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ChallengingLoop

Chertsey · Route 1

Near Chertsey test centre

54.3 km
Distance
45 min
Duration
Challenging
Difficulty
19
Manoeuvres
Difficulty: Demanding

Rated demanding from its real manoeuvre load, 15 roundabouts, 12 turns and 3 signalled junctions across 29 navigation steps.

How this route is examined

This is an independent 54.3 km practice loop near Chertsey test centre, taking roughly 45 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 Addlestonemoor Roundabout and Marshalls Roundabout. 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, 20 mph zones, changing speed limits, residential manoeuvres, busy a-roads, independent driving 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 churches, pubs, shops 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 Chertsey 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.

Manoeuvre breakdown

What you’ll actually do on this loop, counted from its turn-by-turn directions.

7
Left turns
5
Right turns
15
Roundabouts
3
Traffic lights
29
Total steps

Skills & features

30
Roundabouts
20, 30, 40, 50 mph
Speed limits
20
Landmarks

This route helps you practise:

  • Multiple roundabouts
  • 20 mph zones
  • Changing speed limits
  • Residential manoeuvres
  • Busy A-roads
  • Independent driving
  • Sustained concentration

Road mix

  • B-roads 30.3 km
  • A-roads 10.8 km
  • Minor roads 8.0 km
  • Residential 1.9 km
  • service_other 0.4 km
  • Unclassified 0.4 km

Turn-by-turn directions

The full 118-step drive on real, named roads (about 54.3 km). An indicative practice loop, not an official DVSA route — the roads and junctions are real, the sequence is a rehearsal.

  1. Depart:

    Drive southwest.

    63 m

  2. Turn right:

    Turn right onto Hanworth Lane.

    Hanworth Lane98 m

  3. Turn left:

    Move left onto The Knoll.

    The Knoll238 m

  4. Roundabout:

    Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Guildford Road/A320.

    39 m

  5. Leave roundabout:

    Exit the roundabout onto Guildford Road/A320. Continue on A320.

    A320281 m

  6. Turn left:

    Turn left onto Pyrcroft Road/A320. Continue on A320.

    A320750 m

  7. Roundabout:

    Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Staines Road/A320.

    67 m

  8. Leave roundabout:

    Exit the roundabout onto Staines Road/A320.

    Staines Road356 m

  9. Turn right:

    Turn right onto St Ann's Road/B375.

    St Ann's Road526 m

  10. Turn right:

    Turn right onto Staines Lane/B375. Continue on B375.

    B375314 m

  11. Turn right:

    Turn right onto Guildford Street.

    Guildford Street329 m

  12. Turn left:

    Turn left onto Heriot Road/B375.

    Heriot Road418 m

  13. Turn right:

    Move right to stay on Heriot Road/B375.

    Heriot Road21 m

  14. Turn right:

    Turn right onto London Street/B375. Continue on B375.

    B3751.8 km

  15. Roundabout:

    Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Chertsey Bridge Road/B375.

    52 m

  16. Leave roundabout:

    Exit the roundabout onto Chertsey Bridge Road/B375. Continue on B375.

    B3751.1 km

  17. Turn left:

    Turn left onto Weir Road/B387.

    B3871.2 km

  18. Roundabout:

    Enter Addlestonemoor Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Chertsey Road/A318.

    Addlestonemoor Roundabout99 m

  19. Leave roundabout:

    Exit the roundabout onto Chertsey Road/A318.

    Chertsey Road720 m

  20. Turn right:

    Turn right onto Green Lane.

    Green Lane2.1 km

  21. Roundabout:

    Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Guildford Road/A320.

    24 m

  22. Leave roundabout:

    Exit the roundabout onto Guildford Road/A320.

    Guildford Road901 m

  23. Roundabout:

    Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Guildford Road/A320.

    11 m

  24. Leave roundabout:

    Exit the roundabout onto Guildford Road/A320. Continue on A320.

    A320341 m

  25. Roundabout:

    Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Pyrcroft Road/A317.

