This 8.6-mile Gloucester DVSA route takes about 26 minutes, heading south through Quedgeley, Kingsway, and into the village of Hardwicke. Speed limits range from 30 to 60 mph, with a short stretch at 50 mph near the Cross Keys roundabout. With 13 roundabouts, this route is tied for the most roundabouts of any Gloucester test route, making it an intensive test of roundabout technique.

Watch Out For

• School Lane, Hardwicke. A narrow country lane with limited visibility around bends. Reduce speed and be prepared for oncoming traffic with no room to pass.
• Sellars Road. Tight residential street in Hardwicke with parked cars. Watch for pedestrians and be ready to give way.
• Severnvale Drive. Multiple school zones along this road. Check for the 20 mph advisory signs during school hours.
• Waterwells Drive roundabout. Fast-moving traffic from the A38. Choose lanes early and commit to your exit.

Route Features

• 13 roundabouts, the joint highest count among Gloucester routes, including the Cross Keys roundabout and multiple mini roundabouts in Quedgeley
• Village driving through Hardwicke on Church Lane and Pound Lane with national speed limit (60 mph) sections
• 10 school zones, the most of any Gloucester route, requiring awareness during term time
• A38 Bristol Road at 60 mph returning north from Hardwicke
• Only 5 left turns and 5 right turns, so roundabout navigation is the primary challenge

Test Manoeuvres

• Pull up on the left is conducted on Falcon Close near the test centre. Mirror check, signal, and pull in smoothly.

Key Tips

• With 13 roundabouts, practise your approach routine: mirrors, signal, correct lane, check right, and signal left on exit.
• On Fieldcourt Drive, speed drops to 30 mph through the residential estate. Do not carry excess speed from the dual carriageway.
• The Saint James area has mini roundabouts in quick succession. Treat each one independently and yield to traffic from the right.