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

In short: Preston has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 12.3 miles and takes about 39 minutes (7.5–14.7 miles, 26–53 minutes). Expect about 6.4 roundabouts per route, more than 54% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (73%), and the roads used most are Chain Caul Road and Chain Caul Way.

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

Preston test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Preston

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Chain Caul Road10 of 10
• Chain Caul Way10 of 10
• Navigation Way10 of 10
• West Strand8 of 10
• Blackpool Road8 of 10
• Pedders Way7 of 10
• Watery Lane7 of 10
• Tulketh Road7 of 10

Speed limits on the Preston routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph11%
• 30 mph73%
• 40 mph11%
• 50 mph5%

What to practise for Preston

• Roundabouts: about 6.4 per route, close to the middle of UK centres.
• Mostly 30 mph town driving (73%). Expect parked cars, pedestrian crossings and bus lanes.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 39 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Preston

• Chorley test routes · 8.9 miles
• Blackburn with Darwen test routes · 11.7 miles
• Blackpool test routes · 13.0 miles
• Atherton (Manchester) test routes · 18.8 miles
• Bolton (Manchester) test routes · 19.0 miles
• Heysham test routes · 20.1 miles

Preston test routes: questions