Near Hull test centre
Rated challenging from its real manoeuvre load, 9 roundabouts, 11 turns and 3 signalled junctions across 26 navigation steps.
This is an independent 34.6 km practice loop near Hull 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 Northern Gateway and Southcoates 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, 20 mph zones, changing speed limits, residential manoeuvres, busy a-roads, independent driving 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, pubs 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 Hull 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 107-step drive on real, named roads (about 34.6 km). An indicative practice loop, not an official DVSA route — the roads and junctions are real, the sequence is a rehearsal.
Drive southwest.
18 m
Turn left.
36 m
Turn left onto Reservoir Road.
Reservoir Road151 m
Turn left.
24 m
Turn left.
76 m
Turn right onto Reservoir Road.
Reservoir Road223 m
Turn right onto Clough Road/A1165.
Clough Road634 m
Turn right onto Oak Road.
Oak Road141 m
Turn left.
91 m
Turn left.
17 m
Turn right onto Oak Road.
Oak Road61 m
Turn left onto Clough Road/A1165.
Clough Road758 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ferry Lane/A1165.
32 m
Exit the roundabout onto Ferry Lane/A1165. Continue on A1165.
A1165264 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Ferry Lane/A1165.
89 m
Exit the roundabout onto Ferry Lane/A1165. Continue on A1165.
A1165257 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Ferry Lane/A1165.
88 m
Exit the roundabout onto Ferry Lane/A1165. Continue on A1165.
A1165264 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1033/Stoneferry Road.
54 m
Exit the roundabout onto A1033/Stoneferry Road.
A1033293 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1033/Stoneferry Road.
74 m
Exit the roundabout onto A1033/Stoneferry Road.
A1033291 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A1033/Stoneferry Road.
78 m
Exit the roundabout onto A1033/Stoneferry Road.
A1033293 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1033/Stoneferry Road.
35 m
Exit the roundabout onto A1033/Stoneferry Road.
A1033808 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Cleveland Street/A1165.
79 m
Exit the roundabout onto Cleveland Street/A1165.
Cleveland Street773 m
Turn left onto St. Mark Street.
St. Mark Street472 m
Turn right onto Dansom Lane South.
Dansom Lane South165 m
Move left onto Wilton Street.
Wilton Street155 m
Turn right onto A165/Holderness Road. Continue on A165.
A165288 m
Make a right U-turn at Holborn Street to stay on A165.
A165597 m
Take the exit.
94 m
Turn left onto A1033/Mount Pleasant. Continue on A1033.
A1033597 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A1033.
89 m
Exit the roundabout onto A1033.
A10331.2 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A1033.
19 m
Exit the roundabout onto A1033.
A1033963 m
Enter Southcoates Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1033/E 20/Hedon Road.
Southcoates Roundabout41 m
Exit the roundabout onto A1033/E 20/Hedon Road.
A1033868 m
Enter Northern Gateway and take the 4th exit onto A1033/E 20/Hedon Road.
Northern Gateway198 m
Exit the roundabout onto A1033/E 20/Hedon Road.
A1033856 m
Enter Southcoates Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1033.
Southcoates Roundabout110 m
Exit the roundabout onto A1033.
A1033558 m
Turn right onto Wyke Street.
Wyke Street179 m
Turn right onto Crowle Street.
Crowle Street181 m
Turn left onto Empringham Street.
Empringham Street96 m
Turn left onto Raven Street.
Raven Street188 m
Turn left onto Wyke Street.
Wyke Street244 m
Turn right onto A1033/Hedon Road. Continue on A1033.
A1033402 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1033.
151 m
Exit the roundabout onto A1033.
A1033348 m
Turn right onto Ellis Street.
Ellis Street72 m
Turn left.
12 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Waller Street.
14 m
Exit the roundabout onto Waller Street.
Waller Street81 m
Turn right.
39 m
Turn right.
13 m
Turn right.
39 m
Turn left onto Waller Street.
Waller Street66 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit.
11 m
Exit the roundabout.
20 m
Move left onto Ellis Street.
Ellis Street122 m
Turn right onto New Bridge Road.
New Bridge Road1.1 km
Turn right onto Southcoates Lane.
Southcoates Lane522 m
Turn left onto Brindley Street.
