Passage road in both directions is down to one lane yet again.  More bus stops by the looks of things.  The traffic lights on the crest of the hill are also out, so be on guard for pedestrians walking out infront of you!



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Passage Road is down to one lane on the upwards slope of the mini dual carriageway.  This is on a few test routes.  No signs that the speed limit has droped, you'll need to get into the lane closest to the cental reservation.  It looks like new bus stops is the cause.



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The UK's most dangerous road is the A537 between Macclesfield and Buxton. That's according to a report by the Road Safety Foundation (RSF), a charity affiliated with car safety group Euro NCAP.

The road is so dangerous, says the RSF, because it has 'severe bends, steep falls from the carriageway and is edged by dry-stone walls or rock face for almost all of its length'.

The report, called Saving Lives for Less, looked at 28,000 miles of UK roads. It concludes that half of all fatal ac...

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A survey conducted by the AA has revealed that over three quarters of motorists would back the sale of the UK's motorways and trunk roads to reduce the Government's financial deficit.

However, 82 percent of the 19,000 AA members who took part in the survey would not back the sale if the new owner of the road network instigated toll charging.

The poll also asked participants how they would like to see the UK's budget deficit solved. The most popular choice, at 58 percent, was higher ta...

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Keynsham road, the national speed limit road running by the cadbury factor, is having some road works done right now and is down to one lane.  It gives you 400 yards to check your mirror and get your speed down to something sensible enough for you to deal with a possibly a red light and big change in position.



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There are a few goings on in Stoke Bishop on several roads, but all in the same area. 

Firstly Mariners Drive is being completely dug up and resembles something like a ski salom.  Slow and steady with plenty of mirrors. 

Right near by, on several test routes is the giant hole in the ground at the entrance to Old Sneed Road.  This will require caution, both going into and exiting the steet.  You'll potentialy be on the other side of the road, so careful here.



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Extent of potholes revealed

More than one in ten drivers has had an accident after swerving to avoid a pothole, a survey has revealed.

More than half of drivers think the condition of the UK's roads is unacceptable, while 58 percent believe that the next Government should make road repairs a main priority.

Britain's roads descended into pothole chaos during the Christmas 2009 snowstorms. It's only now that the full extent of the damage it's causing is becoming clear.

In February 2010 ...

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Temporary traffic lights are in place down Coldharbour Road for a new bus stop to be put in place.  Seems like the "in" thing for Bristol this spring.  Way too many for my liking, but still, we have to deal with them.  So mirrors on approach, and keep focus about position.  If you're going to stop, make sure you're on your side of the road and get to the stop line/wait area.  If you're going to go through make sure you use your mirrors and change position fairly early so it's more like a stra...
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Shirehampton road in Sea Mills square is being resurfaced at the moment.  Temporary traffic lights are in place to make it simple.  Do be aware of the parked cars on ether side of the road and make sure if you stop next to one that you aren't massively reducing the width of the road.



Just up from here is a tricky crossroad junction.  Have a look here to make sure you know how to take it.

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The approach to the Hick's Gate roundabout from the test centre is splattered in cones.  I think a bus stop is being put in and the whole area is down to one lane in both directions in part.

Be careful as it's a 50 mph zone, so don't be caught out or slam on any brake.  A mirror check will be in order with any large reduction in speed and follow the cones.  Once the cones end, you may need to come back into the left if turning/bearing left at the roundabout, so MSM will be called for here.


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The bottom of the Bath Road on the way to town as you leave the test centre has a few cones and some work going on.  Bus stops are being put in on the up hill section and so is narrowing the width of the road a little.  Nothing too major here, just be careful and on the look out for men at work.



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This only effects one test route and it would be towards the end of the test.  After going around the tower blocks of Easton and heading over the fly-over by St.Phillips causeway you'll see signs warning you that you can't go onto the A4.  After you exit the last giant roundabout (see here on how to deal with those roundabouts) almost straight away you'll see a lot of cones pushing you very wide to the right here.  Mirror and signal if you think you need to let the car behind you know what is...
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At last the resurfacing crews have come to Brislington and are in the middle of fixing one of the busiest and bumpiest roads in town.  This will only effect those coming back to the test centre after taking the route through Broom Hill.  The cones arent that distruptive, just be on the look out for men at work.



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Shirehampton road, heading up the hill towards Kings Western Road and Blaize is being resurfaced (at last), and due to the nature of the road, being on a step incline and having a blind turn on the sumit, they have decided to put in some temporary traffic lights. 



This is all very close to the crossroads on Sylvan Way, make sure you know what is troublesome about this set of taffic lights.  Have a read here.

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Bridge Valley Road (the horrid 180 degree turn off The Portway into Clifton) will be closed on the 8th March, so all those who are taking their test on that day breath a small sigh of relief.  That's one less thing to have to worry about.

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Not far from the test centre after coming out and turning left, down the road and then turn right at teh bottom of the hill you have School Road.  This then turns into Birchwood Road at the top of the hill with a mini roundabout.  If you go straight over you'll see a few warning triangles warnign you of some road works up ahead.  The next section is pretty bendy, so make sure you check your mirrors AND look down the road to see if your change of position is going to slow anyone down.  If some...
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Two streets away from the test centre, (left and then right at the mini roundabout) you reach Doncaster Road.  The left lane is having some serious work done to it and temporary traffic lights are in place.  Make sure you use your mirrors and give any work men at least 1 meter when you pas, more if you can.  If the gap isn't there, hold back.



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The traffic light controlled crossroads on Kellaway Road is having a little bit of work done to it at the moment.  The work spills into Bishop Road and will only effect those making this turn.  Just be aware that potentially pedestrians could be walking in the street, or work men could be moving around without taking too much notice of the traffic, so be careful for that type of road user here.



Test what you know on crossroads by taking the crossroads quiz.
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One test route runs down Gloucester Road and at the moment there is a little bit of digging up that may cause a few issues.  It's busy enough at the best of times and to make things worse, outside of the sainsburys the zebra crossing is having some work done to it.  Lots of cones and people around, so mirrors and proceed with caution. Make sure you really take note of what people on the pavement are intending to do here.



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Gloucester Road has some heavy road works taking place on one of the test routes.  Heading north near the football stadium there are usually two lanes, now it's down to one and the traffic is heavy.  It's also preventing oncoming traffic, mostly buses, making progress.  Beware of this, don't clog up the road.  If you need to wait before the barriers, then do so.



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