Near Crawley test centre
Rated moderate from its real manoeuvre load, 12 roundabouts, 6 turns and 1 signalled junction across 20 navigation steps.
This is an independent 130.3 km practice route near Crawley test centre, taking roughly 30 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 Broadfield Roundabout, Hazelwick Avenue and Jeremy's Corner. 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, 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 named junctions, churches, pubs and shops, 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 Crawley 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 162-step drive on real, named roads (about 130.2 km). An indicative practice loop, not an official DVSA route — the roads and junctions are real, the sequence is a rehearsal.
Drive southwest on The Pavillions.
The Pavillions15 m
Turn left to stay on The Pavillions.
The Pavillions32 m
Turn left onto Brighton Road.
Brighton Road263 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Brighton Road.
29 m
Exit the roundabout onto Brighton Road.
Brighton Road168 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Brighton Road.
41 m
Exit the roundabout onto Brighton Road.
Brighton Road193 m
Enter Pease Pottage Interchange and take the 3rd exit towards Crawley.
Pease Pottage Interchange244 m
Exit the roundabout towards Crawley.
Brighton Road1.6 km
Enter Southgate Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Southgate Avenue/A2004.
Southgate Roundabout102 m
Exit the roundabout onto Southgate Avenue/A2004.
Southgate Avenue71 m
Turn left onto Brighton Road/A2219.
Brighton Road241 m
Turn left onto Downland Drive.
Downland Drive767 m
Turn left onto Horsham Road/A2220.
Horsham Road208 m
Enter Cheals Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Horsham Road/A2220.
Cheals Roundabout45 m
Exit the roundabout onto Horsham Road/A2220.
Horsham Road402 m
Enter Broadfield Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Horsham Road/A2220.
Broadfield Roundabout76 m
Exit the roundabout onto Horsham Road/A2220.
Horsham Road525 m
Enter Breezehurst Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Horsham Road/A2220.
Breezehurst Roundabout79 m
Exit the roundabout onto Horsham Road/A2220.
Horsham Road995 m
Enter Bewbush Manor Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A264/Horsham Road.
Bewbush Manor Roundabout41 m
Exit the roundabout onto A264/Horsham Road. Continue on A264.
A264935 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A264/Crawley Road.
40 m
Exit the roundabout onto A264/Crawley Road.
A2641.6 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A264/Crawley Road.
37 m
Exit the roundabout onto A264/Crawley Road. Continue on A264.
A2642.1 km
Enter Moorhead Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Crawley Road/B2195.
Moorhead Roundabout3 m
Exit the roundabout onto Crawley Road/B2195.
Crawley Road1.1 km
Turn left onto Forest Road.
Forest Road298 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 6th exit onto Forest Road.
73 m
Exit the roundabout onto Forest Road.
Forest Road6.5 km
Turn right onto Horsham Road.
Horsham Road205 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Brighton Road.
55 m
Exit the roundabout onto Brighton Road.
Brighton Road1.5 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Brighton Road/B2114.
9 m
Exit the roundabout onto Brighton Road/B2114. Continue on B2114.
B21141.4 km
Turn left onto High Beeches Lane/B2110. Continue on B2110.
B21104.3 km
Turn right onto Crawley Lane.
Crawley Lane1.7 km
Turn right onto London Road/B2036.
London Road344 m
Turn right onto Redbridge Lane.
Redbridge Lane2.4 km
Move left onto High Beeches Lane/B2110.
High Beeches Lane2.3 km
Turn left onto High Street/B2110.
High Street467 m
Move right onto Horsham Road/B2110.
Horsham Road277 m
Turn left towards London/ Crawley/ Gatwick.
Horsham Road120 m
Stay straight to take the A23 ramp.
A233.8 km
Take exit 11 onto A23/A264 towards Crawley/Horsham/Broadfield/Pease Pottage.
A23354 m
Enter Pease Pottage Interchange and take the 2nd exit towards Crawley.
Pease Pottage Interchange91 m
Exit the roundabout towards Crawley.
Brighton Road1.6 km
Enter Southgate Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Southgate Avenue/A2004.
Southgate Roundabout102 m
Exit the roundabout onto Southgate Avenue/A2004.
Southgate Avenue71 m
Turn left onto Brighton Road/A2219.
Brighton Road126 m
Turn right onto Wakehurst Drive.
Wakehurst Drive481 m
Turn right onto Shepherd Close.
Shepherd Close60 m
Turn left to stay on Shepherd Close.
Shepherd Close76 m
Turn left to stay on Shepherd Close.
Shepherd Close11 m
Make a right U-turn to stay on Shepherd Close.
Shepherd Close11 m
Turn right to stay on Shepherd Close.
