Near Chichester test centre
Rated challenging from its real manoeuvre load, 8 roundabouts, 18 turns and 1 signalled junction across 31 navigation steps.
This is an independent 83.4 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, Stockbridge Roundabout and Bognor 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, churches 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 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 121-step drive on real, named roads (about 83.4 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 3rd exit onto A27/Arundel Road.
92 m
Exit the roundabout onto A27/Arundel Road.
A271.4 km
Turn right onto Nyton Road/B2233.
Nyton Road1.4 km
Turn right onto Oving Road.
Oving Road3.5 km
Move left onto High Street.
High Street1.2 km
Turn right onto Drayton Lane/B2144.
Drayton Lane763 m
Turn right onto Tangmere Road.
Tangmere Road2.5 km
Turn right 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.
A273.0 km
Turn left onto Nyton Road/B2233.
Nyton Road1.1 km
Turn right onto Church Road.
Church Road799 m
Turn left to stay on Church Road.
Church Road107 m
Turn left onto Oving Road.
Oving Road534 m
Turn left onto Nyton Road/B2233.
Nyton Road1.4 km
Move left onto A27/Arundel Road.
A271.3 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' Road301 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 left onto Westhampnett Road/A285. Continue on A285.
A285656 m
Move left onto Needlemakers/A285. Continue on Needlemakers.
Needlemakers108 m
Move left onto Needlemakers/A259. Continue on A259.
A259313 m
Turn left onto Oving Road/B2144.
Oving Road389 m
Turn right onto Florence Road.
Florence Road458 m
Turn right onto Bognor Road/A259. Continue on A259.
A259932 m
Move left onto The Hornet/A286.
A2861.1 km
Turn left onto Canal Wharf Road.
Canal Wharf Road95 m
Move left.
44 m
Make a right U-turn.
44 m
Move right onto Canal Wharf Road.
Canal Wharf Road95 m
Move left onto Canal Wharf.
Canal Wharf107 m
Turn left onto Stockbridge Road/A286.
Stockbridge Road354 m
Enter Stockbridge Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Stockbridge Road/A286.
Stockbridge Roundabout69 m
Exit the roundabout onto Stockbridge Road/A286.
Stockbridge Road36 m
Turn right to stay on Stockbridge Road/A286.
Stockbridge Road35 m
Enter Stockbridge Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Stockbridge Road/A286.
Stockbridge Roundabout190 m
Exit the roundabout onto Stockbridge Road/A286.
Stockbridge Road283 m
Turn left onto Grosvenor Road.
Grosvenor Road381 m
Turn right onto Belgrave Crescent.
Belgrave Crescent444 m
Turn right onto Grosvenor Road.
Grosvenor Road252 m
Turn right onto Belgrave Crescent.
Belgrave Crescent201 m
Turn left onto Southfields Close.
Southfields Close115 m
Move right onto Manor Close.
Manor Close97 m
Turn right onto St. George's Drive/B2201.
St. George's Drive312 m
Turn right onto Stockbridge Road/A286.
Stockbridge Road476 m
Enter Stockbridge Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A27/Chichester Bypass.
Stockbridge Roundabout144 m
Exit the roundabout onto A27/Chichester Bypass.
A271.1 km
Enter Whyke Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto B2145.
Whyke Roundabout95 m
Exit the roundabout onto B2145.
B21451.1 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto B2166.
17 m
Exit the roundabout onto B2166.
B21661.2 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto B2166.
39 m
Exit the roundabout onto B2166.
B21662.4 km
Turn left onto Lower Bognor Road/B2166.
Lower Bognor Road2.2 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Chalcraft Lane.
19 m
Exit the roundabout onto Chalcraft Lane.
Chalcraft Lane979 m
Turn right onto Stroud Green Drive.
Stroud Green Drive85 m
Turn left to stay on Stroud Green Drive.
Stroud Green Drive126 m
Turn left onto Birdham Close.
Birdham Close119 m
Make a right U-turn to stay on Birdham Close.
