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Albany #274 Pro
A compact 5.18 km, two-stage PDA route from the Albany licensing centre, taking about 16 minutes entirely within the town centre at 50 km/h. The shortest of all Albany routes, it features 10 left and 7 right turns with 13 roundabouts packed into a tight loop around York Street, Lockyer Avenue, and the surrounding residential grid. Like all Albany routes, there are zero traffic signals.
Watch Out For
- 13 roundabouts in just 5 km. That is roughly one every 300 metres, a high density. WA rules: signal on entry (left indicator for left, right indicator for right, no signal for straight) and always signal left when exiting. The rapid succession leaves little recovery time between roundabouts.
- 8 give way intersections in the town grid. Many are at narrow residential cross-streets near Festing Street and Parade Street. Visibility can be limited by parked cars and hedges.
- Suffolk Street and Hill Street residential area. Narrow streets with cars parked on both sides. Maintain lane position and watch for opening doors.
Route Features
- 10 left turns, 7 right turns, 13 roundabouts.
- 13 roundabouts, 0 traffic signals, 17 turns (10 left, 7 right)
- Speed zone: entirely 50 km/h throughout
- Key roads: York Street, Duke Street, Earl Street, Hill Street, Serpentine East Road
- Pullover location near Middleton Road
Test Manoeuvres
- Pullover and resume. The pullover is on Middleton Road, a wider residential street. Check mirrors, signal left, pull in close to the kerb, then signal and do head checks before pulling out.
Key Tips
- At only 5.18 km and 16 minutes, this is a fast route with little margin for error. Every roundabout and give way matters more because there are fewer other sections to recover marks.
- The balanced 7L/7R turns mean equal practice for both directions. Right turns across traffic at give way intersections need careful gap selection.
- Compared to Routes #272 and #273 (both over 9 km with 60 km/h zones), this route stays at 50 km/h throughout. Focus on smooth, consistent driving rather than speed management between zones.
Step-by-Step Directions (2 stages)
Stage 1
| 1 | Drive north on Collie Street. | 42 m | |
| 2 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Duke Street. | 152 m | |
| 3 | Turn left onto Parade Street. | 123 m | |
| 4 | Turn left onto Festing Street. | 268 m | |
| 5 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto York Street. | 110 m | |
| 6 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit. | 39 m | |
| 7 | Exit the roundabout onto Peels Place. | 125 m | |
| 8 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Aberdeen Street. | 19 m | |
| 9 | Turn right onto Earl Street. | 214 m | |
| 10 | Turn left onto Spencer Street. | 9 m | |
| 11 | Turn right onto Grey Street East. | 236 m | |
| 12 | Turn left onto Hill Street. | 290 m | |
| 13 | Turn right onto Serpentine East Road. | 66 m | |
| 14 | Turn left onto Suffolk Street. | 303 m | |
| 15 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit. | 35 m | |
| 16 | Exit the roundabout onto Suffolk Street. | 191 m | |
| 17 | Turn left onto Middleton Road. | 63 m | |
| 18 | Turn right onto Vine Street. | 43 m | |
| 19 | Turn left onto Cockburn Road. | 393 m | |
| 20 | Turn left onto Lockyer Avenue. | 68 m | |
| 21 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lockyer Avenue. | 221 m | |
| 22 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit. | 9 m | |
| 23 | Exit the roundabout onto Lockyer Avenue. | 62 m | |
| 24 | Turn left onto Young Street. | 57 m | |
| 25 | Turn right. | 63 m | |
| 26 | Turn right. | 9 m |
Stage 2
| 1 | Drive west. | 86 m | |
| 2 | Turn left onto Lockyer Avenue. | 89 m | |
| 3 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Lockyer Avenue. | 173 m | |
| 4 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto York Street. | 143 m | |
| 5 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto York Street. | 204 m | |
| 6 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto York Street. | 224 m | |
| 7 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto York Street. | 118 m | |
| 8 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit. | 19 m | |
| 9 | Exit the roundabout onto Stirling Terrace/257. | 106 m | |
| 10 | Turn right onto Collie Street. | 75 m |
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