Birmingham (South Yardley) Driving Test Routes

26 practice routes from Clay Lane — step-by-step directions, roundabout breakdowns, and current app routes for your test.

26Routes
709Steps
198Left Turns
188Right Turns
205Roundabouts
52Lights
450 routes practised this month

Original Published Test Routes

Step-by-step directions for all 26 original DVSA-published routes from Clay Lane.

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DTC
Start from test centre
2
Clay Lane
At roundabout, turn right
3
Gilbertstone Ave
Turn left
4
Aldershaw Rd
Go ahead
5
Gotham Rd
Turn left
6
Gilbertstone Ave
At traffic lights, turn left
7
Coventry Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn left
8
Yardley Rd
At roundabout, turn right
9
Mansfield Rd
At end of road, turn left
10
Stockfield Rd
At end of road, turn left
11
Warwick Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
12
Fox Hollies Rd
At roundabout, 1st exit, turn left
13
Olton Boulevard East
At roundabout, turn right
14
Shirley Rd
At roundabout, turn left
15
Lakey Lane
Take the 3rd left
16
Broom Hall Crescent
At end of road, turn right
17
Gospel Lane
Turn left
18
Langley Hall Rd
Take the 2nd right
19
Swanswell Rd
Turn right
20
Gunns Way
At end of road, turn left
21
Kineton Green Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
22
St Margarets Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
23
Richmond Rd
At end of road, turn left
24
Barn Lane
Go ahead
25
Clay Lane
At roundabout, turn right
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Clay Lane
At roundabout, turn right
3
Gilbertstone Ave
Turn right
4
Marcot Rd
At end of road, turn right
5
Wagon Lane
Turn left
6
Wells Green Road
Turn left
7
Keswick Rd
Turn right
8
Wells Green Road
Turn left
9
Wagon Lane
Turn left
10
Coniston Ave
At end of road, turn right
11
Coverdale Rd
At end of road, turn left
12
Lyndon Rd
At roundabout, turn right
13
Melton Ave
At roundabout, turn left
14
Hobs Moat Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
15
Coventry Rd
Take the 4th left
16
Arden Oak Rd
At end of road, turn right
17
Oldenshaw Rd
Turn left
18
Shepheard Rd
At end of road, turn left
19
Whitecroft Rd
At end of road, turn right
20
Dovercourt Rd
Turn left
21
Cranes Park Rd
At end of road, turn right
22
Church Rd
At roundabout, turn left
23
Brays Rd
At roundabout, turn right
24
Herondale Rd
At end of road, turn left
25
Sunnymead Rd
At end of road, turn left
26
Coventry Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
27
Lyndon Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
28
Barn Lane
Go ahead
29
Clay lane
Road continues
30
The Vineries
At roundabout, turn right
31
Woodcock Lane North
At roundabout, go ahead
32
Clay Lane
Turn left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Clay Lane
At roundabout, turn right
3
Gilbertstone Ave
At traffic lights, turn left
4
Coventry Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
5
Holder Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
6
Wash Lane
Turn right
7
Flavells Lane
Turn left
8
Fieldhouse Rd
Take the 2nd right
9
Debenham Rd
At end of road, turn left
10
Clements Rd
Go ahead
11
Stewarts Rd
Take the 2nd right
12
Manor Gardens
Turn left
13
Levante Gardens
At end of road, turn right
14
Bordesley Green East
At traffic lights, turn right
15
Stoney Lane
At roundabout, turn left
16
Church Rd
Turn right
17
Yew Tree Lane
Road continues
18
Rowlands Rd
At end of road, turn left
19
Coventry Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
20
Hobs Moat Rd
At roundabout, turn right
21
Melton Ave
Turn left
22
Evenlode Rd
At end of road, turn left
23
Daylesford Rd
At end of road, turn left
24
Lyndon Rd
Take the 2nd right
25
Barn Lane
Take the 2nd right
26
Bosworth Rd
At end of road, turn right
27
Clay Lane
At roundabout, turn right
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Clay Lane
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn left
3
Bosworth Rd
Road continues
4
Lincoln Rd North
