Newcastle West driving test routes and test centre
10 routes around the Newcastle West test centre in Co. Limerick, 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.
- 10routes
- 9.4 kmaverage length
- 2roundabouts
- 100top limit, km/h
Free to download. A Centre Pass unlocks every Newcastle West 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 Newcastle West routes use
How many of the 10 routes use each road. The roads near the top are the ones to know well.
- Sheehan's Road 9 of 10
- N21 8 of 10
- Bridge Street 7 of 10
- R522 7 of 10
- Rathina 7 of 10
- Saint Mary's Road 7 of 10
- Gortboy 6 of 10
- Lower Maiden Street 5 of 10
- Saint Ita's Road 5 of 10
- The Square 5 of 10
- Assumpta Park 3 of 10
- R520 3 of 10
- Scanlon's Lane 3 of 10
- Bóthar Buí 2 of 10
What's on the routes
Distinct places across all 10 routes, and what the tester watches for at each.
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STOP sign 12A full stop at the line every time, even when the road is clear.
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Pedestrian crossing 6Scan the footpaths early and be ready to stop.
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Speed limit change 6Testers mark speeding and driving too slowly for the road.
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Traffic lights 2Filter arrows and yellow boxes: never enter a box you cannot clear.
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Roundabout 2Lane choice by exit, a signal on approach where needed, and a left signal after the exit before yours.
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Yield sign 1Slow, look, and go only when it is safe: no rolling guess.
Speed limits on the Newcastle West 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 Newcastle West
Worked out from the Newcastle West routes themselves.
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Faster roads up to 100 km/h
Some Newcastle West 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 -
STOP signs: a full stop every time
12 STOP signs across the routes. Rolling through one is a common fault; stop at the line, then creep and look.
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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 Newcastle West routes:
- Hill start 4 likely spots
- Turnabout 10 likely spots
- Reverse around a corner 6 likely spots
How Turas works at Newcastle West
- Pick Newcastle West. 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 10 Newcastle West 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 Newcastle West test centre
- Newcastle West Intreo Centre Gortboy Newcastle West, V42 RK52
Pass rate: 53.6% to 59.7% 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 14 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 14 weeks to wait at Newcastle West, 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.
Newcastle West driving test: questions
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Know the Newcastle West 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.