A single-stage route from the Wood Green DVSA test centre in North London, covering 7.9 km in about 25 minutes. The route loops through Wood Green, Tottenham, and Bowes Park, with speeds ranging from 20 to 40 mph. It passes through 10 sets of traffic lights and has no roundabouts, which is unusual for London but means the focus shifts heavily to signal discipline and junction awareness.

Watch Out For

• School zone near Station Road. 20 mph during school hours. The sign can be easy to miss when you are focused on the busy High Road junction ahead.
• North Circular Road (A406) junction. Fast-moving traffic at 40 mph. You need to match the speed limit promptly after turning on, and check mirrors frequently before lane changes.
• Station Road narrow sections. Parked cars on both sides force you into the middle of the road. Give way to oncoming traffic and keep speed under 20 mph.
• 10 sets of traffic lights. Several are closely spaced. Watch for amber light traps, especially when following traffic through back-to-back signals.

Route Features

• 13 left turns and 10 right turns across residential streets and main roads.
• 10 traffic signals. No roundabouts.
• Speed limits: 20 mph in residential zones, 30 mph on main roads such as Bounds Green Road, and 40 mph on North Circular Road.
• Key roads include Lordship Lane, Park Avenue, and Brownlow Road.

Test Manoeuvres

• Pull up on the left in the residential area near White Hart Lane.

Key Tips

• On narrow streets like Morley Avenue and Perth Road, slow to 20 mph and use door mirrors to judge gaps between parked cars.
• The route has frequent speed limit changes between 20 and 40 mph. Read the signs early and adjust before the new limit begins.
• At the North Circular Road section, maintain the 40 mph limit. Driving too slowly on a dual carriageway can be marked as a serious fault.