Mullingar driving test routes and test centre
7 routes around the Mullingar test centre in Co. Westmeath, 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.
- 7routes
- 11.8 kmaverage length
- 31roundabouts
- 100top limit, km/h
Free to download. A Centre Pass unlocks every Mullingar 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 Mullingar routes use
How many of the 7 routes use each road. The roads near the top are the ones to know well.
- Bellview Heights 7 of 7
- Dublin Road 7 of 7
- Austin Friars Street 6 of 7
- N52 5 of 7
- Ballinderry 4 of 7
- Lynn Road 4 of 7
- Pearse Street 4 of 7
- Ballinderry Road 3 of 7
- Castle Street 3 of 7
- Harbour Street 3 of 7
- Mount Street 3 of 7
- Clonmore Link Road 2 of 7
- Harbour Road 2 of 7
- L5604 2 of 7
What's on the routes
Distinct places across all 7 routes, and what the tester watches for at each.
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Roundabout 24Lane choice by exit, a signal on approach where needed, and a left signal after the exit before yours.
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Pedestrian crossing 18Scan the footpaths early and be ready to stop.
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Traffic lights 11Filter arrows and yellow boxes: never enter a box you cannot clear.
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Speed limit change 11Testers mark speeding and driving too slowly for the road.
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Mini-roundabout 7Treat it like a full roundabout: observation, yield to the right, signal.
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STOP sign 3A full stop at the line every time, even when the road is clear.
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Yield sign 2Slow, look, and go only when it is safe: no rolling guess.
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Level crossing 1Never stop on the tracks; wait behind the line when lights flash.
Speed limits on the Mullingar 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 Mullingar
Worked out from the Mullingar routes themselves.
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Roundabouts, lane by lane
The Mullingar routes pass 31 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 Mullingar 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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A level crossing
At least one route crosses a railway. Know what to do when the lights flash.
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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 Mullingar routes:
- Hill start 6 likely spots
- Turnabout 7 likely spots
- Reverse around a corner 7 likely spots
How Turas works at Mullingar
- Pick Mullingar. 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 7 Mullingar 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 Mullingar test centre
- Mullingar Government Offices Bellview Estate, Dublin Road Mullingar, N91 HDA2
Pass rate: 59.4% 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 13 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 13 weeks to wait at Mullingar, 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.
Mullingar driving test: questions
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Know the Mullingar 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.