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St Albans #1821 Pro
Route 1821 covers 11.5 miles in around 35 minutes as a single stage, running through The Camp, Tyttenhanger, Colney Heath, Sleapshyde, Roehyde and Smallford. Limits run from 20 mph up to 70 mph, taking in 40 and 50 mph sections. This is the longest route driven from the St Albans test centre, and its 23 sets of traffic lights are the joint highest count here.
Watch Out For
- Five roundabouts. Give way to the right on entry, signal left as you leave.
- Two school areas with a reduced limit and children near the kerb.
- One marked give way junction where you may need to stop before joining.
Route Features
- Only 8 turns across 11.5 miles, 5 left and 3 right.
- North Orbital Road supplies the fast open leg towards Smallford Lane.
- Camp Road links the residential grid to the eastern section.
Test Manoeuvres
- Pull up on the left, close to the test centre.
Key Tips
- Match the 70 mph flow when joining, then settle back at the 40 mph signs.
- With 23 signal sets, read the lights early and hold a steady gap.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive south on Bricket Road. | 121 yd | |
| 2 | Turn left onto Victoria Street/B691. | 88 yd | |
| 3 | Turn left onto Upper Marlborough Road. | 95 yd | |
| 4 | Turn right to stay on Upper Marlborough Road. | 87 yd | |
| 5 | Turn right onto Hatfield Road/A1057. | 828 yd | |
| 6 | Turn right onto Stanhope Road/B691. | 32 yd | |
| 7 | Turn left onto Camp Road. | 1742 yd | |
| 8 | Turn right onto Drakes Drive. | 28 yd | |
| 9 | Turn left onto Camp Road. | 151 yd | |
| 10 | Turn right onto Hill End Lane. | 165 yd | |
| 11 | Turn left onto Highfield Lane. | 501 yd | |
| 12 | Turn left to stay on Highfield Lane. | 1456 yd | |
| 13 | Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit. | 522 yd | |
| 14 | Exit the roundabout onto A414/North Orbital Road. | 1.0 mi | |
| 15 | Enter Roehyde Interchange and take the 3rd exit. | 240 yd | |
| 16 | Exit the roundabout onto A414/North Orbital Road. | 1.0 mi | |
| 17 | Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Smallford Lane. | 1600 yd | |
| 18 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Hatfield Road/A1057. | 257 yd | |
| 19 | Turn left to stay on Hatfield Road/A1057. | 1.3 mi | |
| 20 | Turn left onto Upper Marlborough Road. | 87 yd | |
| 21 | Turn right onto Bricket Road. | 126 yd |
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