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Yeppoon Queensland TMR Driving Test Routes Book Test
Typical Speed Limits The Yeppoon test route stays entirely at 60 km/h throughout the town centre and surrounding residential streets. There are no speed transitions to manage, no high-speed highway sections, and no low-speed shared zones. This constant speed makes speed management simpler but demands consistent attention to maintaining the limit without drifting above or below it.
Traffic Conditions Yeppoon is a small coastal town near Rockhampton in Central Queensland. Traffic is generally light, with moderate activity along Anzac Parade, the main commercial street through town. Angle parking on Anzac Parade means cars may reverse out unexpectedly. Tourist traffic increases during holiday periods, particularly near the foreshore. The grid-like road layout makes navigation straightforward but does not reduce the need for thorough observation at every intersection.
Key Features The 10 km single-stage route features 13 roundabouts but only 2 traffic signals, making roundabout technique the dominant skill tested. The roundabouts are concentrated along Park Street, Rockhampton Road, and Yeppoon Road. With 13 turns (8 left, 5 right) and a grid layout, the route is straightforward in direction but requires consistent roundabout handling at nearly one per kilometre. Main roads include Rockhampton Road, Anzac Parade, and Normanby Street. The Yeppoon-Byfield Road is the starting road from the centre.
Common Test Manoeuvres Expect a kerbside stop near Normanby Street. With 13 roundabouts and only 2 traffic lights, your roundabout entry and exit technique is assessed repeatedly. Give way to vehicles already in the roundabout from your right. Signal left when exiting each roundabout. Watch for cars reversing from angle parking on Anzac Parade. In QLD, U-turns are only permitted where a U-turn sign is displayed. The constant 60 km/h means no speed transitions, so the test focuses entirely on intersection skills and observation.
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