Near Farnborough Test Centre
Rated challenging from its real manoeuvre load, 14 roundabouts and 10 turns across 26 navigation steps.
This is an independent 49.4 km practice loop near Farnborough Test Centre, taking roughly 40 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 Government Road, Park Road Roundabout, Aldershot Road Interchange, Meadowgate Roundabout and Summit Roundabout and 3 more named junctions. 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 independent driving. 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 schools, churches, named junctions 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 Farnborough 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 155-step drive on real, named roads (about 49.4 km). An indicative practice loop, not an official DVSA route — the roads and junctions are real, the sequence is a rehearsal.
Drive south on Hercules Way.
Hercules Way148 m
Turn left onto Aerospace Boulevard.
Aerospace Boulevard256 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Aerospace Boulevard.
38 m
Exit the roundabout onto Aerospace Boulevard.
Aerospace Boulevard700 m
Enter Queen's Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A3011.
Queen's Roundabout96 m
Exit the roundabout onto A3011.
A3011275 m
Keep right to take Lynchford Road/A3011.
Lynchford Road118 m
Keep right to stay on Lynchford Road/A3011.
Lynchford Road76 m
Enter St Albans Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lynchford Road/A3011.
St Albans Roundabout41 m
Exit the roundabout onto Lynchford Road/A3011.
Lynchford Road764 m
Keep right to stay on Lynchford Road/A3011.
Lynchford Road119 m
Enter Park Road Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Lynchford Road Overpass/A3011.
Park Road Roundabout68 m
Exit the roundabout onto Lynchford Road Overpass/A3011.
Lynchford Road Overpass374 m
Enter North Camp Station Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A331.
North Camp Station Roundabout5 m
Exit the roundabout onto A331.
A3313.5 km
Take the exit.
406 m
Enter Aldershot Road Interchange and take the 4th exit onto Ash Road/A323.
Aldershot Road Interchange178 m
Exit the roundabout onto Ash Road/A323.
Ash Road381 m
Turn left onto Lower Farnham Road/B3208.
Lower Farnham Road899 m
Turn right onto Church Road.
Church Road123 m
Turn left onto Park Road.
Park Road347 m
Turn left onto Coronation Road.
Coronation Road291 m
Turn left onto Boxall's Lane.
Boxall's Lane55 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Lower Farnham Road/B3208.
16 m
Exit the roundabout onto Lower Farnham Road/B3208.
Lower Farnham Road1.2 km
Turn right onto Ash Road/A323.
Ash Road406 m
Enter Aldershot Road Interchange and take the 1st exit.
Aldershot Road Interchange7 m
Exit the roundabout onto A331.
A3313.7 km
Take the exit.
A331333 m
Enter Park Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lynchford Road/A3011.
Park Road Roundabout50 m
Exit the roundabout onto Lynchford Road/A3011.
Lynchford Road169 m
Keep right to stay on Lynchford Road/A3011.
Lynchford Road721 m
Enter St Albans Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lynchford Road/A3011.
St Albans Roundabout29 m
Exit the roundabout onto Lynchford Road/A3011.
Lynchford Road108 m
Keep right to stay on Lynchford Road/A3011.
Lynchford Road374 m
Enter Queen's Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Government House Road.
Queen's Roundabout102 m
Exit the roundabout onto Government House Road.
Government House Road56 m
Keep left to stay on Government House Road.
Government House Road642 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Aerospace Boulevard.
42 m
Exit the roundabout onto Aerospace Boulevard.
Aerospace Boulevard256 m
Turn right onto Hercules Way.
Hercules Way182 m
Turn left.
64 m
Turn left.
47 m
Turn right onto Hercules Way.
Hercules Way148 m
Turn left onto Aerospace Boulevard.
Aerospace Boulevard256 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Aerospace Boulevard.
38 m
Exit the roundabout onto Aerospace Boulevard.
Aerospace Boulevard699 m
Enter Queen's Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards A325 (S).
Queen's Roundabout171 m
Exit the roundabout towards A325 (S).
Farnborough Road1.2 km
Take the exit.
238 m
Turn right onto Clubhouse Road.
Clubhouse Road166 m
Turn right to take the ramp.
Clubhouse Road1.5 km
Enter Queen's Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Farnborough Road/A325.
Queen's Roundabout100 m
Exit the roundabout onto Farnborough Road/A325.
