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Chester #751 Pro

AUDrive
Online
02 Apr 2025
85
11.2 mi
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23 min
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An 18.1 km route from Chester DVSA test centre, completed in just 23 minutes, making it one of the fastest Chester routes. Like Route #746, this route includes 70 mph dual carriageway driving on the A494, heading south-west to Queensferry and Garden City. With 8 roundabouts, 7 traffic lights, and a speed range of 20-70 mph, this is a high-speed route that demands quick reactions to changing conditions.

Watch Out For

  • A494 at 70 mph. Fast dual carriageway. Build up to speed when merging and maintain proper lane positioning. Do not sit in the right lane unless overtaking.
  • Station Road in Queensferry. 20 mph residential area immediately after leaving high-speed roads. The speed drop is dramatic.
  • Drome Road / Green Lane East junction. Transition from 70 mph A494 to slower roads. Reduce speed well in advance of the junction.
  • Parkgate Road return section. Speed changes between 30 and 60 mph as you pass through villages on the way back to the centre.

Route Features

  • 3 left turns and 4 right turns
  • 8 roundabouts
  • 7 sets of traffic lights
  • Speed range: 20-70 mph (significant A494 dual carriageway section)
  • Key roads: Dunkirk Way, A494/Welsh Road, Station Road

Test Manoeuvres

Key Tips

  • This route and Route #746 both use the A494, but this one has more roundabouts (8 vs 0). Expect both high-speed and roundabout skills to be tested.
  • At 70 mph, mirror checks become critical. Always check before changing lanes or reducing speed.
  • The 23-minute duration means rapid pacing. Transitions between speed zones happen quickly, so stay alert to every speed sign.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
1 Drive southwest. 20 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 3rd exit onto A5117/Dunkirk Way. 1358 yd
5 Turn left onto A540/Parkgate Road. 122 yd
6 Enter Parkgate Roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward NORTH WALES/Queensferry. 205 yd
7 Take the A494 ramp on the right toward NORTH WALES/Queensferry. 1.4 mi
8 Take the A548 exit. 924 yd
9 Enter Deeside Industrial Park Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Green Lane East/A548. 160 yd
10 Enter Drome Corner Interchange and take the 2nd exit. 1.2 mi
11 Take the B5129/A550 exit toward Pentre/Sandycroft/Hawarden/Queensferry. 380 yd
12 Enter Queensferry Interchange and take the 2nd exit. 65 yd
13 Exit the roundabout onto Chester Road West/B5129. 168 yd
14 Turn right onto Station Road/B5441. 169 yd
15 Enter Drome Corner Interchange and take the 1st exit onto Welsh Road/B5441. 1472 yd
16 Turn right onto Drome Road/B5441. 22 yd
17 Enter Deeside Industrial Park Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto A550/Welsh Road. 1005 yd
18 Take the A494 exit on the right. 135 yd
19 Take the A494 ramp on the right. 1.9 mi
20 Take the A5117 exit. 556 yd
21 Enter Dunkirk Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A5117/Dunkirk Way. 396 yd
22 Turn right onto Chester Gates. 143 yd
23 Turn left. 57 yd