Near Dunfermline test centre
Rated easy from its real manoeuvre load, 7 roundabouts, 8 turns and 3 signalled junctions across 20 navigation steps.
This is an independent 75.2 km practice route near Dunfermline 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 Dover Way, Kings Road Roundabout, Crossroads Roundabout and Kingseat Road. 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 churches, named junctions, stations 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 Dunfermline 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 183-step drive on real, named roads (about 75.2 km). An indicative practice loop, not an official DVSA route — the roads and junctions are real, the sequence is a rehearsal.
Drive northeast.
17 m
Turn right.
13 m
Turn left onto Garvock Hill.
Garvock Hill70 m
Turn right onto Garvock Bank.
Garvock Bank660 m
Turn right onto Woodmill Road.
Woodmill Road771 m
Keep right to stay on Woodmill Road.
Woodmill Road818 m
Enter Bothwell Gardens Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bothwell Street/A823.
Bothwell Gardens Roundabout4 m
Exit the roundabout onto Bothwell Street/A823.
Bothwell Street397 m
Enter St Leonard Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Hospital Hill/A823.
St Leonard Roundabout30 m
Exit the roundabout onto Hospital Hill/A823. Continue on A823.
A823827 m
Enter King Malcolm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Queensferry Road/A823.
King Malcolm Roundabout60 m
Exit the roundabout onto Queensferry Road/A823.
Queensferry Road1.0 km
Enter St. Margaret Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Queensferry Road/A823.
St. Margaret Roundabout49 m
Exit the roundabout onto Queensferry Road/A823.
Queensferry Road294 m
Enter Pitreavie Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Queensferry Road/A823.
Pitreavie Roundabout355 m
Exit the roundabout onto Queensferry Road/A823.
Queensferry Road315 m
Enter St. Margaret Roundabout and take the 3rd exit.
St. Margaret Roundabout89 m
Exit the roundabout.
27 m
Move left onto Carnegie Avenue.
Carnegie Avenue1.1 km
Keep left to stay on Carnegie Avenue.
Carnegie Avenue94 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Masterton Road.
11 m
Exit the roundabout onto Masterton Road.
Masterton Road541 m
Turn right onto Dover Drive.
Dover Drive570 m
Turn left onto Alexander Way.
Alexander Way85 m
Turn left onto Kings Drive.
Kings Drive76 m
Keep right to stay on Kings Drive.
Kings Drive162 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Dover Way.
14 m
Exit the roundabout onto Dover Way.
Dover Way129 m
Turn right onto Dover Drive.
Dover Drive10 m
Keep left to stay on Dover Drive.
Dover Drive101 m
Keep left to stay on Dover Drive.
Dover Drive259 m
Turn left onto Masterton Road.
Masterton Road542 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Carnegie Avenue.
67 m
Exit the roundabout onto Carnegie Avenue.
Carnegie Avenue1.2 km
Move left.
28 m
Enter St. Margaret Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Queensferry Road/A823.
St. Margaret Roundabout13 m
Exit the roundabout onto Queensferry Road/A823.
Queensferry Road295 m
Enter Pitreavie Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Queensferry Road/B980.
Pitreavie Roundabout174 m
Exit the roundabout onto Queensferry Road/B980.
Queensferry Road202 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto B980.
23 m
Exit the roundabout onto B980.
B98026 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto King's Road/B980.
17 m
Exit the roundabout onto King's Road/B980.
King's Road270 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto King's Road/B980.
23 m
Exit the roundabout onto King's Road/B980.
King's Road584 m
Enter Kings Road Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A985.
Kings Road Roundabout60 m
Exit the roundabout onto A985.
A985594 m
Enter Brankholm Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A985.
Brankholm Roundabout108 m
Exit the roundabout onto A985.
A985596 m
Enter Kings Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A985/Admiralty Road.
Kings Road Roundabout38 m
Exit the roundabout onto A985/Admiralty Road.
A985679 m
Enter Crossroads Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A985/Admiralty Road.
Crossroads Roundabout43 m
Exit the roundabout onto A985/Admiralty Road.
A985474 m
Enter Admiralty Roundabout and take the 1st exit.
Admiralty Roundabout41 m
Exit the roundabout onto M90/E 15.
M90337 m
Keep right to stay on M90/E 15.
M901.9 km
Keep right to stay on M90/E 15.
M90104 m
Keep right to stay on M90/E 15.
M90169 m
Keep right to stay on M90/E 15.
M90838 m
Keep right to stay on M90/E 15.
M90261 m
Keep right to stay on M90/E 15.
M90173 m
Keep right to stay on M90/E 15.
M90160 m
Keep right to stay on M90/E 15.
M90110 m
Keep right to stay on M90/E 15.
M9092 m
Keep right to stay on M90/E 15.
M90977 m
Take exit 3 onto A907/A92 towards Dunfermline.
M90184 m
Take exit 3 on the right onto A907/A92 towards Dunfermline.
M90129 m
Take exit 3 on the right onto A907/A92 towards Dunfermline.
M90132 m
Enter Halbeath Roundabout and take the 4th exit towards (A909)/(B9149)/Kirkcaldy/Glenrothes.
