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Watch driving test routes in Tottenham
Preparing for your practical test at Tottenham test centre? Every route below is filmed in 4K from the driver's seat, showing the real roads, roundabouts and junctions the examiners use. Watching them before test day helps you see where faults happen and walk in knowing what to expect, at a centre with a 49% pass rate. It can be the difference between a pass and a retake.
Watch Tottenham Driving Test Routes in 4K
We've filmed 5 routes around Tottenham in 4K, mapped from real driving tests. They cover the roads, roundabouts and junctions that come up again and again, like White Hart Lane, Great Cambridge Road and North Circular Road, so the route feels familiar before you've even pulled off the test centre.
Routes covered: Tottenham Upper Edmonton, Tottenham South, Tottenham Lower Edmonton, Tottenham Hale and Tottenham Southgate. Each one filmed end to end from the driver's seat.
Route 1: Tottenham Upper Edmonton
Route 2: Tottenham South
Route 3: Tottenham Lower Edmonton
Route 4: Tottenham Hale
Route 5: Tottenham Southgate
Avoid minors and majors in Tottenham
The 16 tricky spots on the route where tests pick up faults, filmed from the driver's seat, with driving test tips for each one, so nothing catches you out on the day.
On the Tottenham routes we cover White Hart Lane A10 right turn, Joining the A406 at Sterling Way, Great Cambridge Roundabout from Sterling Way, Green Lanes North Circular yellow box, Edmonton Green roundabout and 11 other tricky spots, each filmed with what to watch for.
Most fails come down to a handful of faults: see the top 10 reasons people fail and how faults are marked.
Also on your test
Knowing the roads around Tottenham is one part of it. The manoeuvres, the show me tell me questions and the road signs all come up on the day too. Here is what to know, and where to practise it.
Every manoeuvre the examiner can pick, each one driven on camera. Plus the emergency stop, about 1 in 7 tests.
See all manoeuvres FreeBoth vehicle-safety questions the examiner can ask, answered word-for-word.
Practise all 21 FreeEvery UK road sign and what it means. Read them, or test yourself with flashcards.
Learn the signsAbout Tottenham Driving Test Centre
Tottenham Test Centre (The Selby Centre, Selby Road, Tottenham, London N17 8JL) has a pass rate of 49%, which is 2 percentage points below the national average of 51%, with a current waiting time of 10 weeks, 3 weeks shorter than the national average. Our 5 filmed routes cover roads including White Hart Lane, Great Cambridge Road, North Circular Road, Meridian Way, Chalgrove Road, High Road, with an average drive time of 36 minutes and a difficulty range of very easy to very hard.
The most challenging spots on Tottenham test routes include White Hart Lane A10 right turn, Joining the A406 at Sterling Way, Great Cambridge Roundabout from Sterling Way, Green Lanes North Circular yellow box and Edmonton Green roundabout, junctions where candidates frequently pick up serious and minor faults. Watching our video guides for these junctions before your test gives you step by step instructions and an idea on what to expect.
Tottenham vs nearby test centres
How Tottenham compares with the closest alternatives on pass rate and waiting time.
Tottenham test centre has a 49% pass rate. Here is how it compares with the nearest alternatives on pass rate and waiting time. Wood Green is another nearby option. Chingford is another nearby option. Wanstead is another nearby option. Barnet sits close by with a 50% pass rate.
| Test centre | Pass rate | Wait | Routes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham You're here | 49% | 10 wk | 5 | – |
| Wood Green | – | – | – | 0.0 mi |
| Chingford | – | – | – | 4.2 mi |
| Wanstead | – | – | – | 4.8 mi |
| Barnet | 50% | 21 wk | 6 | 5.3 mi |
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The pass rate at Tottenham is currently 49%, which is 2 percentage points below the national average of 51%. You can improve your chances by familiarising yourself with the 5 driving test routes we have filmed from this centre.
The current estimated waiting time for a driving test at Tottenham is approximately 10 weeks. Wait times vary throughout the year. You can check the latest availability on the DVSA booking service.
We have filmed 5 driving test routes from Tottenham Driving Test Centre, covering key roads including White Hart Lane, Great Cambridge Road, North Circular Road, Meridian Way, Chalgrove Road, High Road. While the examiner may vary the exact route on test day, our filmed routes cover the main roads and junctions used on the Tottenham practical driving test.
Tottenham Driving Test Centre is located at The Selby Centre, Selby Road, Tottenham, London N17 8JL. You can find directions and parking information in the location section below.
Yes, you can use your own car for the driving test at Tottenham, provided it meets the DVSA requirements — it must be roadworthy, have valid insurance covering you for a driving test, have L-plates displayed, and have a working rear-view mirror for the examiner.
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