A 10.1 km (6.3 miles) route from the Hendon DVSA Test Centre, taking about 29 minutes through Hendon, Kingsbury, Burnt Oak, and Queensbury. Speed limits range from 20 to 30 mph, with most of the route at 30 mph on residential streets and a 50 mph stretch along Watford Way. This route is notably right-turn heavy with 11 right turns against 5 left turns.

Watch Out For

• Burnt Oak Broadway. Busy shopping street with pedestrians crossing unpredictably. Keep speed at 20 mph and watch for people stepping out between parked cars.
• Colindeep Lane. Narrow residential road with parked cars on both sides. You may need to give way to oncoming traffic. Check your wing mirrors before threading through gaps.
• Watling Avenue. Speed changes from 30 mph to 20 mph near Burnt Oak. Missing the drop is a common minor fault.

Route Features

• 5 left turns and 11 right turns, requiring confident lane positioning on busier roads
• 1 roundabout, 5 sets of traffic lights, mainly along Burnt Oak Broadway and the Watford Way corridor
• 1 give way junction and 2 speed limit change zones (30 mph markers) near Aerodrome Road
• Key roads: Aerodrome Road, Grahame Park Way, Stag Lane, Burnt Oak Broadway, Colindeep Lane, Watford Way

Test Manoeuvres

• Pull up on the left near Hendon. Check mirrors, signal left, and stop close to the kerb without mounting it.

Key Tips

• The high number of right turns means frequent checks of your right mirror and blind spot. The examiner will expect a full head check before each turn.
• On Stag Lane, parked cars narrow the road. Adjust your position early and be ready to give way.
• At the Burnt Oak roundabout, give way to traffic from the right and signal left when exiting.