The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) no longer publish learner driver or extended driving test routes for public viewing.
Detailed below are the extended driving test routes for Edinburgh Driving Test Centre. The test routes are developed by examiners from the actual test centre to incorporate a wide variety of roads and traffic systems.
Extended driving test routes are intended for drivers that were previously qualified but lost their licence due to disqualification. Before their licence is reinstated, a court has ruled that they must pass the extended driving test. These test routes a different from the standard learner test routes. If you would like to view the standard learner test routes, please see driving test routes.
The test routes may have altered as this is down to the discretion of the examiner, or they may remain similar or identical. Test routes are for Edinburgh Currie, extended car routes 1 to 2.
Use the test routes below to form a knowledge base for the various types of roads and traffic systems that you will encounter during the practical extended driving test.
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Glossary:
- EOR – End of Road
- T/L – Traffic Lights
- DTC – Driving Test Centre
| Name of Practical Test Centre | Edinburgh (Currie) |
|---|---|
| Type of Test Route | Extended Car |
| Name/ Number of Road | Direction |
| Driving Test Route Number | 1 |
| DTC | Roundabout right |
| Riccarton Mains Rd | Roundabout ahead, T/L ahead, T/L right |
| Calder Rd A71 | Roundabout right |
| A720 City Bypass (70mph) | 1 st exit |
| Dreghorn Link | Roundabout ahead, roundabout left |
| Redford Rd | 2 nd left |
| Redford Ave | EOR right |
| Redford Terrace | EOR left, right |
| Thorburn Rd | Ahead, EOR left |
| Bridge Rd | T/L ahead |
| Westerhailes Rd | Roundabout ahead, T/L ahead, roundabout right |
| Calder Rd A71 | Roundabout left |
| Broomhouse Rd | Roundabout right |
| Broomhouse Drive | T/L left |
| Saughton Rd North | 6 th left |
| Dovecot Rd | EOR left |
| Ladywell Avenue | Left |
| Castle Avenue | EOR left |
| Saughton Rd North | 4 th right |
| Manse Rd | EOR right |
| St Johns Rd | Left |
| Clermiston Rd | 2 nd left |
| Hillview Terrace | 2 nd left |
| Corstorphine Bank Drive | Right |
| Templeland Rd | EOR left |
| Drum Brae South | Roundabout right |
| Glasgow Rd | T/L ahead |
| A8 to Airport | 2 nd left |
| Gogarstone Rd | EOR right |
| Freelands Rd | EOR left |
| Baird Rd | T/L ahead |
| Main St | 2 nd left |
| Dalmahoy Rd | EOR left |
| Calder Rd A71 | Right |
| Curriehill Rd | Left |
| Riccarton Avenue | Roundabout ahead |
| Bryce Rd | |
| DTC |
| Driving Test Route Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| DTC | Roundabout left |
| Riccarton Mains Rd | 1 st left |
| Easter Currie Crescent | EOR left |
| Easter Currie Terrace | Crossroads ahead |
| Thomson Rd / Thomson Drive | 2 nd right, EOR right |
| Muirwood Drive | EOR left |
| Lanark Rd | T/L left |
| Wester Hailes Rd | Roundabout left, 1 st exit |
| City Bypass A720 | 2 nd exit |
| Fairmile Head | Roundabout left |
| Biggar Rd | 1 st left |
| Swanston Drive | Crossroads ahead |
| Swanston Gardens | EOR right |
| Swanston Avenue | EOR right |
| Oxgangs Rd | T/L ahead |
| Frogston Rd | T/L right |
| Burdiehouse Rd | Roundabout ahead, roundabout left |
| Loanhead Rd | Roundabout left, T/L left |
| High St | EOR left |
| Lasswade Rd | 2 roundabouts ahead, T/L left |
| Captains Rd | T/L right |
| Howden Hall Rd | T/L ahead |
| Liberton Brae | T/L left |
| Mayfield Rd | T/L left |
| West Mains Rd | T/L left |
| Charterhall Rd | 1 st left |
| Midmar Avenue /Midmar Drive | Roundabout ahead |
| Braidburn Terrace | T/L ahead |
| Greenbank Terrace | EOR left |
| Oxgangs Rd / Redford Rd | 3 rd right, left |
| Dreghorn Link | Roundabout ahead |
| City Bypass A720 | 2 nd exit |
| Calder Junction | Roundabout left |
| Calder Rd (Slip Rd) | Left |
| Riccarton Mains Rd | 2 roundabouts ahead, roundabout left |
| DTC |