A sample Cambridge test route starting from the centre at 36 Lake Street. It takes around 24 min 18 s to drive this 15.9 km practice route, in preparation for your Waikato Restricted (1R) and Full (1F) test.
| # | Instruction | Duration | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Head west on Lake St toward Whitaker St | 0 min 37 s | 101 m |
| 2 | Turn left to stay on Lake St | 0 min 23 s | 121 m |
| 3 | Turn left onto Queen St/ |
0 min 52 s | 525 m |
| 4 | Turn left onto Albert St | 0 min 34 s | 399 m |
| 5 | Head north on Albert St toward Thornton Rd | 0 min 11 s | 139 m |
| 6 | Turn left onto Thornton Rd | 0 min 27 s | 289 m |
| 7 | Turn right onto Bowen St | 1 min 15 s | 720 m |
| 8 | At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Taylor St | 0 min 28 s | 291 m |
| 9 | Head west on Taylor St toward Weld St | 1 min 42 s | 1.1 km |
| 10 | Turn left onto Vogel St | 1 min 15 s | 884 m |
| 11 | Head south on Vogel St toward Hamilton Rd/ |
0 min 5 s | 45 m |
| 12 | Turn left at the 1st cross street onto Hamilton Rd/ |
1 min 21 s | 848 m |
| 13 | At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Thermal Explorer Hwy/ |
0 min 45 s | 319 m |
| 14 | At the roundabout, continue straight onto Victoria St Go through 2 roundabouts |
2 min 25 s | 1.2 km |
| 15 | At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Pope Terrace heading to Te Awamutu | 1 min 29 s | 1.1 km |
| 16 | At the roundabout, continue straight onto Cambridge Rd | 1 min 22 s | 1.4 km |
| 17 | Head south on Cambridge Rd toward Kaipaki Rd | 0 min 7 s | 120 m |
| 18 | Turn left onto Lamb St (signs for Leamington) | 2 min 17 s | 2.1 km |
| 19 | Turn left onto Shakespeare St | 1 min 37 s | 1.1 km |
| 20 | Head north on Shakespeare St toward Campbell St | 1 min 12 s | 782 m |
| 21 | At the roundabout, continue straight to stay on Shakespeare St | 1 min 4 s | 726 m |
| 22 | At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Achilles Ave/ Continue to follow Thermal Explorer Hwy |
1 min 53 s | 1.3 km |
| 23 | Turn right onto Lake St | 0 min 24 s | 128 m |
| 24 | Turn right to stay on Lake St | 0 min 33 s | 101 m |
Challenge: After navigating through the northern part of town, you'll approach a roundabout where you need to take the 1st exit onto Taylor Street.
Tip: While taking the 1st exit should be straightforward, the preceding streets through Cambridge can be busy. Taylor Street then continues west for over a kilometre – so maintain your speed and lane position.
Challenge: Three roundabouts in quick succession along the Thermal Explorer Highway.
Tip: Cambridge is known for its many roundabouts, so remember to stay calm and treat each one individually. When continuing straight through the 2nd and 3rd roundabouts, no signal is needed on entry – just signal as you exit.
Challenge: Shakespeare Street through the Leamington area passes through two roundabouts before the 1st exit onto Achilles Avenue.
Tip: The exit onto Achilles Avenue requires an early signal left on approach. Stay alert – it's easy to become complacent after navigating multiple roundabouts, but the testing officer will be watching.
Address: 36 Lake Street, Cambridge, Waikato 3434
Phone: 07 827 6577
Hours: Monday to Friday: 7:30am to 5pm, Saturday: 8am to 12pm, Sunday: Closed
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The Cambridge (Lake Street) branch only provides practical testing.