Near Chichester test centre
Rated moderate from its real manoeuvre load, 7 roundabouts, 16 turns and 1 signalled junction across 31 navigation steps.
This is an independent 54.9 km practice route near Chichester 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 Portfield Roundabout, Westhampnett Road, Resort Hotel Roundabout and New Road 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, 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, schools, named junctions and pubs, 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 Chichester 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 107-step drive on real, named roads (about 54.9 km). An indicative practice loop, not an official DVSA route — the roads and junctions are real, the sequence is a rehearsal.
Drive west.
24 m
Turn right.
48 m
Turn left onto City Fields Way.
City Fields Way52 m
Turn right onto Meadow Way.
Meadow Way196 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A27/Arundel Road.
8 m
Exit the roundabout onto A27/Arundel Road.
A27281 m
Turn left onto Tangmere Road.
Tangmere Road493 m
Turn left onto Meadow Way.
Meadow Way732 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A27/Arundel Road.
92 m
Exit the roundabout onto A27/Arundel Road.
A274.3 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A27/Arundel Road.
108 m
Exit the roundabout onto A27/Arundel Road.
A274.4 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A27/Arundel Road.
41 m
Exit the roundabout onto A27/Arundel Road.
A273.3 km
Keep left to stay on A27/Arundel Road.
A27110 m
Enter Portfield Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Portfield Way/A285.
Portfield Roundabout89 m
Exit the roundabout onto Portfield Way/A285.
Portfield Way273 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit towards Chichester/Midhurst/A285.
12 m
Exit the roundabout towards Chichester/Midhurst/A285.
Westhampnett Road102 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit towards City Centre/ Hospital/ A & E.
1 m
Exit the roundabout towards City Centre/ Hospital/ A & E.
Westhampnett Road338 m
Turn left onto St James' Road.
St James' Road935 m
Turn right onto Bognor Road/A259.
Bognor Road467 m
Turn right onto Blackberry Lane.
Blackberry Lane408 m
Turn left onto Florence Road.
Florence Road776 m
Turn left onto Westhampnett Road/A285.
Westhampnett Road68 m
Turn left.
97 m
Turn right onto St James' Road.
St James' Road293 m
Turn left onto St James's Square.
St James's Square50 m
Turn left to stay on St James's Square.
St James's Square277 m
Turn left to stay on St James's Square.
St James's Square50 m
Turn right onto St James' Road.
St James' Road302 m
Turn right onto Westhampnett Road/A285.
Westhampnett Road333 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit towards City Centre/ Hospital/ A & E.
39 m
Exit the roundabout towards City Centre/ Hospital/ A & E.
Westhampnett Road434 m
Turn right onto Spitalfield Lane/B2178.
Spitalfield Lane758 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto New Park Road/A286.
9 m
Exit the roundabout onto New Park Road/A286.
New Park Road163 m
Turn left onto Litten Terrace.
Litten Terrace491 m
Turn right onto Spitalfield Lane/B2178.
Spitalfield Lane221 m
Turn left onto Westhampnett Road/A285.
Westhampnett Road428 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Westhampnett Road/A285.
22 m
Exit the roundabout onto Westhampnett Road/A285.
Westhampnett Road100 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Westhampnett Road.
9 m
Exit the roundabout onto Westhampnett Road.
Westhampnett Road204 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Westhampnett Road.
36 m
Exit the roundabout onto Westhampnett Road.
Westhampnett Road145 m
Enter Resort Hotel Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Madgwick Lane.
Resort Hotel Roundabout28 m
Exit the roundabout onto Madgwick Lane.
Madgwick Lane935 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Claypit Lane.
23 m
Exit the roundabout onto Claypit Lane.
Claypit Lane1.2 km
Enter New Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Kennel Hill.
New Road Roundabout46 m
Exit the roundabout onto Kennel Hill.
Kennel Hill2.9 km
Turn right onto Racecourse Road.
Racecourse Road458 m
Turn right.
65 m
Turn right.
53 m
Make a sharp left.
330 m
Turn right.
204 m
Move left onto Park Road.
Park Road1.5 km
Turn left.
8 m
Turn left.
93 m
Turn right.
347 m
Turn right onto New Barn Hill.
New Barn Hill1.6 km
Turn left onto New Road.
New Road1.0 km
Turn right onto Stane Street/A285. Continue on A285.
A285904 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A285.
46 m
Exit the roundabout onto A285.
A28566 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit.
54 m
Exit the roundabout onto A27/Arundel Road.
