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

In short: Hereford has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 8.8 miles and takes about 32 minutes (7.4–12.5 miles, 25–41 minutes). Expect about 6.2 roundabouts per route, more than 53% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (82%), and the roads used most are Faraday Road and Grandstand Road.

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

Hereford test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Hereford

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Faraday Road10 of 10
• Grandstand Road10 of 10
• Priory Place9 of 10
• Holmer Road9 of 10
• Roman Road7 of 10
• Red Barn Drive7 of 10
• Victoria Street7 of 10
• Edgar Street6 of 10

Speed limits on the Hereford routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph3%
• 30 mph82%
• 40 mph10%
• 50 mph2%
• 60 mph2%

What to practise for Hereford

• Roundabouts: about 6.2 per route, close to the middle of UK centres.
• Mostly 30 mph town driving (82%). Expect parked cars, pedestrian crossings and bus lanes.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 32 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Hereford

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• Worcester test routes · 25.5 miles
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