    48 m

  26. Leave roundabout:

    Exit the roundabout onto Pyrcroft Road/A317. Continue on A317.

    A317409 m

  27. Roundabout:

    Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Eastworth Road/A317.

    27 m

  28. Leave roundabout:

    Exit the roundabout onto Eastworth Road/A317.

    Eastworth Road268 m

  29. Turn left:

    Turn left onto Free Prae Road.

    Free Prae Road398 m

  30. Turn left:

    Move left onto Pound Road.

    Pound Road187 m

  31. Turn right:

    Turn right onto Bridge Road/B375. Continue on B375.

    B3751.5 km

  32. Roundabout:

    Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chertsey Road/B375.

    32 m

  33. Leave roundabout:

    Exit the roundabout onto Chertsey Road/B375. Continue on B375.

    B3752.1 km

  34. Roundabout:

    Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto High Street/B376.

    11 m

  35. Leave roundabout:

    Exit the roundabout onto High Street/B376.

    High Street536 m

  36. Turn right:

    Turn right onto Green Lane/B3366.

    Green Lane728 m

  37. Turn right:

    Turn right onto Western Drive.

    Western Drive180 m

  38. Turn right:

    Turn right onto Durrell Way.

    Durrell Way58 m

  39. Turn right:

    Turn right onto Nell Gwynn Avenue.

    Nell Gwynn Avenue138 m

  40. Turn right:

    Turn right onto Green Lane.

    Green Lane46 m

  41. Turn right:

    Turn right onto Western Drive.

    Western Drive69 m

  42. Turn left:

    Turn left onto Russington Road.

    Russington Road164 m

  43. U-turn:

    Make a right U-turn to stay on Russington Road.

    Russington Road164 m

  44. Turn left:

    Turn left onto Western Drive.

    Western Drive86 m

  45. Turn right:

    Turn right onto Durrell Way.

    Durrell Way58 m

  46. Turn left:

    Turn left onto Nell Gwynn Avenue.

    Nell Gwynn Avenue93 m

  47. U-turn:

    Make a right U-turn to stay on Nell Gwynn Avenue.

    Nell Gwynn Avenue232 m

  48. Turn left:

    Turn left onto Green Lane.

    Green Lane196 m

  49. Turn left:

    Turn left onto Green Lane/B3366.

    Green Lane496 m

  50. Turn left:

    Turn left onto High Street/B376.

    High Street527 m

  51. Roundabout:

    Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Renfree Way/B375.

    57 m

  52. Leave roundabout:

    Exit the roundabout onto Renfree Way/B375. Continue on B375.

    B3752.1 km

  53. Roundabout:

    Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Chertsey Bridge Road/B375.

    11 m

  54. Leave roundabout:

    Exit the roundabout onto Chertsey Bridge Road/B375. Continue on B375.

    B3751.1 km

  55. Turn left:

    Turn left onto Weir Road/B387.

    B3871.2 km

  56. Roundabout:

    Enter Addlestonemoor Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Chertsey Road/A318.

    Addlestonemoor Roundabout99 m

  57. Leave roundabout:

    Exit the roundabout onto Chertsey Road/A318.

    Chertsey Road720 m

  58. Turn right:

    Turn right onto Green Lane.

    Green Lane2.1 km

  59. Roundabout:

    Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Guildford Road/A320.

    24 m

  60. Leave roundabout:

    Exit the roundabout onto Guildford Road/A320.

    Guildford Road901 m

  61. Roundabout:

    Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Guildford Road/A320.

    11 m

  62. Leave roundabout:

    Exit the roundabout onto Guildford Road/A320. Continue on A320.

    A320341 m

  63. Roundabout:

    Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Pyrcroft Road/A317.

    48 m

  64. Leave roundabout:

    Exit the roundabout onto Pyrcroft Road/A317. Continue on A317.

    A317409 m

  65. Roundabout:

    Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Eastworth Road/A317.

    27 m

  66. Leave roundabout:

    Exit the roundabout onto Eastworth Road/A317.

    Eastworth Road268 m

  67. Turn left:

    Turn left onto Free Prae Road.

