Donegal driving test routes and test centre
5 routes around the Donegal test centre in Co. Donegal, one of them recorded on a real driving test. Drive them with spoken turn-by-turn guidance, and hear the tricky spots before you reach them.
- 5routes
- 11.6 kmaverage length
- 7roundabouts
- 100top limit, km/h
Free to download. A Centre Pass unlocks every Donegal route from €9.99: a one-time payment that runs from the day you buy it, so buy it close to your test. Independent app, not run or approved by the RSA.
Roads the Donegal routes use
How many of the 5 routes use each road. The roads near the top are the ones to know well.
- Ballybofey Road 5 of 5
- Blue Stack Drive 4 of 5
- Donegal Bypass 4 of 5
- Killybegs Road 4 of 5
- Bridge Street 3 of 5
- Old Laghey Road 3 of 5
- Tirconnel Street 3 of 5
- Marian Villas 2 of 5
- Quay Street 2 of 5
- Rarooey Road 2 of 5
- The Diamond 2 of 5
- The Mullins 2 of 5
- Castle Street 1 of 5
- Eske Terrace 1 of 5
What's on the routes
Distinct places across all 5 routes, and what the tester watches for at each.
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Speed limit change 20Testers mark speeding and driving too slowly for the road.
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STOP sign 8A full stop at the line every time, even when the road is clear.
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Pedestrian crossing 8Scan the footpaths early and be ready to stop.
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Roundabout 5Lane choice by exit, a signal on approach where needed, and a left signal after the exit before yours.
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Yield sign 4Slow, look, and go only when it is safe: no rolling guess.
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Mini-roundabout 2Treat it like a full roundabout: observation, yield to the right, signal.
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Traffic lights 2Filter arrows and yellow boxes: never enter a box you cannot clear.
Speed limits on the Donegal routes
30, 50, 60, 80, 100 km/h. Know the default for each road type in speed limits, and every sign in Irish road signs.
What to practise for a test at Donegal
Worked out from the Donegal routes themselves.
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Faster roads up to 100 km/h
Some Donegal routes reach 80 and 100 km/h roads. Build up to a safe speed that suits the road: hesitancy and holding back are marked too.
Read the guide -
Speed limits that change often
There are 20 places where the limit changes. Watch for the signs, and settle at the new limit promptly.
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Observation before every move
Mirrors, then signal, then a look over your shoulder where needed. Make the checks clear enough for the tester to see.
Read the guide
Where the manoeuvres happen
Turas marks the likely spot for each manoeuvre on every route: quiet side roads, straight stretches and hills. Across the Donegal routes:
- Turnabout 5 likely spots
- Hill start 5 likely spots
- Reverse around a corner 5 likely spots
How Turas works at Donegal
- Pick Donegal. Every route shows its length, where it came from, and the likely manoeuvre spots.
- Press Go. The voice calls each turn in time, like a sat nav, and lowers your music while it speaks.
- Hear the hard parts first. Roundabout lanes, STOP signs, speed changes and yellow boxes are called out before you reach them.
- Miss a turn? It brings you back onto the route. Routes are saved for offline use.
Works with CarPlay. Mount your phone; never hold it while driving.
Why not a free route list or a video?
- A list or a video shows one drive once. Turas talks you through every turn while you drive it yourself.
- It tells you the lane for each roundabout exit before you reach it.
- It marks the likely spot for each manoeuvre, and brings you back if you miss a turn.
- Routes are saved on your phone, so the voice keeps working without signal.
How the routes are made
1 of the 5 Donegal routes were recorded on real driving tests; the rest are practice routes on the same roads. Each is matched to the OpenStreetMap road network, and learners' shared drives are checked every week for changes. Last updated 30 October 2026. The tester still chooses the route on the day. How test routes work.
The Donegal test centre
- Donegal Donegal Public Service Centre Drumlonagher Dongeal, F94 DK6C
Pass rate: 61.2% in 2022 (national 53.2%). That is the RSA's latest table by centre, so treat it as a rough guide. Most fails come from things you can practise: observation, progress and lane choice. All centres.
Waiting time: about 12 weeks until you are invited to book a test, at the end of September 2026 (national average 11.9 weeks). All centres.
Addresses from the RSA's list of test centres; waiting time from RSA figures published by the CSO. Your appointment letter has the final word.
Test not booked yet?
With about 12 weeks to wait at Donegal, apply on MyRoadSafety as soon as your EDT lessons are uploaded, and use the wait: learn the road signs and Rules of the Road questions the tester asks first, and drive with your accompanying driver.
Donegal driving test: questions
How many driving test routes are there in Donegal?
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Know the Donegal routes before test day
Turas: Driving Test Routes for iPhone. Spoken turn-by-turn guidance on the routes around your centre, with the tricky spots called out before you reach them.