Near Chertsey test centre
Rated challenging from its real manoeuvre load, 13 roundabouts, 8 turns and 4 signalled junctions across 23 navigation steps.
This is an independent 51.2 km practice loop near Chertsey 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 Addlestonemoor 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, national-speed roads, 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 pubs, churches, 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.
What you’ll actually do on this loop, counted from its turn-by-turn directions.
This route helps you practise:
Road mix
The full 111-step drive on real, named roads (about 51.2 km). An indicative practice loop, not an official DVSA route — the roads and junctions are real, the sequence is a rehearsal.
Drive southwest.
63 m
Turn right onto Hanworth Lane.
Hanworth Lane98 m
Move left onto The Knoll.
The Knoll238 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Guildford Road/A320.
39 m
Exit the roundabout onto Guildford Road/A320. Continue on A320.
A320281 m
Turn left onto Pyrcroft Road/A320. Continue on A320.
A320750 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Staines Road/A320.
67 m
Exit the roundabout onto Staines Road/A320.
Staines Road356 m
Turn right onto St Ann's Road/B375.
St Ann's Road526 m
Turn right onto Staines Lane/B375. Continue on B375.
B375314 m
Turn right onto Guildford Street.
Guildford Street329 m
Turn left onto Heriot Road/B375.
Heriot Road418 m
Move right to stay on Heriot Road/B375.
Heriot Road21 m
Turn right onto London Street/B375. Continue on B375.
B3751.3 km
Turn left onto Thames Side.
Thames Side2.1 km
Turn right onto Ferry Lane.
Ferry Lane126 m
Move right onto Moorhayes Drive.
Moorhayes Drive15 m
Turn right onto Abbey Drive.
Abbey Drive255 m
Move right.
71 m
Turn right.
16 m
Turn left onto Laleham Drive.
Laleham Drive104 m
Make a right U-turn to stay on Laleham Drive.
Laleham Drive175 m
Turn right onto Abbey Drive.
Abbey Drive387 m
Turn right onto Shepperton Road/B376.
Shepperton Road832 m
Turn right to stay on Shepperton Road/B376.
Shepperton Road182 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Laleham Road/B376.
12 m
Exit the roundabout onto Laleham Road/B376.
Laleham Road778 m
Turn left onto Wood Road.
Wood Road235 m
Turn left onto Horne Road.
Horne Road245 m
Turn left onto Squire's Bridge Road.
Squire's Bridge Road122 m
Turn left onto Squire's Road.
Squire's Road249 m
Turn left onto Wood Road.
Wood Road127 m
Turn left onto Horne Road.
Horne Road245 m
Turn left onto Squire's Bridge Road.
Squire's Bridge Road229 m
Turn right onto Laleham Road/B376.
Laleham Road523 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Littleton Lane.
3 m
Exit the roundabout onto Littleton Lane.
Littleton Lane1.5 km
Move left.
21 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chertsey Bridge Road/B375.
28 m
Exit the roundabout onto Chertsey Bridge Road/B375. Continue on B375.
B3751.5 km
Turn right onto London Street/B375. Continue on B375.
B375689 m
Turn left onto St Ann's Road/B375.
St Ann's Road502 m
Turn left to stay on St Ann's Road/B375.
St Ann's Road363 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Thorpe Road/B388.
72 m
Exit the roundabout onto Thorpe Road/B388. Continue on B388.
B3882.0 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Green Road/B389.
11 m
Exit the roundabout onto Green Road/B389. Continue on B389.
B3891.7 km
Turn left onto Trumps Green Road.
Trumps Green Road707 m
Turn left onto Home Close.
Home Close62 m
Make a right U-turn to stay on Home Close.
Home Close62 m
Turn right onto Trumps Green Road.
Trumps Green Road707 m
Turn right onto Sandhills Lane/B389. Continue on B389.
B3891.7 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Mill House Lane/B388.
58 m
Exit the roundabout onto Mill House Lane/B388. Continue on B388.
B3882.0 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Staines Road/A320.
9 m
Exit the roundabout onto Staines Road/A320.
Staines Road356 m
Turn right onto St Ann's Road/B375.
St Ann's Road526 m
Turn right onto Staines Lane/B375. Continue on B375.
B3751.7 km
Turn left onto Thames Side.
Thames Side2.1 km
Turn right onto Ferry Lane.
Ferry Lane126 m
Move right onto Moorhayes Drive.
Moorhayes Drive15 m
Turn right onto Abbey Drive.
Abbey Drive255 m
Move right.
71 m
Turn right.
16 m
Turn left onto Laleham Drive.
Laleham Drive104 m
Make a right U-turn to stay on Laleham Drive.
Laleham Drive175 m
Turn right onto Abbey Drive.
