Watch driving test routes in Folkestone
Preparing for your practical test at Folkestone 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 43% pass rate. It can be the difference between a pass and a retake.
Watch Folkestone Driving Test Routes in 4K
We've filmed 6 routes around Folkestone in 4K, mapped from real driving tests. They cover the roads, roundabouts and junctions that come up again and again, like A20, Jointon Road and Cheriton Road, so the route feels familiar before you've even pulled off the test centre.
Routes covered: Folkestone Foord, Folkestone Cheriton, Folkestone Sandgate, Folkestone Capel-Le-Ferne, Folkestone Radnor Park and Folkestone Newington. Each one filmed end to end from the driver's seat.
Route 1: Folkestone Foord
Route 2: Folkestone Cheriton
Route 3: Folkestone Sandgate
Route 4: Folkestone Capel-Le-Ferne
Route 5: Folkestone Radnor Park
Route 6: Folkestone Newington
Avoid minors and majors in Folkestone
The 19 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 Folkestone routes we cover Trinity Road junctions, Cheriton Road roundabout, Joining the M20, White Horse Hill roundabout, Hospital Hill stop junction and 14 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 Folkestone 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 Folkestone Driving Test Centre
Folkestone Test Centre (Palting House, Trinity Road, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2RH) has a pass rate of 43%, which is 8% below the national average of 51%, with a current waiting time of 8 weeks, 5 weeks shorter than the national average. Our 6 filmed routes cover roads including A20, Jointon Road, Cheriton Road, Canterbury Road, Joyes Road, Shorncliffe Road, with an average drive time of 22 minutes and a difficulty range of very easy to very hard.
The most challenging spots on Folkestone test routes include Trinity Road junctions, Cheriton Road roundabout, Joining the M20, White Horse Hill roundabout and Hospital Hill stop junction, 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.
Folkestone vs nearby test centres
How Folkestone compares with the closest alternatives on pass rate and waiting time.
Folkestone test centre has a 43% pass rate. Here is how it compares with the nearest alternatives on pass rate and waiting time. Ashford (Kent) is another nearby option. Canterbury is another nearby option. Herne Bay has a higher pass rate at 56%. A higher rate does not make a centre easier for you: you pass by being ready for the roads where you are tested. Hastings (Ore) is another nearby option.
| Test centre | Pass rate | Wait | Routes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folkestone You're here | 43% | 8 wk | 6 | – |
| Ashford (Kent) | – | – | – | 13.4 mi |
| Canterbury | – | – | – | 14.2 mi |
| Herne Bay | 56% | 7 wk | 5 | 19.6 mi |
| Hastings (Ore) | – | – | – | 30.6 mi |
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The pass rate at Folkestone is currently 43%, which is 8% below the national average of 51%. 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 Folkestone is approximately 8 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 Folkestone Driving Test Centre, covering key roads including A20, Jointon Road, Cheriton Road, Canterbury Road, Joyes Road, Shorncliffe Road. While the examiner may vary the exact route on test day, our filmed routes cover the main roads and junctions used on the Folkestone practical driving test.
Folkestone Driving Test Centre is located at Palting House, Trinity Road, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2RH. You can find directions and parking information in the location section below.
Yes, you can use your own car for the driving test at Folkestone, 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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