Featherstone test routes
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Practice routes around Featherstone driving test centre: how long they are, the roads they use, roundabouts and speed limits.
In short: Featherstone has 10 practice routes. A typical route is 7.5 miles and takes about 30 minutes (7–9.4 miles, 25–38 minutes). Expect about 5 roundabouts per route, fewer than 59% of UK test centres. Most of the driving is at 30 mph (71%), and the roads used most are Alcester Road South and Featherstone Road.
Updated 10 September 2026 · Source: the practice routes in the Driving Test Routes app. How these figures work
Drive these Featherstone routes with turn-by-turn voice directions in the Driving Test Routes app
Featherstone test routes at a glance
Roads that come up most around Featherstone
How many of the 10 practice routes use each road.
Speed limits on the Featherstone routes
Share of the driving distance at each limit.
What to practise for Featherstone
- Roundabouts: about 5 per route, close to the middle of UK centres.
- Lots of 20 mph driving (29% of the distance). Watch your speed on residential streets and near schools.
- Mostly 30 mph town driving (71%). Expect parked cars, pedestrian crossings and bus lanes.
- Longer drives: a typical route takes 30 minutes, so build stamina with full-length practice sessions.
Practise every Featherstone route before your test
Test centres near Featherstone
- Birmingham (Kings Heath) test routes · 1.3 miles
- Birmingham (Shirley) test routes · 3.4 miles
- Birmingham (South Yardley) test routes · 4.2 miles
- Birmingham (Garretts Green) test routes · 6.2 miles
- Birmingham (Kingstanding) test routes · 8.2 miles
- Redditch test routes · 8.3 miles
Featherstone test routes: questions
How long are the test routes at Featherstone?
The 10 practice routes around Featherstone run 7–9.4 miles and take 25–38 minutes, typically 7.5 miles in 30 minutes. That is shorter than 71% of UK test centres.
Which roads come up on Featherstone test routes?
The roads that appear most across the practice routes are Alcester Road South (10 of 10), Featherstone Road (10 of 10), Grove Road (8 of 10), Vicarage Road (7 of 10), Wheelers Lane (5 of 10).
How many roundabouts are on the Featherstone routes?
About 5 per route on average. 59% of UK test centres have more.
Can I drive the Featherstone test routes with sat nav?
Yes. The Driving Test Routes app has these practice routes with turn-by-turn voice directions, plus mock tests and a score for every drive. It's on the App Store and Google Play.