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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.
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
Route 2: Exeter Saint Loyens
Route 3: Exeter St James
Route 4: Exeter Clyst St George
Route 5: Exeter St Thomas
Route 6: Exeter Ringswell Park
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.
Also on your test
Knowing the roads around Exeter (Marsh Barton) 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 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.
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.
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