Route 1305 is one of the shortest tests at Folkestone, covering 8.95 km in about 23 minutes through Shorncliffe Heights and Coolinge, all within a 20 to 30 mph range. It is one of only three routes here that includes a stop sign, and it packs in the most school zones of any route at this office, so residential caution defines the drive. Expect 3 roundabouts, 5 sets of traffic lights, and ten turns across a single stage.

Watch Out For

• A full stop is required at a stop sign, one of the few in the Folkestone route set.
• Seven reduced-limit school zones mean slow speeds and children near the kerb.
• Four marked bike lanes ask for early mirror checks before you move or turn.

Route Features

• Town-centre driving along Sandgate Road and the seafront at The Leas.
• Give way once and negotiate three roundabouts, signalling left on exit.
• Residential turns cluster around Shorncliffe Road.

Test Manoeuvres

• A pull up on the left and controlled rejoin is likely.

Key Tips

• Hold the reduced limit through every school zone and watch for pedestrians along The Leas.