This 10.3-mile, 33-minute route is the longest by duration among all Coventry test routes. It heads west through Church Lane and St Giles Road in Ash Green, then south through Parkville Highway and Roland Avenue to the Holbrooks and Whitmore Park residential estates. The return passes through Jimmy Hill Way and Phoenix Way before the Bedworth Bypass takes you north to Newtown Road and back via Park Road. With 21 traffic signals, a school zone near Newtown Road, and 17 turns, this route tests endurance and concentration. Speed limits range from 30 to 70 mph.

Watch Out For

• Parkville Highway. Dual carriageway connecting Wheelwright Lane to the residential areas; watch for traffic signals and lane changes.
• Deerhurst Road. Narrow Whitmore Park residential street; meeting oncoming traffic between parked cars requires confident judgement.
• Charlewood Road. Grid-pattern estate with frequent junctions; maintain observation at every crossing.
• School zone near Newtown Road. Advisory 20 mph during school hours; always respond to school warning signs.
• Holbrook Way. Busy road with the Three Spires Junction roundabouts nearby; lane discipline is critical.

Route Features

• Longest route by duration at 33 minutes, testing sustained concentration
• 21 traffic signals, the second highest after route 649
• 5 roundabouts including near Phoenix Way and Winding House Lane
• School zone with 20 mph advisory, shared with route 647

Test Manoeuvres

• Pull up on the left near Bayton Road

Key Tips

• At 33 minutes, mental fatigue can set in towards the end; maintain the same level of observation throughout the final Bedworth section
• The Whitmore Park estates have a repeating grid layout; follow the examiner's directions carefully and avoid autopilot
• When passing the school zone, reduce speed proactively; do not wait to see children before slowing down