Chorley test routes

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

In short: Chorley has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 8.7 miles and takes about 28 minutes (8–9.6 miles, 25–36 minutes). Expect about 10.9 roundabouts per route, more than 85% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (57%), and the roads used most are Eaves Lane and Rossall Road.

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

Chorley test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Chorley

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Eaves Lane10 of 10
• Rossall Road10 of 10
• Harpers Lane7 of 10
• Preston Road4 of 10
• Preston Street4 of 10
• Clifford Street4 of 10
• Park Road4 of 10
• Water Street4 of 10

Speed limits on the Chorley routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph11%
• 30 mph57%
• 40 mph22%
• 50 mph4%
• 60 mph6%

What to practise for Chorley

• Roundabout-heavy. 10.9 roundabouts per route, more than 85% of UK test centres. Practise lane choice, signalling off and mini-roundabouts until they feel routine.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 28 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Chorley

• Blackburn with Darwen test routes · 7.0 miles
• Preston test routes · 8.9 miles
• Atherton (Manchester) test routes · 9.9 miles
• Bolton (Manchester) test routes · 10.2 miles
• Bury (Manchester) test routes · 14.2 miles
• Warrington test routes · 17.1 miles

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