Halbeath Roundabout258 m
Exit the roundabout towards (A909)/(B9149)/Kirkcaldy/Glenrothes.
A92662 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Dunfermline Road/B925.
211 m
Exit the roundabout onto Dunfermline Road/B925.
Dunfermline Road591 m
Keep right to stay on Dunfermline Road/B925.
Dunfermline Road61 m
Turn left onto Main Street/B981. Continue on B981.
B9811.1 km
Turn left onto Main Street/B917.
Main Street161 m
Keep left to stay on B917.
B9171.9 km
Turn left onto Cuddyhouse Road.
Cuddyhouse Road2.0 km
Keep left to stay on Cuddyhouse Road.
Cuddyhouse Road183 m
Keep right to stay on Cuddyhouse Road.
Cuddyhouse Road151 m
Keep left to stay on Cuddyhouse Road.
Cuddyhouse Road775 m
Turn left onto Main Street/B912.
Main Street73 m
Turn left onto Church Street.
Church Street212 m
Make a right U-turn to stay on Church Street.
Church Street212 m
Turn left onto Main Street/B912.
Main Street162 m
Turn left onto Kingseat Road.
Kingseat Road1.7 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Kingseat Road.
23 m
Exit the roundabout onto Kingseat Road.
Kingseat Road104 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Halbeath Bypass/A907.
3 m
Exit the roundabout onto Halbeath Bypass/A907.
Halbeath Bypass294 m
Enter Halbeath Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto M90.
Halbeath Roundabout221 m
Exit the roundabout onto M90/E 15.
M905.2 km
Take exit 1C onto A985 towards Kincardine Bridge/Inverkeithing.
356 m
Enter Admiralty Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards A985/Kincardine Bridge/Rosyth.
Admiralty Roundabout186 m
Exit the roundabout towards A985/Kincardine Bridge/Rosyth.
A985472 m
Enter Crossroads Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A985/Admiralty Road.
Crossroads Roundabout35 m
Exit the roundabout onto A985/Admiralty Road.
A985685 m
Enter Kings Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A985.
Kings Road Roundabout33 m
Exit the roundabout onto A985.
A985594 m
Enter Brankholm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A985.
Brankholm Roundabout43 m
Exit the roundabout onto A985.
A9852.0 km
Turn left onto Dunfermline Road.
Dunfermline Road19 m
Keep right to stay on Dunfermline Road.
Dunfermline Road691 m
Turn left onto Upper Wellheads.
Upper Wellheads98 m
Keep straight to stay on Upper Wellheads.
Upper Wellheads116 m
Turn left onto Brucehaven Crescent.
Brucehaven Crescent296 m
Turn right onto Overhaven.
Overhaven13 m
Keep right to stay on Overhaven.
Overhaven164 m
Turn right onto Charles Way.
Charles Way59 m
Turn right onto Brucehaven Crescent.
Brucehaven Crescent111 m
Turn left onto Overhaven.
Overhaven195 m
Turn right onto North Loanhead.
North Loanhead58 m
Keep straight to stay on North Loanhead.
North Loanhead63 m
Turn right onto Dunfermline Road.
Dunfermline Road455 m
Turn right onto A985.
A9852.0 km
Enter Brankholm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A985.
Brankholm Roundabout39 m
Exit the roundabout onto A985.
A985596 m
Enter Kings Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A985/Admiralty Road.
Kings Road Roundabout38 m
Exit the roundabout onto A985/Admiralty Road.
A985678 m
Enter Crossroads Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A985/Admiralty Road.
Crossroads Roundabout43 m
Exit the roundabout onto A985/Admiralty Road.
A985431 m
Keep right to stay on A985/Admiralty Road.
A98543 m
Enter Admiralty Roundabout and take the 1st exit.
Admiralty Roundabout41 m
Exit the roundabout onto M90/E 15.
M90337 m
Keep right to stay on M90/E 15.
M901.9 km
Keep right to stay on M90/E 15.
M90104 m
Keep right to stay on M90/E 15.
M90169 m
Keep right to stay on M90/E 15.
M90338 m
Keep right to stay on M90/E 15.
M90500 m
Keep right to stay on M90/E 15.
M90261 m
Keep right to stay on M90/E 15.
M90173 m
Keep right to stay on M90/E 15.
M90160 m
Keep right to stay on M90/E 15.
M90110 m
Keep right to stay on M90/E 15.
M9092 m
Keep right to stay on M90/E 15.
M90977 m
Take exit 3 onto A907/A92 towards Dunfermline.
M90184 m
Take exit 3 on the right onto A907/A92 towards Dunfermline.
M90129 m
Take exit 3 on the right onto A907/A92 towards Dunfermline.
M90132 m
Enter Halbeath Roundabout and take the 4th exit towards A92/Kirkcaldy/Glenrothes.
Halbeath Roundabout258 m
Exit the roundabout towards A92/Kirkcaldy/Glenrothes.
A92663 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Dunfermline Road/B925.
211 m
Exit the roundabout onto Dunfermline Road/B925.
