Northampton Driving Test Route - Ring Road West - With Commentary And Sign Following

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Recap or skim-through:
1:12-3:15 - Meet traffic
3:41 - Right turn avoiding no entry signs
4:10-5:41 - Meet traffic
10:10 - Ahead at roundabout in the right-hand lane
12:03-16:12 - Meet traffic
14:28 - Parallel park manoeuvre
16:36 - Start of independent driving (following signs)
17:05 - Ahead at roundabout in the right-hand lane
17:38, 20:23, 22:46 - Large roundabouts turning right
24:10 - Position to go ahead at roundabout
24:36 - Bus lane with times of operation
25:54-26:56 - Meet traffic
29:18 - Filter lane turning right
29:38-31:11 - Meet traffic
31:27 - Filter lane turning right into test centre
Vehicle: Vauxhall Corsa EcoFlex Ltd Edition 1.4L 2016 (Manual)

[@taiwoadegoke1349]

Thank you so much for posting these videos. I watched most of the videos especially sixfields and ring road routes as I had failed twice on those routes. I passed my 3rd test today with 2minor faults. Thanks alot and I'm sure these videos will help others

[@WondersUnearthed]

At 25:50, what if youre asked to turn left but it’s during the time where youre not able to use the bus lane? Can you still use it to turn left or would you continue straight in the right hand lane?

[@drivingtestreadynorthampton]

Great question.
The highway code states:
"Unless otherwise indicated, you should not drive in a bus lane during its period of operation. You may enter a bus lane to stop, to load or unload where this is not prohibited."
So no mention of using it to turn left.
It also states:
(When turning), "give way to any vehicles using a bus lane, cycle lane, cycle track or tramway from either direction, including when they are passing slow moving or stationary vehicles on either side."
Which suggests using the right-hand lane to turn left, which is what I would do, if safe, after checking mirrors more than once. If not safe, like you say, you can just continue ahead without fault.
Extremely unlikely they would ask you to turn left there during the times of operation I would think.

[@luvyungpolo4260]

What are the operation times for this bus lane specifically? My test is at 9am on Wednesday.

[@drivingtestreadynorthampton]

For this one it's 7:30-9:30am. During those times you cannot drive in it. Because the 9:30am is around the time of your test it's unlikely they'll take you there around that time, but if they do, you can ask for the time at that moment and they'll tell you.

[@luvyungpolo4260]

Okay thanks you !