Driving test routes · Scotland
Arbroath Driving Test Routes
Everything you need for your test at Arbroath Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.
Asda Supermarket, Westway Retail Park, Dundee Rd, Arbroath, DD11 2NQ
Data verified July 2026
Driving tests in Arbroath run from Arbroath Driving Test Centre (DD11 2NQ). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 78.9% for 2024/25 — 28.7 points above the national average of 50.2%. Test routes cover mixed roads around the centre; the examiner picks the route on the day.
- Test centre
- Arbroath Driving Test Centre
- Pass rate (2024/25)
- 78.9%
- National average
- 50.2%
- Rank
- 1 of 270
- Difficulty
- Easier than average
Where is Arbroath Driving Test Centre?
The map shows the test centre (red), its approximate driving catchment, and the nearest alternative centres (blue) — tap a pin to compare pass rates.
Arbroath test centre pass rate: 78.9%
In 2024/25, Arbroath recorded a 78.9% car pass rate — 28.7 points above the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 1 of the 270 centres we track.
Driving test routes around Arbroath
The Arbroath test centre sits in an area characterised by a broad mix of town driving and faster rural or A-road sections, testing both low-speed control and higher-speed lane discipline. Local candidates should expect their route to reflect this environment. We are currently verifying the specific roads and fault hotspots examiners use around this centre with local instructors before publishing a full turn-by-turn guide — the data-backed pass rate, location map and nearby-centre comparisons below are already based on verified figures.
Test day logistics
Address
Arbroath Driving Test Centre
Asda Supermarket, Westway Retail Park, Dundee Rd, Arbroath, DD11 2NQ
Region & nation
Scotland, Scotland
Road environment
mixed driving
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Arbroath driving test: frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Arbroath Driving Test Centre?
The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Arbroath is 78.9% (2024/25) — 28.7 points above the national average. That places it 1 of 270 among the centres we track.
Is Arbroath a hard place to take your driving test?
Based on its 78.9% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Arbroath is rated "Easier than average". Difficulty depends far more on your preparation on the local roads than on the centre itself.
What is the nearest test centre to Arbroath?
The nearest alternative centre is Montrose (Montrose Driving Test Centre), about 12.2 miles away with a 66.7% pass rate. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.
Are these the official DVSA test routes for Arbroath?
DVSA stopped publishing official test routes, and the examiner chooses the route on the day — it can change without notice. Our guides show the roads and hazards learners most commonly encounter around Arbroath so you can practise the right environment, but they are not a guaranteed route.
Nearby test centres
Comparing centres? These are the closest alternatives to Arbroath — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.
