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Grantham (Somerby) #1153 Free

AUDrive
Online
21 Dec 2023
119
14.9 mi
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39 min
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This Grantham (Somerby) route covers 23.93 km in about 38.8 minutes, the second longest at this test centre. It reaches Gonerby Moor and Great Gonerby across a full 30 to 70 mph range. It carries 12 traffic signals, the most of any route here, along with 5 roundabouts.

Watch Out For

  • Twelve sets of traffic signals, the most at this centre, so keep reading the lights and lanes ahead.
  • Five roundabouts where you give way to the right and signal left on exit.
  • The 70 mph stretch on Great North Road before slowing back for the town.

Route Features

Test Manoeuvres

  • A pull up on the left near High Dike, signalling before stopping close to the kerb.

Key Tips

  • With twelve signal sets, anticipate the lights early and avoid harsh late braking.
  • Choose your lane in good time for each of the five roundabouts.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
1 Drive southeast. 20 yd
2 Turn right onto A52/High Dike. 558 yd
3 Enter Somerby Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A52/Somerby Hill. 1.8 mi
4 Turn right onto Harrowby Road. 825 yd
5 Turn left onto Saint Catherine's Road. 303 yd
6 Turn right onto Welham Street. 138 yd
7 Make a right U-turn onto Avenue Road, if permitted. 296 yd
8 Make a sharp right onto High Street/B1174. 615 yd
9 Turn left onto Barrowby Road/A607. 161 yd
10 Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A52/Barrowby Road. 1285 yd
11 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Barrowby Gate. 499 yd
12 Make a sharp left onto Gloucester Road. 737 yd
13 Turn left onto A52/Barrowby Road. Continue on A52. 1003 yd
14 Turn left to take the A1 ramp. 1.8 mi
15 Take the Gonerby Moor exit. 371 yd
16 Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto B1174. 342 yd
17 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Great North Road. 806 yd
18 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Great North Road. 1.6 mi
19 Turn left onto Broad Street/A607. 95 yd
20 Turn right onto Brownlow Street/A607. 76 yd
21 Turn left onto Brook Street/A607. Continue on A607. 508 yd
22 Turn right onto Belton Lane. 31 yd
23 Turn left to stay on Belton Lane. 175 yd
24 Turn right onto Hill Avenue. 385 yd
25 Turn right onto Sandon Road. 779 yd
26 Bear left onto Harrowby Road. 867 yd
27 Turn left onto A52/Bridge End Road. Continue on A52. 1.3 mi
28 Enter Somerby Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A52/High Dike. 591 yd
29 Turn left. 39 yd