At end of road, turn left
5
The Avenue
Road continues
6
Lincoln Rd
Turn left
7
Warwick Rd
Turn right
8
Brookvale Rd
At end of road, turn left
9
Kineton Green Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
10
St Margarets Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
11
Warwick Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
12
Dove House Lane
Take the 2nd right
13
Heaton Rd
At end of road, turn right
14
Dove House Lane
At traffic lights, turn left
15
Lode Lane
At roundabout, turn right
16
Old Lode Lane
Take the 2nd right
17
Mayswood Rd
At end of road, turn right
18
Farmstead Rd
At end of road, turn left
19
Tanhouse Farm Rd
At end of road, turn right
20
Old Lode Lane
At end of road, turn left
21
Hobs Moat Lane
At roundabout, turn right
22
Melton Avenue
Take the 1st left
23
Evenlode Rd
At end of road, turn right
24
Daylesford Rd
At end of road, turn left
25
Lyndon Rd
Take the 2nd right
26
Barn Lane
Go ahead
27
Clay Lane
Road continues
28
The Vineries
At roundabout, turn right
29
Woodcock Lane North
At roundabout, go ahead
30
Clay Lane
Turn left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Clay Lane
At roundabout, turn right
3
Gilbertstone Ave
Take the 3rd right
4
Wichnor Rd
At end of road, turn right
5
Marcott Rd
At end of road, turn right
6
Wagon Lane
Take the 3rd left
7
Coniston Ave
At end of road, turn left
8
Wagon Lane
Turn left
9
Barn Lane
At end of road, turn left
10
Lyndon Rd
Turn right
11
Daylesford Rd
Take the 2nd left
12
Evenlode Rd
At end of road, turn right
13
Melton Ave
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
14
Hobs Moat Road
At roundabout, go ahead
15
Lode Lane
At traffic lights, turn left
16
Rowood Rd
At end of road, turn left
17
Damson Lane
At roundabout, go ahead
18
Damson Parkway
At traffic lights, turn left
19
Coventry Road
At traffic lights, turn left
20
Lyndon Rd
Turn right
21
Coverdale Rd
Turn right
22
Thurlstone Ave
Go ahead
23
Amberly Rd
At end of road, turn right
24
Barn Lane
Go ahead
25
Clay Lane
Road continues
26
The Vineries
At roundabout, turn right
27
Woodcock Lane North
At roundabout, go ahead
28
Clay Lane
Turn left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Clay Lane
At roundabout, turn right
3
Gilberstone Ave
At traffic lights, turn left
4
Coventry Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
5
Church Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
6
Barrows Lane
At end of road, turn right
7
Ollerton Rd
At roundabout, turn left
8
Sunnymead Rd
Turn right
9
Herondale Rd
At end of road, turn right
10
Brays Rd
At end of road, turn left
11
Coventry Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
12
Hobs Moat Rd
At roundabout, turn right
13
Castle Lane
At roundabout, turn right
14
Moordown Ave
At end of road, turn left
15
Ulleries Rd
At roundabout, turn right
16
Lyndon Rd
Take the 3rd left
17
Barn Lane
Take the 2nd right
18
Bosworth Rd
At end of road, turn left
19
Clay Lane
At end of road, turn right
20
The Vineries
At roundabout, turn right
21
Woodcock Lane North
At roundabout, go ahead
22
Clay Lane
Turn left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Clay Lane
At end of road, turn left
3
Coventry Rd
At roundabout, turn left
4
Broadyates Rd
At end of road, turn right
5
Stockfield Rd
At end of road, turn left
6
Warwick Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
7
Fox Hollies Rd
At roundabout, 4th exit, turn right
8
Olton Boulevard East
At end of road, turn left
9
Shaftmoor Lane
At roundabout, turn left
10
Cateswell Rd
At roundabout, turn left
11
York Rd
At end of road, turn right
12
Fox Hollies Rd
At roundabout, turn left
13
Lakey Lane
At roundabout, turn left
14
Shirley Rd
At roundabout, 4th exit, turn right
15
Oakhurst Rd
Turn left
16
Severne Rd
At roundabout, turn right
17
Gospel Lane
Turn left
18
Brook Lane
At end of road, turn left
19
Kineton Green Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
20
St Margarets Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
