Near Chichester test centre
Rated demanding from its real manoeuvre load, 12 roundabouts, 18 turns and 2 signalled junctions across 35 navigation steps.
This is an independent 76.2 km practice route near Chichester test centre, taking roughly 50 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, Resort Hotel Roundabout, Westhampnett Road, New Road Roundabout and Barnfield Drive. 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 135-step drive on real, named roads (about 76.2 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 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 Road2.1 km
Turn right.
680 m
Turn left.
210 m
Turn right.
353 m
Turn left onto Pook Lane.
Pook Lane2.9 km
Turn left onto Lavant Road/A286. Continue on A286.
A2862.7 km
Enter Northgate and take the 3rd exit onto North Street.
Northgate115 m
Exit the roundabout onto North Street.
North Street123 m
Turn left onto Guildhall Street.
Guildhall Street64 m
Turn right onto Priory Road.
Priory Road78 m
Turn right onto St. Peter's.
St. Peter's64 m
Turn left.
65 m
Make a right U-turn.
65 m
Turn left onto St. Peter's.
St. Peter's32 m
Turn right onto North Street.
North Street187 m
Enter Churchside and take the 5th exit onto Broyle Road/A286.
Churchside259 m
Exit the roundabout onto Broyle Road/A286.
Broyle Road1.3 km
Turn left onto Brandy Hole Lane.
Brandy Hole Lane1.1 km
Turn left onto Old Broyle Road/B2178.
Old Broyle Road361 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Old Broyle Road/B2178.
47 m
Exit the roundabout onto Old Broyle Road/B2178.
Old Broyle Road1.1 km
Enter Churchside and take the 2nd exit onto Broyle Road/A286.
Churchside77 m
Exit the roundabout onto Broyle Road/A286. Continue on A286.
A2861.3 km
Turn right onto The Broadway.
The Broadway332 m
Turn left onto Summersdale Road.
Summersdale Road114 m
Turn left onto Highland Road.
Highland Road389 m
Turn left onto The Broadway.
The Broadway252 m
Turn right onto Summersdale Road.
Summersdale Road1.3 km
Turn left onto Spitalfield Lane/B2178.
Spitalfield Lane677 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 3rd exit onto Portfield Way/A285.
45 m
Exit the roundabout onto Portfield Way/A285.
Portfield Way248 m
Enter Portfield Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A27/Chichester Bypass.
Portfield Roundabout127 m
Exit the roundabout onto A27/Chichester Bypass.
A27141 m
Turn left onto Western Road/B2144.
Western Road314 m
Turn left onto Longacres Way/B2144.
Longacres Way433 m
Turn right onto Harrier Place.
Harrier Place236 m
Turn left onto Martin Road.
Martin Road91 m
Turn left.
55 m
Turn left.
87 m
Turn right onto Goshawk Drive.
Goshawk Drive180 m
Turn right onto Longacres Way/B2144.
Longacres Way156 m
Move left onto A27/Arundel Road.
A27477 m
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 Road434 m
Turn right onto Spitalfield Lane/B2178.
Spitalfield Lane322 m
Turn right onto Douglas Martin Road.
Douglas Martin Road78 m
Turn right onto Swanfield Drive.
Swanfield Drive386 m
Turn left onto Bradshaw Road.
Bradshaw Road272 m
Turn left onto Barnfield Drive.
Barnfield Drive216 m
Turn right onto Palmers Field Avenue.
Palmers Field Avenue274 m
Turn right onto Kingsmead Avenue.
Kingsmead Avenue702 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Barnfield Drive.
23 m
Exit the roundabout onto Barnfield Drive.
Barnfield Drive104 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Westhampnett Road.
39 m
Exit the roundabout onto Westhampnett Road.
Westhampnett Road201 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards Chichester/Midhurst/A285.
49 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' Road476 m
Turn left onto Oving Road/B2144.
Oving Road484 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.
A271.9 km
Take the exit.
312 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A285.
29 m
Exit the roundabout onto A285.
A2851.8 km
Turn right onto The Street.
The Street1.1 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A27/Arundel Road.
15 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 8 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 19.8 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.
St James's or Jubilee Park
Continue to St James's or Jubilee Park.
Swanfield Chapel
Continue to Swanfield Chapel.
Resort Hotel Roundabout
Continue to Resort Hotel Roundabout, taking the junction with good observation.
Westhampnett Road
Continue to Westhampnett Road, taking the junction with good observation.
New Road Roundabout
Continue to New Road Roundabout, taking the junction with good observation.
Royal Oak
Continue to Royal Oak.
Lavant Village Green
Continue to Lavant Village Green.
Loft Fish & Chips.
Continue to Loft Fish & Chips..
Old Cross
Continue to Old Cross.
St Paul's Church
Continue to St Paul's Church.
One Stop
Continue to One Stop.
Fish And Chips
Continue to Fish And Chips.
Chichester Bike Project
Continue to Chichester Bike Project.
Barnfield Drive
Continue to Barnfield Drive, taking the junction with good observation.
Boxgrove Village Stores
Finish back near Boxgrove Village Stores, 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 76.2 km and takes about 50 min to drive at a steady learner pace. It is an independent practice loop near Chichester test centre, not an official DVSA route.