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Practice routes around Duns driving test centre: how long they are, the roads they use, roundabouts and speed limits.
In short: Duns has 8 practice routes. A typical route is 6.2 miles and takes about 20 minutes (3.3–7.4 miles, 9–35 minutes). Expect about 0 roundabouts per route, fewer than 100% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 20 mph (73%), and the roads used most are Currie Street and Bridgend.
Updated 10 September 2026 · Source: the practice routes in the Driving Test Routes app. How these figures work
Drive these Duns routes with turn-by-turn voice directions in the Driving Test Routes app
Duns test routes at a glance
Roads that come up most around Duns
How many of the 8 practice routes use each road.
Speed limits on the Duns routes
Share of the driving distance at each limit.
What to practise for Duns
- Fewer roundabouts than most centres (0 per route; 100% of UK centres have more), so junctions, traffic lights and road positioning matter more here.
- Lots of 20 mph driving (73% of the distance). Watch your speed on residential streets and near schools.
- Faster roads too: 20% of the distance is at 50 mph or more. Practise joining, keeping a safe gap and making progress.
Practise every Duns route before your test
Test centres near Duns
- Kelso test routes · 13.2 miles
- Berwick-On-Tweed test routes · 13.3 miles
- Haddington test routes · 21.0 miles
- Galashiels test routes · 21.0 miles
- Hawick test routes · 28.7 miles
- Edinburgh (Musselburgh) test routes · 30.4 miles
Duns test routes: questions
How long are the test routes at Duns?
The 8 practice routes around Duns run 3.3–7.4 miles and take 9–35 minutes, typically 6.2 miles in 20 minutes. That is shorter than 83% of UK test centres.
Which roads come up on Duns test routes?
The roads that appear most across the practice routes are Currie Street (7 of 8), Bridgend (6 of 8), Castle Street (6 of 8), Newtown Street (5 of 8), Clouds (5 of 8).
How many roundabouts are on the Duns routes?
About 0 per route on average. 100% of UK test centres have more.
Can I drive the Duns 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.