Bedford Extended Driving Test Routes

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 Bedford 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 Bedford, extended routes 1 – 4.

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 CentreBedford
Type of Test RouteExtended Car
Name/ Number of RoadDirection
Driving Test Route Number1
DTCRight
Bushmead AveEOR
Goldington RdLeft
Caves LaneEOR right
Dawlish DriveEOR right
Polhill AveLeft
Goldington Rd2 x roundabout ahead
A428Right
A1Roundabout right
A603Left
CopleRight
CardingtonRight
Cardington CrossLeft
Cambridge RdRoundabout right
Eastcotts RdLeft
Mareth RdEOR right
Moulton AveRight
Nash RdLeft
Collie RdEOR left
Moulton RdLeft
Acacia RdLeft
London RdRight
Myrtle RdEOR right
Willow RdLeft
Myrtle RdRight
London RdRoundabout right
Mile RdEOR right
Elstow RdLeft
London RdRoundabout ahead
KingswayRight
Cauldwell StLeft
St Mary’s StLeft
St Paul’s SquareLeft
Horne LaneRight
River StRoundabout right
Hassett StLeft
Bronham RdRight
Union StRoundabout right
Tavistock St / Broadway / High StLeft
The EmbankmentLeft
Bushmead AveRight
DTC
Driving Test Route Number2
DTCLeft
Bushmead AveLeft
Castle RdRight
George St End / Shaftesbury AveRight
The EmbankmentLeft
St Mary’s St / St John’s StRoundabout ahead
London RdRoundabout left
Harrowdon LaneRoundabout right
High Rd / The HighwayContinue through Cotton End
A600 SheffordRoundabout right
Clophill A507Roundabout right
A6(T) BedfordRoundabout left
Brittania RdRoundabout right
Kempston RdRoundabout left
Prebend StRoundabout left
Midland RdRoundabout right
Ashburnham RdRoundabout right
Bronham RdLeft
Union StRoundabout ahead
Roff AveRoundabout right
Park AveRight
St Georges RdLeft
St Augustines RdLeft
Park AveLeft
De Parys AveLeft
The BroadwayLeft
St Peters StRight
St Cuthberts St / Newnham RdLeft
The EmbankmentLeft
Bushmead AveRight
DTC
Driving Test Route Number3
DTCRight
Bushmead AveLeft
Goldington Rd / St Peters StLeft
High St / St Mary’s St / St Johns
St
Roundabout ahead
London RdLeft
Bedford Ave EndRight
Mark Rutherford RdLeft
Acacia RdRight
Moulton AveLeft
Nash RdLeft
Collie RdLeft
Moulton RdLeft
Acacia RdLeft
London RdRight
Myrtle RdRight
London RdRoundabout left
Harrowden RdRoundabout ahead
Cambridge RdRight
Cardington A603 / Sandy A1Left, roundabout left
A4282 x roundabout ahead
Goldington RdRight
Polhill AveLeft
Dawlish DriveLeft
Caves LaneRight
Goldington RdLeft
Bushmead AveLeft
DTC
Driving Test Route Number4
DTCLeft
Bushmead AveRight
The EmbankmentRight
Newnham RdRight
St Cuthberts StLeft
St Peters St / Dame Alice StRight
Harpur St NorthRight
BroadwayLeft
De Parys AveRight
Park Ave EndRight
St Georges RdRight
St Andrews RdLeft
Park AveRoundabout left
Roff AveRoundabout ahead
Union StRight
Bromham RdRoundabout left
Ashburnham RdRoundabout left
Midland RdRoundabout right
Prebend StRoundabout right
Kempsten RdRoundabout left
Britannia RdRoundabout right
Amthill RdRoundabout left
A6Roundabout ahead
A6(T)Flying Horse ClophillRoundabout left
Shefford A507Roundabout left
A600Roundabout left
Harrowden RdRoundabout right
London RdRoundabout ahead
KingswayRight
Cauldwell StLeft
St Mary’s StRight
St Paul’s SquareRight
High StLeft
The EmbankmentLeft
Shaftesbury Ave / George StLeft
Castle RdRight
Bushmead AveRight
DTC