Halifax test routes

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

In short: Halifax has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 9.3 miles and takes about 31 minutes (6.7–14 miles, 25–38 minutes). Expect about 1.9 roundabouts per route, fewer than 84% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (59%), and the roads used most are Cross Street West and Burdock Way.

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

Halifax test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Halifax

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Cross Street West10 of 10
• Burdock Way9 of 10
• Stretchgate Lane8 of 10
• New Bank6 of 10
• Pellon Lane6 of 10
• Pellon New Road6 of 10
• Spring Hall Lane5 of 10
• Burnley Road5 of 10

Speed limits on the Halifax routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph22%
• 30 mph59%
• 40 mph16%
• 50 mph3%

What to practise for Halifax

• Fewer roundabouts than most centres (1.9 per route; 84% of UK centres have more), so junctions, traffic lights and road positioning matter more here.
• Lots of 20 mph driving (22% of the distance). Watch your speed on residential streets and near schools.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 31 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Halifax

• Huddersfield test routes · 6.9 miles
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• Bradford (Thornbury) test routes · 9.0 miles
• Heckmondwike test routes · 9.3 miles
• Steeton test routes · 12.0 miles
• Rochdale (Manchester) test routes · 13.1 miles

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