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Stoke-On-Trent (Cobridge) #2037 Free
At 11.4 miles in about 28 minutes, route 2037 is the longest of the 18 reviewed routes at this test centre, reaching Longport, Porthill, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Talke Pits and Etruria. Limits run from 30 up to 70 mph, yet it holds only 9 sets of traffic lights and 3 roundabouts.
Watch Out For
- The 70 mph section needs a large following gap and early observation before the 30 mph streets return.
- Two give way junctions and two cycle lane stretches fall on the return leg into Cobridge.
- A school area with a reduced limit sits beside the test centre.
Route Features
- Talke Road carries the fastest traffic on the route.
- Porthill Bank adds a steep gradient where gear choice and clutch control show up.
- Bradwell Lane and the housing streets nearby bring the pace back to 30 mph.
Test Manoeuvres
- A pull up on the left is set on the residential streets by the test centre.
Key Tips
- Only 5 left and 2 right turns feature, so limit changes cost more marks than route errors.
- Give way to the right at the 3 roundabouts and signal left as you leave.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive northwest on Elder Road. | 140 yd | |
| 2 | Turn left onto Nile Street/B5050. | 405 yd | |
| 3 | Turn left onto Pitt Street East/B5050. | 712 yd | |
| 4 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Newcastle Street/B5051. | 961 yd | |
| 5 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Newcastle Street/A5271. | 665 yd | |
| 6 | Enter Porthill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Porthill Bank/B5370. | 762 yd | |
| 7 | Enter Porthill Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Bradwell Lane. | 608 yd | |
| 8 | Turn right onto Arnold Grove. | 149 yd | |
| 9 | Turn left onto Hillport Avenue. | 226 yd | |
| 10 | Turn right onto Bradwell Lane. | 248 yd | |
| 11 | Turn left onto Hanbridge Avenue. | 491 yd | |
| 12 | Turn right onto Dimsdale Parade West/B5369. | 240 yd | |
| 13 | Enter Wolstanton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A34/Talke Road. | 790 yd | |
| 14 | Keep left to take A34/Talke Road. | 734 yd | |
| 15 | Enter Parkhouse Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A34/Talke Road. | 1.0 mi | |
| 16 | Enter Talke Interchange and take the 5th exit onto A500. | 3.8 mi | |
| 17 | Take the Etruria Roundabout ramp. | 334 yd | |
| 18 | Keep left at the fork. | 44 yd | |
| 19 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A53/Cobridge Road. | 1242 yd | |
| 20 | Bear left onto Sandbach Road. | 276 yd | |
| 21 | Turn left onto North Road/B5050. Continue on B5050. | 320 yd | |
| 22 | Turn left onto Elder Road. | 15 yd |
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