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Warners Bay #157 Pro
An 11.4 km route across 2 stages through Cardiff South, Cardiff, and Macquarie Hills, taking about 24 minutes. Speed limits range from 40 to 70 km/h, with 60 km/h making up most of the route. This route is strongly left-turn biased with 13 left and only 8 right turns, and has the most roundabouts (7) tied with Route #201.
Watch Out For
- School zone on King Street. 40 km/h during school hours (8:00-9:30am and 2:30-4:00pm). Located near Hillsborough Road.
- Speed change to 70 km/h on Hillsborough Road. The limit increases quickly as you leave Warners Bay. Make sure you reach the speed limit without exceeding it.
- The Esplanade (40 km/h zone). A lakeside stretch with a sharp drop from 60 to 40 km/h. Easy to miss the speed sign if you are watching the lake.
- Roundabouts near Macquarie Road. 7 roundabouts on this route, mostly clustered around the Cardiff area.
Route Features
- 13 left turns, 8 right turns, 7 roundabouts, 12 sets of traffic lights.
- 7 roundabouts and 12 sets of traffic lights.
- 13 left and 8 right turns. Heavily left-turn biased.
- Speed range: 40-70 km/h with 60 km/h dominant. Frequent speed changes between suburbs.
- 3 give way intersections along The Esplanade and King Street.
- Passes through Crockett Street in Macquarie Hills, a quiet residential area with narrow streets.
Test Manoeuvres
- Kerbside stop in the Macquarie Hills area.
Key Tips
- Watch for speed changes between 40, 50, 60, and 70 km/h zones. The route crosses 4 different speed limits.
- On Macquarie Road, the 60 km/h zone starts early. Accelerate smoothly to match.
- The left-turn bias means more head checks to the left. Ensure you check mirrors and blind spots on every turn.
Other Information
Warners Bay non-school hours test route
Step-by-Step Directions (2 stages)
Stage 1
| 1 | Drive north on Macquarie Road. | 52 m | |
| 2 | Turn left to stay on Macquarie Road. | 22 m | |
| 3 | Turn left onto Macquarie Road/B89. | 340 m | |
| 4 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto King Street/B89. | 628 m | |
| 5 | Turn right onto Margaret Street. | 138 m | |
| 6 | Turn left onto Lake Street. | 612 m | |
| 7 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto The Esplanade. | 218 m | |
| 8 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto King Street/B89. | 163 m | |
| 9 | Turn left onto John Street. | 86 m | |
| 10 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto John Street. | 143 m | |
| 11 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto John Street. | 94 m | |
| 12 | Turn right onto Lake Street. | 241 m | |
| 13 | Turn left onto Albert Street. | 114 m | |
| 14 | Make a right U-turn to stay on Albert Street, if permitted. | 114 m | |
| 15 | Turn left onto Lake Street. | 121 m | |
| 16 | Turn right onto Martin Street. | 188 m | |
| 17 | Turn left onto King Street/B89. | 719 m | |
| 18 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Hillsborough Road/B57. | 1.4 km | |
| 19 | Turn left onto Crockett Street. | 196 m | |
| 20 | Turn left onto Knight Street. | 117 m | |
| 21 | Turn right onto Helen Street. | 134 m | |
| 22 | Turn left onto Gertrude Street. | 102 m | |
| 23 | Bear right onto Maud Street. | 133 m |
Stage 2
| 1 | Drive north on Maud Street. | 320 m | |
| 2 | Turn right onto Lake Avenue. | 657 m | |
| 3 | Turn left onto Pine Avenue. | 402 m | |
| 4 | Turn right onto First Street. | 368 m | |
| 5 | Turn left onto Oak Avenue. | 38 m | |
| 6 | Turn right onto Francis Street. | 338 m | |
| 7 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Myall Road. | 706 m | |
| 8 | Turn left onto Macquarie Road/B89. | 2.4 km | |
| 9 | Bear left to stay on Macquarie Road. | 60 m | |
| 10 | Turn right to stay on Macquarie Road. | 40 m | |
| 11 | Turn left. | 21 m |
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