A 10.7-mile, single-stage route from Birmingham (Shirley) DVSA test centre, heading south through Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green, Earlswood and Hollywood before looping back via Major's Green. At 36 minutes, this is one of the longer routes from Shirley. It mixes 40 mph national speed limit rural lanes with 30 mph residential streets and some 20 mph zones.

Watch Out For

• 20 mph school zone near Stratford Road. Easy to miss when transitioning from 30 mph residential streets.
• Two school zones near Fulford Hall Road. 20 mph limit. These are close together near Tidbury Green.
• Speed transitions between 30 and 40 mph. Lady Lane and Cleobury Lane are 40 mph national speed limit lanes. You must reach close to the limit without exceeding it.
• Give way near Dickens Heath Road. Check right before entering.
• Narrow rural lanes. Cleobury Lane and Lady Lane may have oncoming traffic on single-width sections. Be ready to give way where appropriate.

Route Features

• 8 left turns and 15 right turns
• 8 roundabouts, only 2 traffic lights
• Speed limits: 20 mph (school zones), 30 mph (residential), 40 mph (Lady Lane, Cleobury Lane)
• Key roads: Stratford Road, Dog Kennel Lane, Tanworth Lane, Truemans Heath Lane

Test Manoeuvres

• Pull up on the left near Stratford Road, Shirley.

Key Tips

• On 40 mph rural lanes, drive at an appropriate speed. Going too slow (25 in a 40) may be marked as a serious fault for undue hesitation.
• At the 8 roundabouts, check mirrors and signal correctly. Most are small residential roundabouts.
• Watch for the 3 school zones. If testing during school hours, the 20 mph limit applies.

从 Birmingham Shirley 考场出发的单阶段长路线，全程 10.7 英里，约 36 分钟。向南经过 Dickens Heath、Cheswick Green、Earlswood 和 Hollywood，再经 Major's Green 返回。包含 40 mph 乡村路段和 30 mph 住宅区的频繁切换，还有 20 mph 学校区。

易错点

• Stratford Road 附近 20 mph 学校区。从 30 mph 住宅区过渡时容易忽略。
• Fulford Hall Road 附近两个学校区。限速 20 mph，位于 Tidbury Green 一带，间距很近。
• 30 和 40 mph 之间频繁切换。Lady Lane 和 Cleobury Lane 是 40 mph 国家限速乡村路，必须开到接近限速。
• Dickens Heath Road 附近 Give Way。进入前注意右方来车。
• 乡村窄路。Cleobury Lane 和 Lady Lane 可能有对向来车，准备在适当位置让行。

路线特征

• 8 个左转、15 个右转
• 8 个环岛、仅 2 组红绿灯
• 限速：20 mph（学校区）、30 mph（住宅区）、40 mph（Lady Lane、Cleobury Lane）
• 主要道路：Stratford Road、Dog Kennel Lane、Tanworth Lane、Truemans Heath Lane

考试操作

• 靠边停车（Pull up on the left），在 Shirley 的 Stratford Road 附近。

实用建议

• 40 mph 乡村路上要开到接近限速。在 40 区开 25 可能被判严重失误（undue hesitation）。
• 8 个环岛以住宅区小环岛为主，注意后视镜和转向灯。
• 留意 3 个学校区，上学时段限速 20 mph。