Heysham test routes

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

In short: Heysham has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 4.9 miles and takes about 15 minutes (3.7–8.7 miles, 12–37 minutes). Expect about 2.5 roundabouts per route, fewer than 80% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (77%), and the roads used most are Heysham Road and Penrod Way.

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

Heysham test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Heysham

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Heysham Road10 of 10
• Penrod Way10 of 10
• Port Way9 of 10
• Trumacar Lane9 of 10
• Middleton Road9 of 10
• Rothesay Road8 of 10
• Heysham Bypass4 of 10
• Sandylands Promenade3 of 10

Speed limits on the Heysham routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph11%
• 30 mph77%
• 40 mph3%
• 50 mph9%

What to practise for Heysham

• Fewer roundabouts than most centres (2.5 per route; 80% of UK centres have more), so junctions, traffic lights and road positioning matter more here.
• Mostly 30 mph town driving (77%). Expect parked cars, pedestrian crossings and bus lanes.

Test centres near Heysham

• Barrow In Furness test routes · 14.8 miles
• Blackpool test routes · 15.0 miles
• Preston test routes · 20.1 miles
• Kendal (Oxenholme Road) test routes · 20.1 miles
• Blackburn with Darwen test routes · 28.3 miles
• Chorley test routes · 28.7 miles

Heysham test routes: questions