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Watch driving test routes in Exeter

Preparing for your practical test at Exeter (Marsh Barton) 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 47% pass rate. It can be the difference between a pass and a retake.

Bad Homburg Way two lane roundabout A379 roundabout with lane arrows Burnthouse Lane lights yellow box A377 and A30 merging slip road Alphington Road lights yellow box Alphington Road merge arrows Burnthouse Lane two mini roundabouts Magdalen Road shops and zebras Victoria Park Road STOP junction Kennford A38 short slip road Ladysmith Road parked cars M5 Junction 30 roundabout lights A379 and A38 merging lane Exeter (Marsh Barton) DTC
Route 1: Exeter Priory 47 min · 25.7 km · 4K
47%
Pass rate
3 pts below avg
5w
Wait time
booking wait
6
Routes
filmed in 4K
21
Junctions
covered
Stats source: gov.uk Pass rate: year to March 2026 Waiting time: October 2026 Pass rates for all test centres

Watch Exeter (Marsh Barton) Driving Test Routes in 4K

We've filmed 6 routes around Exeter (Marsh Barton) in 4K, mapped from real driving tests. They cover the roads, roundabouts and junctions that come up again and again, like A377, A30 and A379, so the route feels familiar before you've even pulled off the test centre.

Routes covered: Exeter Priory, Exeter Saint Loyens, Exeter St James, Exeter Clyst St George, Exeter St Thomas and Exeter Ringswell Park. Each one filmed end to end from the driver's seat.

Route 1: Exeter Priory
4K
Very hard

Route 1: Exeter Priory

45 to 50 min · 25.7 km · Bad Homburg Way → Golf Lounge Exeter → Alphington Road +2 more roads
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Route 2: Exeter Saint Loyens
4K
Very easy

Route 2: Exeter Saint Loyens

30 to 35 min · 12.2 km · Bridge Road → Burnthouse Lane → Magdalen Road +1 more road
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Route 3: Exeter St James
4K
Very easy

Route 3: Exeter St James

35 to 40 min · 14.2 km · Bridge Road → Goldsmith Street → Blackboy Road +2 more roads
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Route 4: Exeter Clyst St George
4K
Moderate

Route 4: Exeter Clyst St George

35 to 40 min · 23.2 km · A377 → A30 → Trusham Road +2 more roads
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Route 5: Exeter St Thomas
4K
Very hard

Route 5: Exeter St Thomas

30 to 35 min · 10 km · A377 → Cowick Lane → St Phillips Court +2 more roads
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Route 6: Exeter Ringswell Park
4K
Easy

Route 6: Exeter Ringswell Park

30 to 35 min · 23.4 km · A379 → Bad Homburg Way → Opp P&R Site +2 more roads
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Avoid minors and majors in Exeter (Marsh Barton)

The 21 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 Exeter (Marsh Barton) routes we cover Bovemoor's Lane narrow parked cars, Victoria Park Road STOP junction, Western Way yellow box queue, M5 Junction 30 roundabout lights, A379 and A38 merging lane and 16 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.

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Read our guide: Pedestrian crossings: zebra, pelican, puffin and toucan explained
Read our guide: Who has priority at a junction? How to take junctions on your test
Read our guide: Dual carriageways: speed limits, lanes and slip roads
Read our guide: Who has priority at a junction? How to take junctions on your test
Read our guide: Who has priority at a junction? How to take junctions on your test
Read our guide: Dual carriageways: speed limits, lanes and slip roads
Read our guide: Rules for roundabouts in the UK: lanes, signals and who goes first
Read our guide: Who has priority at a junction? How to take junctions on your test
Read our guide: Dual carriageways: speed limits, lanes and slip roads
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About Exeter (Marsh Barton) Driving Test Centre

Exeter (Marsh Barton) Test Centre (Thorverton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, Exeter, Devon EX2 8FS) has a pass rate of 47%, which is 3 percentage points below the national average of 50%, with a current waiting time of 5 weeks, 5 weeks shorter than the national average. Our 6 filmed routes cover roads including Bad Homburg Way, Golf Lounge Exeter, Alphington Road, Topsham Road, Fore Street, Bridge Road, with an average drive time of 36 minutes and a difficulty range of very easy to very hard.

The most challenging spots on Exeter (Marsh Barton) test routes include Bovemoor's Lane narrow parked cars, Victoria Park Road STOP junction, Western Way yellow box queue, M5 Junction 30 roundabout lights and A379 and A38 merging lane, 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.

EX2 8FS
Address Thorverton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, Exeter, Devon EX2 8FS EX2 8FS
DVSA enquiries 0300 200 1122
Opening hours Tests by appointment only, booked through DVSA

Exeter (Marsh Barton) vs nearby test centres

How Exeter (Marsh Barton) compares with the closest alternatives on pass rate and waiting time.

Exeter (Marsh Barton) test centre has a 47% pass rate. Here is how it compares with the nearest alternatives on pass rate and waiting time. Newton Abbot has a higher pass rate at 54%. A higher rate does not make a centre easier for you: you pass by being ready for the roads where you are tested. Taunton has a higher pass rate at 60%. A higher rate does not make a centre easier for you: you pass by being ready for the roads where you are tested. Plymouth (Crownhill) sits close by with a 41% pass rate. Barnstaple has a higher pass rate at 51%. A higher rate does not make a centre easier for you: you pass by being ready for the roads where you are tested.

Test centre Pass rate Wait Routes Distance
Exeter (Marsh Barton) You're here 47% 5 wk 6 –
Newton Abbot 54% 11 wk – 12.4 mi
Taunton 60% 14 wk – 28.4 mi
Plymouth (Crownhill) 41% 8 wk – 35.3 mi
Barnstaple 51% 6 wk – 36.1 mi
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The pass rate at Exeter (Marsh Barton) is currently 47%, which is 3 percentage points below the national average of 50%. You can improve your chances by familiarising yourself with the 6 driving test routes we have filmed from this centre.

