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

In short: Wick has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 9.9 miles and takes about 41 minutes (7.1–11.8 miles, 26–49 minutes). Expect about 1.8 roundabouts per route, fewer than 85% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 20 mph (72%), and the roads used most are Wick Airport Road and Bridge Street.

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

Wick test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Wick

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Wick Airport Road10 of 10
• Bridge Street9 of 10
• Hill Avenue8 of 10
• Henrietta Street8 of 10
• Girnigoe Street7 of 10
• Willowbank7 of 10
• Elzy Road7 of 10
• Church Street6 of 10

Speed limits on the Wick routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph72%
• 30 mph9%
• 60 mph19%

What to practise for Wick

• Fewer roundabouts than most centres (1.8 per route; 85% of UK centres have more), so junctions, traffic lights and road positioning matter more here.
• Lots of 20 mph driving (72% of the distance). Watch your speed on residential streets and near schools.
• Faster roads too: 19% of the distance is at 50 mph or more. Practise joining, keeping a safe gap and making progress.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 41 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

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