Lanark test routes

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

In short: Lanark has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 6.7 miles and takes about 18 minutes (3.9–10.9 miles, 13–34 minutes). Expect about 6.3 roundabouts per route, more than 54% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (46%), and the roads used most are Acorn Road and Hyndford Road.

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

Lanark test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Lanark

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Acorn Road10 of 10
• Hyndford Road6 of 10
• Lanark Road4 of 10
• Ayr Road4 of 10
• Kenilworth Road4 of 10
• Woodstock Road4 of 10
• St Vincent Place4 of 10
• New Lanark Road3 of 10

Speed limits on the Lanark routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 30 mph46%
• 40 mph26%
• 50 mph18%
• 60 mph9%

What to practise for Lanark

• Roundabouts: about 6.3 per route, close to the middle of UK centres.
• Faster roads too: 27% of the distance is at 50 mph or more. Practise joining, keeping a safe gap and making progress.

Test centres near Lanark

• Hamilton test routes · 13.7 miles
• Airdrie test routes · 16.9 miles
• East Kilbride test routes · 18.2 miles
• Livingston test routes · 19.4 miles
• Glasgow (Baillieston) test routes · 19.7 miles
• Peebles test routes · 21.5 miles

Lanark test routes: questions