A 12.1 km route from St Albans DVSA Test Centre taking about 34 minutes, heading north through Marshalswick to Sandridge village, then west via Sandridgebury Lane to Harpenden Road. This is the only St Albans route that reaches 60 mph while having just 1 roundabout. The speed range of 20-60 mph, with a brief stretch of national speed limit road, sets it apart from the purely residential Routes #765-768. The route passes through 12 traffic signals and includes 24 turns.

Watch Out For

• Sandridgebury Lane. A narrow country lane with a 60 mph limit. The road twists and has limited forward visibility. Do not exceed a speed you can stop within the distance you can see.
• School zone near Victoria Street. 20 mph during school hours. Easy to miss after returning from faster roads.
• Harpenden Road. Speed drops from the national limit back to 30 mph. Watch for the speed limit signs and adjust early.
• Batchwood Drive. Residential road connecting back to the town centre. Parked cars and pedestrians after the faster rural section.

Route Features

• 13 left turns and 11 right turns, 24 total.
• 1 roundabout. Most St Albans routes have either 0 or 2+ roundabouts.
• 12 sets of traffic lights.
• Speed range: 20-60 mph. Includes national speed limit sections on Sandridgebury Lane.

Test Manoeuvres

• Pull up on the left near the test centre.

Key Tips

• On Sandridgebury Lane, the limit is 60 mph but the road conditions may only be safe for 40-45 mph. Drive to the conditions, not the limit.
• Transitioning from 60 mph rural lanes back to 30 mph town roads around Batchwood Drive area requires early braking. Start slowing well before the 30 sign.