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Practice routes around Airdrie driving test centre: how long they are, the roads they use, roundabouts and speed limits.

In short: Airdrie has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 9.1 miles and takes about 30 minutes (7.4–12.7 miles, 25–35 minutes). Expect about 14.4 roundabouts per route, more than 95% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (73%), and the roads used most are Alexander Street and High Street.

Updated 10 September 2026 · Source: the practice routes in the Driving Test Routes app. How these figures work

Airdrie test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Airdrie

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Alexander Street8 of 10
• High Street7 of 10
• Main Street7 of 10
• Aitchison Street7 of 10
• Carlisle Road4 of 10
• Bell Street4 of 10
• Locks Street4 of 10
• Paddock Street4 of 10

Speed limits on the Airdrie routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph7%
• 30 mph73%
• 40 mph6%
• 60 mph13%
• 70 mph2%

What to practise for Airdrie

• Roundabout-heavy. 14.4 roundabouts per route, more than 95% of UK test centres. Practise lane choice, signalling off and mini-roundabouts until they feel routine.
• Mostly 30 mph town driving (73%). Expect parked cars, pedestrian crossings and bus lanes.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 30 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Airdrie

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• Grangemouth test routes · 13.8 miles
• Glasgow (Shieldhall) test routes · 14.0 miles

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