    Free Prae Road398 m

  68. Turn left:

    Move left onto Pound Road.

    Pound Road187 m

  69. Turn right:

    Turn right onto Bridge Road/B375. Continue on B375.

    B3751.5 km

  70. Roundabout:

    Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chertsey Road/B375.

    32 m

  71. Leave roundabout:

    Exit the roundabout onto Chertsey Road/B375. Continue on B375.

    B3752.1 km

  72. Roundabout:

    Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Russell Road/B375.

    38 m

  73. Leave roundabout:

    Exit the roundabout onto Russell Road/B375.

    Russell Road557 m

  74. Turn left:

    Turn left onto Manygate Lane.

    Manygate Lane685 m

  75. Turn left:

    Turn left onto Green Lane/B3366.

    Green Lane444 m

  76. Turn left:

    Turn left onto High Street/B376.

    High Street527 m

  77. Roundabout:

    Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Russell Road/B375.

    13 m

  78. Leave roundabout:

    Exit the roundabout onto Russell Road/B375. Continue on B375.

    B3751.1 km

  79. Roundabout:

    Enter Marshalls Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Russell Road/B375.

    Marshalls Roundabout155 m

  80. Leave roundabout:

    Exit the roundabout onto Russell Road/B375.

    Russell Road1.1 km

  81. Roundabout:

    Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Renfree Way/B375.

    30 m

  82. Leave roundabout:

    Exit the roundabout onto Renfree Way/B375. Continue on B375.

    B3752.1 km

  83. Roundabout:

    Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Chertsey Bridge Road/B375.

    11 m

  84. Leave roundabout:

    Exit the roundabout onto Chertsey Bridge Road/B375. Continue on B375.

    B3751.1 km

  85. Turn left:

    Turn left onto Weir Road/B387.

    B3871.2 km

  86. Roundabout:

    Enter Addlestonemoor Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Chertsey Road/A318.

    Addlestonemoor Roundabout99 m

  87. Leave roundabout:

    Exit the roundabout onto Chertsey Road/A318. Continue on A318.

    A3181.1 km

  88. Turn right:

    Turn right onto Church Road/B3121.

    Church Road664 m

  89. Turn right:

    Turn right onto School Lane.

    School Lane798 m

  90. Turn right:

    Turn right onto Green Lane.

    Green Lane595 m

  91. Turn left:

    Turn left onto Chertsey Road/A318.

    Chertsey Road708 m

  92. Roundabout:

    Enter Addlestonemoor Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chertsey Road/A317.

    Addlestonemoor Roundabout61 m

  93. Leave roundabout:

    Exit the roundabout onto Chertsey Road/A317.

    Chertsey Road120 m

  94. Turn left:

    Move left onto Roakes Avenue.

    Roakes Avenue20 m

  95. Turn left:

    Turn left onto Chertsey Road.

    Chertsey Road131 m

  96. U-turn:

    Make a right U-turn to stay on Chertsey Road.

    Chertsey Road131 m

  97. Turn right:

    Turn right onto Roakes Avenue.

    Roakes Avenue13 m

  98. Turn left:

    Turn left onto Chertsey Road/A317.

    Chertsey Road206 m

  99. Turn right:

    Move right onto Chertsey Road/B387. Continue on B387.

    B387834 m

  100. Turn right:

    Turn right onto Bridge Road/B375. Continue on B375.

    B3751.1 km

  101. Roundabout:

    Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Chertsey Bridge Road/B375.

    52 m

  102. Leave roundabout:

    Exit the roundabout onto Chertsey Bridge Road/B375. Continue on B375.

    B3751.1 km

  103. Turn left:

    Turn left onto Weir Road/B387.

    Weir Road158 m

  104. Turn right:

    Turn right onto Abbey Road.

    Abbey Road718 m

  105. Turn left:

    Turn left onto Guildford Street.

    Guildford Street404 m

  106. Turn right:

    Turn right onto Curfew Bell Road.

    Curfew Bell Road54 m

  107. Turn left:

    Turn left onto Abbots Way.

