Chester test centre roundabouts, some tips and advice on how to negotiate these roudabouts safely. Unusual things to look out for. Including some Chester roundabouts.
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Deeside Park.
One of Chester test centre roundabouts with 2 lanes, which can be approached on test from 3 directions. You must plan your exit and be in the left lane, to avoid a last minute lane change.
With the exception of the exit bottom left of the picture with the herring bone markers. This shows a dedicated lane and it’s the right lane to exit as you should not cross the solid white line and drive into the dedicated lane.
Traffic in this lane can be moving at speed and does not have to stop and give way at the roundabout. It would therefore be hazardous to enter this lane.
2. Queensferry roundabout
The direction followed in red may be either sat nav or part of the independent drive following signs for Queensferry, leaving the A494 dual carriageway.
The other route from Queensferry in yellow rejoins the A494 dual carriageway.
3. Drome Corner 1
Route 1 Approaching from Garden City. Stick to the rules for roundabouts, keep left on the roundabout to go straight on. It takes quite a bit of steering when initially entering the roundabout, to get over to the left.
Route 2 Fairly straight forward, just keep left, to take the first exit to the left.
Route 3 Ensure you keep right on the approach to the roundabout. Main problem here is the tendency not to. Will be taking the third exit to the right, as indicated by the Sat Nav. See the video below for this Red Route 3.
3. Drome Corner 2
Route 1 Following the signs for Garden City. Although this is a right turn, you keep left on the roundabout, as it is the first exit. On approach, it is left lane for the first exit, right lane for the second.
Route 2 You will be instructed here on approach to the roundabout to take the second exit and be advised to take the right approach lane. Same as above, left approach lane for the first exit and right lane for the second.
Route 3 Fairly straight forward, keeping left to take the first exit to the left.
4. Dunkirk Roundabout
Chester Test Centre Tips
Everyone on a driving test from Chester test centre will either turn right at the Dunkirk Roundabout, following directions for North Wales or make a U turn heading towards Ellesmere Port.
You can’t miss this one. It’s the first roundabout on test and the sign is huge.
There is a two lane approach and it is essential that you keep right and take the right lane.
Attempting to turn right from the left lane will lead to a test fail. The left lane is for the M56 only.
5. Parkgate roundabout
Three possible directions, 2 from the test centre, following signs Chester or North Wales, possibly with the Sat Nav. The other returning back to the Chester Test Centre, with verbal directions.
6. Backford Cross roundabout
The Backford roundabout is the same at the Strawberry roundabout, with each entry point having the same configuration of three lanes. You would therefore take the middle lane to go straight on.
7. Strawberry roundabout
Each of the 4 entry points on the Strawberry roundabout have the same 3 lane approach, with dedicated lanes for left and right turns. When going straight on, you would therefore need to take the middle lane. Correct positioning is important, avoid driving into the route other vehicles will take on the roundabout. Tricky as the roundabout has no lane markings.
Be careful of the speed limitation on this roundabout. Don’t accelerate about the speed limit until you have passed the national speed limit signs.
8. Cheshire Oaks roundabout A5117
Heading back towards the Chester Driving Test Centre you may turn right at the A5117 roundabout near Cheshire Oaks. It is important to drive at a reasonable speed as cars entering the roundabout to your left can be travelling fairly quickly. Once on the roundabout check to your left early to make sure it’s clear to exit. You will probably approach this roundabout from the Marks and Spencer roundabout below.
9. Stanney Woods, Marks and Spencers roundabout
Unless indicated otherwise on a roundabout, you would choose the left approach lane to go straight on at a roundabout and keep left on the roundabout. You will probably be asked to make a lane change to the right once you have exited this roundabout. Therefore being in the correct lane to turn right at the following A5117 roundabout.
10. Stanney Lane, Coliseum roundabout
11. Stanney Lane small roundabout, Leisure centre
12. Main Cheshire Oaks Outlet roundabout
A right turn at this roundabout, but exiting in the right lane, as to get back to Chester Test centre you will need to turn right at the next set of traffic lights.
13. Stanney Lane mini roundabouts
13. Stanney Lane mini roundabouts
14. Sutton Way single lane town roundabout
15. Sutton Way double lane town roundabout
The approach lanes on this roundabout are unmarked and at first glance, it looks like a single lane roundabout. But, people treat is as a two lane roundabout. Stick to the rules. Keep left for the first exit or when going straight on. Keep right to turn right. It can be a bit unnerving when running parallel with another car. Try to avoid doing so, but it is important on this roundabout to be aware of other vehicles and their position.
16. Rivacre double lane town roundabout
When going straight on at a roundabout, use the left lane, unless indicated otherwise. In the case of this roundabout, near the Rivacre Country Park, the approach lanes are highlighted. It is important to then keep left on the roundabout to avoid cars which may be to your right.
17. Capenhurst lane roundabout
18. Blacon roundabout
Right turn at the Blacon roundabout. This may be Sat Nav or following the signs for Hoylake. The route is highlighted in Yellow.
19. Bache roundabout
20. Liverpool Road mini roundabout
21. Fountains roundabout
22. Hoole Way roundabout
23. The Bars roundabout
24. Hoole roundabout
25. Hoole Island junction roundabout