Guidance

Driving test: independent driving diagram example

An example of the route diagrams that driving examiners can use to help you understand where you’re going when following verbal directions.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Published: 1 August 2009
• Last updated: 4 December 2017 — See all updates

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

• Publication for Northern Ireland

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Independent driving route diagram example

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Details

The independent driving part of the car driving test works differently, and you won’t be shown a diagram.

All other types of driving test will include around 10 minutes of independent driving. You’ll have to drive independently by either following:

• traffic signs
• a series of directions
• a combination of both

To help you understand where you’re going when following verbal directions, the examiner can show you a diagram. This is an example of the type of diagram they will use.

Published 1 August 2009
Last updated 4 December 2017 + show all updates

1. 4 December 2017

   Updated to make it clear that the independent driving route diagrams won't be used in car driving tests from 4 December 2017.

2. 1 August 2009

   First published.