Farnborough Road1.7 km
Enter Pinehurst Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Meudon Avenue/A327.
Pinehurst Roundabout35 m
Exit the roundabout onto Meudon Avenue/A327.
Meudon Avenue338 m
Enter Sulzers Roundabout and take the 5th exit onto Meudon Avenue/A327.
Sulzers Roundabout280 m
Exit the roundabout onto Meudon Avenue/A327.
Meudon Avenue331 m
Enter Pinehurst Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Meudon Avenue/A327.
Pinehurst Roundabout300 m
Exit the roundabout onto Meudon Avenue/A327.
Meudon Avenue338 m
Enter Sulzers Roundabout and take the 2nd exit.
Sulzers Roundabout82 m
Exit the roundabout onto Elles Road/A327.
Elles Road932 m
Enter Meadowgate Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Arrow Road.
Meadowgate Roundabout133 m
Exit the roundabout onto Arrow Road.
Arrow Road226 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cody Road.
35 m
Exit the roundabout onto Cody Road.
Cody Road394 m
Turn left onto Brookhouse Road.
Brookhouse Road385 m
Turn right onto Cody Road.
Cody Road233 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Hazel Avenue.
75 m
Exit the roundabout onto Hazel Avenue.
Hazel Avenue258 m
Make a right U-turn to stay on Hazel Avenue.
Hazel Avenue258 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Cody Road.
14 m
Exit the roundabout onto Cody Road.
Cody Road496 m
Turn left onto Dene Road.
Dene Road159 m
Turn right onto Hazel Avenue.
Hazel Avenue94 m
Turn left onto Cranleigh Court.
Cranleigh Court43 m
Turn right to stay on Cranleigh Court.
Cranleigh Court78 m
Make a right U-turn to stay on Cranleigh Court.
Cranleigh Court78 m
Turn left to stay on Cranleigh Court.
Cranleigh Court43 m
Turn right onto Hazel Avenue.
Hazel Avenue94 m
Turn left onto Dene Road.
Dene Road159 m
Turn right onto Cody Road.
Cody Road496 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Hazel Avenue.
75 m
Exit the roundabout onto Hazel Avenue.
Hazel Avenue258 m
Make a right U-turn to stay on Hazel Avenue.
Hazel Avenue258 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Cody Road.
14 m
Exit the roundabout onto Cody Road.
Cody Road496 m
Turn left onto Dene Road.
Dene Road159 m
Turn right onto Hazel Avenue.
Hazel Avenue198 m
Turn left onto Cove Road/B3014. Continue on B3014.
B3014465 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Southwood Road.
9 m
Exit the roundabout onto Southwood Road.
Southwood Road330 m
Keep left to stay on Southwood Road.
Southwood Road106 m
Keep right to stay on Southwood Road.
Southwood Road287 m
Enter Summit Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Summit Avenue/A327.
Summit Roundabout53 m
Exit the roundabout onto Summit Avenue/A327.
Summit Avenue820 m
Keep left to stay on Summit Avenue/A327.
Summit Avenue292 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Summit Avenue/A327.
63 m
Exit the roundabout onto Summit Avenue/A327.
Summit Avenue717 m
Turn right onto Links Way.
Links Way785 m
Turn left onto Summit Avenue/A327.
Summit Avenue266 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Summit Avenue/A327.
23 m
Exit the roundabout onto Summit Avenue/A327.
Summit Avenue101 m
Turn left onto Kennels Lane.
Kennels Lane1.2 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Kennels Lane.
36 m
Exit the roundabout onto Kennels Lane.
Kennels Lane172 m
Keep left to stay on Kennels Lane.
Kennels Lane100 m
Keep right to stay on Kennels Lane.
Kennels Lane86 m
Enter Whittle Roundabout and take the 1st exit.
Whittle Roundabout2 m
Exit the roundabout.
49 m
Enter Whittle Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Old Kennels Lane.
Whittle Roundabout5 m
Exit the roundabout onto Old Kennels Lane.
Old Kennels Lane195 m
Turn right.
65 m
Make a right U-turn.
65 m
Turn left onto Old Kennels Lane.
Old Kennels Lane192 m
Enter Whittle Roundabout and take the 2nd exit.
Whittle Roundabout37 m
Exit the roundabout.
48 m
Enter Whittle Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Kennels Lane.
Whittle Roundabout72 m
Exit the roundabout onto Kennels Lane.
