Near Lee on the Solent test centre
Rated moderate from its real manoeuvre load, 3 roundabouts, 20 turns and 5 signalled junctions across 31 navigation steps.
This is an independent 84.7 km practice route near Lee on the Solent 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 Privett Roundabout and Stokes Bay 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, 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 schools, pubs, 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 Lee on the Solent 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 184-step drive on real, named roads (about 84.7 km). An indicative practice loop, not an official DVSA route — the roads and junctions are real, the sequence is a rehearsal.
Drive west.
16 m
Turn left.
41 m
Turn left onto Daedalus Drive.
Daedalus Drive732 m
Turn right onto Broom Way/B3385.
Broom Way145 m
Turn right onto Chark Lane.
Chark Lane256 m
Turn left onto Bayntun Drive.
Bayntun Drive74 m
Turn left onto Redmill Drive.
Redmill Drive47 m
Turn left to stay on Redmill Drive.
Redmill Drive341 m
Move right to stay on Redmill Drive.
Redmill Drive177 m
Turn right onto Prowse Close.
Prowse Close54 m
Turn left onto Redmill Drive.
Redmill Drive47 m
Turn right onto Bayntun Drive.
Bayntun Drive74 m
Turn right onto Chark Lane.
Chark Lane256 m
Turn left onto Broom Way/B3385.
Broom Way1.2 km
Enter Peel Common Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Broom Way/B3385.
Peel Common Roundabout223 m
Exit the roundabout onto Broom Way/B3385. Continue on B3385.
B33852.1 km
Turn left onto Grove Road.
Grove Road239 m
Turn right onto Russell Road.
Russell Road333 m
Turn left onto High Street.
High Street567 m
Turn left onto Portsmouth Road.
Portsmouth Road318 m
Turn left onto Portsmouth Road/B3333. Continue on B3333.
B33331.8 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Privett Road/B3333.
38 m
Exit the roundabout onto Privett Road/B3333.
Privett Road365 m
Enter Privett Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Privett Road/B3333.
Privett Roundabout46 m
Exit the roundabout onto Privett Road/B3333.
Privett Road549 m
Turn left.
137 m
Turn left onto Charlesbury Avenue.
Charlesbury Avenue60 m
Turn right onto Privett Road/B3333.
Privett Road462 m
Enter Privett Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Privett Road/B3333.
Privett Roundabout32 m
Exit the roundabout onto Privett Road/B3333.
Privett Road363 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Privett Road/B3333.
17 m
Exit the roundabout onto Privett Road/B3333.
Privett Road328 m
Turn left onto Browndown Road.
Browndown Road663 m
Enter Stokes Bay Road and take the 1st exit.
Stokes Bay Road13 m
Exit the roundabout.
49 m
Move left onto Gomer Lane.
Gomer Lane852 m
Enter Privett Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Military Road.
Privett Roundabout34 m
Exit the roundabout onto Military Road.
Military Road2.1 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Fareham Road/A32.
16 m
Exit the roundabout onto Fareham Road/A32.
Fareham Road104 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Fareham Road/A32.
31 m
Exit the roundabout onto Fareham Road/A32. Continue on A32.
A323.9 km
Move right onto Gosport Road/A32.
Gosport Road588 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Gosport Road/A32.
28 m
Exit the roundabout onto Gosport Road/A32.
Gosport Road330 m
Move left to stay on Gosport Road.
Gosport Road58 m
Enter Quay Street Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Western Way/A27.
Quay Street Roundabout2 m
Exit the roundabout onto Western Way/A27.
Western Way902 m
Enter Station Roundabout and take the 6th exit onto Western Way/A27.
Station Roundabout143 m
Exit the roundabout onto Western Way/A27.
Western Way879 m
Enter Quay Street Roundabout and take the 6th exit onto Gosport Road/A32.
Quay Street Roundabout103 m
Exit the roundabout onto Gosport Road/A32.
Gosport Road394 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Gosport Road/A32.
37 m
Exit the roundabout onto Gosport Road/A32.
Gosport Road431 m
Move left to stay on Gosport Road/A32.
Gosport Road97 m
Keep left to stay on A32.
A323.9 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Fareham Road/A32.
25 m
Exit the roundabout onto Fareham Road/A32.
Fareham Road112 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Military Road.
65 m
Exit the roundabout onto Military Road.
Military Road2.1 km
Turn left to stay on Military Road.
Military Road17 m
Enter Privett Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Gomer Lane.
Privett Roundabout35 m
Exit the roundabout onto Gomer Lane.
Gomer Lane527 m
Turn left onto Western Way.
Western Way113 m
Turn left onto Vectis Road.
