Dorchester test routes
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Practice routes around Dorchester driving test centre: how long they are, the roads they use, roundabouts and speed limits.
In short: Dorchester has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 4.2 miles and takes about 15 minutes (3.3–6.5 miles, 12–19 minutes). Expect about 7.8 roundabouts per route, more than 67% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 60 mph (66%), and the roads used most are Peverell Avenue West and Bridport Road.
Updated 10 September 2026 · Source: the practice routes in the Driving Test Routes app. How these figures work
Drive these Dorchester routes with turn-by-turn voice directions in the Driving Test Routes app
Dorchester test routes at a glance
Roads that come up most around Dorchester
How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.
Speed limits on the Dorchester routes
Share of the driving distance at each limit.
What to practise for Dorchester
- Roundabouts: about 7.8 per route, close to the middle of UK centres.
- Faster roads too: 66% of the distance is at 50 mph or more. Practise joining, keeping a safe gap and making progress.
Practise every Dorchester route before your test
Test centres near Dorchester
- Yeovil test routes · 17.9 miles
- Poole test routes · 21.8 miles
- Taunton test routes · 34.4 miles
- Salisbury test routes · 38.7 miles
- Trowbridge test routes · 43.1 miles
- Exeter test routes · 45.7 miles
Dorchester test routes: questions
How long are the test routes at Dorchester?
The 10 practice routes around Dorchester run 3.3–6.5 miles and take 12–19 minutes, typically 4.2 miles in 15 minutes. That is shorter than 98% of UK test centres.
Which roads come up on Dorchester test routes?
The roads that appear most across the practice routes are Peverell Avenue West (10 of 10), Bridport Road (10 of 10), Dorchester Bypass (7 of 10), Weymouth Avenue (6 of 10), Damers Road (6 of 10).
How many roundabouts are on the Dorchester routes?
About 7.8 per route on average. 67% of UK test centres have fewer.
Can I drive the Dorchester test routes with sat nav?
Yes. The Driving Test Routes app has these practice routes with turn-by-turn voice directions, plus mock tests and a score for every drive. It's on the App Store and Google Play.