21
Richmond Rd
At roundabout, turn left
22
Fernhill Rd
At end of road, turn right
23
Scott Rd
Turn left
24
Pierce Ave
At end of road, turn right
25
Lincoln Rd North
Road continues
26
Bosworth Rd
Turn right
27
Hardwick Rd
At end of road, turn right
28
Bosworth Rd
At end of road, turn right
29
Clay Lane
At roundabout, turn right
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Clay Lane
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn left
3
Bosworth Rd
Road continues
4
Lincoln Rd North
Take the 2nd left
5
Pierce Avenue
At end of road, turn right
6
Richmond Rd
At roundabout, turn left
7
Lyndon Rd
Turn right
8
Barrington Rd
At end of road, turn left
9
Richmond Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
10
Warwick Rd
Road continues
11
Olton Boulevard East
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn left
12
Fox Hollies Rd
At roundabout, turn right
13
School Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
14
Stratford Rd
Turn left
15
Fox Hollies Rd
Take the 2nd right
16
Lakey Lane
At roundabout, turn left
17
Shirley Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
18
Warwick Rd
Turn left
19
Lincoln Road
Road continues
20
The Avenue
Turn right
21
Lincoln Rd North
Road continues
22
Bosworth Rd
At end of road, turn right
23
Clay Lane
At roundabout, turn right
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Clay Lane
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn left
3
Bosworth Rd
Road continues
4
Lincoln Rd North
At end of road, turn left
5
The Avenue
Road continues
6
Lincoln Rd
Turn left
7
Warwick Rd
Turn right
8
Brookvale Rd
At end of road, turn left
9
Kineton Green Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
10
St Margarets Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
11
Warwick Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
12
Ulverley Green Rd
At roundabout, turn left
13
Castle Lane
At roundabout, go ahead
14
Old Lode Lane
Take the 3rd right
15
Tanhouse Farm Rd
Take the 3rd left
16
Elmdon Park Rd
At end of road, turn left
17
Fallowfield Rd
Turn right
18
Tanford Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
19
Ventnor Rd
At end of road, turn left
20
Valley Rd
Turn right
21
Wells Rd
At end of road, turn left
22
Coventry Rd
Take the 3rd left
23
Keswick Rd
At end of road, turn right
24
Wells Green Rd
At end of road, turn right
25
Wagon Lane
Take the 2nd left
26
Marcot Rd
Go ahead
27
Gotham Rd
Go ahead
28
Aldershaw Rd
At end of road, turn right
29
Gilbertstone Ave
At roundabout, turn left
30
Clay Lane
Turn right
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Clay Lane
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn left
3
Bosworth Rd
Turn left
4
Barn Lane
At end of road, turn left
5
Lyndon Rd
Turn right
6
Daylesford Rd
At end of road, turn right
7
Colesbourne Rd
At end of road, turn right
8
Ulleries Rd
Turn left
9
Moordown Rd
At roundabout, turn left
10
Castle Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
11
Old Lode Lane
Take the 2nd left
12
Merevale Rd
Turn left
13
Old Lode Lane
Take the 3rd right
14
Valley Rd
Take the 2nd left
15
Wells Rd
At end of road, turn left
16
Coventry Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
17
Sheaf Lane
Take the 2nd right
18
Rectory Park Rd
Turn right
19
Coalway Ave
Turn left
20
Goldthorne Ave
Take the 2nd left
21
Trysul Ave
Go ahead
22
Warmington Rd
Turn left
23
Cranes Park Rd
At end of road, turn left
24
Sheaf Lane
At traffic lights, turn right
25
Coventry Rd
Take the 2nd left
26
Keswick Rd
At end of road, turn right
27
Wells Green Rd
At end of road, turn right
28
Wagon Lane
Turn left
29
Coventry Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
30
Gilbertstone Ave
At roundabout, turn left
31
Clay Lane
Turn 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
Clay Lane
At roundabout, turn right
3
Gilberstone Ave
At traffic lights, turn left
4
Coventry Rd
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn right
5
