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Manukau City #298 Pro
An 8.19 km single-stage route from the Manukau City VTNZ centre, completed in about 20 minutes. It passes through Plunket Avenue in Papatoetoe, Cavendish Drive, and Lambie Drive near Wiri. The speed range is 50-60 km/h, sitting between Route #299 (shortest, most signals) and Route #300 (longest, includes motorway).
Watch Out For
- Stop sign on Ranfurly Road. One of 2 stop signs. Must come to a complete stop before proceeding.
- Stop sign near Keith Hay Drive. Easy to roll through when traffic is light.
- Keith Hay Drive (60 km/h). Speed increases from 50 to 60 km/h. Ensure you adjust promptly. 7 sections at 60 km/h on this route.
- Puhinui Road bike lane. Do not cross into the bike lane when turning left.
Route Features
- 10 left turns, 8 right turns, 2 roundabouts, 11 sets of traffic lights.
- 18 turns (10 left, 8 right), 2 roundabouts, 11 traffic signals.
- 5 give way intersections, 2 stop signs, 1 bike lane section.
- Mix of 50 and 60 km/h. This is the mid-range Manukau route, balanced between signal-controlled junctions and residential streets.
Test Manoeuvres
- Pull over near Papatoetoe.
Key Tips
- 11 traffic signals means timing matters. Approach green lights at a steady speed and be ready to stop if they change.
- Watch the 50/60 km/h speed transitions. The examiner will note if you stay at 50 in a 60 zone.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive southwest on Cavendish Drive/30. | 276 m | |
| 2 | Turn left onto Plunket Avenue. | 418 m | |
| 3 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Plunket Avenue. | 393 m | |
| 4 | Turn right onto Keith Hay Drive. | 147 m | |
| 5 | Turn right. | 111 m | |
| 6 | Turn right. | 46 m | |
| 7 | Turn right onto Plunket Avenue. | 142 m | |
| 8 | Turn left onto Wiri Station Road. | 651 m | |
| 9 | Turn left onto Lambie Drive. | 796 m | |
| 10 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lambie Drive. | 73 m | |
| 11 | Turn left onto Cavendish Drive/30. | 1.1 km | |
| 12 | Turn right onto Ranfurly Road. | 242 m | |
| 13 | Turn right to stay on Ranfurly Road. | 61 m | |
| 14 | Turn right onto Stafford Avenue. | 107 m | |
| 15 | Turn left onto Plunket Avenue. | 81 m | |
| 16 | Turn right onto Brett Avenue. | 198 m | |
| 17 | Turn right onto Grayson Avenue. | 312 m | |
| 18 | Turn left onto Cavendish Drive/30. | 233 m | |
| 19 | Make a right U-turn at Norman Spencer Drive to stay on Cavendish Drive/30, if permitted. | 195 m | |
| 20 | Make a right U-turn at Grayson Avenue to stay on Cavendish Drive/30, if permitted. | 243 m | |
| 21 | Turn left onto Norman Spencer Drive. | 349 m | |
| 22 | Turn left onto Puhinui Road. | 413 m | |
| 23 | Turn left onto Plunket Avenue. | 588 m | |
| 24 | Turn left onto Cavendish Drive/30. | 275 m |
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