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

In short: Lichfield has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 10.4 miles and takes about 28 minutes (9–13.4 miles, 25–37 minutes). Expect about 13.8 roundabouts per route, more than 94% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (37%), and the roads used most are Lower Sandford Street and The Friary.

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

Lichfield test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Lichfield

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Lower Sandford Street10 of 10
• The Friary10 of 10
• Swan Road9 of 10
• Birmingham Road9 of 10
• London Road9 of 10
• Cricket Lane9 of 10
• Tamworth Road8 of 10
• Walsall Road8 of 10

Speed limits on the Lichfield routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph6%
• 30 mph37%
• 40 mph32%
• 50 mph6%
• 60 mph17%
• 70 mph3%

What to practise for Lichfield

• Roundabout-heavy. 13.8 roundabouts per route, more than 94% of UK test centres. Practise lane choice, signalling off and mini-roundabouts until they feel routine.
• Faster roads too: 26% of the distance is at 50 mph or more. Practise joining, keeping a safe gap and making progress.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 28 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Lichfield

• Birmingham (Sutton Coldfield) test routes · 9.3 miles
• Birmingham (Kingstanding) test routes · 9.7 miles
• Burton on Trent test routes · 10.8 miles
• Wednesbury test routes · 11.5 miles
• Wolverhampton test routes · 13.9 miles
• Birmingham (Garretts Green) test routes · 14.7 miles

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