Original Published Test Routes
Step-by-step directions for all 12 original DVSA-published routes from 48 Granby Avenue, Garretts Green.
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Granby Avenue
At end of road, turn left
3
Garretts Green Lane
Turn right
4
Blakenhale Rd
Turn right
5
Outmore Rd
At end of road, turn left
6
Garretts Green La
At roundabout, turn right
7
Meadway
At traffic lights, go ahead
8
Meadway East
At traffic lights, go ahead
9
Cooks Lane
At roundabout, 4th exit, turn right
10
Forth Drive
At end of road, turn right
11
Chester Rd
At roundabout, turn left
12
Collector Rd
At roundabout, turn left
13
Birmingham Rd
At roundabout, turn right
14
Chester Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
15
Hurst Lane, Packington Avenue
Take the 3rd left
16
Pithall Rd
At end of road, turn left
17
Packington Avenue, Leaford Rd
Take the 4th right
18
Lea Village
At roundabout, turn left
19
Kitts Green Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
20
Meadway
At roundabout, turn left
21
Garretts Green Lane
Turn left
22
Granby Avenue
Take the 3rd left
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Return to test centre
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Start from test centre
2
Granby Avenue
At end of road, turn left
3
Garretts Green La
At roundabout, turn left
4
Mickleton Avenue
At end of road, turn right
5
Admington Rd
Turn right
6
Kenmure Rd
At end of road, turn left
7
Sheldon Heath Rd
At roundabout, turn left
8
The Radleys
At end of road, turn left
9
Bell La
At roundabout, go ahead
10
St Giles Rd
Take the 4th right
11
Shirestone Rd
At end of road, turn left
12
Tile Cross Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
13
Cooks La
At roundabout, 4th exit, turn right
14
Forth Drive
At end of road, turn right
15
Cooks La
At roundabout, go ahead
16
Birmingham Rd
At roundabout, 4th exit, turn right
17
Collector Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
18
Moorend Avenue
At roundabout, turn right
19
Chelmsley Rd
At roundabout, turn left
20
Cooks La
At traffic lights, go ahead
21
Meadway East
At traffic lights, go ahead
22
Meadway
At roundabout, turn left
23
Garretts Green La
Turn left
24
Granby Avenue
Take the 3rd left
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Return to test centre
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Start from test centre
2
Granby Avenue
At end of road, turn right
3
Garretts Green Lane
At roundabout, turn right
4
Meadway
At traffic lights, go ahead
5
Meadway East
At traffic lights, go ahead
6
Cooks Lane
At roundabout, go ahead
7
Chelmsley Rd
At roundabout, turn left
8
Moorend Lane
At roundabout, go ahead
9
Collector Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn left
10
Auckland Drive
At end of road, turn right
11
Chester Rd
At roundabout, turn left
12
Over Green Drive
Take the 2nd right
13
Silver Birch Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
14
Rowington Rd
At end of road, turn left
15
Longmeadow Crescent
At end of road, turn left
16
Freasley Rd
At end of road, turn right
17
Pithall Rd
At end of road, turn left
18
Packington Avenue
Take the 4th right
19
Lea Village
At roundabout, turn left
20
Kitts Green Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
21
Meadway
At roundabout, turn left
22
Garretts Green Land
Turn left
23
Granby Avenue
Take the 3rd left
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Return to test centre
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Start from test centre
2
Granby Avenue
At end of road, turn right
3
Garretts Green Lane
At roundabout, turn right
4
Meadway
Turn left
5
Mirfield Rd
At roundabout, turn right
6
Lea Village
At roundabout, turn left
7
Lea Ford Rd / Packington Avenue /
Hurst Lane
At traffic lights, turn left
8
Chester Rd
Turn right
9
Manor Park Rd
Take the 2nd right
10
Marlborough Rd
Turn left
11
Clifton Rd
At end of road, turn right
12
Springfield Rd
At end of road, turn left
13
Hurst Lane North
At end of road, turn right
14
Green Lane
Take the 2nd left
15
Lanchester Way
Turn left
16
Collector Rd
At roundabout, turn left
17
Newport Rd
At roundabout, turn left
18
Bradford Rd
Turn right
19
Heathlands Avenue
At roundabout, go ahead
20
Bucklands End
At roundabout, go ahead
21
Cole Hall Lane
Turn right
22
Middle Leaford
