This 14.48 km route runs about 34.6 minutes through Nutfield Road, South Nutfield, South Merstham and Earlswood, with speed limits ranging from 30 mph up to a 60 mph section. With 12 sets of traffic signals it carries the most traffic lights of any route at this test centre, so signal timing and lane discipline are central here.

Watch Out For

• Twelve sets of traffic signals across the route, the highest count at this centre.
• Three roundabouts including a closely spaced pair near this junction, where you give way to the right and signal left on exit.
• A 60 mph stretch that demands a confident change of speed and observation.

Route Features

• Six left and six right turns, an even balance of directions.
• A give way and a 40 mph zone clustered around this point.
• Quieter lanes through Nutfield contrast with the busier signalled sections.

Test Manoeuvres

• Pull up on the left at this location, then move off safely.

Key Tips

• Read signal sequences early so you stop or proceed smoothly.
• On the closely spaced roundabouts, signal left as you pass the exit before yours.
• Settle back to 30 mph promptly when leaving the 60 mph section.