Garrets green driving test centre in Birmingham provides testing for Lorries and buses as well as for cars. The driving test will start in the industrial area. Therefore, be very careful when pulling out of junctions, as you view may be restricted due to large parked vehicles.

Garretts Green – Industrial Area

Once out of the industrial estate, expect the driving examiner to take you through a wide variety of roads that is roundabouts. These are roundabouts will range from small mini-roundabouts to large multilane roundabouts which are controlled by traffic lights.

Garretts Green – Dual Carriageways

The dual carriageways and ‘A-roads are also a possibility during the driving test. Many learner drivers fail their driving test attempting to join a dual carriageway. It is very important that you do not make the traffic on the main road slow down, swerve or to stop. Once on the dual carriageway, the driving examiner will expect you to make progress whilst keeping a distance away from the driver in front. If you do overtake, make sure you move back to the left-hand lane at the first save opportunity.

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Birmingham Garrets Green Practical Driving Test Centre 

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

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Both male and female toilets are available at this test centre. Car parking facilities are also available. However, spaces are limited.

Driving Test Centres Closest to Garrets Green:

South Yardley Birmingham Practical Test Centre – Distance: 2.09 miles
Shirley Birmingham Practical Test Centre – Distance: 5.17 miles
Sutton Coldfield Birmingham Practical Test Centre  -Distance: 5.96 miles
Cocks Moors Woods Birmingham Practical Test Centre – Distance: 6.28 miles
The Pavilion Birmingham Practical Test Centre – Distance: 6.28 miles
Kings Heath Birmingham Practical Test Centre – Distance: 6.7 miles
Kingstanding Birmingham Practical Test Centre – Distance: 7.04 miles

Garretts Green Birmingham – Pass Rate

Garretts Green is an extremely busy driving test centre, however, due to this is also has a low pass rate. It conducts on average around 750 driving tests each month. For this number, around 300 of those pass the test. Giving the test centre a pass rate of 40%. More accurate data is collected from a 6 month period, from April to September 2016, where 4628 driving tests were undertaken by pupils. Out of this, examiners passed 1879 people.

Although the pass rate is low, you can still pass the test by showing the examiner that you are confident in your driving ability and are able to drive safely and with due caution.

Our Semi-intensive courses in Garretts Green are designed for those learners who have a valid UK provisional driving license, passed their theory test, and have already taken several driving lessons. These one-week pass courses are also suitable for international drivers, even if they have never driven in the UK before, learner drivers who have recently failed a practical test, and those who are almost up to the test standard.

Fast Track Driving Courses in Garretts Green

If you cannot afford to wait months to pass your driving test, then our last-minute intensive driving courses are just perfect for you. If you are up to the test standard, we will book your driving test before starting the intensive course. These courses are also known as fast track driving courses, driving crash courses, and pass-in one-week courses. DTC can even book your practical test as part of the intensive driving course.