Driving Tests in Birmingham – Busy Residential Roads

There are many driving test centres in Birmingham which are all located on busy city roads. Due to the location of these test centres expect a deal with many residential roads. These residential roads seem relatively easy. However, they can be quite challenging because many of the roads in Birmingham are quite narrow. Some with parked vehicles on both sides. Therefore, you need to be prepared to give way to oncoming vehicles.

Expect to deal with many roundabouts ranging from small mini-roundabouts to large multilane ones. Be aware, some driving test routes for Birmingham have faded road markings.

High-Speed A Road – Birmingham

High-speed A roads are likely to feature as part of the driving test. Some of these roads may include the A435, A34, A452 and the A4041. The driving examiner will be eagerly watching how you merge onto these roads. It is vital that you build up speed and matter the speed of the traffic on the main road. It will be extremely dangerous, to try and join such a road at let’s say 30 mph, traffic in Road is driving at 60 mph.

The driving test at Birmingham will last approximately 40 minutes. During this time, the driving examiner will ask you to carry out 20 minutes of independent driving, one reversing manoeuvre and possibly the emergency stop exercise.

Driving Tests in Birmingham – Check email

Checking your confirmation email before attending the driving test is strongly advised. Please pay attention to the date, time and place of the driving test. During the winter months, early-morning tests may be canceled due to severe weather conditions such as fog and ice during the winter months.

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Birmingham Driving Test Centres

Birmingham Garretts Green DTC,
Granby Avenue,
Garretts Green,
Birmingham.
West Midlands.
B33 0TJ.

Birmingham -Cocks Moors Wood DTC,
Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre,
The Lodge,
S. King’s Heath,
Birmingham – B14 6ER.

Birmingham Kings Heath DTC,
955 Alcester Road South
Birmingham
West Midlands
B14 5JA

Birmingham  Kingstanding DTC
205 Birdbrook Road
Kingstanding
Birmingham
West Midlands
B44 9UL

Birmingham Shirley DTC,
401 Stratford Road
Shirley
Solihull
West Midlands
B90 4AA

Birmingham South Yardley DTC,
Clay Lane
South Yardley
West Midlands
B26 1EA

Birmingham Sutton Coldfield DTC,
110 – 116 Boldmere Road
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B73 5UB

Pass Rates for Driving Test in Birmingham

There are many practical test centers in and around the Birmingham area. The DVSA try extremely hard to try to keep the level of difficulty equal at all driving test centers across the UK. Unfortunately, overall, the driving test centers in Birmingham has a lower pass rate than the national average. However, in line with all the other major cities in the country.

Regardless of which practical test centre in Birmingham you choose, if you drive safely but with confidence, you will pass your driving test. You are allowed to make mistakes in the test. In fact, you can make 15 minor faults and still pass your practical driving test. However, if you were to make a serious or a dangerous fault, that would result in a failure.

In order to take one of our passes in a week course, you will need to hold a valid UK provisional driving license and have passed your theory test. If you do not have a practical test booked, don’t worry. Simply provide us with your driving license number along with your theory pass certificate number and we will get you a fast-track driving test – If you can need help to book your theory test, this can be arranged for you.

However, please remember that our semi-intensive driving course is designed for learners who have recently failed a practical driving test, international drivers, and those who are almost up to test standard. They are not suitable for the new beginner.