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Colchester #398 Pro
A 9.7-mile route heading toward Rowhedge via Fingringhoe Road, featuring the widest speed range of any Colchester route: 20 to 60 mph. Only 1 roundabout and 3 traffic lights, but 11 school zones (tied with #399 for the most).
Watch Out For
- 11 school zones. The joint-most of any Colchester route. Spread across multiple streets. During school hours, each one is 20 mph.
- 20 mph to 60 mph speed range. The widest of any route. You go from narrow 20 mph residential streets to 60 mph on Fingringhoe Road. Manage each transition smoothly.
- Fingringhoe Road (60 mph). Similar to Route #386, this is a narrower road. Maintain speed but stay aware of bends.
Route Features
- 9 left turns, 8 right turns, 1 roundabout, 3 sets of traffic lights.
- 9.7 miles, 28 minutes
- Speed range: 20-60 mph. Widest of all 16 routes
- Key roads: The Willows, Fingringhoe Road, Mersea Road, Chapel Road
Test Manoeuvres
- Pull up on the left near the test centre.
Key Tips
- This route shares the 60 mph Fingringhoe Road section with Route #386 but adds more school zones and 20 mph areas. Practise constant speed sign scanning.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive east. | 23 yd | |
| 2 | Turn left onto Grange Way. | 289 yd | |
| 3 | Turn left onto Whitehall Road. | 213 yd | |
| 4 | Turn left onto Old Heath Road. | 739 yd | |
| 5 | Bear right onto Fingringhoe Road. | 1728 yd | |
| 6 | Bear left to stay on Fingringhoe Road. | 1672 yd | |
| 7 | Turn right onto Chapel Road. | 1478 yd | |
| 8 | Turn right onto Haye Lane. | 1228 yd | |
| 9 | Turn right onto Mersea Road/B1025. Continue on B1025. | 2.0 mi | |
| 10 | Turn left onto The Willows. | 110 yd | |
| 11 | Turn right to stay on The Willows. | 324 yd | |
| 12 | Turn left to stay on The Willows. | 269 yd | |
| 13 | Turn left onto Mersea Road/B1025. | 775 yd | |
| 14 | Turn right onto Bourne Road. | 353 yd | |
| 15 | Turn left to stay on Bourne Road. | 959 yd | |
| 16 | Turn right onto Barrack Street/A134. | 396 yd | |
| 17 | Turn left onto Hythe Hill/A134. Continue on A134. | 472 yd | |
| 18 | Turn left onto Maudlyn Road/A134. | 159 yd | |
| 19 | Turn right onto Hythe Quay/A134. | 404 yd | |
| 20 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Haven Road. | 670 yd | |
| 21 | Turn right onto Whitehall Road. | 550 yd | |
| 22 | Turn left onto Grange Way. | 231 yd |
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