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Basingstoke #342 Pro
This 8.6-mile Basingstoke test route takes about 30 minutes, passing through Brookvale, Kings Furlong, and Cranbourne at speeds from 30 to 70 mph. With 13 right turns and 9 roundabouts, it shares many roads with Route #346 but demands stronger right-turn discipline. Expect 10 traffic signals along the way.
Watch Out For
- School zone on Sullivan Road. Speed drops near the test centre. Stay alert for crossing children.
- Roundabout at Brookvale. Give way to the right and signal left when exiting. Nine roundabouts on this route, more than most Basingstoke routes.
- School zone near Ringway South. 20 mph limits may apply during school hours.
- Worting Road speed transition. Changes from 30 to 40 mph. Watch for the signs carefully.
Route Features
- 11 left turns, 13 right turns, 9 roundabouts, 10 sets of traffic lights.
- 9 roundabouts, 10 traffic signals, 9 bike lane crossings.
- Speed range: mostly 30 mph with 40 mph sections on The Harrow Way and brief 60-70 mph stretches.
- Key roads: Lower Brook Street, Queens Road, Winchester Road.
Test Manoeuvres
- Pull up on the left near Sullivan Road, close to the test centre.
Key Tips
- Practise right turns at junctions. With 13 right turns, accurate positioning and timing are essential.
- Check mirrors before crossing each of the 9 bike lanes along the route.
- On the 70 mph section, build speed smoothly and check mirrors before merging back to 30 mph zones.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive northeast on Brighton Hill. | 6 yd | |
| 2 | Turn right onto Sullivan Road. | 1190 yd | |
| 3 | Turn left onto Hatch Warren Way. | 567 yd | |
| 4 | Enter Viables Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto The Harrow Way. | 458 yd | |
| 5 | Turn right onto Lister Road. | 210 yd | |
| 6 | Enter Bilton Industrial Estate and take the 2nd exit onto Lister Road. | 112 yd | |
| 7 | Turn right onto Wella Road. | 311 yd | |
| 8 | Bear left onto Ringway South/A30. | 92 yd | |
| 9 | Enter Winchester Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ringway West/A340. | 710 yd | |
| 10 | Take the exit. | 293 yd | |
| 11 | Turn right onto Worting Road. | 443 yd | |
| 12 | Turn left onto Deep Lane. | 162 yd | |
| 13 | Turn left to stay on Deep Lane. | 194 yd | |
| 14 | Turn right onto Lower Brook Street. | 92 yd | |
| 15 | Turn right onto Queens Road. | 273 yd | |
| 16 | Turn left onto Worting Road. | 318 yd | |
| 17 | Turn right onto Penrith Road. | 15 yd | |
| 18 | Turn right onto Winchester Road. | 138 yd | |
| 19 | Turn left onto Cordale Road. | 141 yd | |
| 20 | Turn left onto Blair Road. | 87 yd | |
| 21 | Turn right onto Frescade Crescent. | 36 yd | |
| 22 | Turn right onto Hammond Road. | 93 yd | |
| 23 | Turn left onto Cordale Road. | 96 yd | |
| 24 | Turn right onto Culver Road. | 338 yd | |
| 25 | Turn right onto Wessex Close. | 159 yd | |
| 26 | Turn left onto Winchester Road. | 358 yd | |
| 27 | Enter Winchester Road Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ringway South/A30. | 1750 yd | |
| 28 | Enter Hackwood Road Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Hackwood Road/A339. | 358 yd | |
| 29 | Enter Venture Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Grove Road. | 838 yd | |
| 30 | Enter Golden Lion Roundabout and take the 3rd exit. | 108 yd | |
| 31 | Exit the roundabout onto Cliddesden Road. | 75 yd | |
| 32 | Turn left onto Sheppard Road. | 817 yd | |
| 33 | Turn right to stay on Sheppard Road. | 342 yd | |
| 34 | Enter Viables Roundabout and take the 5th exit. | 287 yd | |
| 35 | Exit the roundabout onto The Harrow Way. | 924 yd | |
| 36 | Enter Brighton Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Brighton Way. | 81 yd | |
| 37 | Turn left onto Sullivan Road. | 130 yd | |
| 38 | Turn right onto Brighton Hill. | 6 yd |
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