Church Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, go ahead
6
Stoney Lane
Take the 3rd left
7
Blakesley Rd
Turn right
8
Stuarts Rd
Take the 2nd right
9
Manor Gardens
Turn left
10
Levante Gardens
At end of road, turn left
11
Bordesley Green East
At traffic lights, turn left
12
Little Bromwich Rd
At roundabout, turn left
13
Yardley Green Rd
At roundabout, turn right
14
Richmond Rd
Take the 2nd left
15
Wash Lane
At roundabout, go ahead
16
Holder Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
17
Coventry Rd
Turn left
18
Howard Rd
Road continues
19
Boughton Rd
Road continues
20
Howard Rd
At end of road, turn left
21
Coventry Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
22
Lyndon Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
23
Barn Lane
Go ahead
24
Clay Lane
Road continues
25
The Vineries
At roundabout, turn right
26
Woodcock Lane North
At roundabout, go ahead
27
Clay Lane
Turn left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Clay Lane
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn left
3
Bosworth Rd
Road continues
4
Lincoln Rd North
Take the 2nd left
5
Pierce Ave
At end of road, turn right
6
Richmond Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn right
7
Braemar Rd
At end of road, turn right
8
Ulverley Green Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
9
St Bernards Rd
At roundabout, turn right
10
Kineton Green Rd
Turn left
11
Gunns Way
At end of road, turn right
12
Swanswell Rd
At end of road, turn left
13
Gospel Lane
Turn right
14
Lakey Lane
Road continues
15
School Rd
At roundabout, turn right
16
Fox Hollies Rd
At roundabout, turn right
17
Olton Boulevard East
At roundabout, turn left
18
Shirley Rd
At roundabout, turn right
19
Warwick Rd
Turn left
20
Lincoln Rd
Road continues
21
The Avenue
Turn right
22
Lincoln Road North
Take the 2nd left
23
Clay Lane
Road continues
24
The Vineries
At roundabout, turn right
25
Woodcock Lane North
At roundabout, go ahead
26
Clay Lane
Turn left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Clay Lane
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn left
3
Bosworth Rd
Road continues
4
Lincoln Rd North
Take the 2nd left
5
Pierce Ave
At end of road, turn right
6
Richmond Rd
Turn left
7
Chapel Fields Rd
At end of road, turn right
8
Lyndon Rd
Turn left
9
Barrington Rd
At end of road, turn left
10
Richmond Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
11
Warwick Rd
Take the 4th right
12
Grange Rd
Take the 2nd left
13
Greswolde Rd
Turn left
14
Bryanston Rd
Turn right
15
Cheltondale Rd
At roundabout, turn right
16
Beechwood Rd
Turn left
17
Miall Park Rd
At end of road, turn right
18
Streetsbrook Rd
At roundabout, turn right
19
St Bernards Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
20
Ulverly Green Rd
Turn left
21
Station Drive
At roundabout, turn right
22
Richmond Rd
At roundabout, turn left
23
Wagon Lane
Take the 3rd right
24
Wells Green Rd
At end of road, turn right
25
Wagon Lane
Turn left
26
Coventry Rd
Take the 3rd left
27
Clay Lane
At roundabout, turn right
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Clay Lane
At roundabout, turn right
3
Gilbertstone Ave
At traffic lights, turn left
4
Coventry Rd
At traffic lights, turn left
5
Kings Rd
Turn right
6
Wharfdale Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
7
Knights Rd
Becames
8
Tynedale Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
9
Cateswell Rd
At roundabout, turn left
10
York Rd
At end of road, turn right
11
Fox Hollies Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn left
12
Boden Rd
At end of road, turn left
13
Shirley Rd
At roundabout, turn right
14
School Rd
Road continues
15
Lakey Lane
Take the 3rd left
16
Broomhall Crescent
At end of road, turn left
17
Gospel Lane
Take the 2nd right
18
Brook Lane
At end of road, turn left
19
Kineton Green Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
20
St Margarets Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
21
Richmond Rd
