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Coventry #643 Pro

AUDrive
Online
02 Jan 2022
74
10.3 mi
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32 min
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11
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This 10.3-mile, 32-minute route heads west through Church Lane and St Giles Road in Ash Green, then south on Parkville Highway to Halford Lane in Whitmore Park. The return passes through Holbrook Lane, Jimmy Hill Way, and Phoenix Way before looping via the Bedworth Bypass to Bedworth Heath for a residential detour on Silver Birch Avenue. With 11 left turns (the joint most) and 16 traffic signals, this route tests positioning skills at a variety of junctions. Speed limits range from 30 to 70 mph.

Watch Out For

  • Nunts Lane. Residential street connecting Wheelwright Lane to Parkville Highway; narrow in places with parked cars.
  • Holbrook Lane. Busy main road with shops, bus stops, and marked bike lanes; keep checking mirrors for cyclists.
  • Beake Avenue junction. Complex junction area with multiple side roads and 30 mph speed limit; high pedestrian activity.
  • Heath Road. Transition from Bedworth Bypass to residential Bedworth Heath; speed drops sharply from 60 to 30 mph.
  • Phoenix Way roundabout. Dual carriageway roundabout requiring correct lane positioning and confident entry.

Route Features

  • 11 left turns, tied for the most among Coventry routes, requiring repeated near-side mirror checks
  • 16 traffic signals spread evenly across the route
  • Wide variety of road types: village lanes in Ash Green, main roads in Holbrooks, dual carriageway on the Bypass
  • 5 roundabouts including near Phoenix Way

Test Manoeuvres

Key Tips

  • With 11 left turns, always check your left mirror and blind spot before turning; cyclists and pedestrians may be alongside you
  • On Parkville Highway, stay alert for the 30 mph zones near schools and residential junctions
  • The Silver Birch Avenue detour in Bedworth Heath is quiet but narrow; show the examiner you can judge width confidently
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
1 Drive west on Bayton Road. 1548 yd
2 Turn left onto Church Lane. 553 yd
3 Turn left onto St Giles Road. 732 yd
4 Turn left onto Wheelwright Lane. 1132 yd
5 Turn right onto Nunts Lane. 228 yd
6 Turn left onto Parkville Highway. 27 yd
7 Turn right onto Parkgate Road. 512 yd
8 Turn left onto Halford Lane. 50 yd
9 Turn left onto Glentworth Avenue. 309 yd
10 Turn left onto Beake Avenue. 69 yd
11 Turn right onto Rotherham Road. 72 yd
12 Turn right onto Holbrook Lane. 779 yd
13 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Holbrook Lane. 79 yd
14 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Holbrook Way/B4118. 387 yd
15 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Holbrook Way/B4118. 183 yd
16 Bear left onto A444/Jimmy Hill Way. Continue on A444. 1264 yd
17 Enter Rowleys Green Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A444/Phoenix Way. 1.0 mi
18 Enter Exhall Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A444/Bedworth Bypass. 1.0 mi
19 Take the exit. 322 yd
20 Turn left onto Newtown Road. 144 yd
21 Turn right onto Silver Birch Avenue. 291 yd
22 Turn right onto Heath Road. 99 yd
23 Turn right to stay on Heath Road. 918 yd
24 Bear left onto Bowling Green Lane. 661 yd
25 Turn left onto School Lane. 1571 yd