Birdham Close119 m
Turn right onto Stroud Green Drive.
Stroud Green Drive126 m
Turn right to stay on Stroud Green Drive.
Stroud Green Drive85 m
Turn right onto Chalcraft Lane.
Chalcraft Lane638 m
Turn left onto Chichester Road/B2259.
Chichester Road724 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit towards Chichester/A259/Portsmouth/(A27).
26 m
Exit the roundabout towards Chichester/A259/Portsmouth/(A27).
A2593.4 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Chichester A259/Portsmouth (A27).
29 m
Exit the roundabout towards Chichester A259/Portsmouth (A27).
A2591.6 km
Enter Bognor Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Portsmouth/A27.
Bognor Road Roundabout25 m
Exit the roundabout towards Portsmouth/A27.
A271.1 km
Enter Whyke Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A27/Chichester Bypass.
Whyke Roundabout53 m
Exit the roundabout onto A27/Chichester Bypass.
A271.2 km
Enter Stockbridge Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Stockbridge Road/A286.
Stockbridge Roundabout7 m
Exit the roundabout onto Stockbridge Road/A286.
Stockbridge Road36 m
Turn right to stay on Stockbridge Road/A286.
Stockbridge Road35 m
Enter Stockbridge Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A27/Chichester Bypass.
Stockbridge Roundabout144 m
Exit the roundabout onto A27/Chichester Bypass.
A271.1 km
Enter Whyke Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A27/Chichester Bypass.
Whyke Roundabout50 m
Exit the roundabout onto A27/Chichester Bypass.
A271.1 km
Enter Bognor Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A27/Chichester Bypass.
Bognor Road Roundabout57 m
Exit the roundabout onto A27/Chichester Bypass.
A271.3 km
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.
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 1st exit onto A27/Chichester Bypass.
Portfield Roundabout7 m
Exit the roundabout onto A27/Chichester Bypass.
A271.3 km
Enter Bognor Road Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A259.
Bognor Road Roundabout114 m
Exit the roundabout onto A259.
A259608 m
Turn left onto York Road.
York Road284 m
Turn right onto Whyke Road/B2145.
Whyke Road222 m
Turn right onto Bognor Road/A259. Continue on A259.
A259927 m
Enter Bognor Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A259/Bognor Road.
Bognor Road Roundabout50 m
Exit the roundabout onto A259/Bognor Road.
A2591.6 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Drayton Lane/B2144.
9 m
Exit the roundabout onto Drayton Lane/B2144.
Drayton Lane1.7 km
Turn left onto Shopwhyke Road/B2144.
Shopwhyke Road548 m
Turn left to stay on Shopwhyke Road.
Shopwhyke Road153 m
You have arrived at your destination.
Directions for the Chichester · 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
Watch your lane discipline and signalling at Portfield Roundabout, Stockbridge Roundabout, Bognor Road Roundabout. Get into the correct lane early and check your exit mirror before leaving.
Dual-carriageway join
About 44.0 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.
Plants Outside
Start near Plants Outside.
Amicus School
Continue to Amicus School.
St Mary's Church
Continue to St Mary's Church.
Spar
Continue to Spar.
Portfield Roundabout
Continue to Portfield Roundabout, taking the junction with good observation.
Four Chesnuts
Continue to Four Chesnuts.
Swanfield Chapel
Continue to Swanfield Chapel.
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.
Stockbridge Roundabout
Continue to Stockbridge Roundabout, taking the junction with good observation.
North Mundham Primary School
Continue to North Mundham Primary School.
Walnut Tree
Continue to Walnut Tree.
Royal Oak
Continue to Royal Oak.
Subway
Continue to Subway.
Yeomans
Continue to Yeomans.
T J Interiors Ltd
Continue to T J Interiors Ltd.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Continue to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Magnet
Continue to Magnet.
Wickham Arms
Continue to Wickham Arms.
Bognor Road Roundabout
Finish back near Bognor Road Roundabout, 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 83.4 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.