Dunfermline Road591 m
Keep right to stay on Dunfermline Road/B925.
Dunfermline Road61 m
Turn right onto Main Street/B981. Continue on B981.
B981475 m
Keep straight to stay on B981.
B9815.2 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A921.
24 m
Exit the roundabout onto A921.
A92164 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Admiralty Road/A921.
22 m
Exit the roundabout onto Admiralty Road/A921. Continue on Admiralty Road.
Admiralty Road693 m
Enter Admiralty Roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards A985/Kincardine Bridge/Rosyth.
Admiralty Roundabout148 m
Exit the roundabout towards A985/Kincardine Bridge/Rosyth.
A985472 m
Enter Crossroads Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A985/Admiralty Road.
Crossroads Roundabout35 m
Exit the roundabout onto A985/Admiralty Road.
A985684 m
Enter Kings Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A985.
Kings Road Roundabout33 m
Exit the roundabout onto A985.
A985595 m
Enter Brankholm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A985.
Brankholm Roundabout43 m
Exit the roundabout onto A985.
A9852.3 km
Move right onto B9156.
B915628 m
Keep left to stay on B9156.
B91561.7 km
Keep left to stay on B9156.
B9156260 m
Keep left to stay on B9156.
B91561.0 km
Move right onto West Nethertown Street/B9156. Continue on B9156.
B9156367 m
Enter Bothwell Gardens Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Bothwell Street/A823.
Bothwell Gardens Roundabout87 m
Exit the roundabout onto Bothwell Street/A823. Continue on A823.
A823398 m
Enter St Leonard Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto St Leonards Street.
St Leonard Roundabout18 m
Exit the roundabout onto St Leonards Street.
St Leonards Street243 m
Turn left onto Malcolm Street.
Malcolm Street274 m
Turn left onto Woodmill Street.
Woodmill Street295 m
Enter Bothwell Gardens Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bothwell Street/A823.
Bothwell Gardens Roundabout4 m
Exit the roundabout onto Bothwell Street/A823. Continue on A823.
A823398 m
Enter St Leonard Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Hospital Hill/A823.
St Leonard Roundabout30 m
Exit the roundabout onto Hospital Hill/A823. Continue on A823.
A823827 m
Enter King Malcolm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Queensferry Road/A823.
King Malcolm Roundabout60 m
Exit the roundabout onto Queensferry Road/A823.
Queensferry Road1.0 km
Enter St. Margaret Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Queensferry Road/A823.
St. Margaret Roundabout49 m
Exit the roundabout onto Queensferry Road/A823.
Queensferry Road295 m
Enter Pitreavie Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Queensferry Road/A823.
Pitreavie Roundabout355 m
Exit the roundabout onto Queensferry Road/A823.
Queensferry Road315 m
Enter St. Margaret Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Queensferry Road/A823.
St. Margaret Roundabout43 m
Exit the roundabout onto Queensferry Road/A823.
Queensferry Road1.0 km
Enter King Malcolm Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Grange Drive.
King Malcolm Roundabout50 m
Exit the roundabout onto Grange Drive.
Grange Drive96 m
Turn right onto Grange Wynd.
Grange Wynd10 m
You have arrived at your destination.
Directions for the Dunfermline · Route 4 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 Kings Road Roundabout, Crossroads Roundabout. Get into the correct lane early and check your exit mirror before leaving.
Dual-carriageway join
About 34.3 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, 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.
St Leonard's Parish Church
Start near St Leonard's Parish Church.
Vine Church
Continue to Vine Church.
Dover Way
Continue to Dover Way, taking the junction with good observation.
Kings Road Roundabout
Continue to Kings Road Roundabout, taking the junction with good observation.
Rosyth
Continue to Rosyth.
Crossroads Roundabout
Continue to Crossroads Roundabout, taking the junction with good observation.
St John & St Columba
Continue to St John & St Columba.
Crystal Bar
Continue to Crystal Bar.
Hill of Beath Primary School
Continue to Hill of Beath Primary School.
Kingseat Parish Church
Continue to Kingseat Parish Church.
Kingseat's Mining Heritage Memorial
Continue to Kingseat's Mining Heritage Memorial.
Kingseat Road
Continue to Kingseat Road, taking the junction with good observation.
Specialist Cars Volkswagen
Continue to Specialist Cars Volkswagen.
Food 88
Continue to Food 88.
John Young Signs
Continue to John Young Signs.
Limekilns Primary School
Continue to Limekilns Primary School.
Amplify Aesthetic
Continue to Amplify Aesthetic.
Target Shooting Supplies
Continue to Target Shooting Supplies.
Brig Fish and Chip Bar
Continue to Brig Fish and Chip Bar.
J&W Carpets
Finish back near J&W Carpets, completing the loop.
8 roundabouts · 6 turns · 5 sets of lights
8 roundabouts · 12 turns
11 roundabouts · 8 turns
10 roundabouts · 12 turns · 2 sets of lights
This route is 75.2 km and takes about 30 min to drive at a steady learner pace. It is an independent practice loop near Dunfermline test centre, not an official DVSA route.