Timaru Driving Test Routes - Restricted & Full

A sample Timaru test route starting from the centre at 180 Hilton Highway. It takes around 20 min 48 s to drive this 16.1 km practice route, in preparation for your Canterbury Restricted (1R) and Full (1F) test.

Sample Route Map

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

16.1 km

Route Length

20 min 48 s

Duration

Steps

Routes in App

Sample Route Directions

#	Instruction	Duration	Distance
1	Head north on Montys Ln toward Washdyke Flat Rd	0 min 15 s	68 m
2	Turn left onto Washdyke Flat Rd	1 min 38 s	1.3 km
3	Head west on Washdyke Flat Rd toward Rosewill Valley Rd	1 min	1.2 km
4	Turn left onto Kellands Hill Rd (signs for Timaru)	1 min 6 s	1.3 km
5	Head south on Kellands Hill Rd toward Pages Rd	0 min 39 s	645 m
6	Turn left onto Pages Rd	0 min 21 s	247 m
7	Turn right onto Morgans Rd (signs for Chruch New Life/Aorangi Park)	2 min 4 s	1.6 km
8	At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Wai-Iti Rd	1 min 7 s	748 m
9	At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Otipua Rd	2 min 34 s	1.9 km
10	Head southeast on Otipua Rd toward Rolleston St	0 min 22 s	286 m
11	Turn left onto Hassall St	0 min 30 s	275 m
12	Turn left onto Woodlands Rd	0 min 40 s	444 m
13	At the roundabout, continue straight onto Wilson St Go through 1 roundabout	1 min 44 s	1.2 km
14	Continue onto Selwyn St	0 min 19 s	176 m
15	Head northwest on Selwyn St toward White St Go through 1 roundabout	2 min 25 s	1.6 km
16	At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Old N Rd	1 min 8 s	904 m
17	Head northwest on Old N Rd toward Jellicoe St	1 min 54 s	1.7 km
18	Turn left onto SH 1 (signs for State Hwy 1/Temuka/Christchurch)	0 min 34 s	462 m
19	Turn left onto Washdyke Flat Rd	0 min 11 s	68 m
20	Turn left onto Montys Ln	0 min 17 s	68 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 Timaru - Practical testing only

Address: 180 Hilton Highway, Timaru, Canterbury 7910

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Services at this centre

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

Practical tests

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

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