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Brookvale #849 Pro
An 8.8 km single-stage route from Brookvale Service Centre, the shortest of the three Brookvale routes. Submitted from a real test, this compact loop covers North Manly, Freshwater, and Brookvale in about 22 minutes. Despite being shorter than Route #210 (13 km), it still packs 11 roundabouts, 2 school zones, and 6 stop signs. Speed limits alternate between 50 and 60 km/h throughout.
Watch Out For
- School zone near Pittwater Road. 40 km/h during school hours (8:00-9:30am and 2:30-4:00pm). Route #210 has 7 school zones; this route has 2, but they still require full attention.
- School zone near Harbord Road. The second school zone along the route.
- 6 stop signs. Clustered around the Mitchell Road and Old Pittwater Road area near the centre. Full stop at each one.
- Roundabouts near Freshwater. 11 roundabouts in only 8.8 km, roughly one every 800 metres. Give way to the right.
Route Features
- 6 left turns, 6 right turns, 11 roundabouts, 9 sets of traffic lights.
- 11 roundabouts in 8.8 km. Same count as Route #210 but in a much shorter distance.
- 6 stop signs and 2 give way intersections.
- Speed limits: 50 and 60 km/h. Mostly 60 km/h on Harbord Road.
- 2 school zones, compared to 7 on Route #210.
Test Manoeuvres
- Kerbside stop near Old Pittwater Road, close to the test centre.
Key Tips
- Shorter does not mean easier. 11 roundabouts in 8.8 km is a higher density than Route #210 (11 in 13 km). Roundabout technique needs to be automatic.
- 6 stop signs near Mitchell Road cluster together. Pay attention to each one, even when they feel repetitive.
- The test officer noted this route may have been shortened due to being busy. Expect possible variations if tested during peak hours.
Other Information
I think the testing officer made the route shorter to get back to the service centre as it was busy and the test was taking a while.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive east. | 43 m | |
| 2 | Turn right onto Old Pittwater Road. | 802 m | |
| 3 | Turn right onto A8/Condamine Street. | 689 m | |
| 4 | Turn left onto Kentwell Road. | 189 m | |
| 5 | Turn left onto Pittwater Road. | 595 m | |
| 6 | Turn right onto Sterland Avenue. | 42 m | |
| 7 | Turn left onto Corrie Road. | 60 m | |
| 8 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Corrie Road. | 103 m | |
| 9 | Turn right onto Thomas Street. | 36 m | |
| 10 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Quilpie Street. | 106 m | |
| 11 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Wyadra Avenue. | 220 m | |
| 12 | Turn right onto Harbord Road. | 213 m | |
| 13 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Harbord Road. | 81 m | |
| 14 | Turn left onto Johnson Street. | 245 m | |
| 15 | Turn right onto Oliver Street. | 155 m | |
| 16 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Oliver Street. | 78 m | |
| 17 | Turn right onto Wilson Street. | 257 m | |
| 18 | Turn right onto Harbord Road. | 122 m | |
| 19 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Harbord Road. | 245 m | |
| 20 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Harbord Road. | 664 m | |
| 21 | Turn left onto Wattle Road. | 21 m | |
| 22 | Turn right onto Mitchell Road. | 234 m | |
| 23 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Mitchell Road. | 104 m | |
| 24 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Sydenham Road. | 282 m | |
| 25 | Turn right onto A8/Pittwater Road. | 243 m | |
| 26 | Turn left onto Old Pittwater Road. | 51 m | |
| 27 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Old Pittwater Road. | 372 m | |
| 28 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Old Pittwater Road. | 383 m | |
| 29 | Turn right. | 91 m | |
| 30 | Turn left. | 15 m |
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