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Sale (Manchester) #546 Pro
This extensive Sale route heads east through Norris Road to Wythenshawe, then south via Wythenshawe Road to Princess Parkway and Altrincham Road. It continues through Shaftesbury Avenue to Altrincham town centre, north on Manchester Road, through Stretford, and returns via Washway Road. With 12 right turns, 4 roundabouts, 25 traffic signals, and a 50 mph section, this 21 km route is a comprehensive test.
Watch Out For
Two U-turns near Manchester Road at a give way junction require precision on a busy road. Princess Parkway at 50 mph requires confident merging. Manchester Road through Altrincham has complex junctions with multiple lanes. The 25 traffic signals are the third-highest on any Sale route.
Route Features
Speeds range from 20 mph in residential Manor Avenue to 50 mph on Princess Parkway. The route covers diverse areas: quiet Epsom Avenue in Stretford, busy Washway Road through Sale, and the urban Barrington Road area near Altrincham. Firsway is a long residential road with speed bumps.
Test Manoeuvres
You will be asked to pull up on the left near Poplar Grove. Signal, check mirrors, and stop neatly by the kerb.
Key Tips
The 12 right turns require patience. The U-turns near Manchester Road are the trickiest manoeuvres. Practise them until confident. With 25 traffic lights, maintain smooth stop-start technique. The variety of road types means you must adapt driving style frequently.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive east on Poplar Grove. | 159 yd | |
| 2 | Turn right onto Wardle Road. | 154 yd | |
| 3 | Turn left onto Marsland Road/A6144. | 599 yd | |
| 4 | Turn right onto Derbyshire Road South. | 330 yd | |
| 5 | Turn left onto Norris Road. | 1434 yd | |
| 6 | Turn right onto Northenden Road/B5166. Continue on B5166. | 433 yd | |
| 7 | Turn right onto Orton Road. | 541 yd | |
| 8 | Turn left onto Wythenshawe Road/B5167. | 1183 yd | |
| 9 | Turn right to take the A5103 ramp toward Princess Parkway. | 217 yd | |
| 10 | Take exit 3A onto A560. | 308 yd | |
| 11 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A560/Altrincham Road. | 1.8 mi | |
| 12 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit. | 8 yd | |
| 13 | Exit the roundabout onto A560/Shaftesbury Avenue. | 771 yd | |
| 14 | Turn right onto Barrington Road/B5164. | 46 yd | |
| 15 | Turn right onto A56/Manchester Road. | 148 yd | |
| 16 | Turn left onto Devonshire Road. | 82 yd | |
| 17 | Turn right onto Princes Road. | 37 yd | |
| 18 | Turn right onto Woodfield Road. | 102 yd | |
| 19 | Turn left onto A56/Manchester Road. | 1441 yd | |
| 20 | Turn left onto Woodhouse Lane. | 782 yd | |
| 21 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Manor Avenue. | 279 yd | |
| 22 | Turn left onto Cherry Lane. | 661 yd | |
| 23 | Turn right onto Firsway. | 329 yd | |
| 24 | Turn right onto Epsom Avenue. | 48 yd | |
| 25 | Turn left to stay on Epsom Avenue. | 101 yd | |
| 26 | Turn right to stay on Epsom Avenue. | 48 yd | |
| 27 | Turn right onto Firsway. | 514 yd | |
| 28 | Turn left to stay on Firsway. | 802 yd | |
| 29 | Bear left onto Manor Avenue. | 31 yd | |
| 30 | Turn right onto Firs Road. | 891 yd | |
| 31 | Turn right onto Harboro Road/A6144. | 324 yd | |
| 32 | Turn left onto West Grove. | 212 yd | |
| 33 | Turn left onto Poplar Grove. | 43 yd |
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