The current estimated waiting time for a driving test at Exeter (Marsh Barton) is approximately 5 weeks. Wait times vary throughout the year. You can check the latest availability on the DVSA booking service.

We have filmed 6 driving test routes from Exeter (Marsh Barton) Driving Test Centre, covering key roads including Bad Homburg Way, Golf Lounge Exeter, Alphington Road, Topsham Road, Fore Street, Bridge Road. While the examiner may vary the exact route on test day, our filmed routes cover the main roads and junctions used on the Exeter (Marsh Barton) practical driving test.

Exeter (Marsh Barton) Driving Test Centre is located at Thorverton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, Exeter, Devon EX2 8FS. You can find directions and parking information in the location section below.

Yes, you can use your own car for the driving test at Exeter (Marsh Barton), 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.

Route 1: Exeter Priory 4K

Route 1: Exeter Priory

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Very hard45 to 50 min
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Filmed in 4K by our driving instructor, with tips on screen at every junction.

Route 1 from Exeter test centre is the longest, a loop through Alphington, Matford Lane and Magdalen Road to Honiton Road, then out to the M5 at junction 30 and back along the A38 and A379. Yellow boxes and KEEP CLEAR markings come up almost everywhere, with three lanes over the river on Alphington Street, a STOP sign on Victoria Park Road and a very large roundabout with lights at junction 30. The M5 and A38 are 70 mph roads, so the joins need a good speed match.

Filmed in 4K by our driving instructor, with tips on screen at every junction.

Types of road
Yellow boxesKEEP CLEAR markingsMotorway and 70 mph A389 roundabouts1 mini roundabout20 mph zonesZebra crossingsSTOP sign
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Route 2: Exeter Saint Loyens 4K Premium

Route 2: Exeter Saint Loyens

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Route 2 from Exeter test centre heads out over Bridge Road and Topsham Road to Burnthouse Lane, then through Heavitree, Barrack Road and Magdalen Road and back via Western Way and Alphington Road. It has yellow boxes at lights, on the bridge and on Alphington Street, a narrow Bovemoor's Lane with parked cars and a bus, and a busy T junction onto Barrack Road. Magdalen Road is a shopping street with two zebra crossings, and the lanes merge on Alphington Road.

Filmed in 4K by our driving instructor, with tips on screen at every junction.

Types of road
Yellow boxesKEEP CLEAR markings20 and 30 mph roads8 roundabouts2 mini roundaboutsZebra crossingsNarrow roads with parked carsBusy T junction
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Route 3: Exeter St James 4K Premium

Route 3: Exeter St James

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Route 3 from Exeter test centre goes out over Bridge Road and Topsham Road, through Barrack Road and Fore Street to the narrow 20 mph streets of North Street and Ladysmith Road. A STOP junction on Commin's Road leads onto Pinhoe Road, then Blackboy Road and Western Way bring lights, a pedestrian crossing and a run of yellow boxes with queues. It finishes over the river on Alphington Street and through Marsh Barton Road.

Filmed in 4K by our driving instructor, with tips on screen at every junction.

Types of road
Yellow boxesKEEP CLEAR markings20 mph streets8 roundaboutsZebra crossingsSTOP signParked carsLane merge
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Route 4: Exeter Clyst St George 4K Premium

Route 4: Exeter Clyst St George

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Moderate35 to 40 min

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Route 4 from Exeter test centre joins the A30 and the M5, leaves at junction 30 and follows the A376 to Clyst St George and Topsham before coming back along Topsham Road and Bridge Road. It has two slip roads onto fast roads, a big roundabout with lights at junction 30, painted lanes on an A376 roundabout and a level crossing with a yellow box in Topsham. Narrow streets with buses and zebra crossings make the Topsham section slow and careful.

Filmed in 4K by our driving instructor, with tips on screen at every junction.

Types of road
Yellow boxesSlip roadsMotorway and A30 dual carriageway14 roundabouts4 mini roundaboutsLevel crossingZebra crossings20 mph zone
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Route 5: Exeter St Thomas 4K Premium

Route 5: Exeter St Thomas

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Very hard30 to 35 min

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Route 5 from Exeter test centre stays in the city with no motorway. It runs along Church Road, Cowick Lane, Newman Road and Cowick Street, with parked cars in 20 mph zones, zebra crossings, a bus lane and a busy shopping street. Edmund Street and Alphington Street then bring a run of yellow boxes and KEEP CLEAR markings before Marsh Barton Road.

Filmed in 4K by our driving instructor, with tips on screen at every junction.

Types of road
Yellow boxesKEEP CLEAR markings20 and 30 mph roads9 roundabouts2 mini roundaboutsZebra crossingsBus laneParked cars
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Route 6: Exeter Ringswell Park 4K Premium

Route 6: Exeter Ringswell Park

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Route 6 from Exeter test centre is the fast one, out along the A379 at up to 60 mph and the A38 at 70 mph, where we merge with a lorry alongside, then the short Kennford slip road and the M5 to junction 30. It comes back through the city on Sidmouth Road, past a narrow railway arch with a yellow box, and on Honiton Road, Rifford Road and Burnthouse Lane to Topsham Road. The swing bridge on Bridge Road and the big roundabout with lights are the last test.

Filmed in 4K by our driving instructor, with tips on screen at every junction.

Types of road
Yellow boxesMotorway and 70 mph A3860 mph A37910 roundabouts2 mini roundaboutsSlip roadsRailway archSwing bridge
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