Practice Route 3

Practice Route 3 covers the roads, junctions and maneuvers around Chicago South SOS that learners commonly meet on test day. Examiners choose the exact route on the day, so there's no single official list — but practicing the local roads you're most likely to be sent down is one of the best ways to prepare and to settle test-day nerves.

Practice Route 3 is rated moderate (3/5). It's a balanced route — comfortable once you've got the basics, with enough variety to keep you on your toes.

It's about 12.6 km and takes roughly 33 min at a steady test pace. Leave a little extra for traffic and lights, and plan to drive it more than once — most learners find the route clicks into place by the second or third run.

Practice Route 3 is based around Chicago South SOS (9901 South Doctor Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60628) — the same neighborhood your test sets off from. Starting from there lets you practice the first few turns exactly as you'll meet them on the day.

Open Practice Route 3 in the Driving Routes app for hands-free, voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation with CarPlay and Android Auto, so a learner driver can keep their eyes on the road while an instructor or supervising driver focuses on coaching.