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Colchester #388 Pro
A 7.5-mile route through Hythe with 17 left turns, the most of any Colchester route. Follows Mersea Road south before looping through Circular Road West and Butt Road. Includes 20 mph zones and 8 traffic lights.
Watch Out For
- 17 left turns. More than any other route. Each one requires mirror-signal-position well in advance.
- 20 mph zones near Butt Road. The limit drops from 30 to 20 in the residential areas. Watch for signs.
- 6 pedestrian crossings. The most on any Colchester route alongside #394. Approach each ready to stop.
- 3 school zones on Mersea Road.
Route Features
- 17 left turns, 11 right turns, 1 roundabout, 8 sets of traffic lights.
- 7.5 miles, 30 minutes. Average distance for this centre
- Speed range: 20-30 mph. One of few routes with 20 mph zones
- Key roads: Mersea Road, Circular Road West, Butt Road, Bourne Road, Barn Hall Avenue
Test Manoeuvres
- Pull up on the left near the test centre.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive east. | 16 yd | |
| 2 | Turn left onto Grange Way. | 289 yd | |
| 3 | Turn left onto Whitehall Road. | 213 yd | |
| 4 | Turn right onto Old Heath Road. | 378 yd | |
| 5 | Turn left onto Barn Hall Avenue. | 151 yd | |
| 6 | Turn left onto Churchill Way. | 384 yd | |
| 7 | Turn left onto Normandy Avenue. | 341 yd | |
| 8 | Turn right onto Mersea Road/B1025. | 180 yd | |
| 9 | Make a right U-turn to stay on Mersea Road/B1025, if permitted. | 360 yd | |
| 10 | Turn left onto Pownall Crescent. | 59 yd | |
| 11 | Turn right onto Circular Road West. | 239 yd | |
| 12 | Turn left onto Goojerat Road. | 315 yd | |
| 13 | Turn left onto Butt Road/B1026. Continue on B1026. | 702 yd | |
| 14 | Bear left onto Shrub End Road/B1022. | 170 yd | |
| 15 | Turn right onto Irvine Road. | 16 yd | |
| 16 | Turn right onto Capel Road. | 79 yd | |
| 17 | Turn left onto Maldon Road/B1022. | 654 yd | |
| 18 | Turn right onto Hamilton Road. | 39 yd | |
| 19 | Turn left onto Butt Road/B1026. | 61 yd | |
| 20 | Turn right onto Circular Road West. | 224 yd | |
| 21 | Turn left onto Circular Road North. | 802 yd | |
| 22 | Turn left onto Napier Road. | 273 yd | |
| 23 | Turn right onto Mersea Road/B1025. | 347 yd | |
| 24 | Turn left to stay on Mersea Road/B1025. | 512 yd | |
| 25 | Turn left onto Bourne Road. | 134 yd | |
| 26 | Turn left to stay on Bourne Road. | 959 yd | |
| 27 | Turn right onto Barrack Street/A134. | 292 yd | |
| 28 | Turn right onto Hythe Quay/A134. | 404 yd | |
| 29 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Haven Road. | 670 yd | |
| 30 | Turn right onto Whitehall Road. | 111 yd | |
| 31 | Turn left onto Grange Way. | 246 yd | |
| 32 | Turn left onto Commerce Way. | 6 yd |
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