Edinburgh Driving Test Route 1 | Full Commentary & Common Mistakes

If you’re preparing for your practical driving test at the Edinburgh Currie Test Centre, this video will walk you through a real test route with full commentary. I’ll guide you through tricky junctions, roundabouts, speed limit changes, and common mistakes learners make on this route.

This route is filmed exactly the way you will drive it on your test day, helping you build confidence, improve hazard awareness, and understand what the examiner expects at each stage.

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🚗 What You’ll Learn
• Real Edinburgh Currie driving test route
• Examiner expectations at key points
• How to handle tight turns, narrow streets, and busy junctions
• Roundabout approach and lane discipline
• Common major and minor faults to avoid
• Speed limit reminders & hazard spotting

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📍 About the Currie Test Centre

The Currie test area includes a mix of:
• Residential roads
• Busy high street traffic
• Multi-lane roundabouts
• National speed limit stretches
• Steep hills and blind corners

This video covers all of these so you know exactly what to expect.

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🛣️ Mileage (Approx.)

Estimated route distance: 4.2 – 6.5 miles
(Most Currie routes fall within this range depending on the test variation.)

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👍 If You’re Taking Your Test Soon

Watch the full route, practise the tricky sections, and check out my other UK driving test videos for more help.

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