Abbey Drive387 m
Turn right onto Shepperton Road/B376.
Shepperton Road832 m
Turn right to stay on Shepperton Road/B376.
Shepperton Road182 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Littleton Lane.
23 m
Exit the roundabout onto Littleton Lane.
Littleton Lane1.5 km
Move left.
21 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chertsey Bridge Road/B375.
28 m
Exit the roundabout onto Chertsey Bridge Road/B375. Continue on B375.
B3751.1 km
Turn left onto Weir Road/B387.
B3871.2 km
Enter Addlestonemoor Roundabout and take the 5th exit onto Chertsey Road/A317.
Addlestonemoor Roundabout201 m
Exit the roundabout onto Chertsey Road/A317.
Chertsey Road120 m
Move left onto Roakes Avenue.
Roakes Avenue20 m
Turn left onto Chertsey Road.
Chertsey Road131 m
Make a right U-turn to stay on Chertsey Road.
Chertsey Road131 m
Turn right onto Roakes Avenue.
Roakes Avenue13 m
Turn left onto Chertsey Road/A317.
Chertsey Road206 m
Move right onto Chertsey Road/B387. Continue on B387.
B387834 m
Turn right onto Bridge Road/B375. Continue on B375.
B3751.1 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Chertsey Bridge Road/B375.
52 m
Exit the roundabout onto Chertsey Bridge Road/B375. Continue on B375.
B3751.1 km
Turn left onto Weir Road/B387.
B3871.2 km
Enter Addlestonemoor Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto St Peter's Way/A317.
Addlestonemoor Roundabout144 m
Exit the roundabout onto St Peter's Way/A317.
St Peter's Way1.2 km
Enter Addlestone Interchange and take the 6th exit onto St Peter's Way/A320.
Addlestone Interchange615 m
Exit the roundabout onto St Peter's Way/A320.
St Peter's Way1.1 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Guildford Road/A320.
17 m
Exit the roundabout onto Guildford Road/A320.
Guildford Road874 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Guildford Road/A320.
32 m
Exit the roundabout onto Guildford Road/A320.
Guildford Road1.3 km
Turn left onto Brox Road.
Brox Road1.1 km
Turn left to stay on Brox Road.
Brox Road414 m
Turn left onto Murray Road/B3121.
Murray Road52 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Guildford Road/A320.
72 m
Exit the roundabout onto Guildford Road/A320.
Guildford Road870 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Guildford Road/A320.
33 m
Exit the roundabout onto Guildford Road/A320.
Guildford Road183 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Guildford Road/A320.
59 m
Exit the roundabout onto Guildford Road/A320. Continue on A320.
A320724 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Guildford Road/A320.
18 m
Exit the roundabout onto Guildford Road/A320.
Guildford Road66 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Guildford Road/A320.
11 m
Exit the roundabout onto Guildford Road/A320.
Guildford Road901 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto The Knoll.
44 m
Exit the roundabout onto The Knoll.
The Knoll103 m
You have arrived at your destination.
Directions for the Chertsey · Route 9 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
Watch your lane discipline and signalling at Addlestonemoor Roundabout. Get into the correct lane early and check your exit mirror before leaving.
Changing speed limits
Limits change across this route (30, 40, 50, 60 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.
Hungry Horse The Twynersh
Start near Hungry Horse The Twynersh.
St. Peter's Church
Continue to St. Peter's Church.
Shepperton News & Wine
Continue to Shepperton News & Wine.
Village Bakery
Continue to Village Bakery.
RC Church of John Fisher
Continue to RC Church of John Fisher.
Kingfisher
Continue to Kingfisher.
Londis
Continue to Londis.
Crown
Continue to Crown.
Simpsons Chicken
Continue to Simpsons Chicken.
Launder & Press
Continue to Launder & Press.
Morley Hardware
Continue to Morley Hardware.
Co-operative Food
Continue to Co-operative Food.
Sloane
Continue to Sloane.
Addlestonemoor Roundabout
Continue to Addlestonemoor Roundabout, taking the junction with good observation.
Harry's Fish Bar
Continue to Harry's Fish Bar.
Castle
Continue to Castle.
Christ Church
Continue to Christ Church.
Toad Hall Nursery - Ottershaw
Continue to Toad Hall Nursery - Ottershaw.
Cullum Centre - Salesian School
Continue to Cullum Centre - Salesian School.
Salesian School
Finish back near Salesian School, completing the loop.
9 roundabouts · 14 turns · 1 set of lights
15 roundabouts · 12 turns · 3 sets of lights
11 roundabouts · 8 turns · 2 sets of lights
9 roundabouts · 11 turns · 1 set of lights
This route is 51.2 km and takes about 35 min to drive at a steady learner pace. It is an independent practice loop near Chertsey test centre, not an official DVSA route.