THE TEST PROCEDURE The 1000 Point Test is now firmly
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established in its current format and location in the Hunsruck region of south-west Germany.
Based at the Rasthof Hochwald services, just south of the Al autobahn's crossing of the picturesque Mosel valley, the test is decided on circuits of a hilly all-autobahn route that runs back and forth along the A62 and Al.
Once again, circumstances have dictated minor changes to the turning paints. A truck overtaking ban on the most northerly sector has caused the whole route to be shifted south by one junction compared with the original route; the distance is now exactly 175km per circuit.
Four circuits were run over two days. One accident-affected run was discounted, leaving one circuit with each tractor/trailer combination,