This 7.5-mile, 29-minute route is one of the wider Hendon loops, heading north-west via Montrose Avenue to Deans Lane in Edgware, then swinging north to Edgware Way and Hale Lane before returning through Mill Hill. With 4 roundabouts but only 2 traffic signals, this route is roundabout-intensive and light on signal junctions. Most of the route is 30 mph residential, with a 50 mph section on Edgware Way. A good route for building roundabout confidence away from heavy signal traffic.

Watch Out For

• Apex Corner roundabout area. Large multi-lane roundabout connecting Edgware Way and Selvage Lane; choose your lane early and watch for vehicles cutting across lanes.
• Edgware Way. 50 mph dual carriageway section with traffic merging from both sides; maintain position and check mirrors frequently.
• Selvage Lane. Narrow lane with hedgerows limiting visibility on bends; slow to 20 mph and use horn on blind corners if needed.
• Orange Hill Road. Uphill gradient with parked cars; cyclists struggle here so give them extra room when overtaking.

Route Features

• 4 roundabouts and only 2 sets of traffic signals
• 6 left turns and 4 right turns
• Covers Hendon, Burnt Oak, Mill Hill, and Edgware
• Mainly 30 mph residential with a 50 mph stretch on Edgware Way

Test Manoeuvres

• Pull up on the left near Beaufort Square

Key Tips

• At the Apex Corner roundabout, follow lane markings on the road surface; the painted arrows tell you which lane leads to which exit
• On Edgware Way, do not exceed 50 mph even if other traffic is faster; matching the speed limit is what the examiner wants
• Through Hale Lane, scan driveways for reversing cars; this long residential road has many hidden exits