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Upton #1389 Free
At 14.32km and about 32 minutes, this route is short but signal-heavy, with 20 sets of traffic lights packed into a compact loop and speeds that stay within town limits at 20 to 40mph. It carries five roundabouts and a busy turn count of 9 left and 8 right, so junctions come thick and fast.
Watch Out For
- Twenty signal junctions in a short route test constant concentration.
- The high turn count, 17 in total, keeps you reading the road ahead.
- Five roundabouts each need give way to the right and a left exit signal.
Route Features
- Starts near Upton Road and works east.
- Runs urban streets by Lansdowne Road and St James Road.
Test Manoeuvres
- A pull up on the left is included.
Key Tips
- Anticipate light changes to keep a smooth, steady pace.
- Signal early for the many closely spaced turns.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive east. | 27 yd | |
| 2 | Turn left onto Arrowe Park Road/A551. | 177 yd | |
| 3 | Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Upton Road/A5027. | 789 yd | |
| 4 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Upton Road/A5027. | 841 yd | |
| 5 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Upton Road/A5027. | 549 yd | |
| 6 | Turn right onto Noctorum Lane. | 196 yd | |
| 7 | Bear left onto Vyner Road South. | 553 yd | |
| 8 | Make a sharp left onto Boundary Road/B5151. | 294 yd | |
| 9 | Turn right onto Upton Road/A5027. Continue on A5027. | 1138 yd | |
| 10 | Turn left onto Mallaby Street. | 200 yd | |
| 11 | Turn left onto Upper Brassey Street. | 81 yd | |
| 12 | Turn right onto Methuen Street. | 92 yd | |
| 13 | Turn right onto Laird Street/A553. | 131 yd | |
| 14 | Turn right onto Mallaby Street. | 41 yd | |
| 15 | Make a right U-turn to stay on Mallaby Street, if permitted. | 31 yd | |
| 16 | Turn left onto Laird Street/A553. | 441 yd | |
| 17 | Turn left onto Lansdowne Road. | 270 yd | |
| 18 | Turn left onto Norman Street. | 148 yd | |
| 19 | Turn left onto Upper Brassey Street. | 40 yd | |
| 20 | Turn left onto Deakin Street. | 160 yd | |
| 21 | Turn right onto Lansdowne Road. | 74 yd | |
| 22 | Turn left onto Laird Street/A553. Continue on A553. | 326 yd | |
| 23 | Turn left onto St James Road/A553. Continue on A553. | 1538 yd | |
| 24 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Fender Lane/A553. | 1.0 mi | |
| 25 | Turn left onto Stavordale Road. | 446 yd | |
| 26 | Turn left onto Chapelhill Road. | 57 yd | |
| 27 | Turn right onto Pine tree Grove. | 316 yd | |
| 28 | Bear left onto Sandbrook Lane. | 1.1 mi | |
| 29 | Turn right onto Upton Road/A5027. | 1172 yd | |
| 30 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Arrowe Park Road/A551. | 189 yd | |
| 31 | Turn right. | 20 yd |
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