A compact two-stage route from Hurstville, 4.3 km in 10 minutes. 12 traffic lights, 2 roundabouts. Speed mainly 60 km/h with 50 km/h residential sections.

Watch Out For

Bus Lane near Hurstville CBD: A clearly marked "Bus Only" lane runs along Forest Road near the town centre. Driving in it during restricted hours is an immediate fail.

Forest Road Lane Selection: Stay in Lane 2 on Forest Road. Cars frequently park in Lane 1, forcing sudden lane changes that catch learners off-guard.

Double White Lines: Solid double lines run along sections of Forest Road. Crossing them for any reason is an instant fail.

School Zone 40 km/h: A variable speed camera operates near the route. During school hours it drops to 40 km/h; exceeding the school zone limit is an immediate fail. Slow to 25 km/h at speed humps and pedestrian crossings within the zone.

Pedestrian Crossings: Zig-zag line markings near Dora Street indicate a pedestrian crossing ahead. Always scan and be ready to stop.

Final Intersection Confusion: Approaching the return to the centre, you face a No Entry sign straight ahead and a bus-only lane to the right. You must follow the slight left curve to return correctly.

Route Features

• 5 left turns, 2 right turns, 2 roundabouts, 12 sets of traffic lights.

Park Road Exit: The route exits via a basement car park onto Park Road, a busy one-way street. Check right carefully for traffic before merging, as vehicles approach quickly.

Dora Street Stop Sign: At the stop sign near Dora Street, come to a full 3-second complete stop and check both directions before proceeding.

Queens Road Give Way: The give way sign on Queens Road requires you to slow, check for traffic, and merge only when safe.

Forest Road & Cambridge Street: A right turn from Forest Road into Cambridge Street. Give way to oncoming traffic before turning.

Forest Road & Dora Street: Right turn at traffic lights from Forest Road into Dora Street. Give way to oncoming vehicles when the light is green without an arrow.

Test Manoeuvres

Kerbside Stop: Performed on Cambridge Street in the Penshurst area. Pull over smoothly, stop within 30 cm of the kerb, and apply the handbrake.

Reverse Parallel Park: Conducted on a quiet residential street. Check mirrors and blind spots continuously throughout the manoeuvre.

Key Tips

Park Road 10 km/h Zone: A 10 km/h speed limit applies as you exit the car park area. Creep through slowly and watch for pedestrians.

Variable Speed Camera: The camera near the school zone switches between 40 km/h and 60 km/h depending on the time. Always check the electronic sign before passing.

Cardia Street Stop Sign: Treat every stop sign with a full 3-second stop. Rolling through even slightly is a critical error.

Roundabout Approaches: Two roundabouts on this route—slow down in advance, give way to traffic already on the roundabout, and signal left when exiting.