At 14.1 km, this is the second longest route from St Albans DVSA Test Centre, completed in about 32 minutes. It heads east through Fleetville to Colney Heath and Smallford via Colney Heath Lane, a stretch rarely used by other St Albans routes. Speed ranges from 20 to 50 mph, with 2 roundabouts and 14 traffic signals. The route covers the most easterly ground of any St Albans route, venturing beyond the typical Marshalswick area into open countryside.

Watch Out For

• School zone on Hatfield Road near Fleetville. 20 mph during school hours. Shared with Route #774.
• Colney Heath Lane. Long, straight road heading east with speed changes between 30 and 50 mph. Watch for speed limit signs carefully as they change several times.
• Smallford Lane. Narrow country lane with no pavements. Pedestrians and horse riders may be on the road. Pass with care and reduce speed.
• Woodstock Road North junction. Turning from the residential streets onto this road requires checking for traffic from both directions carefully.

Route Features

• 10 left turns and 7 right turns, 17 total.
• 2 roundabouts.
• 14 sets of traffic lights.
• Speed range: 20-50 mph. No dual carriageway, but includes rural 40-50 mph sections.
• Second longest route from St Albans at 14.1 km.

Test Manoeuvres

• Pull up on the left near the test centre.

Key Tips

• The return leg uses Hatfield Road for an extended stretch through Fleetville. Keep to 30 mph and watch for side-road junctions on both sides.
• Unlike the 70 mph routes (#770, #771, #773), this route tops out at 50 mph. But the rural lanes around Smallford still require careful speed management on bends.