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

In short: Leeds has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 10.2 miles and takes about 32 minutes (7.3–14.6 miles, 27–40 minutes). Expect about 7.7 roundabouts per route, more than 65% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (50%), and the roads used most are Harehills Lane and York Road.

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

Leeds test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Leeds

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Harehills Lane10 of 10
• York Road8 of 10
• Foundry Approach6 of 10
• Oakwood Lane6 of 10
• Wykebeck Valley Road6 of 10
• Foundry Lane6 of 10
• Easterly Road5 of 10
• Gipton Approach5 of 10

Speed limits on the Leeds routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph25%
• 30 mph50%
• 40 mph24%

What to practise for Leeds

• Roundabouts: about 7.7 per route, close to the middle of UK centres.
• Lots of 20 mph driving (25% of the distance). Watch your speed on residential streets and near schools.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 32 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Leeds

• Horsforth test routes · 5.3 miles
• Bradford (Thornbury) test routes · 8.1 miles
• Wakefield test routes · 8.6 miles
• Heckmondwike test routes · 9.5 miles
• Bradford (Heaton) test routes · 11.3 miles
• Pontefract test routes · 11.4 miles

Leeds test routes: questions