Kilkenny driving test routes and test centre
12 routes around the Kilkenny test centre in Co. Kilkenny, 2 of them recorded on real driving tests. Drive them with spoken turn-by-turn guidance, and hear the tricky spots before you reach them.
- 12routes
- 11.4 kmaverage length
- 43roundabouts
- 100top limit, km/h
Free to download. A Centre Pass unlocks every Kilkenny 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 Kilkenny routes use
How many of the 12 routes use each road. The roads near the top are the ones to know well.
- Hebron Road 12 of 12
- Castlecomer Road 8 of 12
- Kilkenny Ring Road 7 of 12
- Saint Canice's Place 6 of 12
- Dublin Road 5 of 12
- Lintown Avenue 5 of 12
- Lovers Lane 5 of 12
- Circular Road 4 of 12
- College Road 4 of 12
- Dominic Street 4 of 12
- Johnswell Road 4 of 12
- Kilkenny Central Access Scheme Road 4 of 12
- New Road 4 of 12
- O'Loughlin Road 4 of 12
What's on the routes
Distinct places across all 12 routes, and what the tester watches for at each.
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Pedestrian crossing 146Scan the footpaths early and be ready to stop.
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Speed limit change 61Testers mark speeding and driving too slowly for the road.
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Roundabout 33Lane choice by exit, a signal on approach where needed, and a left signal after the exit before yours.
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Traffic lights 29Filter arrows and yellow boxes: never enter a box you cannot clear.
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STOP sign 26A full stop at the line every time, even when the road is clear.
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Yield sign 19Slow, look, and go only when it is safe: no rolling guess.
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Mini-roundabout 10Treat it like a full roundabout: observation, yield to the right, signal.
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Level crossing 1Never stop on the tracks; wait behind the line when lights flash.
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Bus lane 1Check the times on the sign before you use or cross it.
Speed limits on the Kilkenny 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 Kilkenny
Worked out from the Kilkenny routes themselves.
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Roundabouts, lane by lane
The Kilkenny routes pass 43 different roundabouts. Know which lane each exit needs before you get there; signs and road markings beat the shape of the roundabout.
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Faster roads up to 100 km/h
Some Kilkenny 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.
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Speed limits that change often
There are 61 places where the limit changes. Watch for the signs, and settle at the new limit promptly.
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Lights, filter arrows and yellow boxes
29 sets of traffic lights across the routes. Practise right turns at lights and the yellow box rule.
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STOP signs: a full stop every time
26 STOP signs across the routes. Rolling through one is a common fault; stop at the line, then creep and look.
Where the manoeuvres happen
Turas marks the likely spot for each manoeuvre on every route: quiet side roads, straight stretches and hills. Across the Kilkenny routes:
- Hill start 12 likely spots
- Turnabout 3 likely spots
- Reverse around a corner 2 likely spots
How Turas works at Kilkenny
- Pick Kilkenny. 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
2 of the 12 Kilkenny 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 Kilkenny test centre
- Kilkenny (O'Loughlin Gaels) O'Loughlin Gaels GAA Club Hebron Road Kilkenny, R95 RX63
- Kilkenny (Government Buildings) Government Offices Hebron Road Kilkenny, R95 WV59
Pass rate: 52.8% to 64.3% 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 10 to 11 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 10 to 11 weeks to wait at Kilkenny, 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.
Kilkenny driving test: questions
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Know the Kilkenny 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.