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Macarthur #838 Pro
The longest Macarthur route at 14.5 km and 32 minutes, extending through Gregory Hills, Smeaton Grange, and deep into Narellan town centre. This route follows a similar path to Route #102 through Narellan but adds a significant loop through Central Hills Drive and Gregory Hills Drive at the start. With 17 traffic lights and 4 roundabouts, it has the most signal-controlled intersections of any Macarthur route. The Narellan residential streets section tests low-speed manoeuvring through tight turns.
Watch Out For
- U-turn near Kirkham Street. Check all mirrors, signal, ensure clear sight lines both ways before turning. Same location as Routes #102 and #103.
- Speed changes near Narellan. Multiple transitions between 40, 50, and 60 km/h in quick succession through Narellan town centre.
- Camden Valley Way (80 km/h). A shorter 80 km/h section than Route #102, but merging onto the dual carriageway still requires confidence.
- Hovell Street and surrounding streets. Tight residential turns in Narellan at 50 km/h. Routes #102 and #839 also pass through here.
- Wilton Street to Doncaster Avenue. Back-to-back turns through narrow residential streets. Keep speed steady and check for parked cars.
Route Features
- 13 left turns, 9 right turns, 4 roundabouts, 17 sets of traffic lights.
- 17 traffic lights, the most of any Macarthur route. Route #102 has 13, Route #103 has 11.
- Speed range: 40-80 km/h. Mostly 50 km/h residential streets (87% of the route).
- 2 stop signs, 2 give way intersections, 1 U-turn.
- Covers more of Gregory Hills than any other route before heading to Narellan.
- Similar Narellan section to Route #102, but with extra streets like Mowatt Street and Hume Street.
Test Manoeuvres
- Kerbside stop near the service centre.
Key Tips
- At 32 minutes, this is a long test. Stay focused through the Narellan section where most of the tight turns happen.
- The 80 km/h section is shorter than other Macarthur routes, so the speed transition back to 50 comes quickly.
- If you have practised Route #102, the Narellan loop will feel familiar. The extra Gregory Hills section at the start is the main difference.
- 17 traffic lights means more opportunities for the examiner to assess your stopping and starting technique.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive northwest. | 94 m | |
| 2 | Turn left. | 27 m | |
| 3 | Turn left. | 45 m | |
| 4 | Turn left onto Steer Road. | 114 m | |
| 5 | Turn left onto Rodeo Road. | 171 m | |
| 6 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Central Hills Drive. | 337 m | |
| 7 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Central Hills Drive. | 183 m | |
| 8 | Turn left onto Gregory Hills Drive. | 351 m | |
| 9 | Turn left onto Camden Valley Way/12. | 502 m | |
| 10 | Turn left onto Queen Street. | 7 m | |
| 11 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Queen Street. | 60 m | |
| 12 | Turn right onto Hovell Street. | 238 m | |
| 13 | Turn left onto Richardson Road. | 68 m | |
| 14 | Turn right onto Lavender Street. | 85 m | |
| 15 | Turn right onto Wilton Street. | 257 m | |
| 16 | Turn right onto Richardson Road. | 165 m | |
| 17 | Turn left onto Hovell Street. | 238 m | |
| 18 | Turn right onto Queen Street. | 129 m | |
| 19 | Turn left onto Doncaster Avenue. | 420 m | |
| 20 | Turn left onto Leicester Street. | 6 m | |
| 21 | Turn left onto Queen Street. | 235 m | |
| 22 | Turn right onto Mowatt Street. | 110 m | |
| 23 | Turn right onto Rudd Street. | 425 m | |
| 24 | Turn right onto Hume Street. | 83 m | |
| 25 | Turn left onto Queen Street. | 190 m | |
| 26 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Elyard Street. | 418 m | |
| 27 | Turn left onto Somerset Avenue. | 280 m | |
| 28 | Turn left onto Camden Valley Way. | 410 m | |
| 29 | Turn right onto Grahams Hill Road. | 247 m | |
| 30 | Turn right onto The Old Northern Road. | 283 m | |
| 31 | Turn left onto Camden Valley Way. | 369 m | |
| 32 | Turn right onto Rodeo Road. | 265 m | |
| 33 | Turn left onto Steer Road. | 114 m | |
| 34 | Turn right. | 92 m | |
| 35 | Turn right. | 62 m |
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