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Albany #272 Pro

AUDrive
Online
16 Jul 2025
45
9.4 km
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25 min
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6
9
20

A 9.39 km, two-stage PDA route from the Albany licensing centre, taking about 25 minutes through the historic town centre and waterfront area. Speed limits are 50 and 60 km/h, with 50 km/h dominating residential streets. This route has the most right turns (9) of all Albany routes and passes through the heritage Stirling Terrace and Princess Royal Drive waterfront precinct. Albany test routes have zero traffic signals, so roundabout skills are everything here.

Watch Out For

  • 20 roundabouts throughout the route. Albany is one of WA's most roundabout-dense test areas. WA rules: signal on entry (left indicator for left, right indicator for right, no signal for straight) and always signal left when exiting.
  • Give way signs near Princess Royal Drive. Nine give way intersections across the route, with three clustered near the waterfront. Check both directions carefully before proceeding.
  • Pedestrian crossings on Albany Highway. Two pedestrian crossings mid-route. Scan early and be ready to stop, especially on weekday mornings when foot traffic is higher.

Route Features

Test Manoeuvres

  • Pullover and resume. Expect to pull over on a quiet residential street. Check mirrors, signal left, pull in close to the kerb, then signal and do head checks before rejoining traffic.

Key Tips

  • Compared to Route #274 (5.18 km, all 50 km/h), this route is longer and includes 60 km/h zones. Practise smooth speed transitions between zones.
  • The 9 right turns require confident gap selection. At give way intersections, check left-right-left before turning right across traffic.
  • With no traffic lights in Albany, the examiner will focus heavily on your roundabout technique. Practise the WA entry/exit signalling sequence until it is automatic.
Step-by-Step Directions (2 stages)

Stage 1

1 Drive north on Collie Street. 56 m
2 Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit. 40 m
3 Exit the roundabout onto Peels Place. 125 m
4 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Peels Place. 155 m
5 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Frederick Street. 213 m
6 Turn right onto Spencer Street. 24 m
7 Turn right onto Stirling Terrace/257. 300 m
8 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto York Street. 114 m
9 Turn left onto Princess Royal Drive. 39 m
10 Turn right to stay on Princess Royal Drive. 217 m
11 Turn right onto Residency Road. 96 m
12 Turn left onto Festing Street. 93 m
13 Turn right onto Parade Street. 224 m
14 Turn right onto Serpentine Road. 171 m
15 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto York Street. 112 m
16 Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto St Emilie Way. 174 m
17 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Middleton Road. 962 m
18 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Campbell Road. 113 m
19 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Cockburn Road. 346 m
20 Turn right onto Symers Street. 161 m
21 Turn right onto Knight Street. 122 m
22 Bear left. 125 m
23 Turn left. 59 m

Stage 2

1 Drive east. 59 m
2 Turn left. 37 m
3 Turn right. 195 m
4 Turn left onto Campbell Road. 134 m
5 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Campbell Road. 455 m
6 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Angove Road. 39 m
7 Turn left onto Ulster Road. 423 m
8 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lockyer Avenue. 689 m
9 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lockyer Avenue. 221 m
10 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lockyer Avenue. 236 m
11 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Lockyer Avenue. 173 m
12 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto York Street. 143 m
13 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto York Street. 204 m
14 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto York Street. 224 m
15 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto York Street. 118 m
16 Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Stirling Terrace/257. 147 m
17 Turn right onto Collie Street. 50 m