A272.1 km
Keep left to stay on A27/Arundel Road.
A27110 m
Enter Portfield Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Portfield Way/A285.
Portfield Roundabout89 m
Exit the roundabout onto Portfield Way/A285.
Portfield Way273 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit towards Chichester/Midhurst/A285.
12 m
Exit the roundabout towards Chichester/Midhurst/A285.
Westhampnett Road102 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit towards City Centre/ Hospital/ A & E.
1 m
Exit the roundabout towards City Centre/ Hospital/ A & E.
A285995 m
Move left onto Needlemakers/A285. Continue on Needlemakers.
Needlemakers108 m
Move left onto Needlemakers/A259. Continue on A259.
A259339 m
Turn left.
68 m
Turn left onto Oving Road/B2144.
Oving Road82 m
Turn right onto The Hornet/A259.
The Hornet307 m
Move left onto The Hornet/A286.
A286978 m
Turn left onto Kingsham Road.
Kingsham Road983 m
Turn left onto Whyke Road/B2145.
Whyke Road377 m
Turn left onto Cambrai Avenue.
Cambrai Avenue344 m
Turn left onto Whyke Lane.
Whyke Lane79 m
Turn left onto Cleveland Road.
Cleveland Road283 m
Turn right onto Whyke Road/B2145.
Whyke Road428 m
Turn left onto Willowbed Drive.
Willowbed Drive203 m
Turn left to stay on Willowbed Drive.
Willowbed Drive39 m
Turn right to stay on Willowbed Drive.
Willowbed Drive102 m
Turn left onto Willowbed Avenue.
Willowbed Avenue101 m
Turn left onto Willowbed Drive.
Willowbed Drive103 m
Turn left to stay on Willowbed Drive.
Willowbed Drive8 m
Turn left to stay on Willowbed Drive.
Willowbed Drive91 m
Turn left to stay on Willowbed Drive.
Willowbed Drive203 m
Turn right onto Whyke Road/B2145.
Whyke Road732 m
Turn left onto Bognor Road/A259. Continue on A259.
A259164 m
Turn right onto Oving Road/B2144.
Oving Road873 m
Move left onto A27/Chichester Bypass.
A27415 m
Enter Portfield Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A27/Arundel Road.
Portfield Roundabout144 m
Exit the roundabout onto A27/Arundel Road.
A273.4 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A27/Arundel Road.
53 m
Exit the roundabout onto A27/Arundel Road.
A274.3 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A27/Arundel Road.
108 m
Exit the roundabout onto A27/Arundel Road.
A271.8 km
You have arrived at your destination.
Directions for the Chichester · Route 2 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.
Pedestrian crossings and parked cars are common nearby.
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 Portfield Roundabout, Resort Hotel Roundabout, New Road Roundabout. Get into the correct lane early and check your exit mirror before leaving.
Dual-carriageway join
About 22.3 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, 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.
Spar
Start near Spar.
Amicus School
Continue to Amicus School.
Portfield Roundabout
Continue to Portfield Roundabout, taking the junction with good observation.
Westhampnett Road
Continue to Westhampnett Road, taking the junction with good observation.
Wickham Arms
Continue to Wickham Arms.
One Stop
Continue to One Stop.
Swanfield Chapel
Continue to Swanfield Chapel.
Fish And Chips
Continue to Fish And Chips.
No 11 Chinese Kitchen
Continue to No 11 Chinese Kitchen.
St James's or Jubilee Park
Continue to St James's or Jubilee Park.
Resort Hotel Roundabout
Continue to Resort Hotel Roundabout, taking the junction with good observation.
New Road Roundabout
Continue to New Road Roundabout, taking the junction with good observation.
Richmond Arms
Continue to Richmond Arms.
99 Bikes
Continue to 99 Bikes.
Christ Church Methodist and United Reformed
Continue to Christ Church Methodist and United Reformed.
St. Richard's R.C. Church
Continue to St. Richard's R.C. Church.
St George's
Continue to St George's.
St Mary’s Church
Continue to St Mary’s Church.
Four Chesnuts
Continue to Four Chesnuts.
Brewers
Finish back near Brewers, completing the loop.
10 roundabouts · 11 turns · 1 set of lights
13 roundabouts · 12 turns
8 roundabouts · 16 turns · 2 sets of lights
5 roundabouts · 20 turns · 2 sets of lights
This route is 54.9 km and takes about 45 min to drive at a steady learner pace. It is an independent practice loop near Chichester test centre, not an official DVSA route.