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Basingstoke #345 Pro

AUDrive
Online
12 Jan 2025
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8.9 mi
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30 min
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This 8.9-mile Basingstoke route takes about 30 minutes, passing through Brighton Hill, Cranbourne, Kings Furlong, and West Ham. With 21 traffic signals, it has the second-highest signal count after Route #344. The route also features 6 give way junctions, the most of any Basingstoke route, and includes a U-turn manoeuvre.

Watch Out For

  • U-turn location. The only Basingstoke route with a U-turn. Check mirrors, signal, and ensure the road is completely clear before turning.
  • Hackwood Road. Narrow residential road with parked cars. You may need to give way to oncoming traffic between parked vehicles.
  • Cliddesden Road. Give way junctions in quick succession. Observation must be thorough at each one.
  • Winchester Road signals. Part of the 21 traffic signals on this route. Approach at a speed that lets you stop safely.
  • Hatch Warren Way. Suburban area with 5 school zones on the route. Watch for 20 mph limits.

Route Features

  • 10 left turns, 10 right turns, 12 roundabouts, 21 sets of traffic lights.
  • 6 give way junctions (most of all Basingstoke routes), 5 school zones, 10 bike lanes.
  • Speed range: 30-70 mph with 50 mph on some sections. Mostly 30 mph urban driving.
  • Key roads: Worting Road, Stanford Road, Winchester Road.

Test Manoeuvres

Key Tips

  • Practise the U-turn until it feels natural. A dangerous fault here means an instant fail.
  • With 6 give way junctions, develop a consistent observation routine: right, left, right, then go.
  • 21 signals mean frequent stopping. Keep good clutch control and avoid rolling at red lights.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
1 Drive northeast on Brighton Hill. 19 yd
2 Turn left onto Sullivan Road. 130 yd
3 Turn left onto Brighton Way. 139 yd
4 Turn right onto Quilter Road. 324 yd
5 Turn left to stay on Quilter Road. 319 yd
6 Turn left onto Strauss Road. 187 yd
7 Turn right onto Gershwin Road. 56 yd
8 Turn left onto Stanford Road. 28 yd
9 Turn left to stay on Stanford Road. 222 yd
10 Turn right onto Brighton Way. 606 yd
11 Enter Woods Lane Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Hatch Warren Way. 240 yd
12 Turn right. 5 yd
13 Turn right onto Hatch Warren Way. 1212 yd
14 Enter Viables Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cranbourne Lane. 604 yd
15 Turn left to stay on Sheppard Road. 659 yd
16 Turn right onto Cliddesden Road. 69 yd
17 Enter Golden Lion Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Grove Road. 241 yd
18 Enter Venture Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Hackwood Road/A339. 369 yd
19 Enter Hackwood Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Hackwood Road. 486 yd
20 Turn left to stay on Hackwood Road. 555 yd
21 Turn left onto Winton Square. 79 yd
22 Turn left onto Winchester Road. 472 yd
23 Turn right onto Penrith Road. 316 yd
24 Turn left onto Worting Road. 392 yd
25 Turn right onto Alexandra Road. 206 yd
26 Turn left onto George Street. 166 yd
27 Turn left onto Deep Lane. 111 yd
28 Turn right to stay on Deep Lane. 162 yd
29 Turn right onto Worting Road. 173 yd
30 Make a sharp right to stay on Worting Road. 543 yd
31 Enter Sandys Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Worting Road. 656 yd
32 Enter West Ham Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Churchill Way West/B3400. 929 yd
33 Enter Thornycroft Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Ringway West/A340. 282 yd
34 Take the exit. 106 yd
35 Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit. 170 yd
36 Enter Winchester Road Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Winchester Road. 49 yd
37 Turn right onto Winchester Road. 21 yd
38 Enter Winchester Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Winchester Road/A30. 920 yd
39 Enter Brighton Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Brighton Way. 584 yd
40 Turn left onto Sullivan Road. 87 yd