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Gloucester #664 Pro

AUDrive
Online
25 Feb 2024
75
8.6 mi
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30 min
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This 8.6-mile Gloucester DVSA route takes about 30 minutes and follows a path very similar to Route 654, heading through Quedgeley, Kingsway, Linden, Tuffley, and Podsmead. Speed limits range from 20 to 60 mph. With 14 traffic signals and 12 right turns, the route heavily tests your junction approach and traffic light observation skills. The variation from Route 654 comes through Podsmead Court and Scott Avenue rather than Balfour Road.

Watch Out For

  • Tuffley Avenue. Long residential road with parked cars on both sides. Watch for doors opening and pedestrians stepping out between vehicles.
  • Seymour Road at Lysons Avenue. Sharp right turn from a narrow road. Position correctly and check for oncoming traffic before turning.
  • Podsmead Road. Busy road connecting multiple residential areas. Pedestrian crossings appear without much warning. Stay alert.
  • Linden Road junction. Traffic converges from multiple directions. Identify your priority and proceed only when safe.

Route Features

  • 14 traffic signals, the second highest count among Gloucester routes
  • 12 right turns requiring careful mirror-signal-manoeuvre routines at busy junctions
  • 20 mph zones through Tuffley Crescent and the Linden residential area
  • 7 roundabouts including the Waterwells Roundabout and Tesco Roundabout
  • A38 dual carriageway at 60 mph between Waterwells and the Cole Avenue junction

Test Manoeuvres

  • Pull up on the left takes place on Falcon Close. Use mirrors, signal left, and position neatly at the kerb.

Key Tips

  • This route closely mirrors Route 654. Practising one prepares you well for the other, especially the Tuffley Avenue and Seymour Road sections.
  • At Tuffley Crescent, watch for the 20 mph zone. The drop from 30 to 20 mph catches many candidates off guard.
  • The Cole Avenue stop sign is a constant on Gloucester routes. Always come to a complete stop before driving away.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
1 Drive northwest on Falcon Close. 31 yd
2 Turn right to stay on Falcon Close. 77 yd
3 Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Merlin Drive. 141 yd
4 Turn right onto Bristol Road/B4008. 791 yd
5 Enter Tesco Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bristol Road/B4008. 515 yd
6 Enter Naas Lane Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Naas Lane. 235 yd
7 Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Telford Way. 477 yd
8 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit. 36 yd
9 Exit the roundabout onto Waterwells Drive. 179 yd
10 Enter Waterwells Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A38. 1.5 mi
11 Continue on A430. 174 yd
12 Take the exit on the right. 1.3 mi
13 Turn right onto Lysons Avenue. 330 yd
14 Turn right onto Seymour Road. 224 yd
15 Turn right onto Granville Street. 135 yd
16 Turn left onto Gladstone Road. 123 yd
17 Turn left onto Tuffley Avenue. 161 yd
18 Turn right onto Tuffley Crescent. 418 yd
19 Turn left onto Podsmead Road. 368 yd
20 Turn left onto Tuffley Avenue. 57 yd
21 Turn left onto Wilton Road. 394 yd
22 Turn right onto Linden Road. 8 yd
23 Turn left onto Bloomfield Terrace. 132 yd
24 Turn right onto Balfour Road. 80 yd
25 Turn right onto King Edwards Avenue. 202 yd
26 Turn right onto The Oval. 323 yd
27 Turn right onto Tuffley Avenue. 207 yd
28 Turn left onto Podsmead Road. 1071 yd
29 Turn right to stay on Podsmead Road. 141 yd
30 Turn right onto A38/Cole Avenue. 475 yd
31 Turn right onto Merlin Drive. 256 yd
32 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Falcon Close. 88 yd
33 Turn left onto Falcon Close. 38 yd