DriveSidekick generates mock driving test routes around your DVSA test centre, with turn-by-turn navigation so you can practise test conditions before the day that counts.
Like a sat nav — but built specifically for your driving test area.
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DriveSidekick is a UK driving test preparation app that generates algorithmically created mock routes around your chosen DVSA test centre. It provides turn-by-turn navigation so learner drivers can practise on test-style roads in their local area, and shows pass rate data for test centres across the UK. Unlike generic navigation apps, DriveSidekick is built specifically around the practical driving test.
Four steps to practise like it's the real thing.
Search by town or postcode to find your nearest DVSA driving test centre.
Get an algorithmically generated route around that centre's road network — covering the types of roads, junctions, and manoeuvres typical of test conditions.
Get turn-by-turn navigation that mirrors what an examiner would ask you to do, so you can practise independently or with your instructor.
See past pass rate data for your test centre and surrounding areas.
Built around one goal: arriving at your test without surprises.
Practising on test routes removes the surprise of unfamiliar junctions or road layouts. You've already driven them.
Uncertainty is one of the biggest causes of test failure. DriveSidekick replaces the unknown with familiarity.
Historical pass rate data by test centre helps you and your instructor make informed decisions about where and how to book your test when you are ready.
Between lessons, on weekends, with a supervising driver — DriveSidekick works whenever you do.
The most effective approach is to practise on the types of roads around your test centre — the roundabouts, junctions, and speed zones you'll face on the day. DriveSidekick generates mock routes around your chosen DVSA test centre so your practice is focused on your local area rather than random roads. Repeating these routes builds familiarity with the roads and conditions you'll be assessed on.
DriveSidekick provides mock driving test navigation based on mock test routes from your chosen DVSA test centre. While it doesn't replicate every element of a formal test, it gives you accurate, route-specific navigation so you can experience the sequence of roads, junctions, and directions you'll encounter on the day.
Structured preparation matters. The best approach combines professional driving lessons with independent practice on roads local to your test centre. DriveSidekick is built for the second part: it generates mock routes around your DVSA test centre so your independent practice is targeted rather than general. Learners who are familiar with the roads near their test centre before the day can focus on driving technique rather than navigation.
We're building driving analytics — speed, braking, smoothness — so you can review how you drove each route, not just where you went. This feature is in development and will be available to DriveSidekick users when ready.
Start for free. Unlock full access when you're ready.
Everything you need to know about practising for your UK driving test
DriveSidekick is a UK driving test preparation app that generates algorithmically created mock routes around your chosen DVSA test centre. It provides turn-by-turn navigation so learner drivers can practise test-style conditions in their local area, alongside pass rate data for test centres across the UK.
No. DriveSidekick does not use official DVSA test routes. Instead, it generates mock routes around real UK test centres, designed to reflect the kinds of roads, junctions, and driving scenarios you’re likely to encounter. You can also choose focused practice routes—such as roundabouts, dual carriageways, or level crossings—so you can spend more time on specific types of driving situations.
Yes. You can practise routes independently with any supervising driver, or use DriveSidekick to prepare between lessons. It works whenever you have access to a car and a supervising driver.
DriveSidekick covers DVSA driving test centres across the UK. Use the search in the app to find your nearest centre and access routes and pass rate data for that area.
Yes. You can start with free access — browse test centres, view pass rates, and try a limited number of routes. Full unlimited access is available as a one-off payment of £9.99 with no subscription.
The iPhone version is currently in development and will be out soon. If you're an iPhone user, let us know and we'll notify you the moment it's ready.
Join the iPhone WaitlistDriveSidekick is the straightforward way to prepare for your UK practical driving test. Mock routes. Real test centres. No guesswork.
Routes are algorithmically generated and are not official DVSA test routes.
