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Bishops Stortford #369 Free

AUDrive
Online
29 Aug 2023
20
7.7 mi
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30 min
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A 12.3 km single-stage route with the most turns at Bishop's Stortford (23 total: 15 left, 8 right), taking about 30 minutes through Birchanger and Hockerill. It has 6 roundabouts and 10 traffic signals, with a maximum speed of 60 mph. The high turn count creates a busy, manoeuvre-intensive test despite the moderate distance.

Watch Out For

  • 23 turns (15 left, 8 right). Far more than most routes at this centre (average 8-10). Turns come frequently, leaving less recovery time between junctions.
  • Rye Street. Narrow road north of town. The left-turn approach can be tricky with limited visibility.
  • Dunmow Road (60 mph). Speed increases on this section heading northeast. Transition smoothly and watch for the speed limit change signs.
  • Benhooks Avenue to Piggotts Way. Residential loop with narrow streets. Parked cars may force you into the opposite lane. Be ready to give way.
  • Queen's Crescent. Tight crescent road requiring careful speed control and positioning.

Route Features

  • 15 left turns, 8 right turns, 6 roundabouts, 10 sets of traffic lights.
  • 6 roundabouts, moderate count.
  • 10 traffic signals along town roads.
  • Speed limits: 20 mph near town centre, 30 mph residential, 40 mph on connecting roads, 50 mph transitional, 60 mph on Dunmow Road.
  • Covers Apton Road, Newtown Road, and South Street in the town centre.

Test Manoeuvres

Key Tips

  • With 23 turns, mirror-signal-manoeuvre sequences happen frequently. Build a rhythm to avoid forgetting any step under pressure.
  • The Elizabeth Road to Piggotts Way residential area appears in Route #364 as well. Practise this area for multi-route coverage.
  • This is the second shortest route at 12.3 km but takes 30 minutes, indicating slower average speed due to frequent turns and residential driving.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
1 Drive south. 11 yd
2 Turn right. 14 yd
3 Turn left onto South Road/B1529. 94 yd
4 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road/B1383. 226 yd
5 Turn right onto Thorley Hill. 428 yd
6 Turn left onto Havers Lane. 82 yd
7 Turn right to stay on Havers Lane. 121 yd
8 Turn left onto Benhooks Avenue. 295 yd
9 Turn left onto Piggotts Way. 215 yd
10 Turn left onto Elizabeth Road. 95 yd
11 Turn left onto Queen's Crescent. 110 yd
12 Turn right to stay on Queen's Crescent. 83 yd
13 Turn right to stay on Queen's Crescent. 86 yd
14 Turn left onto Elizabeth Road. 129 yd
15 Bear left onto Havers Lane. 482 yd
16 Turn right onto Apton Road. 35 yd
17 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Apton Road. 182 yd
18 Turn right onto Newtown Road. 145 yd
19 Turn left onto South Street/B1529. Continue on B1529. 633 yd
20 Turn right onto Hadham Road/A1250. 109 yd
21 Turn left onto Northgate End/B1004. 195 yd
22 Turn left onto Barrells Down Road. 506 yd
23 Turn right onto Lindsey Road. 306 yd
24 Turn left onto Rye Street/B1004. 1045 yd
25 Turn left to stay on Rye Street/B1004. 12 yd
26 Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Michaels Road/B1004. 598 yd
27 Bear left onto Stansted Road/B1383. 234 yd
28 Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A120/Bishop's Stortford Bypass. 1.3 mi
29 Make a right U-turn at Birchanger Lane to stay on A120/Bishop's Stortford Bypass, if permitted. 58 yd
30 Turn left onto Dunmow Road/A1250. 809 yd
31 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dunmow Road/A1250. 1668 yd
32 Turn left onto London Road/A1060. 624 yd
33 Turn right onto London Road/B1383. 629 yd
34 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto South Road/B1529. 139 yd
35 Turn right. 14 yd