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Chester #744 Free

AUDrive
Online
16 Apr 2025
78
10.7 mi
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25 min
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A 17.1 km route from Chester DVSA test centre, completed in about 25 minutes. This is one of the faster Chester routes, spending most of its time on higher-speed roads. It heads west along Liverpool Road through Backford, then south on Parkgate Road to Mollington and Saughall, returning via Fiddlers Lane and Long Lane. With only 3 roundabouts and 1 left turn, the route is straightforward but demands confidence at higher speeds (mostly 40-60 mph).

Watch Out For

  • Liverpool Road through Backford. Long stretches at 50-60 mph with limited visibility at bends. Maintain appropriate speed without exceeding the limit.
  • Fiddlers Lane. Narrow rural lane with hedgerows. Oncoming traffic may require you to pull in to passing places.
  • Countess Way junction. Busy roundabout where you rejoin the main road. Give way to traffic from the right.

Route Features

  • 1 left turn and 6 right turns
  • 3 roundabouts
  • 8 sets of traffic lights
  • Speed range: 30-60 mph (no 20 mph zones, majority at 40-50 mph)
  • Key roads: Liverpool Road, Parkgate Road, Long Lane

Test Manoeuvres

Key Tips

  • This route has minimal 30 mph driving. Be ready to build up to 50-60 mph confidently on rural roads.
  • On narrow lanes like Fiddlers Lane, slow down for blind bends and be prepared to stop for oncoming vehicles.
  • Only 3 roundabouts, but each one requires proper lane positioning and signalling.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
1 Drive southwest. 37 yd
2 Turn right onto Chester Gates. 143 yd
3 Turn left onto A5117/Dunkirk Way. 308 yd
4 Enter Dunkirk Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A5117/Dunkirk Way. 1.1 mi
5 Enter Backford Cross and take the 3rd exit onto A41/Liverpool Road. 1.5 mi
6 Turn right. 10 yd
7 Turn right onto A41/Liverpool Road. 393 yd
8 Turn right to stay on A41/Liverpool Road. 1539 yd
9 Turn right toward Chester. 297 yd
10 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A5116/Liverpool Road. 1.2 mi
11 Enter Bache Roundabout and take the 2nd exit. 34 yd
12 Exit the roundabout onto Countess Way/A5480. 710 yd
13 Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Parkgate Road/A540. 2.2 mi
14 Turn left onto Fiddlers Lane. 1204 yd
15 Turn right onto Long Lane. 849 yd
16 Turn left onto Parkgate Road/A540. 716 yd
17 Enter Parkgate Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A540/Parkgate Road. 189 yd
18 Turn right onto A5117/Dunkirk Way. 1255 yd
19 Enter Dunkirk Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A5117/Dunkirk Way. 358 yd
20 Turn right onto Chester Gates. 143 yd