Route 1771 covers 8.1 miles in about 31 minutes as a single stage, running north from Cheetham Hill through Harpurhey and Charlestown into Moston. Speed limits sit between 20 and 30 mph. Its 18 sets of traffic lights put it among the busier routes at this test centre, although several others here have more, and it is one of the longer drives from this centre.

Watch Out For

• Eight school zone markers along the way, with reduced limits and children near the kerb.
• A roundabout where you give way to the right and signal left on exit.
• One marked pedestrian crossing and one cycle lane stretch to check before turning.

Route Features

• Six left and six right turns, including work on Rochdale Road.
• The northern leg reaches Charlestown Road and Moston Lane.

Test Manoeuvres

• Expect a pull up on the left, signalling early and stopping parallel to the kerb.

Key Tips

• Hold 20 mph where it is posted and only build back to 30 mph once the limit changes.
• With 12 turns in total, mirror checks and positioning matter at every junction.