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn left
22
Pierce Ave
Turn right
23
Rock Rd
At end of road, turn right
24
Pierce Rd
At end of road, turn right
25
Lincoln Rd North
Turn left
26
Clay Lane
Road continues
27
The Vineries
At roundabout, turn right
28
Woodcock Rd North
At roundabout, go ahead
29
Clay Lane
Turn left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Clay Lane
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn left
3
Bosworth Rd
Road continues
4
Lincoln Rd North
At end of road, turn left
5
The Avenue
Road continues
6
Lincoln Rd
Turn left
7
Warwick Rd
Turn right
8
Brookvale Rd
At end of road, turn left
9
Warwick Rd
Road continues
10
Olton Boulevard East
At roundabout, 3rd exit, turn left
11
Fox Hollies Rd
Take the 2nd left
12
Greenwood Ave
Turn right
13
Shirley Rd
At roundabout, turn right
14
School Rd
At roundabout, turn right
15
Fox Hollies Rd
Turn left
16
York Rd
At roundabout, turn right
17
Cateswell Rd
At roundabout, turn right
18
Shaftmoor Lane
Take the 2nd right
19
Olton Boulevard East
At roundabout, 2nd exit, turn left
20
Shirley Rd
At roundabout, turn right
21
Warwick Rd
Turn left
22
Lincoln Rd
Road continues
23
The Avenue
Turn right
24
Lincoln Rd North
Take the 2nd left
25
Clay Lane
At roundabout, turn right
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Clay Lane
At roundabout, turn right
3
Gilbertstone Ave
At end of road, turn left
4
Coventry Rd
At roundabout, turn right
5
Church Rd
At roundabout, turn right
6
Barrows Lane
At end of road, turn right
7
Ollerton Rd
At roundabout, turn left
8
Sunny Mead Rd
Turn right
9
Herondale Rd
At end of road, turn right
10
Brays Rd
At end of road, turn left
11
Coventry Rd
Turn right
12
Hobs Moat Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
13
Hobs Moat / Lode Lane
At roundabout, turn right
14
Castle Lane
At roundabout, turn right
15
Moordown Ave
At end of road, turn left
16
Ulleries Rd
At roundabout, turn right
17
Lyndon Rd
Turn left
18
Barn Lane
Turn right
19
Shalford Rd
Turn right
20
Barn Lane
Turn right
21
Bosworth Rd
At end of road, turn left
22
Clay Lane
At end of road, turn right
23
The Vineries
At roundabout, turn right
24
Woodcock Lane Nth
At roundabout, go ahead
25
Clay Lane
Turn left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Clay Lane
At roundabout, turn left
3
Bosworth Rd
Turn left
4
Barn Lane
At end of road, turn left
5
Lyndon Rd
Turn right
6
Daylesford Rd
Turn left
7
Evenlode Rd
At end of road, turn right
8
Melton Ave
At roundabout, turn left
9
Hobs Moat Rd
Turn right
10
Old Lode Lane
Turn right
11
Merevale Rd
At end of road, turn right
12
Old Lode Lane
At roundabout, turn left
13
Lode Lane
Turn left
14
Rowood Drive
At end of road, turn left
15
Damson Lane
At roundabout, go ahead
16
Damson Parkway
At end of road, turn left
17
Coventry Rd
Turn left
18
Lyndon Rd
Turn right
19
Coverdale Rd
Turn right
20
Thurlestone Ave
Go ahead
21
Amberley Rd
At end of road, turn right
22
Barn Lane
At end of road, turn right
23
Bosworth Rd
At roundabout, turn right
24
Clay Lane
Turn left
F
DTC
Return to test centre
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S
DTC
Start from test centre
2
Clay Lane
At roundabout, turn right
3
Gilbertstone Ave
At traffic lights, turn left
4
Coventry Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
5
Holder Rd / Wash Lane
At roundabout, go ahead
6
Wash Lane
Turn right
7
Flavells Lane
Turn left
8
Fieldhouse Rd
Turn right
9
Debenham Rd
At end of road, turn left
10
Clements Rd
Go ahead
11
Stewarts Rd
Turn right
12
Manor Gardens
Turn left
13
Levante Gardens
At end of road, turn right
14
Bordesley Green East
At traffic lights, turn right
15
Stoney Lane
At roundabout, turn left
16
Church Rd
Turn right
17
Yew Tree Lane / Rowlands Rd
At end of road, turn left
18
Coventry Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
19
Hobs Moat Rd
At roundabout, turn right
20
Melton Ave
Turn left
21
Evenlode Rd
At end of road, turn right
22
