The Melton test route, mapped.

The route, turn by turn

1. 01

   Exit centre · left onto Coburns Road

   Coburns Road carries steady commuter traffic. Build to 60km/h promptly after merging. Mirror, signal, head check — in that order — before pulling out.

   ⚠ COMMON FAIL: Pulling out without an over-shoulder check.

2. 02

   Coburns Road · 60km/h dual carriageway

   Two lanes each direction. Hold the kerbside lane unless overtaking. Tester watches for confident lane position and mirror discipline every 8–10 seconds.

   ⚠ COMMON FAIL: Hugging the centre line instead of centring in the lane.

3. 03

   High Street · drop to 50km/h shopping strip

   Speed limit drops as you reach the High Street shopping strip. Anticipate parked cars opening doors and pedestrians stepping out near cafés.

   ⚠ COMMON FAIL: Carrying 60km/h into the 50 zone.

4. 04

   Primary school zone · 40km/h during hours

   School on the route near Melton South. 40km/h within signed hours. Proactive reduction at the sign — not after the tester points it out.

   ⚠ COMMON FAIL: Not registering the school zone sign at all.

5. 05

   Right turn at signalised intersection · arrowed phase

   Protected right-turn arrow. The phase is medium length — get moving promptly when it greens. Receiving carriageway is two lanes; hold the kerbside.

   ⚠ COMMON FAIL: Slow reaction to the green arrow, losing the phase.

6. 06

   Western Highway on-ramp · merge at 80km/h

   Service-road on-ramp onto Western Hwy frontage. Match the speed of through-traffic before merging — do not stop on the merge line.

   ⚠ COMMON FAIL: Stopping on the merge line, then trying to merge from standstill.

7. 07

   Reverse parallel park · residential street

   Two-car parallel park between stationary vehicles. Reference points: A-pillar to lead car bumper, full reverse lock at 45 degrees. Within 30cm of the kerb.

   ⚠ COMMON FAIL: Stopping too far forward of the lead car at the start of the manoeuvre.

8. 08

   Three-point turn · cambered residential road

   Quiet street with a slight crown. Handbrake on between phases. Full lock both directions. Complete in three movements where space allows.

   ⚠ COMMON FAIL: Rolling backwards on the camber before engaging drive.

9. 09

   Multi-lane right turn · staged at give-way

   Unprotected right turn from a side street onto a 60km/h road. Wheels straight at the line. Pick a gap that does not force oncoming traffic to brake.

   ⚠ COMMON FAIL: Edging past the give-way line before the gap is safe.

10. 10

    Coburns Road return leg · lane changes

    Multiple lane changes on the return. Mirror, signal, head check, move — one lane at a time. The tester is watching for the head check, not just the signal.

    ⚠ COMMON FAIL: Lane change with signal but no shoulder check.

11. 11

    Town centre roundabout · 2nd exit

    Two-lane roundabout near the town centre. Approach in the correct lane for your exit. Signal left as you pass the prior exit. Hold the lane through the arc.

    ⚠ COMMON FAIL: Approaching in the offside lane for a left exit.

12. 12

    Return to test centre · parking

    Back into the Melton service centre car park. Park in the designated bay, straight between the lines, handbrake on, gear in park.

    ⚠ COMMON FAIL: Engine off before the tester confirms the test is over.