Shannon driving test routes and test centre
5 practice routes on the roads around the Shannon test centre in Co. Clare. Drive them with spoken turn-by-turn guidance, and hear the tricky spots before you reach them.
- 5routes
- 11.3 kmaverage length
- 18roundabouts
- 80top limit, km/h
Free to download. A Centre Pass unlocks every Shannon 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 Shannon routes use
How many of the 5 routes use each road. The roads near the top are the ones to know well.
- Bóthar an Aerfoirt 4 of 5
- R472 4 of 5
- Bealach Brí 3 of 5
- Bóthar Sioda 3 of 5
- Drumgeely Road 3 of 5
- Bóthar An Droichead 2 of 5
- Bóthar Linne 2 of 5
- Bóthar Mór 2 of 5
- Bóthar na Luachra 2 of 5
- Gort Road 2 of 5
- L3170 2 of 5
- Tullyvarraga Road 2 of 5
- L3177 1 of 5
- R458 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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Pedestrian crossing 20Scan the footpaths early and be ready to stop.
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Roundabout 15Lane choice by exit, a signal on approach where needed, and a left signal after the exit before yours.
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STOP sign 10A full stop at the line every time, even when the road is clear.
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Traffic lights 6Filter arrows and yellow boxes: never enter a box you cannot clear.
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Yield sign 4Slow, look, and go only when it is safe: no rolling guess.
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Mini-roundabout 3Treat it like a full roundabout: observation, yield to the right, signal.
Speed limits on the Shannon routes
30, 50, 60, 80 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 Shannon
Worked out from the Shannon routes themselves.
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Roundabouts, lane by lane
The Shannon routes pass 18 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 80 km/h
Some Shannon routes reach 80 km/h roads. Build up to a safe speed that suits the road: hesitancy and holding back are marked too.
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STOP signs: a full stop every time
10 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 Shannon routes:
- Hill start 5 likely spots
How Turas works at Shannon
- Pick Shannon. 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
The 5 Shannon routes are practice routes on the roads around the centre. 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 Shannon test centre
- Shannon Treacys Oakwood Hotel Airport Road Shannon, V14 NH97
Pass rate: 55.6% 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 8 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 8 weeks to wait at Shannon, 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.
Shannon driving test: questions
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Know the Shannon 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.