Daylesford Rd
At end of road, turn left
23
Lyndon Rd
Turn right
24
Barn Lane
Turn right
25
Amberley Rd
At end of road, turn right
26
Barn Lane
Go ahead
27
Bosworth Rd
At end of road, turn right
28
Clay Lane
At roundabout, turn right
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2
Clay Lane
At roundabout, turn left
3
Bosworth Rd
Turn left
4
Barn Lane
At end of road, turn left
5
Lyndon Rd
Turn right
6
Daylesford Rd
Turn left
7
Evenlode Rd
At end of road, turn right
8
Melton Ave
At roundabout, turn left
9
Hobs Moat Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
10
Coventry Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
11
Damson Parkway
At roundabout, turn right
12
Yew Tree Lane
At end of road, turn right
13
Lode Lane
At roundabout, turn left
14
Castle Lane
At roundabout, turn right
15
Moordown Ave
At end of road, turn left
16
Ulleries Rd
At end of road, turn right
17
Lyndon Rd
Turn left
18
Barn Lane
Turn right
19
Shalford Rd
Turn right
20
Barn Lane
Go ahead
21
Clay Lane
At roundabout, turn right
22
Woodcock Lane North
At roundabout, go ahead
23
Clay Lane
Turn left
F
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2
Clay Lane
At roundabout, turn right
3
Gilbertstone Ave Rd
Turn left
4
Aldershaw Rd
Go ahead
5
Gotham Rd
Turn left
6
Gilbertstone Ave Rd
At end of road, turn left
7
Coventry Rd
At roundabout, turn left
8
Yardley Rd
At roundabout, turn right
9
Mansfield Rd
At end of road, turn left
10
Stockfield Rd
At end of road, turn left
11
Warwick Rd
Turn right
12
Fox Hollies Rd
At roundabout, turn left
13
Olton Boulevard East
At roundabout, turn right
14
Shirley Rd
At roundabout, turn left
15
Lakey Lane
At end of road, turn left
16
Gospel Lane
Turn right
17
Langley Hall Rd
Turn right
18
Swanswell Rd
Turn right
19
Gunns Way
At end of road, turn left
20
Kineton Green Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
21
St Margarets Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
22
Richmond Rd
At end of road, turn left
23
Barn Lane
Go ahead
24
Clay Lane
At roundabout, turn right
F
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2
Clay Lane
At end of road, turn left
3
Coventry Rd
At roundabout, turn left
4
Broadyates Rd
At end of road, turn right
5
Stockfield Rd
At end of road, turn left
6
Warwick Rd
Turn right
7
Fox Hollies Rd
At roundabout, turn right
8
Olton Boulevard East
At end of road, turn left
9
Shaftmoor Lane
At roundabout, turn left
10
Cateswell Rd
At end of road, turn left
11
Stratford Rd
At roundabout, turn left
12
Solihull Rd
Turn left
13
Pitmason Rd
Turn right
14
Wellfield Rd
At end of road, turn right
15
Redstone Farm Rd
At end of road, turn left
16
Streetsbrook Rd
At roundabout, turn left
17
St Bernards Rd
At roundabout, turn left
18
Kineton Green Rd
Turn left
19
Brookvale Rd
At end of road, turn left
20
Kineton Green Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
21
St Margarets Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
22
Richmond Rd
At end of road, turn left
23
Barn Lane
Go ahead
24
Clay Lane
At roundabout, turn right
F
DTC
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DTC
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2
Clay Lane
At roundabout, turn right
3
Gilberstone Ave
At end of road, turn left
4
Coventry Rd
At roundabout, turn right
5
Church Rd
At roundabout, turn right
6
Barrows Lane
At end of road, turn right
7
Ollerton Rd
At roundabout, turn left
8
Sunny Mead Rd
Turn right
9
Herondale Rd
At end of road, turn right
10
Brays Rd
At end of road, turn left
11
Coventry Rd
Turn right
12
Hobs Moat Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
13
Hobs Moat / Lode Lane
At roundabout, turn right
14
Castle Lane
At roundabout, turn right
15
Moordown Ave
At end of road, turn left
16
Ulleries Rd
At roundabout, turn right
17
Lyndon Rd
Turn left
18
Barn Lane
Turn right
19
Shalford Rd
Turn right
20
Barn Lane
Turn right
21
Bosworth Rd
At end of road, turn left
22
Clay Lane
At end of road, turn right
23