At end of road, turn right
23
Cole Hall Lane
Turn left
24
Crossfield Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
25
Lea Hall Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
26
Garretts Green Lane
Turn left
27
Granby Avenue
Take the 3rd left
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DTC
Return to test centre
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Granby Avenue
At end of road, turn left
3
Garretts Green Lane
At roundabout, turn left
4
Sheldon heath Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
5
Church Rd / Sheaf Lane
Take the 3rd left
6
Cranes Park Rd
Take the 3rd right
7
Dovercourt Rd
Turn left
8
Whitecroft Rd
Take the 2nd right
9
Shepheard Rd
At end of road, turn right
10
Olorenshaw Rd
Turn left
11
Arden Oak Rd
Turn left
12
Coventry Rd
Take the 3rd left
13
Bickenhill Lane
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn left
14
Coleshill Heath Rd
At roundabout, turn left
15
Bickenhill Rd, Station Rd
At roundabout, turn right
16
Holly Lane
Turn left
17
The Radleys
At roundabout, turn right
18
Sheldon Heath Rd
At roundabout, turn right
19
Garretts Green Lane
At roundabout, turn right
20
Granby Avenue
Take the 3rd left
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DTC
Return to test centre
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Start from test centre
2
Granby Avenue
At end of road, turn left
3
Garretts Green Lane
Turn right
4
Blakenhale Rd
Turn right
5
Outmore Rd
At end of road, turn left
6
Garretts Green Lane
At roundabout, turn right
7
Meadway
Turn left
8
Mirfield Rd
At roundabout, turn right
9
Lea Village
At end of road, turn left
10
Lea Ford Rd / Packington Avenue
Turn right
11
Pithall Rd
Turn left
12
Freasley Rd
At end of road, turn right
13
Longmeadow Crescent
Take the 2nd right
14
Rowington Rd / Silver Birch Rd
At end of road, turn left
15
Over Green Rd
At roundabout, turn right
16
Chester Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn left
17
Clopton Crescent
At end of road, turn left
18
Chester Rd
At roundabout, turn left
19
Collector Rd
At roundabout, turn left
20
Birmingham Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
21
Cooks Lane
At traffic lights, turn right
22
East Meadway
At traffic lights, go ahead
23
Meadway
At roundabout, turn left
24
Garretts Green Lane
Turn left
25
Granby Avenue
Take the 3rd left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Granby Avenue
At end of road, turn left
3
Garretts Green Lane
Turn right
4
Blakenhale Rd
Turn right
5
Sheldon Heath Rd
At end of road, turn left
6
Meadway
At traffic lights, turn left
7
Queens Rd
At roundabout, turn left
8
Sedemere Rd
Take the 2nd left
9
Avrill Rd
Turn right
10
Billingsley Rd
At end of road, turn right
11
Hengham Rd
At roundabout, turn right
12
Garretts Green Lane
At roundabout, go ahead
13
Ollerton Rd / Manor House Lane
At roundabout, turn left
14
Coventry Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
15
Hobs Moat Rd
Turn left
16
Old Lode Lane
Take the 2nd left
17
Valley Rd
Take the 2nd left
18
Wells Rd
Turn left
19
Coventry Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
20
Sheaf Lane/ Church Rd
Take the 4th left
21
Common Lane
At end of road, turn left
22
Church Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
23
Sheldon Heath Rd
At roundabout, turn right
24
Garretts Green Lane
At roundabout, turn right
25
Granby Avenue
Turn left
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Return to test centre
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Granby Avenue
At end of road, turn left
3
Garretts Green Lane
At roundabout, turn left
4
Mickleton Avenue
At end of road, turn right
5
Admington Rd
Turn right
6
Kenmure Rd
At end of road, turn left
7
Sheldon Heath Rd
At roundabout, turn left
8
The Radleys
At end of road, turn right
9
Bell Lane/ Holly Lane
At roundabout, turn left
10
Station Rd
At roundabout, 4th exit, turn left
11
Coleshill Rd
At end of road, turn right
12
Coleshill Heath Rd
At roundabout, turn left
13
Chester Rd
At roundabout, turn left
14
Cooks Lane
At roundabout, turn left
15
Forth Drive
At end of road, turn left
16
Cooks Lane
At traffic lights, turn right
17
East Meadway
At traffic lights, go ahead
18
Meadway
At roundabout, turn left
19
Garretts Green Lane
Turn left
20
Granby Avenue
Take the 3rd left
