Cheltenham Beginner Practice Route 6 Springbank, hazard awareness, meeting traffic, hill starts & gear changes ​

 

Begin your practice session on anti-clockwise on Henley Rd (GL51 0PD),  you can familiarise yourself with the roads you'll be using on the map below.

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• Start you practice session on Henley Rd using the start point on the map below

• End of the road (EOR) L onto Springbank Rd, if you need to stop at this junction you will need to use your handbrake to move off again.  Remember to consider your road position.  Point the front of your car in the direction you want to go.

• Follow Springbank Rd to the roundabout, you can use this stretch of road to work on your gear changes.

• Roundabout (RBA) L, 1st exit onto Henley Rd, you may need to use your brake pedal to slow your car.

• Find a suitable place to pull up on the left to reflect on your route.  What parts are you proud of?  Which parts would you like to improve on?  What support would you like from your supporting driver, would you like them to remind you to do certain things?  You could mark your route out of 10, and have an out of 10 aim for your next loop.  What are you going to do differently next time to achieve that higher rating?

• Repeat your route as many times as you like.

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You can also do this route clockwise if you'd like to work on your right turns.

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When you're happy with this route you can progress to beginner route 7 to add in an additional hill start.