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Sidcup (London) #445 Pro

AUDrive
Online
19 Jun 2024
49
8.7 mi
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28 min
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A 14.0 km route from Sidcup DVSA Test Centre taking about 28 minutes. This route heads southwest through Perry Street into Chislehurst, exploring quiet roads around Belmont Lane and Domonic Drive, then north to Green Lane and back via Sidcup Road. Speed limits range from 20 to 50 mph.

Watch Out For

  • 6 right turns. The highest number of right turns among Sidcup routes. Each requires careful gap judgement in oncoming traffic.
  • 13 give way junctions. Many are near the test centre exit. Approach slowly and look both ways.
  • Centre Common Road in Chislehurst. Narrow, tree-lined road with limited forward visibility. Keep left and be ready for oncoming vehicles.
  • 9 speed limit signs marking 50 mph zones. Several transitions on Sidcup By-Pass. Check speed as limits change frequently.

Route Features

  • Only 2 left turns but 6 right turns. This route demands strong right-turn technique.
  • 2 roundabouts and 4 sets of traffic lights.
  • Major roads: Maidstone Road, Perry Street, Chislehurst roads, Sidcup Road.
  • Speed transitions: 20 mph (school zone), 30 mph (residential), 40 mph, and 50 mph on the By-Pass.

Test Manoeuvres

Key Tips

  • The Chislehurst section around Belmont Lane and Edgebury has winding roads. Reduce speed on bends and watch for hidden driveways.
  • On Green Lane, the road widens but stay at 30 mph through the residential stretch.
  • With 6 right turns, practise positioning in the centre of the road and timing your turn when safe.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
1 Drive southeast. 341 yd
2 Turn left onto Maidstone Road/A211. 402 yd
3 Enter Ruxley Corner and take the 4th exit. 128 yd
4 Exit the roundabout onto Edgington Way/A223. 232 yd
5 Keep left to stay on Edgington Way/A223. 103 yd
6 Keep left to stay on Edgington Way/A223. 543 yd
7 Bear right to stay on A223. 141 yd
8 Enter Crittall's Corner and take the 1st exit. 31 yd
9 Exit the roundabout toward London. 711 yd
10 Take the A222 exit toward Bromley/Chislehurst/Sidcup. 603 yd
11 Enter Frognal Corner and take the 1st exit onto Perry Street/A222. 400 yd
12 Turn right onto Centre Common Road/A208. 339 yd
13 Turn right onto Loop Road/B263. Continue on B263. 569 yd
14 Turn right onto Belmont Lane. 250 yd
15 Turn left onto Edgebury. 442 yd
16 Turn right onto Domonic Drive. 231 yd
17 Turn left onto Shallons Road. 61 yd
18 Turn right onto Green Lane/B263. 874 yd
19 Make a sharp right onto A20/Sidcup Road. Continue on A20. 1420 yd
20 Take the A222 exit toward Bromley/Chislehurst/Sidcup. 468 yd
21 Enter Frognal Corner and take the 2nd exit toward Dover. 122 yd
22 Take the exit. 553 yd
23 Enter Crittall's Corner and take the 2nd exit toward Bexley. 134 yd
24 Keep left to stay on A223. 430 yd
25 Keep left to take Edgington Way/A223. 301 yd
26 Keep left to stay on Edgington Way/A223. 156 yd
27 Enter Ruxley Corner and take the 1st exit onto Maidstone Road/A211. 421 yd
28 Turn right. 341 yd