Edinburgh (Currie) test routes

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

In short: Edinburgh (Currie) has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 9.6 miles and takes about 30 minutes (7.7–13.9 miles, 26–38 minutes). Expect about 7.5 roundabouts per route, more than 63% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (63%), and the roads used most are Riccarton Mains Road and Bryce Road.

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

Edinburgh (Currie) test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Edinburgh (Currie)

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Riccarton Mains Road10 of 10
• Bryce Road10 of 10
• Lanark Road West8 of 10
• Lanark Road8 of 10
• Calder Road6 of 10
• Bridge Road5 of 10
• Newmills Road4 of 10
• Hailes Avenue4 of 10

Speed limits on the Edinburgh (Currie) routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph28%
• 30 mph63%
• 50 mph2%
• 60 mph8%

What to practise for Edinburgh (Currie)

• Roundabouts: about 7.5 per route, close to the middle of UK centres.
• Lots of 20 mph driving (28% of the distance). Watch your speed on residential streets and near schools.
• Mostly 30 mph town driving (63%). Expect parked cars, pedestrian crossings and bus lanes.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 30 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Edinburgh (Currie)

• Livingston test routes · 7.7 miles
• Edinburgh (Musselburgh) test routes · 9.3 miles
• Peebles test routes · 17.4 miles
• Kirkcaldy test routes · 17.8 miles
• Grangemouth test routes · 18.4 miles
• Haddington test routes · 20.8 miles

Edinburgh (Currie) test routes: questions