At just 5.6 miles and 24 minutes, this is one of the shortest Southport routes. It loops south through Blowick and Meols Cop on residential 20-30 mph streets, returning via Windsor Road and Church Street. With 13 left turns, 12 traffic signals, and 4 roundabouts packed into a compact area, you will be turning and stopping frequently. This route tests your ability to handle busy junctions in quick succession.

Watch Out For

• Town Lane Kew. Narrow residential road with cars parked on both sides. You may need to pull in behind parked cars to let oncoming traffic through.
• Cypress Road, Meols Cop. Tight streets with limited forward visibility. Keep speed at 20 mph and watch for vehicles emerging from driveways.
• Portland Street roundabout. A busy junction near the test centre. Traffic from multiple directions converges here, especially during peak hours.
• Pedestrian crossing on Meols Cop Road. Near a shopping area with high foot traffic. Be ready to stop at all times.
• Stop sign on Roe Lane. Full stop required before proceeding. Look both ways carefully as traffic approaches at 30 mph.

Route Features

• Compact residential loop through Blowick and Meols Cop
• 13 left turns in under 6 miles, requiring frequent mirror-signal-manoeuvre sequences
• 2 school zones with 20 mph limits during term time
• No high-speed sections; entirely 20-30 mph

Test Manoeuvres

• Pull up on the left is tested on this route

Key Tips

• With turns coming every few hundred metres, keep your observations ahead of the next junction
• The absence of any high-speed roads means the examiner will focus heavily on your junction technique
• In the 20 mph zones, drive at 20, not 25. Exceeding the limit by even a small margin can be marked