This Sale route heads south through Brooklands via Brooklands Road, then east along Southmoor Road and Floatshall Road in Wythenshawe. It joins Princess Parkway at 50 mph before looping back through Wythenshawe Road and Northern Moor. With 2 roundabouts, 10 traffic signals, and a 50 mph dual carriageway section, this route tests your ability to handle faster roads confidently.

Watch Out For

The Princess Parkway at 50 mph requires confident lane discipline and smooth merging. Exiting the dual carriageway back to 30 mph requires early braking. Hall Lane junction is a complex signal-controlled crossing. The residential streets around Cranleigh Drive are 20 mph zones with parked cars.

Route Features

Speed limits range from 20 mph in residential Hope Road and Cranleigh Drive areas to 50 mph on Princess Parkway. Maple Road through Baguley is a typical suburban road with speed bumps. Wythenshawe Road is a long straight connecting road with multiple side streets.

Test Manoeuvres

You will be asked to pull up on the left near Poplar Grove. Check mirrors, signal, and stop safely away from any junctions.

Key Tips

Build confidence on Princess Parkway before test day. Practise merging at 50 mph and reading exit signs early. The contrast between the quiet residential streets and the fast dual carriageway is the main challenge. Keep your speed consistent in each zone.

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