Cheltenham Beginner Practice Route 8 Hatherley, hazard awareness, meeting traffic, hill starts & roundabout introduction ​

 

Begin your practice session on Caernarvon Rd (GL51 3JP) heading towards the Spar.

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• Start you practice session on Caernarvon Rd, heading towards the Spar.

• End of the road (EOR) R, onto Hatherley Rd.

• Roundabout L, 1st exit, onto Hatherley Lane..

• Roundabout (RBA) L, 1st exit, onto The Reddings.

• RBA L, 1st exit, remaining on The Reddings.

• RBA L, 1st exit, onto Grovefield Lane.

• RBA ahead, 2nd exit, onto Up Hatherley Way

• RBA L, 1st exit, onto Caernarvon Rd.  If you need to stop at the roundabout you will need to use your handbrake, when moving off again.

• 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 aim, out of 10, 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.