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Widnes #906 Free
This 17.1 km Widnes route heads west from the centre on Ditchfield Road, north through Hough Green, then east on Queensbury Way through Upton Rocks. The route continues northeast via Cronton Lane and Wilmere Lane, then joins Watkinson Way heading north before turning south through Mill Green. A loop via Barrow's Green Lane and Fiddlers Ferry Road returns to Ashley Way and the test centre.
Watch Out For
Fourteen traffic lights and two roundabouts create a busy urban route. Watkinson Way has a 70 mph section transitioning to 30 mph as you approach the town, so watch for the speed limit signs. Fiddlers Ferry Road runs through industrial areas with heavy goods vehicles. The Ashley Way junction near the Waterfront Roundabout requires confident lane positioning.
Route Features
Predominantly 30 mph residential driving (408 segments) with 40 mph sections on Queensbury Way and Cronton Lane, plus a 70 mph stretch on Watkinson Way. The route covers northeast Widnes suburbs including Upton Rocks, Lunts Heath, and Crow Wood. Barrow's Green Lane passes through a quieter semi-rural area.
Key Tips
On Queensbury Way, maintain a steady 40 mph and watch for the Cronton Road roundabout. Wilmere Lane has hedgerows limiting forward visibility. As you transition from Watkinson Way's 70 mph to 30 mph, begin braking early. Through Fiddlers Ferry Road, give lorries extra space. The pullover is near the centre on Everite Road.
Other Information
Widnes - 12 DrivingTest Route-R
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive west. | 54 yd | |
| 2 | Turn right onto Everite Road. | 65 yd | |
| 3 | Turn left onto Ditchfield Road. | 1257 yd | |
| 4 | Bear left onto Liverpool Road/B5178. | 393 yd | |
| 5 | Turn left onto Hough Green Road. | 1.1 mi | |
| 6 | Enter Prescot Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Queensbury Way. | 380 yd | |
| 7 | Enter Lingwell Avenue Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Queensbury Way. | 217 yd | |
| 8 | Enter Galway Avenue Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Queensbury Way. | 332 yd | |
| 9 | Enter Lanark Gardens Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Queensbury Way. | 372 yd | |
| 10 | Enter Upton Rocks Avenue Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Queensbury Way. | 580 yd | |
| 11 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Cronton Road/A5080. | 958 yd | |
| 12 | Enter Lunts Heath Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lunts Heath Road/A5080. | 122 yd | |
| 13 | Turn left onto Wilmere Lane/B5419. | 1053 yd | |
| 14 | Turn right to take the A557 ramp. | 1.0 mi | |
| 15 | Take the Lunts Heath Interchange exit. | 260 yd | |
| 16 | Enter Mill Lane Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Mill Lane/A5080. | 185 yd | |
| 17 | Enter Derby Road Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Derby Road/A5080. | 706 yd | |
| 18 | Continue on Barrow's Green Lane. | 1364 yd | |
| 19 | Turn left to stay on Barrow's Green Lane. | 21 yd | |
| 20 | Enter Dans Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit. | 52 yd | |
| 21 | Exit the roundabout onto Fiddlers Ferry Road/A562. | 1260 yd | |
| 22 | Enter Fiddlers Ferry Road Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Fiddlers Ferry Road/A562. | 462 yd | |
| 23 | Enter Waterfront Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A557/Ashley Way. | 428 yd | |
| 24 | Keep right to take A562. | 1250 yd | |
| 25 | Keep left to stay on A562. | 1.2 mi | |
| 26 | Turn right onto Hale Road. | 175 yd | |
| 27 | Turn left onto Marshgate. | 412 yd | |
| 28 | Turn right. | 54 yd |
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