This compact 6.2-mile Gloucester DVSA route takes about 22 minutes and stays within the residential areas of Quedgeley, Grange, and Podsmead. Speed limits are 30 and 40 mph throughout, with no dual carriageway or 60 mph sections. With 14 left turns and 6 roundabouts, the route focuses heavily on local residential street driving and junction work. It is the second shortest Gloucester route after Route 656.

Watch Out For

• Tuffley Lane. Long residential road with parked cars on both sides and frequent give-way situations. Keep left and be prepared to stop for oncoming vehicles.
• Campden Road. Narrow street in the Grange estate. Cars parked tightly on the left create pinch points where only one vehicle can pass.
• Larchwood Drive. Winding residential road with limited visibility around bends. Stay at 20-25 mph and watch for pedestrians.
• Winchester Drive area. The give-way onto Stroud Road requires a good view of fast-approaching traffic from the left.

Route Features

• 14 left turns, the second highest left-turn count among Gloucester routes
• 6 roundabouts, all compact residential-style roundabouts in the 30 mph zone
• No dual carriageway or 60 mph sections, making this the most urban-focused route
• 5 give-way junctions across the Grange and Podsmead estates
• 8 U-turn warning points, suggesting narrow roads where three-point turns may be tricky

Test Manoeuvres

• Pull up on the left takes place on Falcon Close. Mirror check, signal, and pull in close to the kerb.

Key Tips

• This route stays entirely in 30-40 mph zones. Avoid the temptation to drive too slowly on wider roads like Bybrook Road. Driving too far below the limit is a fault.
• On Greenhill Drive, watch for the transition into Tuffley Lane where parked cars suddenly narrow the road.
• At the Cole Avenue stop sign, come to a full stop. This is a well-known examiner checkpoint on many Gloucester routes.