Montrose test routes

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

In short: Montrose has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 8.4 miles and takes about 30 minutes (4.2–16 miles, 14–63 minutes). Expect about 7 roundabouts per route, more than 60% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (57%), and the roads used most are Garrison Road and Ferry Road.

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

Montrose test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Montrose

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Garrison Road10 of 10
• Ferry Road10 of 10
• Caledonia Street10 of 10
• Basin View10 of 10
• River Street8 of 10
• Wharf Street8 of 10
• Burnside Place7 of 10
• Craig Road7 of 10

Speed limits on the Montrose routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph40%
• 30 mph57%
• 60 mph3%

What to practise for Montrose

• Roundabouts: about 7 per route, close to the middle of UK centres.
• Lots of 20 mph driving (40% of the distance). Watch your speed on residential streets and near schools.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 30 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Montrose

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• Ballater test routes · 32.1 miles
• Aberdeen North test routes · 35.9 miles

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