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

In short: Taunton has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 8.3 miles and takes about 30 minutes (4.7–9.4 miles, 14–39 minutes). Expect about 7.8 roundabouts per route, more than 67% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (73%), and the roads used most are Venture Way and Priorswood Road.

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

Taunton test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Taunton

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Venture Way10 of 10
• Priorswood Road10 of 10
• Obridge Viaduct8 of 10
• Toneway4 of 10
• Cheddon Fitzpaine Road4 of 10
• Chritchard Way4 of 10
• Priory Avenue4 of 10
• Eastwick Road3 of 10

Speed limits on the Taunton routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph7%
• 30 mph73%
• 40 mph20%

What to practise for Taunton

• Roundabouts: about 7.8 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 30 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Taunton

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• Barry test routes · 27.1 miles
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• Dorchester test routes · 34.4 miles
• Cardiff (Llanishen) test routes · 34.5 miles

Taunton test routes: questions