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Bishops Stortford #366 Free

AUDrive
Online
29 Aug 2023
24
9.7 mi
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33 min
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A 15.7 km single-stage route heading northeast through Birchanger, taking about 34 minutes with 9 roundabouts and 12 traffic signals. Maximum speed is 60 mph, making it one of the routes without dual carriageway sections at 70 mph. It has a right-turn bias (6 left, 9 right) and includes 20 mph zones near Bridge Street.

Watch Out For

  • 9 right turns. The most right turns at this centre. In the UK, right turns cross oncoming traffic and require careful timing.
  • 20 mph zones. Near Bridge Street and the town centre. These lower-speed zones catch out drivers who are used to 30 mph residential areas.
  • Birchanger Lane. Rural road section northeast of town. Speed limit changes between 30 and 60 mph. Watch for the national speed limit signs.
  • Bishop's Stortford Bypass (60 mph). Although not at 70 mph on this route, the Bypass section still requires confident driving at speed.
  • Manston Drive to Heath Row. Residential loop with narrow streets and potential parked cars on both sides.

Route Features

  • 10 left turns, 9 right turns, 9 roundabouts, 12 sets of traffic lights.
  • 9 roundabouts across the route.
  • 12 traffic signals along Dane Street and Station Road.
  • Speed limits: 20 mph in town centre, 30 mph residential, 50 mph transitional, 60 mph on Hadham Road and Bypass.

Test Manoeuvres

Key Tips

  • With 9 right turns, practise gap judgement at priority junctions. Hesitating too long at a clear junction can be marked as a driving fault.
  • The Bells Hill to Windhill section is used on several routes from this centre. Familiarity with this area benefits multiple test preparations.
  • No dual carriageway at 70 mph on this route, so focus is on town driving, roundabouts, and residential road hazard perception.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
1 Drive south. 17 yd
2 Turn right. 14 yd
3 Turn right onto South Road/B1529. Continue on B1529. 1332 yd
4 Turn right onto Bridge Street. 197 yd
5 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1250. 230 yd
6 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A1250. 231 yd
7 Turn left onto Stansted Road/B1383. 834 yd
8 Turn right onto Parsonage Lane. 242 yd
9 Turn left onto Heath Row. 103 yd
10 Turn right onto Manston Drive. 138 yd
11 Turn left onto Rochford Road. 336 yd
12 Turn left onto Manston Drive. 166 yd
13 Turn right onto Heath Row. 129 yd
14 Turn left onto Parsonage Lane. 445 yd
15 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Dunmow Road/A1250. 583 yd
16 Turn right onto A120/Bishop's Stortford Bypass. 62 yd
17 Turn left onto Birchanger Lane. 584 yd
18 Bear left to stay on Birchanger Lane. 74 yd
19 Turn left to stay on Birchanger Lane. 41 yd
20 Turn right to stay on Birchanger Lane. 1166 yd
21 Make a sharp left to stay on Birchanger Lane. 460 yd
22 Turn left onto Stansted Road/B1383. 589 yd
23 Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A120/Bishop's Stortford Bypass. 2.2 mi
24 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Hadham Road/A1250. 219 yd
25 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Hadham Road/A1250. 1425 yd
26 Turn right onto Bells Hill. 193 yd
27 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Windhill/B1004. 111 yd
28 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1250. 230 yd
29 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dane Street. 188 yd
30 Keep right to take Dane Street. 82 yd
31 Turn right onto Station Road. 249 yd
32 Turn left onto South Street/B1529. Continue on B1529. 926 yd
33 Turn left. 14 yd