Workington test routes

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

In short: Workington has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 9.3 miles and takes about 36 minutes (7.5–11.1 miles, 27–49 minutes). Expect about 5 roundabouts per route, fewer than 59% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (93%), and the roads used most are Lakes Road and Peart Road.

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

Workington test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Workington

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Lakes Road10 of 10
• Peart Road10 of 10
• Bessemer Way9 of 10
• Solway Road8 of 10
• Derwent Drive7 of 10
• Salterbeck Road5 of 10
• Havelock Road4 of 10
• New Bridge Road4 of 10

Speed limits on the Workington routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 30 mph93%
• 40 mph7%

What to practise for Workington

• Roundabouts: about 5 per route, close to the middle of UK centres.
• Mostly 30 mph town driving (93%). Expect parked cars, pedestrian crossings and bus lanes.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 36 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Workington

• Castle Douglas test routes · 25.4 miles
• Dumfries test routes · 30.1 miles
• Carlisle test routes · 30.6 miles
• Barrow In Furness test routes · 38.0 miles
• Kendal (Oxenholme Road) test routes · 40.3 miles
• Newton Stewart test routes · 42.5 miles

Workington test routes: questions