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Botany #80 Pro
The shortest route from Botany at 9 km and 22 minutes, staying within Botany and Mascot in a single stage. Unlike Routes #78 and #79 which reach 70 km/h in the Banksmeadow/Port Botany area, this route stays at 50-60 km/h through residential and commercial streets. It is the only route with a U-turn point on the route.
Watch Out For
- U-turn point near Wentworth Avenue. The route includes a U-turn. Ensure it is safe, check all mirrors, and complete it smoothly in one motion.
- School zones near Botany Road. 2 school zones near the service centre. 40 km/h during school hours (8:00-9:30am and 2:30-4:00pm).
- Speed changes on Wentworth Avenue. Transitions between 50 and 60 km/h as you move through Mascot. Multiple speed signs in a short stretch.
- Stop signs on Wentworth Avenue area. 3 stop signs clustered in the western section. Each requires a complete stop.
Route Features
- 12 left turns, 13 right turns, 3 roundabouts, 12 sets of traffic lights.
- 3 roundabouts and 12 sets of traffic lights. The most roundabouts of any Botany route.
- 12 left and 13 right turns. Slightly right-turn biased.
- Speed range: 50-60 km/h. No 70 km/h sections, making it the slowest-paced route.
- 3 stop signs and 1 pedestrian crossing.
- Stays close to the centre, heading north to Alfred Street in Mascot.
Test Manoeuvres
- Kerbside stop near the service centre.
Key Tips
- Practise U-turns before the test. Check mirrors, signal, and ensure no oncoming traffic before executing at the U-turn point.
- This is the best route for learners who are not comfortable with 70 km/h driving, as it stays at 50-60 km/h throughout.
- The 3 roundabouts are spread across the route. Signal left when leaving each one.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive northwest. | 27 m | |
| 2 | Turn left onto Lord Street. | 107 m | |
| 3 | Turn left onto Botany Road. | 150 m | |
| 4 | Turn left onto Daphne Street. | 325 m | |
| 5 | Turn right onto Ivy Street. | 152 m | |
| 6 | Turn left onto Bay Street. | 111 m | |
| 7 | Turn right onto Daniel Street. | 322 m | |
| 8 | Turn right onto Ramsgate Street. | 98 m | |
| 9 | Turn left onto Cranbrook Street. | 164 m | |
| 10 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Hastings Street. | 160 m | |
| 11 | Turn left onto Tenterden Road. | 51 m | |
| 12 | Turn right onto Aylesbury Street. | 315 m | |
| 13 | Turn left onto William Street. | 96 m | |
| 14 | Turn right onto Hambly Street. | 267 m | |
| 15 | Turn right onto Victoria Street. | 202 m | |
| 16 | Turn left onto Swinbourne Street. | 153 m | |
| 17 | Turn right onto Stephen Road. | 914 m | |
| 18 | Turn right onto Herford Street. | 295 m | |
| 19 | Make a sharp left onto Wilson Street. | 118 m | |
| 20 | Turn right onto Botany Road. | 2.5 km | |
| 21 | Turn right to take the Wentworth Avenue ramp. | 194 m | |
| 22 | Turn left onto Hardie Street. | 239 m | |
| 23 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Hardie Street. | 297 m | |
| 24 | Turn right onto King Street. | 199 m | |
| 25 | Turn right onto Alfred Street. | 278 m | |
| 26 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Alfred Street. | 189 m | |
| 27 | Turn right onto Wentworth Avenue. | 303 m | |
| 28 | Turn left onto Botany Road. | 636 m | |
| 29 | Turn left onto Lord Street. | 93 m |
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