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WendoureeBallarat VicRoads Driving Test Routes
About Wendouree Ballarat Testing and Inspection Centre Driving Test Center
Typical Speed Limits Expect a mix of speed zones. Learmonth Road outside the test centre is 60 km/h. Residential streets are typically 50 km/h, but watch for 40 km/h zones, especially around Lake Wendouree and near the numerous schools in the area. Main roads like Sturt Street and Victoria Street have sections of 60 km/h and recently introduced 40 km/h zones. Be vigilant for changing speed signs.
Traffic Conditions Traffic is generally moderate but can become busy on main roads, particularly during peak hours. The test centre is located on a service road, requiring a safe merge into potentially fast-moving traffic on Learmonth Road. Test routes combine quieter residential streets (behind VicRoads) with busier main roads and multi-lane roundabouts.
Key Features The area features wide main roads, large multi-lane roundabouts (a key challenge), and controlled intersections with traffic lights. A lap around Lake Wendouree is a possible route component, which includes bike lanes and pedestrian crossings. The presence of multiple schools makes navigating school zones during their operational hours highly probable.
Common Test Maneuvers A three-point turn is very common and often conducted in the quiet residential streets early in the test. Reverse parallel parking is also frequently tested. The second stage of the test typically involves navigating large roundabouts, performing lane changes, and merging. Examiners place a strong emphasis on thorough head checks, especially when dealing with bike lanes at roundabouts.
Typical Speed Limits Expect a mix of speed zones. Learmonth Road outside the test centre is 60 km/h. Residential streets are typically 50 km/h, but watch for 40 km/h zones, especially around Lake Wendouree and near the numerous schools in the area. Main roads like Sturt Street and Victoria Street have sections of 60 km/h and recently introduced 40 km/h zones. Be vigilant for changing speed signs.
Traffic Conditions Traffic is generally moderate but can become busy on main roads, particularly during peak hours. The test centre is located on a service road, requiring a safe merge into potentially fast-moving traffic on Learmonth Road. Test routes combine quieter residential streets (behind VicRoads) with busier main roads and multi-lane roundabouts.
Key Features The area features wide main roads, large multi-lane roundabouts (a key challenge), and controlled intersections with traffic lights. A lap around Lake Wendouree is a possible route component, which includes bike lanes and pedestrian crossings. The presence of multiple schools makes navigating school zones during their operational hours highly probable.
Common Test Maneuvers A three-point turn is very common and often conducted in the quiet residential streets early in the test. Reverse parallel parking is also frequently tested. The second stage of the test typically involves navigating large roundabouts, performing lane changes, and merging. Examiners place a strong emphasis on thorough head checks, especially when dealing with bike lanes at roundabouts.