Shepherd Close76 m
Turn right to stay on Shepherd Close.
Shepherd Close60 m
Turn left onto Wakehurst Drive.
Wakehurst Drive482 m
Turn left onto Brighton Road/A2219.
Brighton Road126 m
Turn right onto Southgate Avenue/A2004.
Southgate Avenue64 m
Enter Southgate Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Brighton Road/A23.
Southgate Roundabout15 m
Exit the roundabout onto Brighton Road/A23.
Brighton Road1.6 km
Enter Pease Pottage Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A23.
Pease Pottage Interchange256 m
Exit the roundabout onto A23.
A23379 m
Move left to stay on A23.
A237.3 km
Take the Warninglid exit.
A2368 m
Turn left to take the ramp.
Staplefield Lane116 m
Turn left towards Cuckfield/Haywards Heath/Staplefield.
Sloughgreen Lane1.7 km
Turn right onto Staplefield Road/B2114.
B21142.0 km
Move right onto Whitemans Green/B2036. Continue on B2036.
B2036960 m
Turn left onto Broad Street.
Broad Street541 m
Turn left onto London Lane/B2184.
London Lane28 m
Turn left to stay on London Lane/B2184.
London Lane546 m
Turn right onto London Road/B2036. Continue on B2036.
B2036601 m
Turn right onto Whitemans Green/B2036. Continue on B2036.
B20366.1 km
Turn left onto Crawley Lane.
Crawley Lane1.7 km
Turn right onto High Street/B2110.
High Street1.4 km
Turn left onto London Road/B2036. Continue on B2036.
B20362.3 km
Enter Balcome Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Balcombe Road/B2036.
Balcome Road Roundabout38 m
Exit the roundabout onto Balcombe Road/B2036.
Balcombe Road491 m
Enter Balcome Road Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto M23.
Balcome Road Roundabout131 m
Exit the roundabout onto M23.
M232.8 km
Take exit 10 onto A264/A2011 towards Crawley/E. Grinstead.
M23349 m
Enter Crawley Interchange and take the 1st exit towards A2011/Crawley/Manor Royal.
Crawley Interchange30 m
Exit the roundabout towards A2011/Crawley/Manor Royal.
Crawley Avenue2.0 km
Enter Hazelwick Avenue and take the 3rd exit onto Crawley Avenue/A2011.
Hazelwick Avenue157 m
Exit the roundabout onto Crawley Avenue/A2011.
Crawley Avenue1.2 km
Enter Tushmore Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Crawley Avenue/A23.
Tushmore Roundabout57 m
Exit the roundabout onto Crawley Avenue/A23.
Crawley Avenue800 m
Enter Ifield Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Ifield Avenue.
Ifield Roundabout96 m
Exit the roundabout onto Ifield Avenue.
Ifield Avenue72 m
Turn left onto Ifield Drive.
Ifield Drive1.3 km
Turn right onto Rudgwick Road.
Rudgwick Road79 m
Turn right onto Rusper Road.
Rusper Road420 m
Turn right onto Parham Road.
Parham Road284 m
Turn right onto Ifield Drive.
Ifield Drive660 m
Turn left onto Overdene Drive.
Overdene Drive569 m
Turn left onto Gossops Drive.
Gossops Drive259 m
Turn right onto Crawley Avenue/A23.
Crawley Avenue753 m
Enter Cheals Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Crawley Avenue/A23.
Cheals Roundabout59 m
Exit the roundabout onto Crawley Avenue/A23.
Crawley Avenue914 m
Enter Southgate Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Brighton Road/A23.
Southgate Roundabout56 m
Exit the roundabout onto Brighton Road/A23.
Brighton Road1.6 km
Enter Pease Pottage Interchange and take the 2nd exit towards Pease Pottage/Services.
Pease Pottage Interchange167 m
Exit the roundabout towards Pease Pottage/Services.
Brighton Road227 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Brighton Road.
73 m
Exit the roundabout onto Brighton Road.
Brighton Road172 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Horsham Road.
50 m
Exit the roundabout onto Horsham Road.
Horsham Road204 m
Turn left to stay on Horsham Road.
Horsham Road496 m
Turn right onto Stanhope Road.
Stanhope Road31 m
Turn right onto Brougham Lane.
Brougham Lane77 m
Turn left onto Hansom Way.
Hansom Way234 m
Turn right onto Brougham Lane.
Brougham Lane43 m
Turn left onto Stanhope Road.
Stanhope Road31 m
Turn left onto Horsham Road.
Horsham Road495 m
Turn right to stay on Horsham Road.
Horsham Road205 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Brighton Road.
55 m
Exit the roundabout onto Brighton Road.
