Notes
- There is a very limited distance for observing traffic coming uphill from the right when turning right.
- A left-hand turn, particularly if preceded by a three-point turn off-road, gives sufficient time to safely move into the uphill lane.
- The times were measured between 7am and 7.30am on a Sunday morning, with no other traffic was encountered.
| Turn at exit. | Route | To Town Hall roundabout | To Awarua/Ottawa roundabout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right | Collingwood St | 1 minute | 2 minutes |
| Left | Reverse turn at 42 Chelmsford | 3 minutes | 4 minutes |
| Left | Reverse turn corner Chelmsford & Clare |
4 minutes | 5 minutes |
| Left | Chelmsford/Heke/Motueka/Chelmsford /Collingwood |
4 minutes | 5 minutes |
| Left | Chelmsford/Rothsay/Awarua | 5 minutes |
Conclusion:The four alternative routes from turning left add between two and three minutes driving time to Ngaio’s main intersections to the time if turning right.