Gateshead 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 Gateshead 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 Gateshead, extended car routes 1 to 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 CentreGateshead
Type of Test RouteExtended Car
Name/ Number of RoadDirection
Driving Test Route Number1
DTCAhead
EarlswayRoundabout left
Eastern AvenueLeft
QueenswayLeft
KingswayRoundabout 1 st exit
KingswayRoundabout 1 st exit
Chowdene BankRoundabout ahead
Chowdene BankRoundabout ahead
Chowdene BankLeft
Durham RdT/L right
Beaconsfield RdLeft
Kells laneLeft
Dryden RdT/L right
Durham RdLeft
Prince Consort RdT/L ahead, T/L ahead, roundabout left
Bensham Rd2 nd T/L right
Cuthbert StRoundabout right
Askew Rd WestRoundabout left
Redheugh BridgeBecomes
Blenhiem StT/L Left
Westmoreland RdRoundabout ahead
Westmoreland RdRoundabout right
Rye HillRoundabout ahead
Elswick RowLeft
Westgate RdRoundabout ahead
West RdRoundabout right
Two Ball LonnenRoundabout right, roundabout left
Ponteland RdRoundabout ahead, roundabout ahead, roundabout ahead, roundabout left
A18 th exit, roundabout left
Lobley Hill RdRoundabout right
KingswayRoundabout left
Eastern AvenueRoundabout right
EarlswayDTC
Driving Test Route Number2
DTCAhead
EarlswayRoundabout left
Eastern AvenueRight
Queensway2 nd left
3 rd AvenueEOR right
KingswayRoundabout right
Lobley Hill RdT/L left
Victoria Rd2 nd left
Angus Rd/Bolam StRight
Derwentwater RdMini roundabout left
Derwentwater RdRoundabout right
A11144 th left
Beresford StEOR left
Ravensworth RdEOR right
Ellison RdT/L right
Dunston Rd1 st left
A18 th exit, roundabout right
Ponteland RdRoundabout ahead, roundabout ahead, roundabout right
Springfield RdRoundabout ahead
Silver LonnenRoundabout left
West RdRoundabout ahead, roundabout ahead, T/L right
Blenheim StT/L ahead, T/L ahead, Becomes
Redheugh BridgeKeep right onto A184
A184Keep left A1, south
A11 st exit, roundabout left
Lobley Hill RdRoundabout right
KingswayRoundabout left
Eastern AvenueRoundabout right
EarlswayDTC
Driving Test Route Number3
DTCLeft
Seventh AvenueEOR left
QueenswayLeft
Ninth AvenueRight
Eleventh Avenue (N)EOR right
Eleventh AvenueLeft
KingswayRoundabout 2 nd exit
A11 st exit, roundabout left
A1672 nd exit
Slip RdEOR right
Harlow Green laneMini roundabout ahead, mini roundabout left
Easedale gdnsEOR Right
Beacon Lough RdEOR Left
Old Durham Rd2 nd T/L Left
Kells Lane3 rd right
Salkeld RdEOR left
Valley DriveEOR right
Dryden RdT/L right
Durham RdLeft
Prince Consort Rd4 th left
Whitehall RdMini roundabout ahead, mini roundabout ahead, EOR right
Saltwell RdEOR left
Bensham RdT/L right
Victoria Rd2 nd left
Angus Rd/Bolam StEOR left
A184Right
A19 th exit roundabout left
Kingston Park RdRoundabout left
Brunton LaneRight
Brunton RdEOR right
Ponteland RdLeft
Station RdRoundabout ahead, roundabout ahead
Newbiggin laneRoundabout right
Stamfordham RdT/L left
Hillhead RdRoundabout left
A69Roundabout right
A16 th exit, roundabout left
Lobley Hill RdRoundabout right
KingswayRoundabout left
Eastern Avenue Roundabout right
EarlswayDTC
Driving Test Route Number4
DTCAhead
EarlswayRoundabout left
Eastern Avenue1 st right
Queensway2 nd left
3 rd avenueEOR right
KingswayRoundabout left
Lobley Hill RdRoundabout left
A12 nd exit, roundabout right
Newcastle Bank2 nd T/L Left
The AvenueEOR right
Birtley laneEOR right
Portobello RdEOR right
Vigo LaneMini roundabout left
Durham RdRoundabout ahead 3 rd exit
Newcastle RdMini roundabout ahead
Newcastle RdT/L right
North BurnsRoundabout ahead
Pelton Fell LaneLeft
North ApproachLeft
The Avenue4 th right
The Crescent4 th right
2 nd avenueEOR right
Waldridge RdRoundabout ahead, roundabout left
Deneside RdRoundabout ahead, roundabout left
A167Roundabout ahead, roundabout ahead, roundabout 2 nd exit
Park Rd (N)Roundabout ahead 2 nd exit
A693Roundabout right
Ouston LaneRoundabout ahead
Greenford laneEOR right
Moormill LaneEOR left
Lamesley RdRoundabout ahead
Lamesley RdRoundabout right
Chowdene BankRoundabout ahead
Chowdene BankRoundabout left
Saltwell RdMini roundabout left
Station RdBecomes
Eastern AvenueRoundabout left
EarlswayDTC