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

In short: Bodmin has 7 practice routes. A typical route is 4.8 miles and takes about 13 minutes (3.5–8.5 miles, 10–24 minutes). Expect about 3.4 roundabouts per route, fewer than 72% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (56%), and the roads used most are Normandy Way and Beatrice Road.

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

Bodmin test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Bodmin

How many of the 7 practice routes use each road.

• Normandy Way7 of 7
• Beatrice Road5 of 7
• Lostwithiel Road4 of 7
• Carminow Road4 of 7
• Lucknow Road4 of 7
• Beacon Road3 of 7
• Barn Lane3 of 7
• Crinnick's Hill3 of 7

Speed limits on the Bodmin routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph11%
• 30 mph56%
• 50 mph16%
• 60 mph18%

What to practise for Bodmin

• Fewer roundabouts than most centres (3.4 per route; 72% of UK centres have more), so junctions, traffic lights and road positioning matter more here.
• Faster roads too: 34% of the distance is at 50 mph or more. Practise joining, keeping a safe gap and making progress.

Test centres near Bodmin

• Launceston test routes · 19.5 miles
• Plymouth test routes · 23.0 miles
• Camborne test routes · 29.4 miles
• Newton Abbot test routes · 48.9 miles
• Barnstaple test routes · 51.2 miles
• Exeter test routes · 54.7 miles

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