Brighton Road1.5 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Brighton Road/B2114.
9 m
Exit the roundabout onto Brighton Road/B2114. Continue on B2114.
B21141.4 km
Turn left onto High Beeches Lane/B2110. Continue on B2110.
B21104.3 km
Turn right onto Crawley Lane.
Crawley Lane1.7 km
Turn right onto London Road/B2036. Continue on B2036.
B20366.1 km
Turn left onto Whitemans Green/B2036. Continue on B2036.
B20361.9 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A272/Cuckfield Road.
36 m
Exit the roundabout onto A272/Cuckfield Road. Continue on Cuckfield Road.
Cuckfield Road1.3 km
Keep left to take B2036.
B20363.0 km
Enter Fairplace Hill North Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto London Road/A273.
Fairplace Hill North Roundabout28 m
Exit the roundabout onto London Road/A273.
London Road64 m
Enter Fairplace Hill South Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road/B2036.
Fairplace Hill South Roundabout19 m
Exit the roundabout onto London Road/B2036.
London Road935 m
Turn right onto Newport Road.
Newport Road171 m
Turn left onto Fairfield Road.
Fairfield Road20 m
Turn right onto Western Road.
Western Road304 m
Turn right.
11 m
Make a right U-turn.
11 m
Turn left onto Western Road.
Western Road232 m
Turn right onto Livingstone Road.
Livingstone Road193 m
Turn right onto Royal George Road.
Royal George Road752 m
Enter Royal George Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Sussex Way.
Royal George Road Roundabout29 m
Exit the roundabout onto Sussex Way.
Sussex Way515 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Jane Murray Way/A273.
14 m
Exit the roundabout onto Jane Murray Way/A273.
Jane Murray Way505 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Dumbrells Farm Way/A2300.
98 m
Exit the roundabout onto Dumbrells Farm Way/A2300.
Dumbrells Farm Way362 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumbrells Farm Way/A2300.
56 m
Exit the roundabout onto Dumbrells Farm Way/A2300.
Dumbrells Farm Way810 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumbrells Farm Way/A2300.
42 m
Exit the roundabout onto Dumbrells Farm Way/A2300.
Dumbrells Farm Way1.6 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Jobs Lane/A2300.
47 m
Exit the roundabout onto Jobs Lane/A2300.
Jobs Lane102 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto London Road/A2300.
40 m
Exit the roundabout onto London Road/A2300.
A230013.1 km
Take exit 11 onto A23/A264 towards Crawley/Horsham/Broadfield/Pease Pottage.
A23354 m
Enter Pease Pottage Interchange and take the 2nd exit towards Crawley.
Pease Pottage Interchange91 m
Exit the roundabout towards Crawley.
Brighton Road1.6 km
Enter Southgate Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Southgate Avenue/A2004.
Southgate Roundabout102 m
Exit the roundabout onto Southgate Avenue/A2004.
Southgate Avenue71 m
Turn left onto Brighton Road/A2219.
Brighton Road80 m
You have arrived at your destination.
Directions for the Crawley · 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.
Expect busier traffic, pick-ups and pedestrians around these.
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 Broadfield Roundabout. Get into the correct lane early and check your exit mirror before leaving.
Dual-carriageway join
About 18.2 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 (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.
Broadfield Roundabout
Start near Broadfield Roundabout.
All Saints' Church
Continue to All Saints' Church.
Norfolk Arms
Continue to Norfolk Arms.
Dragon
Continue to Dragon.
St. Saviour's Church
Continue to St. Saviour's Church.
All Saints
Continue to All Saints.
Red Lion
Continue to Red Lion.
Co-op Food
Continue to Co-op Food.
Balcombe
Continue to Balcombe.
St Mary, Balcombe
Continue to St Mary, Balcombe.
Coaching Halt
Continue to Coaching Halt.
Cowdray Arms
Continue to Cowdray Arms.
Hazelwick Avenue
Continue to Hazelwick Avenue, taking the junction with good observation.
Elim Church Crawley
Continue to Elim Church Crawley.
Pelham Buckle
Continue to Pelham Buckle.
Burger King
Continue to Burger King.
Next Step Nursery
Continue to Next Step Nursery.
St Edward the Confessor
Continue to St Edward the Confessor.
Brighton Kitchen Co.
Continue to Brighton Kitchen Co..
Jeremy's Corner
Finish back near Jeremy's Corner, completing the loop.
9 roundabouts · 9 turns · 1 set of lights
8 roundabouts · 12 turns
10 roundabouts · 16 turns
11 roundabouts · 11 turns
This route is 130.3 km and takes about 30 min to drive at a steady learner pace. It is an independent practice loop near Crawley test centre, not an official DVSA route.