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

In short: Redditch has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 9.6 miles and takes about 30 minutes (4.9–14.5 miles, 13–40 minutes). Expect about 12.6 roundabouts per route, more than 90% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (43%), and the roads used most are Hewell Road and Elm Road.

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

Redditch test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Redditch

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Hewell Road10 of 10
• Elm Road10 of 10
• Bromsgrove Road8 of 10
• Birmingham Road7 of 10
• Burton Lane7 of 10
• Other Road7 of 10
• Britten Street6 of 10
• Plymouth Road6 of 10

Speed limits on the Redditch routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 30 mph43%
• 40 mph36%
• 50 mph2%
• 60 mph3%
• 70 mph18%

What to practise for Redditch

• Roundabout-heavy. 12.6 roundabouts per route, more than 90% of UK test centres. Practise lane choice, signalling off and mini-roundabouts until they feel routine.
• Faster roads too: 22% of the distance is at 50 mph or more. Practise joining, keeping a safe gap and making progress.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 30 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Redditch

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• Featherstone test routes · 8.3 miles
• Birmingham (Shirley) test routes · 8.5 miles
• Birmingham (South Yardley) test routes · 11.7 miles
• Worcester test routes · 11.8 miles
• Birmingham (Garretts Green) test routes · 13.6 miles

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