Duncan ICBC Road Test Centre Routes

Practice your Duncan ICBC road test route

Real routes used for the Duncan ICBC road test centre at 5785 Duncan Street, delivered as a Google Maps GPS navigation file with turn-by-turn instructions included. No app, no account, no subscription.

Duncan ICBC office details

Location: Duncan Service BC Centre, 5785 Duncan Street, Duncan, BC V9L 3W6
Phone: 1-800-950-1498
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed weekends.
Map: View on Google Maps
Street view: Preview the office on Google Street View

Road tests for Duncan and the Cowichan Valley are handled through this Service BC Centre, technically within the District of North Cowichan, rather than a standalone ICBC location.

Other ICBC offices near Duncan

If your appointment ends up at a different nearby office, or you're comparing wait times before booking, here's how far it actually is to drive from this location:

• Ladysmith ICBC: 28 km, about 23 minutes

This sample route runs 12.70 km and takes about 22 minutes:

1. Drive north, 0.14 km.
2. Turn left onto James Street, 0.15 km.
3. Turn right onto Canada Avenue, 0.25 km.
4. Turn right onto Beverly Street, 0.33 km.
5. Turn left onto the Trans-Canada Highway, 3.26 km.
6. Drive north on the Trans-Canada Highway, 0.33 km.
7. Turn left onto the Cowichan Valley Highway, 1.39 km.
8. Turn left onto Somenos Road, 1.24 km.
9. Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Somenos Road, 1.22 km.
10. Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cowichan Lake Road, 1.55 km.
11. Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Gibbins Road, 0.59 km.
12. Turn left onto Banks Road, 0.38 km.
13. Drive south on Cliffs Road, 0.97 km.
14. Turn right onto Government Street, 0.23 km.
15. Turn left onto Boundary Street, 0.07 km.
16. Turn right onto Ingram Street, 0.45 km.
17. Turn left, 0.15 km.
18. Your destination is on the left.

This is a sample route only. The full, current set of Duncan routes is included in the download.

Route breakdown

• Distance: 12.70 km
• Duration: about 22 minutes
• Turns: 10 regular turns, 7 left and 3 right, plus three roundabouts
• Longest stretch: The Trans-Canada Highway, 3.59 km combined

What to expect on the roads this route covers

The Trans-Canada Highway dominates this route at 3.59 km combined, over a quarter of the entire drive, classed a trunk road. Somenos Road is used twice, including a roundabout, for 2.46 km combined. Cowichan Secondary School sits directly on James Street, right near the office.

Tips for this specific route

• Get ready for the Trans-Canada Highway to dominate this route. At 3.59 km combined, it's over a quarter of the entire drive.
• Recognize Somenos Road reappearing. Including a roundabout, it totals 2.46 km combined.
• Practice all three roundabouts carefully. They land back-to-back partway through the route.
• Watch for school traffic on James Street. Cowichan Secondary School sits directly on it, near the office.
• Expect a left-leaning turn pattern. 7 of the 10 regular turns are lefts.