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Basingstoke #346 Pro

AUDrive
Online
12 Jan 2025
25
8.4 mi
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29 min
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13
12
9
10

This 8.4-mile route is the shortest from Basingstoke test centre, taking about 29 minutes. It passes through Brighton Hill, Brookvale, Kings Furlong, and Cranbourne with speeds from 30 to 70 mph. The standout feature is 9 roundabouts, the most of any Basingstoke route. It shares many roads with Route #342, but with fewer right turns (12 vs 13).

Watch Out For

  • Brookvale roundabouts. Nine roundabouts on this route, the highest count in Basingstoke. Give way to the right, signal on entry, and signal left before your exit.
  • Deep Lane. Narrow lane with limited visibility. Reduce speed and be ready to stop for oncoming traffic.
  • School zones near Sullivan Road. 4 school zones on this route. Speed limits may drop to 20 mph during school hours.
  • Winchester Road. Multi-lane approach to town centre. Choose the correct lane well in advance.

Route Features

  • 13 left turns, 12 right turns, 9 roundabouts, 10 sets of traffic lights.
  • 13 speed-change points at 40 mph, 9 bike lane crossings, 4 school zones.
  • Speed range: 30-70 mph. Mostly 30 mph with 40 mph on The Harrow Way and 60-70 mph sections.
  • Key roads: Ringway West, Queens Road, Hatch Warren Way.

Test Manoeuvres

Key Tips

  • Roundabout technique is key on this route. Practise the approach, mirror check, signal, position, and exit sequence.
  • Compare with Route #342 during practice. The shared roads mean learning one helps with the other.
  • On the 70 mph dual carriageway, use mirrors before changing speed and signal if changing lanes.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
1 Drive northeast on Brighton Hill. 34 yd
2 Turn right onto Sullivan Road. 255 yd
3 Turn left onto Hatch Warren Way. 283 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. 116 yd
15 Turn right onto Queens Road. 273 yd
16 Turn left onto Worting Road. 191 yd
17 Turn right onto Penrith Road. 544 yd
18 Turn right onto Winchester Road. 184 yd
19 Turn left onto Cordale Road. 141 yd
20 Turn left onto Blair Road. 87 yd
21 Turn right onto Frescade Crescent. 30 yd
22 Turn right onto Hammond Road. 93 yd
23 Turn left onto Cordale Road. 96 yd
24 Turn right onto Culver Road. 143 yd
25 Turn right onto Wessex Close. 159 yd
26 Turn left onto Winchester Road. 265 yd
27 Turn left. 6 yd
28 Turn left onto Winchester Road. 272 yd
29 Enter Winchester Road Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Ringway South/A30. 315 yd
30 Enter Hackwood Road Roundabout and take the 3rd exit. 216 yd
31 Exit the roundabout onto Hackwood Road/A339. 343 yd
32 Enter Venture Roundabout and take the 3rd exit. 88 yd
33 Exit the roundabout onto Grove Road. 740 yd
34 Enter Golden Lion Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Cliddesden Road. 182 yd
35 Turn left onto Sheppard Road. 702 yd
36 Enter Viables Roundabout and take the 4th exit. 198 yd
37 Exit the roundabout onto The Harrow Way. 924 yd
38 Enter Brighton Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Brighton Way. 81 yd
39 Turn left onto Sullivan Road. 123 yd