United Kingdom

Belfast: driving practice routes

Practise driving on the streets of Belfast on a 3D map — free, in your browser, with nothing to install.

The simulator opens on the city map, where you choose any route.

Route types

Type	Routes	Typical length	Typical time
First driveQuiet streets and simple junctions — a few easy turns	60	1.0 mi	3 min
ParkingA short drive that ends in a street with free kerbside bays	65	0.8 mi	2 min
JunctionsGive way, STOP and unmarked junctions on the side streets, with turns across the oncoming traffic — who goes first when there are no lights	61	1.2 mi	4 min
RoundaboutsOne or more roundabouts on the way	50	1.9 mi	6 min
Rush hourBusy avenues through the centre: traffic lights, lanes, turns across traffic	41	2.0 mi	6 min
Driving test practiceA drive like the practical test: from a test centre and back where one is known, over the roads and junctions the examiner covers.	6	12 mi	37 min

The test drive here lasts about 40 min. Each loop starts and finishes at the test centre.

Loop	Test centre	Length	Time	Roundabouts	Traffic lights	Turns	Main streets
1	Belfast (Balmoral)	11 mi	34 min	3	40	41	Cliftonpark Avenue, Boucher Road, North Queen Street, Donegall Road
2	Belfast (Balmoral)	11 mi	37 min	3	58	42	Upper Newtownards Road, Boucher Road, East Bridge Street, Donegall Road
3	Belfast (Balmoral)	12 mi	39 min	6	42	31	Kingsway, Stewartstown Road, Andersonstown Road, Boucher Road
4	Hydebank	12 mi	37 min	5	27	40	Newtownbreda Road, Woodstock Link, Ravenhill Road, Cairnshill Road
5	Hydebank	12 mi	37 min	2	20	42	Kingsway, Upper Malone Road, Milltown Road, Dunmurry Lane
6	Hydebank	12 mi	38 min	5	33	37	Ravenhill Road, Newtownbreda Road, Grand Parade, Cairnshill Road

The streets the routes of Belfast use most.