The Vineries
At roundabout, turn right
24
Woodcock Lane Nth
At roundabout, go ahead
25
Clay Lane
Turn left
F
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2
Clay Lane
At roundabout, turn left
3
Bosworth Rd
Turn left
4
Barn Lane
At end of road, turn left
5
Lyndon Rd
Turn right
6
Daylesford Rd
Turn left
7
Evenlode Rd
At end of road, turn right
8
Melton Ave
At roundabout, turn left
9
Hobs Moat Rd
Turn right
10
Old Lode Lane
Turn right
11
Merevale Rd
At end of road, turn right
12
Old Lode Lane
At roundabout, turn left
13
Lode Lane
Turn left
14
Rowood Drive
At end of road, turn left
15
Damson Lane
At roundabout, go ahead
16
Damson Parkway
At end of road, turn left
17
Coventry Rd
Turn left
18
Lyndon Rd
Turn right
19
Coverdale Rd
Turn right
20
Thurlestone Ave
Go ahead
21
Amberley Rd
At end of road, turn right
22
Barn Lane
At end of road, turn right
23
Bosworth Rd
At roundabout, turn right
24
Clay Lane
Turn left
F
DTC
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2
Clay Lane
At roundabout, turn right
3
Gilbertstone Ave
At traffic lights, turn left
4
Coventry Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
5
Holder Rd / Wash Lane
At roundabout, go ahead
6
Wash Lane
Turn right
7
Flavells Lane
Turn left
8
Fieldhouse Rd
Turn right
9
Debenham Rd
At end of road, turn left
10
Clements Rd
Go ahead
11
Stewarts Rd
Turn right
12
Manor Gardens
Turn left
13
Levante Gardens
At end of road, turn right
14
Bordesley Green East
At traffic lights, turn right
15
Stoney Lane
At roundabout, turn left
16
Church Rd
Turn right
17
Yew Tree Lane / Rowlands Rd
At end of road, turn left
18
Coventry Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
19
Hobs Moat Rd
At roundabout, turn right
20
Melton Ave
Turn left
21
Evenlode Rd
At end of road, turn right
22
Daylesford Rd
At end of road, turn left
23
Lyndon Rd
Turn right
24
Barn Lane
Turn right
25
Amberley Rd
At end of road, turn right
26
Barn Lane
Go ahead
27
Bosworth Rd
At end of road, turn right
28
Clay Lane
At roundabout, turn right
F
DTC
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DTC
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2
Clay Lane
At roundabout, turn left
3
Bosworth Rd
Turn left
4
Barn Lane
At end of road, turn left
5
Lyndon Rd
Turn right
6
Daylesford Rd
Turn left
7
Evenlode Rd
At end of road, turn right
8
Melton Ave
At roundabout, turn left
9
Hobs Moat Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
10
Coventry Rd
At traffic lights, turn right
11
Damson Parkway
At roundabout, turn right
12
Yew Tree Lane
At end of road, turn right
13
Lode Lane
At roundabout, turn left
14
Castle Lane
At roundabout, turn right
15
Moordown Ave
At end of road, turn left
16
Ulleries Rd
At end of road, turn right
17
Lyndon Rd
Turn left
18
Barn Lane
Turn right
19
Shalford Rd
Turn right
20
Barn Lane
Go ahead
21
Clay Lane
At roundabout, turn right
22
Woodcock Lane North
At roundabout, go ahead
23
Clay Lane
Turn left
F
DTC
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DTC
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2
Clay Lane
At roundabout, turn right
3
Gilbertstone Ave Rd
Turn left
4
Aldershaw Rd
Go ahead
5
Gotham Rd
Turn left
6
Gilbertstone Ave Rd
At end of road, turn left
7
Coventry Rd
At roundabout, turn left
8
Yardley Rd
At roundabout, turn right
9
Mansfield Rd
At end of road, turn left
10
Stockfield Rd
At end of road, turn left
11
Warwick Rd
Turn right
12
Fox Hollies Rd
At roundabout, turn left
13
Olton Boulevard East
At roundabout, turn right
14
Shirley Rd
At roundabout, turn left
15
Lakey Lane
At end of road, turn left
16
Gospel Lane
Turn right
17
Langley Hall Rd
Turn right
18
Swanswell Rd
Turn right
19
Gunns Way
At end of road, turn left
20
Kineton Green Rd
At roundabout, go ahead
21
St Margarets Rd
At traffic lights, go ahead
22
Richmond Rd
At end of road, turn left
23
Barn Lane
Go ahead
24
Clay Lane
At roundabout, turn right
F
DTC
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Route & Road Guide

