Route 1618 covers 9.16 km in about 26 minutes as a single stage, and it is the only route at this test centre to reach north into Barkingside and Fairlop alongside Seven Kings, Redbridge, and Newbury Park. Limits run from 20 up to 50 mph, so it mixes tight residential streets with faster open roads.

Watch Out For

• The rise to a 50 mph limit on the open roads to the north.
• Six give-way junctions, including this one, where you judge gaps carefully.
• Four school areas with reduced limits and children, such as this school zone.

Route Features

• A longer reach north via Chadwell Heath Lane and Hainault Road.
• A roundabout on the return leg, where you give way to the right.
• Six left and five right turns, with seven sets of traffic lights.

Test Manoeuvres

• Expect a pull up on the left and a smooth move away.

Key Tips

• Adjust speed early as limits swing between 20 and 50 mph.
• Assess give-way gaps fully before joining the faster roads.