Vectis Road20 m
Turn right to stay on Vectis Road.
Vectis Road565 m
Turn left onto Jellicoe Avenue.
Jellicoe Avenue223 m
Turn left onto Bury Hall Lane.
Bury Hall Lane192 m
Turn right onto Oval Gardens.
Oval Gardens354 m
Turn left onto Privett Road/B3333.
Privett Road569 m
Enter Privett Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Privett Road/B3333.
Privett Roundabout32 m
Exit the roundabout onto Privett Road/B3333.
Privett Road363 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Privett Road/B3333.
17 m
Exit the roundabout onto Privett Road/B3333.
Privett Road918 m
Take the exit on the right.
Cherque Way100 m
Move left to stay on Cherque Way.
Cherque Way1.7 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cherque Way.
37 m
Exit the roundabout onto Cherque Way.
Cherque Way555 m
Turn right onto Broom Way/B3385.
Broom Way962 m
Move left to stay on Broom Way/B3385.
Broom Way808 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Daedalus Way/B3334.
46 m
Exit the roundabout onto Daedalus Way/B3334.
Daedalus Way2.2 km
Turn right onto Peak Lane.
Peak Lane919 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Peak Lane.
35 m
Exit the roundabout onto Peak Lane.
Peak Lane567 m
Turn right.
35 m
Make a left U-turn onto The Avenue/A27.
The Avenue28 m
Turn left onto Peak Lane.
Peak Lane584 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Peak Lane.
29 m
Exit the roundabout onto Peak Lane.
Peak Lane744 m
Turn left onto Daedalus Way/B3334.
Daedalus Way2.3 km
Turn left onto Gosport Road/B3334. Continue on B3334.
B3334811 m
Enter Peel Common Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rowner Road.
Peel Common Roundabout126 m
Exit the roundabout onto Rowner Road.
Rowner Road1.3 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rowner Road/B3334.
26 m
Exit the roundabout onto Rowner Road/B3334.
Rowner Road819 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rowner Road/B3334.
7 m
Exit the roundabout onto Rowner Road/B3334.
Rowner Road425 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Fareham Road/A32.
52 m
Exit the roundabout onto Fareham Road/A32.
Fareham Road112 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Brockhurst Road/A32.
38 m
Exit the roundabout onto Brockhurst Road/A32.
Brockhurst Road1.2 km
Turn right onto Anns Hill Road.
Anns Hill Road1.1 km
Turn left.
18 m
Make a sharp right.
18 m
Turn right onto Anns Hill Road.
Anns Hill Road1.1 km
Turn left onto Brockhurst Road/A32.
Brockhurst Road1.1 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Fareham Road/A32.
41 m
Exit the roundabout onto Fareham Road/A32.
Fareham Road104 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Fareham Road/A32.
31 m
Exit the roundabout onto Fareham Road/A32. Continue on A32.
A323.9 km
Move right onto Gosport Road/A32.
Gosport Road588 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Gosport Road/A32.
84 m
Exit the roundabout onto Gosport Road/A32.
Gosport Road431 m
Move left to stay on Gosport Road/A32.
Gosport Road97 m
Keep left to stay on A32.
A322.9 km
Turn right onto Tichborne Way.
Tichborne Way752 m
Turn left to stay on Tichborne Way.
Tichborne Way182 m
Turn right onto Bracklesham Road.
Bracklesham Road161 m
Turn right onto Withies Road.
Withies Road157 m
Turn right onto Gorselands Way.
Gorselands Way109 m
Turn left onto Copse Lane.
Copse Lane241 m
Turn left onto Green Crescent.
Green Crescent214 m
Turn right onto Rowner Lane.
Rowner Lane546 m
Turn left onto Brading Avenue.
Brading Avenue255 m
Turn left onto Carisbrooke Road.
Carisbrooke Road491 m
Turn right onto Rowner Road/B3334. Continue on Rowner Road.
Rowner Road877 m
Enter Peel Common Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto B3334.
Peel Common Roundabout55 m
Exit the roundabout onto B3334.
B3334748 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Gosport Road.
8 m
Exit the roundabout onto Gosport Road.
Gosport Road1.1 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Stubbington Lane.
8 m
Exit the roundabout onto Stubbington Lane.
Stubbington Lane243 m
Turn right onto Bells Lane.
Bells Lane446 m
Move left onto Crofton Lane.
Crofton Lane236 m
Turn right onto Carisbrooke Avenue.
Carisbrooke Avenue377 m
Turn left onto Pembroke Crescent.
Pembroke Crescent114 m
Turn right onto Carisbrooke Avenue.
Carisbrooke Avenue316 m
Turn left onto Crofton Lane.
