Kendal test routes

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

In short: Kendal (Oxenholme Road) has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 3.8 miles and takes about 18 minutes (2.8–8.3 miles, 13–36 minutes). Expect about 3.5 roundabouts per route, fewer than 72% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (71%), and the roads used most are Oxenholme Road and Burton Road.

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

Kendal test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Kendal

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Oxenholme Road10 of 10
• Burton Road10 of 10
• Romney Road6 of 10
• Milnthorpe Road6 of 10
• Lound Road6 of 10
• Glebe Road5 of 10
• Aynam Road4 of 10
• Kirkland4 of 10

Speed limits on the Kendal routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph14%
• 30 mph71%
• 40 mph10%
• 50 mph4%
• 60 mph1%

What to practise for Kendal

• Fewer roundabouts than most centres (3.5 per route; 72% of UK centres have more), so junctions, traffic lights and road positioning matter more here.
• Mostly 30 mph town driving (71%). Expect parked cars, pedestrian crossings and bus lanes.

Test centres near Kendal

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Kendal test routes: questions