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

In short: Reading has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 13.1 miles and takes about 61 minutes (7.7–18.7 miles, 30–86 minutes). Expect about 9.5 roundabouts per route, more than 79% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (74%), and the roads used most are Caversham Road and Inner Distribution Road.

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

Reading test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Reading

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Caversham Road9 of 10
• Inner Distribution Road8 of 10
• Berkeley Avenue7 of 10
• Bath Road7 of 10
• Church Road7 of 10
• Vastern Road5 of 10
• London Road5 of 10
• Crown Street5 of 10

Speed limits on the Reading routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph6%
• 30 mph74%
• 40 mph18%
• 50 mph1%

What to practise for Reading

• Roundabout-heavy. 9.5 roundabouts per route, more than 79% of UK test centres. Practise lane choice, signalling off and mini-roundabouts until they feel routine.
• Mostly 30 mph town driving (74%). Expect parked cars, pedestrian crossings and bus lanes.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 61 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Reading

• Newbury (Hambridge Lane) test routes · 14.0 miles
• High Wycombe test routes · 14.4 miles
• Farnborough test routes · 15.4 miles
• Basingstoke test routes · 15.6 miles
• Slough (London) test routes · 19.0 miles
• Chertsey (London) test routes · 20.8 miles

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