Bredbury test routes

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

In short: Bredbury (Manchester) has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 8.9 miles and takes about 36 minutes (5.2–12.8 miles, 26–52 minutes). Expect about 3.2 roundabouts per route, fewer than 74% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (72%), and the roads used most are Lingard Lane and Ashton Road.

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

Bredbury test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Bredbury

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Lingard Lane10 of 10
• Ashton Road10 of 10
• Stockport Road West7 of 10
• Carrington Road6 of 10
• Stockport Road3 of 10
• Crookilley Way3 of 10
• Bredbury Interchange3 of 10
• Hyde Road3 of 10

Speed limits on the Bredbury routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph12%
• 30 mph72%
• 40 mph12%
• 50 mph4%

What to practise for Bredbury

• Fewer roundabouts than most centres (3.2 per route; 74% of UK centres have more), so junctions, traffic lights and road positioning matter more here.
• Mostly 30 mph town driving (72%). Expect parked cars, pedestrian crossings and bus lanes.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 36 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Bredbury

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• West Didsbury test routes · 5.5 miles
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• Chadderton test routes · 7.5 miles
• Sale (Manchester) test routes · 8.1 miles
• Macclesfield test routes · 11.9 miles

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