A 10.6 km, two-stage route from the Heatherton VicRoads centre, taking about 23 minutes through Cheltenham and Mentone. With 9 traffic lights and no roundabouts, this is one of four routes tied for the most signals at this centre. The only Heatherton route reaching Mentone. Max speed is 70 km/h.

Watch Out For

• Centre Dandenong Road traffic lights. Major arterial with multiple signal-controlled intersections. Watch amber light timing.
• School zone near Farm Road. 40 km/h during school hours. The sign can be hard to spot if approaching from Hermitage Street.
• Give way intersections in Mentone. 20 give way signs across the southern residential section.
• Stop signs near Voltri Street. 7 stop signs in total. Clustered in the Mentone section.

Route Features

• 12 left turns, 13 right turns, 9 sets of traffic lights.
• No roundabouts, 9 traffic lights, 25 turns (12 left, 13 right)
• Speed zones: mostly 60 and 70 km/h, with a 40 km/h school zone pocket
• Balanced turns (9 left, 9 right). Even split is unusual at this centre.
• Key roads: Farm Road, Voltri Street, Hibiscus Avenue

Test Manoeuvres

• Pullover near Farm Road in the Cheltenham area.

Key Tips

• 9 traffic lights with no roundabouts. Focus entirely on signal-controlled intersection skills.
• Balanced left-right turns (9 each) means no dominant turning direction to worry about.
• The Mentone section south of Centre Dandenong Road has narrow streets with parked cars. Slow down to 40-50 km/h where needed.