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DTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Granby Avenue
At end of road, turn left
3
Garretts Green Lane
At roundabout, turn left
4
Mickleton Avenue
At end of road, turn right
5
Admington Rd
Turn right
6
Kenmure Rd
At end of road, turn left
7
Sheldon Heath Rd
At roundabout, turn left
8
The Radleys
Turn left
9
Mackadown Lane
At end of road, turn right
10
St Giles Rd
Take the 3rd left
11
Shirestone Rd
At end of road, turn left
12
Tile Cross Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
13
Cooks Lane
At roundabout, go ahead
14
Chelmsley Rd
At roundabout, turn left
15
Moor End Avenue
At roundabout, go ahead
16
Collector Rd
At roundabout, turn left
17
Birmingham Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
18
Cooks Lane
At roundabout, turn left
19
Forth Drive
At end of road, turn left
20
Cooks Lane
At traffic lights, turn right
21
Meadway East
At traffic lights, go ahead
22
Meadway
At roundabout, turn left
23
Garretts Green Lane
Turn left
24
Granby Avenue
Turn left
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DTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Granby Avenue
At end of road, turn left
3
Garretts Green Lane
Turn right
4
Blakenhale Rd
Turn left
5
Hollyfaste Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
6
Sheldon Heath Rd
At roundabout, turn right
7
Brays Rd
At roundabout, turn right
8
Horrell Rd
At end of road, turn left
9
Garretts Green La
At roundabout, turn right
10
Barrows Lane
At end of road, turn right
11
Church Rd
Take the 4th left
12
Yew Tree Lane, Rowlands Rd
At end of road, turn left
13
Coventry Rd
Take the 2nd left
14
Barrows Lane
Turn right
15
Common Lane
Take the 3rd left
16
Hollywell Rd
At end of road, turn right
17
Brays Rd
At roundabout, turn left
18
Sheldon Heath Rd
At roundabout, turn right
19
Hollyfaste Rd
Turn right
20
Outmore Rd
Turn right
21
Blakenhale Rd
At end of road, turn left
22
Garretts Green Lane
Turn right
23
Granby Avenue
Take the 3rd left
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DTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Granby Avenue
At end of road, turn left
3
Garretts Green Lane
Turn right
4
Blakenhale Rd
Turn right
5
Sheldon Heath Rd
Take the 4th left
6
Broadstone Rd
Turn right
7
Queens Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
8
Meadway
At traffic lights, go ahead
9
East Meadway
At traffic lights, go ahead
10
Cooks Lane
At roundabout, 4th exit, turn right
11
Forth Drive
At end of road, turn left
12
Chester Rd
At roundabout, turn right
13
Birmingham Rd
At roundabout, 4th exit, turn right
14
Collector Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
15
Moorend Avenue
At roundabout, turn right
16
Chelmsley Rd
At roundabout, turn left
17
Cooks Lane
At traffic lights, go ahead
18
East Meadway
At traffic lights, go ahead
19
Meadway
At traffic lights, turn left
20
Garretts Green Land
Turn left
21
Granby Avenue
Take the 3rd left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Granby Avenue
At end of road, turn left
3
Garretts Green La
Turn right
4
Blakenhale Rd
Turn right
5
Outmore Rd
At end of road, turn left
6
Garretts Green La
At roundabout, turn right
7
Meadway
At traffic lights, go ahead
8
Meadway East
Take the 3rd right
9
Gerardesfield Rd
At end of road, turn left
10
Shirestone Rd
At end of road, turn left
11
Tile Cross Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
12
Cooks Lane
At roundabout, turn right
13
Waterloo avenue
At end of road, turn left
14
Forth Drive
At end of road, turn left
15
Chester Rd
Turn right
16
Clopton Crescent
At end of road, turn left
17
Chester Rd
At roundabout, turn left
18
Collector Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn left
19
Auckland Drive
At roundabout, 4th exit, turn right
20
Birmingham Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
21
Cooks Lane
At roundabout, turn left
22
Forth Drive
At end of road, turn left
23
Cooks Lane
At traffic lights, turn right
24
Meadway East
At traffic lights, go ahead
25
Meadway
At roundabout, turn left
26
Garretts Green Lane
Turn left
27
Granby Avenue
Take the 3rd left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
This route is based on older published data. Get the current verified version on the app — with satnav navigation.
