An 8.6 km single-stage route from Marrickville Service Centre through Marrickville, Newtown and Petersham. Compared to Route #57 from the same centre, this route has 5 school zones (vs none), 6 stop signs (vs 4), and a pedestrian crossing near Livingstone Road. With 17 traffic lights across 8.6 km, the signal density is slightly lower than Route #57's 19 in 7.7 km, but the school zones add real complexity during school hours.

Watch Out For

• School zones on Addison Road. 5 school zones along the route. 40 km/h during 8:00-9:30am and 2:30-4:00pm. If testing during these hours, watch every school zone sign carefully.
• Pedestrian crossing near Livingstone Road. Must stop for anyone waiting at the crossing. Inner-city foot traffic is heavy.
• Stop signs in Newtown residential streets. 6 stop signs along the route. Complete stop at each one, wheels fully stationary.
• 40 km/h zones near the centre. Speed drops to 40 near Edinburgh Road. Easy to miss when focused on turns.

Route Features

• 5 left turns, 3 right turns, 5 roundabouts, 17 sets of traffic lights.
• 5 school zones, 6 stop signs, 3 give way intersections, 1 pedestrian crossing.
• Speed limits: 40, 50 and 60 km/h. Mostly 50 km/h residential.
• Covers Marrickville, Newtown and Petersham.

Test Manoeuvres

• Kerbside stop near Edinburgh Road.

Key Tips

• 5 school zones are the biggest difference from Route #57. If your test falls between 8:00-9:30am or 2:30-4:00pm, you must drop to 40 km/h in every school zone. Missing one is an automatic fail.
• 6 stop signs plus 17 traffic lights means frequent stopping. Practice smooth braking and starts.
• Bright Street and Frazer Street are narrow residential streets with parked cars on both sides. Keep left and watch for opening doors.