Kennels Lane355 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ively Road.
32 m
Exit the roundabout onto Ively Road.
Ively Road892 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ively Road.
8 m
Exit the roundabout onto Ively Road.
Ively Road168 m
Keep right to stay on Ively Road.
Ively Road152 m
Keep right to stay on Ively Road.
Ively Road110 m
Enter Norris Bridge and take the 2nd exit onto Fleet Road/A323.
Norris Bridge79 m
Exit the roundabout onto Fleet Road/A323.
Fleet Road131 m
Keep right to stay on Fleet Road/A323.
Fleet Road109 m
Keep straight to stay on Fleet Road/A323.
Fleet Road115 m
Keep straight to stay on Fleet Road/A323.
Fleet Road1.1 km
Keep left to stay on Fleet Road/A323.
Fleet Road119 m
Keep left to stay on Fleet Road/A323.
Fleet Road110 m
Keep left to stay on Fleet Road/A323.
Fleet Road126 m
Keep left to stay on Fleet Road/A323.
Fleet Road1.0 km
Turn right to stay on Fleet Road/A323.
Fleet Road549 m
Turn left onto Farnborough Road/A325.
Farnborough Road366 m
Take the exit.
Clubhouse Road223 m
Turn right to stay on Clubhouse Road.
Clubhouse Road16 m
Keep right to stay on Clubhouse Road.
Clubhouse Road505 m
Keep left to stay on Clubhouse Road.
Clubhouse Road22 m
Turn left onto Fleet Road/A323.
Fleet Road521 m
Move left.
28 m
Turn left onto Farnborough Road/A325.
Farnborough Road1.8 km
Enter Queen's Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Government House Road.
Queen's Roundabout27 m
Exit the roundabout onto Government House Road.
Government House Road56 m
Keep left to stay on Government House Road.
Government House Road451 m
Make a right U-turn at Gladiator Way to stay on Government House Road.
Government House Road387 m
Turn left onto Queens Gate Road.
Queens Gate Road153 m
Enter Queens Gate Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Queens Gate Road.
Queens Gate Roundabout93 m
Exit the roundabout onto Queens Gate Road.
Queens Gate Road171 m
Turn right onto Government House Road.
Government House Road578 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Aerospace Boulevard.
42 m
Exit the roundabout onto Aerospace Boulevard.
Aerospace Boulevard256 m
Turn right onto Hercules Way.
Hercules Way124 m
You have arrived at your destination.
Directions for the Farnborough · Route 3 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 Park Road Roundabout, Meadowgate Roundabout, Summit Roundabout. Get into the correct lane early and check your exit mirror before leaving.
Dual-carriageway join
About 6.5 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.
Napier School
Start near Napier School.
North Camp Methodist Church
Continue to North Camp Methodist Church.
Government Road
Continue to Government Road, taking the junction with good observation.
Park Road Roundabout
Continue to Park Road Roundabout, taking the junction with good observation.
Aldershot Road Interchange
Continue to Aldershot Road Interchange, taking the junction with good observation.
SMC Renault & Dacia
Continue to SMC Renault & Dacia.
White Lion
Continue to White Lion.
Source Young People's Charity
Continue to Source Young People's Charity.
Big Fry
Continue to Big Fry.
Drop Zone
Continue to Drop Zone.
Farnborough Hand Car Wash & Valeting Centre
Continue to Farnborough Hand Car Wash & Valeting Centre.
Aerospace & Automotive Academy
Continue to Aerospace & Automotive Academy.
Swan
Continue to Swan.
Meadowgate Roundabout
Continue to Meadowgate Roundabout, taking the junction with good observation.
Sarsen Stones
Continue to Sarsen Stones.
Summit Roundabout
Continue to Summit Roundabout, taking the junction with good observation.
Purple Bike Shed
Continue to Purple Bike Shed.
Whittle Roundabout
Continue to Whittle Roundabout, taking the junction with good observation.
Norris Bridge
Continue to Norris Bridge, taking the junction with good observation.
Queens Gate Roundabout
Finish back near Queens Gate Roundabout, completing the loop.
14 roundabouts · 15 turns · 1 set of lights
11 roundabouts · 12 turns
8 roundabouts · 20 turns · 1 set of lights
This route is 49.4 km and takes about 40 min to drive at a steady learner pace. It is an independent practice loop near Farnborough Test Centre, not an official DVSA route.