Route 1820 is the shortest route at this St Albans office at 4.6 miles, taking about 23 minutes as a single stage entirely within Fleetville. Limits stay at 20 and 30 mph throughout, yet it still holds 15 sets of traffic signals, so junctions arrive far more often per mile than on the longer routes here.

Watch Out For

• Two school areas with reduced limits and children crossing, at one school zone and a second school zone.
• Pedestrian traffic around Victoria Street and the station approach.
• Nine turns inside 4.6 miles, so instructions follow each other quickly.

Route Features

• Fleetville shopping streets along Hatfield Road, with frequent bus stops and side road entrances.
• No roundabouts, so signal controlled crossroads carry the traffic instead.

Test Manoeuvres

• Pull up on the left near the test centre.

Key Tips

• At 20 and 30 mph only, marks come from observation and control rather than speed.
• Approach each signal ready to stop, since 15 sets in this distance means many will be changing.