    Abbots Way155 m

  108. Turn right:

    Turn right onto Pyrcroft Road/A317.

    Pyrcroft Road113 m

  109. Roundabout:

    Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Pyrcroft Road/A320.

    26 m

  110. Leave roundabout:

    Exit the roundabout onto Pyrcroft Road/A320. Continue on A320.

    A320690 m

  111. Roundabout:

    Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Chilsey Green Road/A320.

    93 m

  112. Leave roundabout:

    Exit the roundabout onto Chilsey Green Road/A320. Continue on A320.

    A320693 m

  113. Roundabout:

    Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Bell Bridge Road/A320.

    43 m

  114. Leave roundabout:

    Exit the roundabout onto Bell Bridge Road/A320.

    Bell Bridge Road278 m

  115. Turn right:

    Turn right onto Guildford Road/A320.

    Guildford Road61 m

  116. Roundabout:

    Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto The Knoll.

    11 m

  117. Leave roundabout:

    Exit the roundabout onto The Knoll.

    The Knoll103 m

  118. Arrive:

    You have arrived at your destination.

Directions for the Chertsey · Route 1 loop. Always drive to the road and conditions you see, not the list — signs, signals and other traffic take priority.

Local roads & landmarks

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.

Junctions & roundabouts

Decide your lane and exit on the approach to each of these, get set up early.

  • Addlestonemoor Roundabout
  • Marshalls Roundabout

Schools

Watch for 20 mph zones, crossings and children near these.

  • Cullum Centre - Salesian School
  • Salesian School
  • Cottage
  • DT Workshop
  • Footprints

Churches

Useful navigation anchors on the loop.

  • St. Peter's Church
  • St Anne's Catholic Church
  • St Pauls

Parks & green space

Pedestrian crossings and parked cars are common nearby.

  • Cassocks Square

Pubs

Easy landmarks to navigate the loop by.

  • Kingfisher
  • Three Horseshoes
  • Crown

Shops & parades

Frequent stop-start traffic and pedestrians, keep your speed down.

  • Sloane
  • Lee Van Sales
  • McAteer's Opticians
  • Go Local

Watch out for

  • Multiple roundabouts

    Watch your lane discipline and signalling at Addlestonemoor Roundabout, Marshalls Roundabout. Get into the correct lane early and check your exit mirror before leaving.

  • Changing speed limits

    Limits change across this route (20, 30, 40, 50 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.

Drive it: landmark by landmark

Navigate by these 20 catalogued landmarks rather than a memorised turn list, an indicative loop, not an official DVSA route.

  1. St. Peter's Church

    Start near St. Peter's Church.

  2. Kingfisher

    Continue to Kingfisher.

  3. Sloane

    Continue to Sloane.

  4. Addlestonemoor Roundabout

    Continue to Addlestonemoor Roundabout, taking the junction with good observation.

  5. Cullum Centre - Salesian School

    Continue to Cullum Centre - Salesian School.

  6. Salesian School

    Continue to Salesian School.

  7. St Anne's Catholic Church

    Continue to St Anne's Catholic Church.

  8. Lee Van Sales

    Continue to Lee Van Sales.

  9. Three Horseshoes

    Continue to Three Horseshoes.

  10. McAteer's Opticians

    Continue to McAteer's Opticians.

  11. Go Local

    Continue to Go Local.

  12. Cottage

    Continue to Cottage.

  13. DT Workshop

    Continue to DT Workshop.

  14. Cassocks Square

    Continue to Cassocks Square.

  15. Marshalls Roundabout

    Continue to Marshalls Roundabout, taking the junction with good observation.

  16. Footprints

    Continue to Footprints.

  17. St Pauls

    Continue to St Pauls.

  18. Spice Lounge

    Continue to Spice Lounge.

  19. Ricky

    Continue to Ricky.

  20. Crown

    Finish back near Crown, completing the loop.

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Route FAQs

This route is 54.3 km and takes about 45 min to drive at a steady learner pace. It is an independent practice loop near Chertsey test centre, not an official DVSA route.