Driving test routes · South West
Bristol Driving Test Routes
Everything you need for your test at Bristol (Avonmouth) Driving Test Centre — the roads you'll drive, the current pass rate, and the hardest junctions to rehearse first.
Avonmouth, Bristol, BS11 8DT
Data verified July 2026
Driving tests in Bristol run from Bristol (Avonmouth) Driving Test Centre (BS11 8DT). Its current DVSA car pass rate is 53.7% for 2024/25 — 3.5 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
- Bristol (Avonmouth) Driving Test Centre
- Pass rate (2024/25)
- 53.7%
- National average
- 50.2%
- Rank
- 70 of 270
- Difficulty
- Around average
Where is Bristol (Avonmouth) 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.
Bristol test centre pass rate: 53.7%
In 2024/25, Bristol (Avonmouth) recorded a 53.7% car pass rate — 3.5 points above the national average of 50.2%. That ranks it 70 of the 270 centres we track.
Driving test routes around Bristol
The Bristol (Avonmouth) 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
Bristol (Avonmouth) Driving Test Centre
Avonmouth, Bristol, BS11 8DT
Region & nation
South West, England
Road environment
mixed driving
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Bristol driving test: frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate at Bristol (Avonmouth) Driving Test Centre?
The most recent DVSA car practical pass rate at Bristol (Avonmouth) is 53.7% (2024/25) — 3.5 points above the national average. That places it 70 of 270 among the centres we track.
Is Bristol (Avonmouth) a hard place to take your driving test?
Based on its 53.7% pass rate versus the 50.2% average across the centres we track, Bristol (Avonmouth) is rated "Around average". Difficulty depends far more on your preparation on the local roads than on the centre itself.
What is the nearest test centre to Bristol (Avonmouth)?
The nearest alternative centre is Bristol (Kingswood) (Bristol (Kingswood) Driving Test Centre), about 7.3 miles away with a 52% pass rate. It is worth comparing if you are hunting for an earlier cancellation.
Are these the official DVSA test routes for Bristol?
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 Bristol (Avonmouth) so you can practise the right environment, but they are not a guaranteed route.
Other test centres in Bristol
Bristol has 2 test centres. Compare their routes and pass rates before you book.
Nearby test centres
Comparing centres? These are the closest alternatives to Bristol (Avonmouth) — handy when hunting for an earlier cancellation.