Crofton Lane236 m
Move right onto Bells Lane.
Bells Lane446 m
Turn right onto Stubbington Lane.
Stubbington Lane34 m
Turn left onto Eric Road.
Eric Road282 m
Turn right onto Gosport Road.
Gosport Road808 m
Turn left to stay on Gosport Road.
Gosport Road19 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Gosport Road/B3334.
57 m
Exit the roundabout onto Gosport Road/B3334. Continue on B3334.
B3334735 m
Enter Peel Common Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rowner Road.
Peel Common Roundabout126 m
Exit the roundabout onto Rowner Road.
Rowner Road226 m
Turn left onto The Drive.
The Drive70 m
Turn right onto The Parkway.
The Parkway653 m
Turn right onto Carisbrooke Road.
Carisbrooke Road348 m
Turn right onto Rowner Road/B3334. Continue on Rowner Road.
Rowner Road877 m
Enter Peel Common Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto B3334.
Peel Common Roundabout55 m
Exit the roundabout onto B3334.
B3334748 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Gosport Road.
8 m
Exit the roundabout onto Gosport Road.
Gosport Road1.1 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Stubbington Lane.
8 m
Exit the roundabout onto Stubbington Lane.
Stubbington Lane243 m
Turn right onto Bells Lane.
Bells Lane446 m
Move left onto Crofton Lane.
Crofton Lane236 m
Turn right onto Carisbrooke Avenue.
Carisbrooke Avenue377 m
Turn left onto Pembroke Crescent.
Pembroke Crescent114 m
Turn right onto Carisbrooke Avenue.
Carisbrooke Avenue316 m
Turn left onto Crofton Lane.
Crofton Lane236 m
Move right onto Bells Lane.
Bells Lane446 m
Turn right onto Stubbington Lane.
Stubbington Lane34 m
Turn left onto Eric Road.
Eric Road282 m
Turn right onto Gosport Road.
Gosport Road808 m
Turn left to stay on Gosport Road.
Gosport Road19 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Gosport Road/B3334.
57 m
Exit the roundabout onto Gosport Road/B3334. Continue on B3334.
B3334735 m
Enter Peel Common Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rowner Road.
Peel Common Roundabout126 m
Exit the roundabout onto Rowner Road.
Rowner Road1.3 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rowner Road/B3334.
26 m
Exit the roundabout onto Rowner Road/B3334.
Rowner Road325 m
Turn right.
43 m
Turn left.
58 m
Turn left onto Rowner Lane.
Rowner Lane40 m
Turn left onto Rowner Road/B3334.
Rowner Road391 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rowner Road/B3334.
19 m
Exit the roundabout onto Rowner Road/B3334. Continue on Rowner Road.
Rowner Road1.3 km
Enter Peel Common Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Broom Way/B3385.
Peel Common Roundabout3 m
Exit the roundabout onto Broom Way/B3385.
Broom Way928 m
You have arrived at your destination.
Directions for the Lee on the Solent · Route 1 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 Privett Roundabout. Get into the correct lane early and check your exit mirror before leaving.
Changing speed limits
Limits change across this route (30, 40, 50 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.
CEMAST
Start near CEMAST.
Bun Penny
Continue to Bun Penny.
Inn by the Sea
Continue to Inn by the Sea.
Cocked Hat
Continue to Cocked Hat.
Privett Roundabout
Continue to Privett Roundabout, taking the junction with good observation.
Stokes Bay Road
Continue to Stokes Bay Road, taking the junction with good observation.
KFC
Continue to KFC.
Bird in Hand
Continue to Bird in Hand.
Brethren's Meeting Room
Continue to Brethren's Meeting Room.
Castle In The Air
Continue to Castle In The Air.
Green Dragon
Continue to Green Dragon.
Solent Evangelical Church
Continue to Solent Evangelical Church.
St Joseph's RC Church
Continue to St Joseph's RC Church.
Foresters Arms
Continue to Foresters Arms.
Manor Hotel
Continue to Manor Hotel.
Premier
Continue to Premier.
Holy Rood Church
Continue to Holy Rood Church.
Immaculate Conception
Continue to Immaculate Conception.
Asda On The Move
Continue to Asda On The Move.
Jumbo Chinese Takeaway
Finish back near Jumbo Chinese Takeaway, completing the loop.
6 roundabouts · 18 turns · 5 sets of lights
4 roundabouts · 14 turns · 2 sets of lights
6 roundabouts · 13 turns · 1 set of lights
5 roundabouts · 15 turns · 3 sets of lights
This route is 84.7 km and takes about 40 min to drive at a steady learner pace. It is an independent practice loop near Lee on the Solent test centre, not an official DVSA route.