in good time, and a following distance that gives you room to react. Those habits travel with you long after the test is passed.
What you’ll actually do on this loop, counted from its turn-by-turn directions.
This route helps you practise:
Road mix
The full 99-step drive on real, named roads (about 51.8 km). An indicative practice loop, not an official DVSA route — the roads and junctions are real, the sequence is a rehearsal.
Drive south.
211 m
Turn left.
270 m
Turn left.
287 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ffordd Llandegai/A5.
43 m
Exit the roundabout onto Ffordd Llandegai/A5.
Ffordd Llandegai314 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ffordd Llandegai.
9 m
Exit the roundabout onto Ffordd Llandegai.
Ffordd Llandegai1.3 km
Turn right onto Ponc y Lôn.
Ponc y Lôn929 m
Turn right onto Lon Ddwr.
Lon Ddwr638 m
Move left onto Ffordd Llandegai.
Ffordd Llandegai653 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ffordd Llandegai/A5.
38 m
Exit the roundabout onto Ffordd Llandegai/A5.
Ffordd Llandegai314 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ffordd Llandegai/A5.
41 m
Exit the roundabout onto Ffordd Llandegai/A5. Continue on A5.
A51.0 km
Turn left onto Rhodfa Penrhyn / Penrhyn Avenue.
Rhodfa Penrhyn / Penrhyn Avenue874 m
Turn left onto Rhodfa'r Frenhines.
Rhodfa'r Frenhines61 m
Turn left onto Ffordd Elfed.
Ffordd Elfed121 m
Turn left onto Llain yr Eglwys.
Llain yr Eglwys60 m
Turn right onto Rhodfa Penrhyn / Penrhyn Avenue.
Rhodfa Penrhyn / Penrhyn Avenue676 m
Turn left onto Ffordd Tan Y Bryn.
Ffordd Tan Y Bryn431 m
Turn right onto Ffordd Y Castell.
Ffordd Y Castell313 m
Turn right onto Rhodfa Penrhyn / Penrhyn Avenue.
Rhodfa Penrhyn / Penrhyn Avenue283 m
Turn left onto Rhodfa'r Frenhines.
Rhodfa'r Frenhines61 m
Turn left onto Ffordd Elfed.
Ffordd Elfed121 m
Turn left onto Llain yr Eglwys.
Llain yr Eglwys60 m
Turn right onto Rhodfa Penrhyn / Penrhyn Avenue.
Rhodfa Penrhyn / Penrhyn Avenue776 m
Turn right onto A5.
A51.0 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ffordd Llandegai/A5.
24 m
Exit the roundabout onto Ffordd Llandegai/A5.
Ffordd Llandegai314 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ffordd Llandegai.
9 m
Exit the roundabout onto Ffordd Llandegai.
Ffordd Llandegai2.4 km
Turn left onto Lôn Crymlyn.
Lôn Crymlyn227 m
Turn left to stay on Lôn Crymlyn.
Lôn Crymlyn376 m
Take exit 12 towards Bangor.
A553.2 km
Take exit 11 onto A5 towards Bangor/Betws-y-coed/Gwasanaethau / Services.
A55467 m
Enter Llys y Gwynt Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A5.
Llys y Gwynt Interchange6 m
Exit the roundabout onto A5.
A5164 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A5.
15 m
Exit the roundabout onto A5.
A51.3 km
Turn right onto Ffordd Tanrhiw.
Ffordd Tanrhiw632 m
Turn right to stay on Ffordd Tanrhiw.
Ffordd Tanrhiw63 m
Turn left to stay on Ffordd Tanrhiw.
Ffordd Tanrhiw631 m
Turn right onto Hen Durnpike/B4409. Continue on B4409.
B4409369 m
Turn left onto Hen Durnpike/B4409.
Hen Durnpike1.2 km
Turn right onto Felin Hen Road/A4244.
Felin Hen Road1.4 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A5.
3 m
Exit the roundabout onto A5.
A5155 m
Enter Llys y Gwynt Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A5.
Llys y Gwynt Interchange135 m
Exit the roundabout onto A5.
A5898 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A5.
39 m
Exit the roundabout onto A5.
A5520 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ffordd Llandegai/A5.
29 m
Exit the roundabout onto Ffordd Llandegai/A5.
Ffordd Llandegai314 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ffordd Llandegai/A5.
41 m
Exit the roundabout onto Ffordd Llandegai/A5. Continue on A5.
A51.5 km
Turn left onto High Street.
High Street26 m
Turn right to stay on High Street.
High Street21 m
Turn right onto Lon Glan Mor / Beach Road/A5. Continue on A5.
A51.6 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ffordd Llandegai/A5.
24 m
Exit the roundabout onto Ffordd Llandegai/A5.
Ffordd Llandegai314 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A5.
33 m
Exit the roundabout onto A5.
A5519 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A5.
14 m
Exit the roundabout onto A5.
A5887 m
Enter Llys y Gwynt Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A5.
