Birmingham (Shirley) test routes

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Practice routes around Birmingham (Shirley) driving test centre: how long they are, the roads they use, roundabouts and speed limits.

In short: Birmingham (Shirley) has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 9.6 miles and takes about 27 minutes (7.7–11.2 miles, 25–37 minutes). Expect about 10.1 roundabouts per route, more than 81% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (75%), and the roads used most are Stratford Road and Union Road.

Updated 10 September 2026 · Source: the practice routes in the Driving Test Routes app. How these figures work

Birmingham (Shirley) test routes at a glance

Roads that come up most around Birmingham (Shirley)

How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.

• Stratford Road10 of 10
• Union Road10 of 10
• Longmore Road6 of 10
• Solihull Road6 of 10
• Bills Lane6 of 10
• Streetsbrook Road5 of 10
• Haslucks Green Road5 of 10
• Moreton Road4 of 10

Speed limits on the Birmingham (Shirley) routes

Share of the driving distance at each limit.

• 20 mph7%
• 30 mph75%
• 40 mph14%
• 50 mph3%
• 60 mph2%

What to practise for Birmingham (Shirley)

• Roundabout-heavy. 10.1 roundabouts per route, more than 81% of UK test centres. Practise lane choice, signalling off and mini-roundabouts until they feel routine.
• Mostly 30 mph town driving (75%). Expect parked cars, pedestrian crossings and bus lanes.
• Longer drives: a typical route takes 27 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.

Test centres near Birmingham (Shirley)

• Birmingham (Kings Heath) test routes · 2.7 miles
• Featherstone test routes · 3.4 miles
• Birmingham (South Yardley) test routes · 3.5 miles
• Birmingham (Garretts Green) test routes · 5.1 miles
• Redditch test routes · 8.5 miles
• Birmingham (Sutton Coldfield) test routes · 9.8 miles

Birmingham (Shirley) test routes: questions