Darlington Driving Test Route 4 | Essential DVSA Route Breakdown (2026)

Preparing for your DVSA practical driving test at the Darlington Test Centre (Yarm Road / B6280)? In this full video guide, we walk you through Darlington Driving Test Route 4 step-by-step! Route 4 tests your hazard awareness, speed control, and lane discipline. From navigating the busy KFC roundabout onto McMullen Road to handling unexpected obstruction hazards and complex multi-lane positioning at Morton Park roundabout, this guide covers the exact spots where test candidates often lose marks. Whether you are based locally in Darlington or traveling in from Middlesbrough, Stockton, Northallerton, Teesside, Newcastle, Leeds, or Manchester for an earlier test date, this breakdown will help you pass first time! 📍 What We Cover in Darlington Route 4: • Test Centre Exit: Safe transition onto B6280 Yarm Road • KFC Roundabout: Turning right onto McMullen Road smoothly • Real-World Hazards: Executing a safe right-hand lane change on McMullen Rd when large vehicles (trucks) block the left lane • Designated Pull-Over Spots: Safe stopping on McMullen Road • Manoeuvre Hotspots: Key control & observation spots in the residential Wellbeck Avenue area • Speed Management: Spotting consecutive speed limit changes along Stockton Road • Tricky Roundabout Lanes: Exact lane selection for taking the 3rd exit (turning right) while staying left where required at Morton Park (Yarm Rd) Roundabout ⏱️ Suggested Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro & B6280 Yarm Road Exit 01:04 - KFC Roundabout to McMullen Road 01:23 - Pull-Over Spot on McMullen Road 02:10 - Hazard Avoidance (Blocked Lane Overtake) & Pull-Over Spot 05:16 - Residential Manoeuvres: Welbeck Avenue 06:28 - Stockton Road Consecutive Speed Limit Changes 08:34 - Morton Park Roundabout (Tricky 3rd Exit Positioning) 09:38 - Final Return to Yarm Road Test Centre If this Route 4 guide helps your driving test prep, please drop a LIKE, leave a COMMENT with your test date, and SUBSCRIBE to follow along as our channel grows! 🚗💨 #Darlington #DrivingTest #DrivingTestRoutes #PassFirstTime #UKDrivingTest #Teesside