Christchurch Driving Test Routes - Restricted & Full

A sample Christchurch test route starting from the centre at 26 Jipcho Road. It takes around 19 min 30 s to drive this 12.4 km practice route, in preparation for your Canterbury Restricted (1R) and Full (1F) test.

Sample Route Map

Christchurch driving test route map — Sample practice route only - always check before driving - accurate routes on the app.

12.4 km

Route Length

19 min 30 s

Duration

Steps

Routes in App

Sample Route Directions

#	Instruction	Duration	Distance
1	Head northeast toward Jipcho Rd	0 min 9 s	45 m
2	Turn right onto Jipcho Rd	0 min 20 s	82 m
3	Turn left onto Parkhouse Rd	0 min 12 s	100 m
4	Turn right onto Treffers Rd	0 min 53 s	571 m
5	Head southeast on Treffers Rd toward Wigram Rd	0 min 19 s	168 m
6	Turn right onto Wigram Rd	2 min 41 s	2.1 km
7	Head southwest on Wigram Rd toward Platinum Dr	0 min 29 s	337 m
8	Turn right onto Awatea Rd	0 min 53 s	672 m
9	Head northwest on Awatea Rd toward The Runway	0 min 48 s	648 m
10	Turn left onto Wilmers Rd	1 min 21 s	1.1 km
11	Turn right onto Springs Rd	1 min 10 s	874 m
12	Turn left onto Amyes Rd	1 min 56 s	1.1 km
13	Turn right onto Shands Rd	0 min 48 s	194 m
14	Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Main S Rd (signs for Sockburn/Riccarton)	0 min 43 s	307 m
15	Head east on Main S Rd toward Chappie Pl	0 min 53 s	760 m
16	Turn right onto Garvins Rd	0 min 54 s	495 m
17	Turn left onto Springs Rd	0 min 6 s	47 m
18	Turn right onto Corsair Dr	1 min 44 s	1.1 km
19	At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Kittyhawk Ave	0 min 40 s	375 m
20	At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Skyhawk Rd	0 min 20 s	169 m
21	At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Lodestar Ave	0 min 52 s	537 m
22	At the roundabout, continue straight onto Parkhouse Rd	0 min 17 s	154 m
23	Head east on Parkhouse Rd	0 min 41 s	476 m
24	Turn left onto Jipcho Rd	0 min 11 s	82 m
25	Turn left	0 min 10 s	45 m

Important: Always check this sample route before driving to ensure it is safe and compliant with local traffic laws. For accurate 1R & 1F routes, download the app.

VTNZ Jipcho Road

Address: 26 Jipcho Road, Sockburn, Christchurch, Canterbury 8042

Phone: 03 343 3454

Hours: Monday to Friday: 9am to 4pm, Saturday 9am to 1pm

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Services at this centre

Admin services Theory tests Overseas licence conversions Class 2F / 5F (heavy vehicle) ORST (On-road Safety Test) Class 1 Restricted (1R) Class 1 Full (1F) Class 6 Restricted (6R) Class 6 Full (6F)

Notes

Overseas licence conversions

Application hours are weekdays until 3pm.

Theory tests

Test hours are weekdays until 3:30pm and Saturdays until 1pm.

Practical tests

Class 5 tests are only run at this site when there's enough demand. Check the 'Jipcho Road on-demand practical test site' agent details in this list to request a test.

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