Road Type Split

Approximate breakdown based on road names and instructions across all 26 routes.

Residential
100%

What to Expect at Birmingham (South Yardley)

  • Roundabouts are a defining feature — averaging 7.9 per route. Route 7 is the most demanding with 12, including Clay Lane.
  • Pass rate 41% — 6.9 points below the national average of 47.9%. Thorough preparation on these specific routes and roads is particularly important here.
  • 52 traffic light encounters across all routes — worth practising smooth stops and confident pull-aways before your test.
  • Key roads to know: Clay Lane, Coventry Rd and Barn Lane — these appear across the most routes and are the most likely to feature on your test.
  • Route lengths range from 23 to 33 steps — practise all routes rather than focusing on one.

Tricky Spots on the Birmingham (South Yardley) Test

Junctions and road sections that appear frequently and catch learners out.

1
Busy Roundabout Network
You'll almost certainly be taken onto or near Coventry Road, which includes multiple roundabouts, traffic lights, and slip roads. It’s a busy area where lane changes are necessary, so take your time and make sure to move to the correct lane early.
2
Backstreet Navigation
These routes take you into residential areas like Gilbertstone Avenue, Marston Green, and Lyndon Road, where the roads can feel narrower with parked cars. Watch your spacing, and be mindful of oncoming traffic - judging right-of-way as you progress.
3
Familiar Roads in Reverse
You’ll likely revisit many of the same roads during the return leg - like Clay Lane or Gilbertstone Avenue. Try not to let familiarity lead to autopilot-driving. Treat each junction and roundabout as brand new, as priorities and visibility changes in reverse.
4
Urban and Suburban Challenges
These test routes include everything from quiet side roads to dual carriageways and roundabouts. Expect a little bit of everything - speed changes, merging lanes, and pedestrianised areas near shops. Stay adaptable and remember, the test is more about safe driving than perfection.

Most Frequent Roads

These roads appear across the most routes — be sure to practise them.

RoadRoutesFrequencyTypical Feature
Clay Lane 26 / 26
Roundabout
Coventry Rd 21 / 26
Right turn
Barn Lane 19 / 26
Straight ahead
Bosworth Rd 18 / 26
Left turn
Lyndon Rd 17 / 26
Right turn
Hobs Moat Rd 11 / 26
Roundabout
Warwick Rd 11 / 26
Right turn
Daylesford Rd 10 / 26
Left turn
Gilbertstone Ave 10 / 26
Left turn
Richmond Rd 10 / 26
Roundabout

Roundabout Analysis

The routes include 205 roundabouts across 26 routes — these are the most important.

Clay Lane
High
Roundabout features in 26 of 26 routes
Coventry Rd
High
Roundabout features in 10 of 26 routes
Richmond Rd
High
Roundabout features in 9 of 26 routes
The Vineries
High
Roundabout features in 9 of 26 routes
Fox Hollies Rd
High
Roundabout features in 8 of 26 routes
Kineton Green Rd
High
Roundabout features in 8 of 26 routes
Shirley Rd
High
Roundabout features in 8 of 26 routes
Woodcock Lane North
High
Roundabout features in 8 of 26 routes

Birmingham (South Yardley) Test Centre

Address
Birmingham (South Yardley) Driving Test Centre
Clay Lane, South Yardley, B26 1EA
Phone
Amenities
Disabled Access Parking Toilets
Tests Offered
ADI part 2 ADI part 3 Car
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
41.0%
vs 47.9% national average
Waiting Time
21.2 wks
Latest DVSA data
Routes Available
26
ADI part 2, ADI part 3, Car
Avg Route Length
27
Steps (23–33 range)
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