This 17 km route is one of the longest from Barnet, heading south from the test centre through residential Sherrards Way and Grasvenor Avenue, then up Barnet Hill to St Albans Road. It continues north through Trotters Bottom to the Barnet Bypass (A1), then south via Barnet Road and Barnet Gate Lane to Mays Lane for the return.

Watch Out For

Four school zones - the most of any Barnet route - near Barnet Hill, Potters Lane, Underhill, and Western Way. The A1 Barnet Bypass sections reach 50-60 mph with fast-moving traffic. Trotters Bottom is a narrow, unmarked lane with blind bends. Three bike lanes along the route require awareness of cyclists.

Route Features

One roundabout, twelve traffic signals, and speed limits spanning 20-60 mph. The route covers five distinct zones: residential south Barnet, High Street, rural lanes, the A1 dual carriageway, and the Mays Lane corridor. Barnet Gate Lane is a 40 mph country road with limited visibility at bends.

Test Manoeuvres

Pull up on the left near Great North Road.

Key Tips

With four school zones, stay hyper-aware of 20 mph signs - missing one is a serious fault. On Trotters Bottom, treat every bend as if a vehicle is coming the other way. Transition speed smoothly between the A1 and the 30 mph roads either side of it.