Bury test routes

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

In short: Bury (Manchester) has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 8.6 miles and takes about 34 minutes (7.3–14.6 miles, 27–59 minutes). Expect about 1.1 roundabouts per route, fewer than 90% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (77%), and the roads used most are Brook Street and Taylor Street.

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

Bury test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Bury

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Brook Street10 of 10
• Taylor Street10 of 10
• Peel Way8 of 10
• Bell Lane7 of 10
• Crostons Road5 of 10
• Bury New Road5 of 10
• Manchester Road4 of 10
• Walmersley Road4 of 10

Speed limits on the Bury routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph7%
• 30 mph77%
• 40 mph16%

What to practise for Bury

• Fewer roundabouts than most centres (1.1 per route; 90% of UK centres have more), so junctions, traffic lights and road positioning matter more here.
• Mostly 30 mph town driving (77%). Expect parked cars, pedestrian crossings and bus lanes.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 34 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Bury

• Bolton (Manchester) test routes · 6.1 miles
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• Chadderton test routes · 6.6 miles
• Cheetham Hill (Manchester) test routes · 7.0 miles
• Atherton (Manchester) test routes · 10.2 miles
• Blackburn with Darwen test routes · 11.0 miles

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