Derby test routes

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

In short: Derby (Alvaston) has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 6.3 miles and takes about 23 minutes (2.7–19.2 miles, 13–68 minutes). Expect about 11.2 roundabouts per route, more than 86% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (73%), and the roads used most are Raynesway and London Road.

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

Derby test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Derby

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Raynesway10 of 10
• London Road9 of 10
• Shardlow Road8 of 10
• Belmore Way5 of 10
• Harvey Road4 of 10
• Pride Parkway3 of 10
• Saint Alkmund's Way3 of 10
• Darwin Place3 of 10

Speed limits on the Derby routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 30 mph73%
• 40 mph25%
• 50 mph2%

What to practise for Derby

• Roundabout-heavy. 11.2 roundabouts per route, more than 86% of UK test centres. Practise lane choice, signalling off and mini-roundabouts until they feel routine.
• Mostly 30 mph town driving (73%). Expect parked cars, pedestrian crossings and bus lanes.

Test centres near Derby

• Nottingham (Chilwell) test routes · 8.0 miles
• Watnall test routes · 10.2 miles
• Burton on Trent test routes · 12.1 miles
• Loughborough test routes · 12.8 miles
• Ashfield test routes · 17.0 miles
• Leicester (Cannock Street) test routes · 22.1 miles

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