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Penrith #65 Pro

AUDrive
Online
03 Nov 2023
850
12.3 km
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27 min
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A single-stage route from Penrith Service Centre covering 12.3 km in about 27 minutes through Penrith, South Penrith and Kingswood. This route has a remarkable 17 roundabouts, the most of any Penrith route, combined with only 6 traffic signals. It reaches 70 km/h on Parker Street/Greenway Drive, the only section above 60 km/h. The route is heavily right-turn biased with 9 left and 14 right turns.

Watch Out For

Route Features

  • 9 left turns, 14 right turns, 17 roundabouts, 6 sets of traffic lights.
  • 17 roundabouts. The highest count of any Penrith route and one of the highest for any NSW test route.
  • Only 6 traffic signals. The route tests roundabout skills rather than signal reading.
  • Speed range 40-70 km/h, with 70 km/h sections near Greenway Drive.

Test Manoeuvres

Key Tips

  • With 17 roundabouts, this route is all about roundabout technique. Give way to the right, signal left when leaving, and maintain a consistent approach speed.
  • The York Road/Racecourse Road area has several roundabouts in quick succession. Stay focused between exits.
  • Smoothly accelerate to 70 km/h when entering the Parker Street section. Hesitating below the speed limit is penalised.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
1 Drive east on High Street. 192 m
2 Turn right onto Evan Street. 234 m
3 Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Lethbridge Street. 331 m
4 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Castlereagh Street. 213 m
5 Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Derby Street. 236 m
6 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Derby Street. 202 m
7 Turn left onto Station Street. 74 m
8 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Station Street. 840 m
9 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Jamison Road. 277 m
10 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Jamison Road. 433 m
11 Turn right onto Racecourse Road. 467 m
12 Turn left onto Smith Street. 219 m
13 Turn right onto Parkview Avenue. 280 m
14 Turn left onto Evan Street. 12 m
15 Turn right onto Dwyer Place. 109 m
16 Make a right U-turn to stay on Dwyer Place. 109 m
17 Turn right onto Evan Street. 89 m
18 Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Smith Street. 846 m
19 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Smith Street. 257 m
20 Turn right onto A9/Parker Street. 857 m
21 Turn right onto Maxwell Street. 118 m
22 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Maxwell Street. 424 m
23 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Maxwell Street. 158 m
24 Turn right onto Greenway Drive. 46 m
25 Turn left onto Braemar Drive. 452 m
26 Turn left onto Inverness Road. 268 m
27 Turn right onto Carinda Drive. 273 m
28 Turn left onto Stevenson Street. 105 m
29 Turn left onto Evan Street. 223 m
30 Turn right onto Keith Street. 86 m
31 Turn left onto Grandview Street. 312 m
32 Turn right onto Maxwell Street. 86 m
33 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Maxwell Street. 305 m
34 Turn right onto Racecourse Road. 90 m
35 Turn left onto Darri Avenue. 415 m
36 Turn right onto Parsons Avenue. 345 m
37 Turn left onto Batt Street. 83 m
38 Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto York Road. 570 m
39 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto York Road. 245 m
40 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Woodriff Street. 792 m
41 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Woodriff Street. 233 m
42 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Woodriff Street. 180 m
43 Turn right onto High Street. 208 m