An 11.7 km, two-stage route from the Heatherton VicRoads centre, taking about 24 minutes through Bentleigh East and Oakleigh South. Tops out at 70 km/h, making it one of the lower-speed routes from this centre. Notable for its extremely high number of give way signs (27) and stop signs (10).

Watch Out For

• School zones near Lehem Avenue. 2 school zones with 40 km/h limits during school hours (check the electronic sign). Easy to miss on a side street.
• Stop signs throughout the residential grid. 10 stop signs on this route, more than any other Heatherton route. Full stop required at each one.
• Give way intersections in Oakleigh South. 27 give way signs. This route has the most uncontrolled intersections at this centre.
• Roundabout near Glennie Avenue. Single roundabout, but the surrounding streets are narrow. Approach slowly.

Route Features

• 13 left turns, 14 right turns, 1 set of traffic lights.
• No roundabouts (counted via route data), 1 traffic light, 27 turns (13 left, 14 right)
• Speed zones: 50 km/h residential, 60 km/h connectors, max 70 km/h on Warrigal Road
• Key roads: Glennie Avenue, Abercrombie Street, Esper Avenue

Test Manoeuvres

• Pullover near Sherbrooke Avenue in the residential area.

Key Tips

• With 27 give way and 10 stop signs, treat every intersection as a potential hazard. Slow down early.
• Unlike the south-bound routes that hit 80 km/h, this route maxes at 70. Focus on precise speed control in the 50-60 km/h residential zones.