Barnet test routes

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

In short: Barnet (London) has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 8.6 miles and takes about 37 minutes (6.8–13.2 miles, 25–58 minutes). Expect about 0.7 roundabouts per route, fewer than 91% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (70%), and the roads used most are Raydean Road and Western Parade.

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

Barnet test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Barnet

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Raydean Road10 of 10
• Western Parade8 of 10
• Great North Road7 of 10
• Barnet Hill6 of 10
• Pricklers Hill5 of 10
• Underhill5 of 10
• High Road4 of 10
• High Street4 of 10

Speed limits on the Barnet routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph16%
• 30 mph70%
• 40 mph6%
• 50 mph1%
• 60 mph7%

What to practise for Barnet

• Fewer roundabouts than most centres (0.7 per route; 91% of UK centres have more), so junctions, traffic lights and road positioning matter more here.
• Lots of 20 mph driving (16% of the distance). Watch your speed on residential streets and near schools.
• Mostly 30 mph town driving (70%). Expect parked cars, pedestrian crossings and bus lanes.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 37 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Barnet

• Borehamwood (London) test routes · 2.9 miles
• Mill Hill (London) test routes · 3.6 miles
• Hendon (London) test routes · 4.2 miles
• Wood Green (London) test routes · 4.7 miles
• Tottenham test routes · 5.3 miles
• Enfield (Innova Business Park) test routes · 7.4 miles

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