A 7.5-mile route taking about 30 minutes, nearly identical in distance to Route 668 but returning via Wennington Road and Norwood Avenue instead of Roe Lane. It loops south through Duke Street, Liverpool Road, and the Kew roundabouts before passing through Meols Cop. With 16 left turns, 19 traffic signals, and 5 school zones, this is one of the most junction-intensive routes from Southport.

Watch Out For

• Kew Road. The 40 mph section here transitions quickly back to 30 mph. Watch the speed signs carefully.
• School zone near Duke Street. 20 mph limit during school hours. Children may cross unexpectedly between parked cars.
• Bedford Road mini-roundabouts. Four roundabouts in close succession near Kew. Maintain focus and signal at each one, even when they feel repetitive.
• Portland Street roundabout. Busy junction returning to the test centre. Right-of-way decisions need to be quick and accurate.
• Stop sign near Lord Street. Complete stop mandatory. Check both directions before moving off.

Route Features

• 16 left turns, the highest left-turn count for Southport routes at this distance
• 19 traffic signals requiring constant attention to light phases
• 5 school zones spread across Duke Street and Meols Cop areas
• Brief 40 mph section near Kew, otherwise 20-30 mph throughout

Test Manoeuvres

• Pull up on the left is tested on this route

Key Tips

• 16 left turns means near-constant mirror-signal-manoeuvre cycles. Build a rhythm to stay consistent
• In school zones, drop to 20 mph early and maintain it until clearly past the zone boundary
• At the Bedford Road roundabouts, examiners look for individual observations at each one rather than auto-piloting through