Llys y Gwynt Interchange137 m
Exit the roundabout onto A5.
A5164 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A5.
15 m
Exit the roundabout onto A5.
A52.8 km
Turn left onto Llwyn Bleddyn Road.
Llwyn Bleddyn Road1.1 km
Move right onto Henbarc Road.
Henbarc Road140 m
Turn right onto Tyddyn Canol.
Tyddyn Canol58 m
Turn left onto Henbarc Road.
Henbarc Road177 m
Move left onto Llwyn Bleddyn Road.
Llwyn Bleddyn Road1.6 km
Turn left onto Hen Durnpike/B4409. Continue on B4409.
B44092.5 km
Turn left onto Hen Durnpike/B4409. Continue on B4409.
B4409100 m
Turn left onto A5/High Street. Continue on A5.
A52.4 km
Turn left onto Llwyn Bleddyn Road.
Llwyn Bleddyn Road411 m
Turn right onto Hen Durnpike/B4409.
Hen Durnpike328 m
Turn right onto Maes Ogwen.
Maes Ogwen500 m
Turn right onto Ffordd Tanrhiw.
Ffordd Tanrhiw632 m
Turn left onto A5.
A51.3 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A5.
25 m
Exit the roundabout onto A5.
A5155 m
Enter Llys y Gwynt Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A5.
Llys y Gwynt Interchange135 m
Exit the roundabout onto A5.
A5898 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A5.
39 m
Exit the roundabout onto A5.
A5520 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ffordd Llandegai/A5.
29 m
Exit the roundabout onto Ffordd Llandegai/A5.
Ffordd Llandegai314 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ffordd Llandegai/A5.
41 m
Exit the roundabout onto Ffordd Llandegai/A5. Continue on A5.
A51.5 km
Turn left onto High Street.
High Street26 m
Turn right to stay on High Street.
High Street21 m
Turn right onto Lon Glan Mor / Beach Road/A5. Continue on A5.
A51.6 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ffordd Llandegai/A5.
24 m
Exit the roundabout onto Ffordd Llandegai/A5.
Ffordd Llandegai314 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ffordd Llandegai.
9 m
Exit the roundabout onto Ffordd Llandegai.
Ffordd Llandegai1.1 km
You have arrived at your destination.
Directions for the Bangor · Route 7 loop. Always drive to the road and conditions you see, not the list — signs, signals and other traffic take priority.
These are the real named features along the loop, straight from our route catalogue. Use them to recognise where you are and to anticipate the hazard each one brings, not to memorise a fixed order.
Decide your lane and exit on the approach to each of these, get set up early.
Watch for 20 mph zones, crossings and children near these.
Useful navigation anchors on the loop.
Easy landmarks to navigate the loop by.
Frequent stop-start traffic and pedestrians, keep your speed down.
Multiple roundabouts
Approach in the correct lane, signal on the exit before yours, and keep checking your mirrors as you leave.
Dual-carriageway join
About 12.4 km of this loop is dual carriageway. Build your speed on the slip road, take an effective rearward observation, and merge without forcing other traffic to brake.
Changing speed limits
Limits change across this route (20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 mph). Watch for repeater signs and adjust early, examiners mark you down for carrying the wrong speed into a new limit.
Residential streets
Narrow residential roads mean parked cars, pedestrians and reduced visibility. Cover the brake, keep your speed down and be ready to give way.
Navigate by these 20 catalogued landmarks rather than a memorised turn list, an indicative loop, not an official DVSA route.
Andy's Tyres
Start near Andy's Tyres.
Howdens Joinery
Continue to Howdens Joinery.
Huws Gray
Continue to Huws Gray.
St Cross Church
Continue to St Cross Church.
Stores
Continue to Stores.
Caban Cegin
Continue to Caban Cegin.
Ysgol Glancegin Main Building
Continue to Ysgol Glancegin Main Building.
Shiloh
Continue to Shiloh.
Eglwys y Santes Fair / St Mary's Church
Continue to Eglwys y Santes Fair / St Mary's Church.
Asda Express
Continue to Asda Express.
Greggs
Continue to Greggs.
Llys y Gwynt Interchange
Continue to Llys y Gwynt Interchange, taking the junction with good observation.
Bethel
Continue to Bethel.
Carmel
Continue to Carmel.
Royal Oak
Continue to Royal Oak.
Modurdy Ffrydglas Garage
Continue to Modurdy Ffrydglas Garage.
Bethania
Continue to Bethania.
Canolfan Cefnfaes
Continue to Canolfan Cefnfaes.
Cwrw Tŷ Mo
Continue to Cwrw Tŷ Mo.
Tŷ Isaf
Finish back near Tŷ Isaf, completing the loop.
20 roundabouts · 9 turns
11 roundabouts · 12 turns · 3 sets of lights
8 roundabouts · 15 turns
11 roundabouts · 13 turns · 1 set of lights
This route is 51.8 km and takes about 35 min to drive at a steady learner pace. It is an independent practice loop near Bangor test centre, not an official DVSA route.