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Birmingham (Shirley) driving test routes

West Midlands, EnglandReal roads from OpenStreetMapMedian wait 16.2 weeks

Practise for your practical driving test at Birmingham (Shirley) in a 3D game marked like the real test. The median wait for a car test here is 16.2 weeks (DVSA, August 2026).

3 practice routes start at the centre and use real streets within about 2.5 km, built from OpenStreetMap: Union Road, Longmore Road, Widney Lane, Cranmore Boulevard, Stratford Road, A34, School Road, Bills Lane, Portia Avenue, Falstaff Road, Shakespeare Drive, Henleydale, Marshall Lake Road, Blossomfield Road, Danford Lane, Prospect Lane, Ralph Road, Jacey Road and more. Speed limits you'll meet: 20 mph, 30 mph, 40 mph.

Route 1 Free

Union Road, Longmore Road, Widney Lane, Cranmore Boulevard, Stratford Road, A34

5.7 km6 roundabouts2 mini-roundabouts1 junction turns1 zebra crossing21 pelican/puffin crossingstraffic lightsdual carriagewaypull up on the righthill start
Drive route 1 free

Route 2 🔒 Centre pass

5.5 km with 13 junction turns and 7 roundabouts.

5.5 km7 roundabouts13 junction turns2 zebra crossings6 pelican/puffin crossingsparallel parkhill start

Route 3 🔒 Centre pass

5.5 km with 8 junction turns and 7 roundabouts.

5.5 km7 roundabouts8 junction turns2 zebra crossings11 pelican/puffin crossingstraffic lightsdual carriagewaypull up on the righthill start
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Every route includes a manoeuvre (parallel parking or pulling up on the right and reversing), a hill start, about ten minutes of independent driving by sat nav or road signs, and hazards to react to.

Questions about Birmingham (Shirley)

Are these the official Birmingham (Shirley) test routes?

No. DVSA doesn't publish test routes, and examiners can use any roads near the centre. These practice routes use the real roads around the centre, so you'll practise the junctions, roundabouts, crossings and speed limits you're likely to meet.

What does the game mark?

Mirrors, signals, lane position, speed, junction observation, pedestrian crossings, manoeuvres, hill starts, the controlled stop and hazard response. You get a driving test report at the end, with minor, serious and dangerous faults like the real test.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes. It runs in your browser on phones, tablets and computers, with on-screen pedals and indicator buttons. On a computer you can use the keyboard or a game controller.

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