A sample Oamaru test route starting from the centre at 273 Thames Street. It takes around 25 min 36 s to drive this 17.8 km practice route, in preparation for your Otago Restricted (1R) and Full (1F) test.
| # | Instruction | Duration | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Head west on Usk St toward SH 1 | 1 min 4 s | 283 m |
| 2 | Turn left onto Reed St | 0 min 37 s | 356 m |
| 3 | At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Eden St | 2 min 15 s | 1.7 km |
| 4 | Continue onto Ardgowan Rd | 2 min 29 s | 2.5 km |
| 5 | Head north on Ardgowan Rd toward Redcastle Rd | 1 min 24 s | 1.5 km |
| 6 | Turn right onto Redcastle Rd | 3 min 15 s | 2.7 km |
| 7 | Turn right onto SH 1 | 0 min 20 s | 182 m |
| 8 | Head southwest on SH 1 toward Stirling St | 4 min 54 s | 3.4 km |
| 9 | Continue straight onto Thames St (signs for Historic Area/ |
1 min 4 s | 554 m |
| 10 | Turn right onto Itchen St | 0 min 16 s | 149 m |
| 11 | Turn left onto Wharfe St | 1 min 49 s | 991 m |
| 12 | Head south on Wharfe St toward Tamar St | 0 min 2 s | 22 m |
| 13 | Turn right onto Beach Rd | 0 min 14 s | 129 m |
| 14 | Turn right onto Perth St | 1 min 41 s | 982 m |
| 15 | Head northwest on Perth St toward Awamoa Rd | 0 min 16 s | 162 m |
| 16 | Turn right onto Awamoa Rd | 0 min 38 s | 358 m |
| 17 | Turn right onto SH 1 | 0 min 52 s | 631 m |
| 18 | Head northeast on SH 1 toward Isis St | 2 min 2 s | 1.2 km |
| 19 | Turn right onto Usk St | 0 min 24 s | 40 m |
Address: 273 Thames Street, Oamaru, Otago 9400
Phone: 0800 500 444
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