Brindley Street464 m
Turn left onto A165/Holderness Road.
A165365 m
Turn right onto Laburnum Avenue.
Laburnum Avenue922 m
Turn right onto James Reckitt Avenue.
James Reckitt Avenue18 m
Turn left onto Chamberlain Road.
Chamberlain Road668 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1033/Stoneferry Road.
46 m
Exit the roundabout onto A1033/Stoneferry Road.
A1033291 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ferry Lane/A1165.
4 m
Exit the roundabout onto Ferry Lane/A1165. Continue on A1165.
A1165257 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Clough Road/A1165.
38 m
Exit the roundabout onto Clough Road/A1165.
Clough Road1.3 km
Turn right onto St Johns Court.
St Johns Court32 m
Make a right U-turn to stay on St Johns Court.
St Johns Court32 m
Turn left onto Clough Road/A1165.
Clough Road1.3 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ferry Lane/A1165.
32 m
Exit the roundabout onto Ferry Lane/A1165. Continue on A1165.
A1165264 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A1033/Stoneferry Road.
6 m
Exit the roundabout onto A1033/Stoneferry Road.
A1033291 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Leads Road/B1237.
148 m
Exit the roundabout onto Leads Road/B1237.
Leads Road900 m
Turn right onto Sutton Road.
Sutton Road4.0 km
Turn right onto Wansford Grove.
Wansford Grove177 m
Turn left onto Barton Grove.
Barton Grove78 m
Turn right onto Cranswick Grove.
Cranswick Grove12 m
Turn left onto Holmpton Grove.
Holmpton Grove73 m
Turn right onto St. John's Grove.
St. John's Grove403 m
Turn right onto Foston Grove.
Foston Grove310 m
Turn left onto Preston Road.
Preston Road82 m
Make a right U-turn at Flinton Grove to stay on Preston Road.
Preston Road387 m
Make a right U-turn at Brigham Grove to stay on Preston Road.
Preston Road2.1 km
Turn right onto A165/Holderness Road.
A16591 m
Turn left onto Laburnum Avenue.
Laburnum Avenue922 m
Turn right onto James Reckitt Avenue.
James Reckitt Avenue18 m
Turn left onto Chamberlain Road.
Chamberlain Road668 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1033/Stoneferry Road.
46 m
Exit the roundabout onto A1033/Stoneferry Road.
A1033291 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ferry Lane/A1165.
4 m
Exit the roundabout onto Ferry Lane/A1165. Continue on A1165.
A1165257 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Clough Road/A1165.
38 m
Exit the roundabout onto Clough Road/A1165.
Clough Road149 m
You have arrived at your destination.
Directions for the Hull · 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 Southcoates Roundabout. Get into the correct lane early and check your exit mirror before leaving.
Dual-carriageway join
About 10.6 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 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.
Smyths
Start near Smyths.
Stoneferry Primary School
Continue to Stoneferry Primary School.
Right Car Hospital
Continue to Right Car Hospital.
Holderness
Continue to Holderness.
Vault
Continue to Vault.
KFC
Continue to KFC.
Embassy Hotel
Continue to Embassy Hotel.
Northern Gateway
Continue to Northern Gateway, taking the junction with good observation.
Southcoates Roundabout
Continue to Southcoates Roundabout, taking the junction with good observation.
Newbridge Club
Continue to Newbridge Club.
Highland Laddie
Continue to Highland Laddie.
St Columba
Continue to St Columba.
O'Sullivans
Continue to O'Sullivans.
Johnsons
Continue to Johnsons.
Direct Pizza Company
Continue to Direct Pizza Company.
Lambwath
Continue to Lambwath.
Crooked Billet
Continue to Crooked Billet.
William Hill
Continue to William Hill.
Morrisons Daily
Continue to Morrisons Daily.
Sacred Heart Church
Finish back near Sacred Heart Church, completing the loop.
10 roundabouts · 14 turns · 4 sets of lights
10 roundabouts · 14 turns · 4 sets of lights
10 roundabouts · 17 turns · 2 sets of lights
8 roundabouts · 14 turns · 3 sets of lights
This route is 34.6 km and takes about 40 min to drive at a steady learner pace. It is an independent practice loop near Hull test centre, not an official DVSA route.