Route & Road Guide
Road Type Split
Approximate breakdown based on road names and instructions across all 12 routes.
Residential
100%
What to Expect at Birmingham (Garretts Green)
- Roundabouts are a defining feature — averaging 8.9 per route. Route 6 is the most demanding with 11, including Collector Rd.
- Traffic lights feature heavily — Route 11 includes 6 sets. Approach speed, correct positioning and smooth pull-away are all assessed.
- Pass rate 42% — 5.9 points below the national average of 47.9%. Thorough preparation on these specific routes and roads is particularly important here.
- Turn balance leans left — 91 left turns vs 57 right across all routes. Left turns and emerging onto busier roads are a consistent theme.
- Route lengths range from 21 to 28 steps — practise all routes rather than focusing on one.
- Key roads to know: Granby Avenue, Garretts Green Lane and Meadway — these appear across the most routes and are the most likely to feature on your test.
Tricky Spots on the Birmingham (Garretts Green) Test
Junctions and road sections that appear frequently and catch learners out.
1
Busy Roundabouts
Most of the routes involve several key roundabouts, including those on Chester Road, Collector Road, and Birmingham Road. They are designed to test your judgment, mirror use, and lane discipline each time.
2
Complex Junctions
You’ll repeatedly encounter traffic-light-controlled crossings and staggered junctions on Meadway and Cooks Lane. Stay focused on the signal phases, and maintain your routine of mirror checks and signalling clearly throughout.
3
Residential Navigation
Tight residential areas like Forth Drive, St Giles Road, and Mickleton Avenue will feature parked cars and narrow bends, demanding extra care. Look well ahead, give way when needed, and be prepared to pull in for oncoming traffic.
4
Returning via Lea Village and Granby Avenue
Most of the routes finish by looping back via Lea Village and Garretts Green Lane into Granby Avenue. Don’t switch off mentally now... there are final roundabouts, lane merges, and a precise turn back into the test centre requiring your full attention.
Most Frequent Roads
These roads appear across the most routes — be sure to practise them.
| Road | Routes | Frequency | Typical Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granby Avenue | 12 / 12 | Left turn | |
| Garretts Green Lane | 11 / 12 | Roundabout | |
| Meadway | 10 / 12 | Roundabout | |
| Collector Rd | 8 / 12 | Roundabout | |
| Chester Rd | 7 / 12 | Roundabout | |
| Cooks Lane | 7 / 12 | Roundabout | |
| Sheldon Heath Rd | 7 / 12 | Roundabout | |
| Birmingham Rd | 6 / 12 | Roundabout | |
| Blakenhale Rd | 6 / 12 | Right turn | |
| Forth Drive | 6 / 12 | Left turn |
Roundabout Analysis
The routes include 107 roundabouts across 12 routes — these are the most important.
Collector Rd
High
Meadway
High
Cooks Lane
High
Garretts Green Lane
High
Birmingham Rd
High
Chester Rd
High
Sheldon Heath Rd
High
Chelmsley Rd
Medium
Birmingham (Garretts Green) Test Centre
Address
Birmingham (Garretts Green) Driving Test Centre
48 Granby Avenue, Garretts Green, Birmingham, B33 0SD
48 Granby Avenue, Garretts Green, Birmingham, B33 0SD
Phone
Amenities
Disabled Access
Parking
Toilets
Tests Offered
ADI part 3
Car
Motorcycle module 1
Motorcycle module 2
Opening Hours
- Mon 8:00–16:00
- Tue 8:00–16:00
- Wed 8:00–16:00
- Thu 8:00–16:00
- Fri 8:00–16:00
- Sat Closed
- Sun Closed
Pass Rate
42.0%
vs 47.9% national average
Waiting Time
19.8 wks
Latest DVSA data
Routes Available
12
ADI part 3, Car, Motorcycle module 1, Motorcycle module 2
Avg Route Length
24
Steps (21–28 range)