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Birmingham (Shirley) #361 Free
A 9.7-mile route heading south to Earlswood and Cheswick Green via Tanworth Lane. Features 10 roundabouts but only 1 traffic light, making it a roundabout-heavy route through semi-rural roads. Mix of 30 mph and 40 mph. About 32 minutes.
Watch Out For
- 10 roundabouts, 1 traffic light. Almost no signalised junctions means you must judge priority at every roundabout yourself.
- Lady Lane near Earlswood. Single-track sections. Use passing places and be ready to reverse if needed.
- School zone on Marshall Lake Road. 20 mph zone near the Monkspath area.
- Give way junctions near Lowbrook Lane. Two give way signs on rural roads with fast approaching traffic.
Route Features
- 11 left turns, 8 right turns, 10 roundabouts, 1 set of traffic lights.
- 30 mph residential, 40 mph through Lowbrook Lane, Norton Lane, and Dog Kennel Lane.
- Loops through Shakespeare Drive, Fabian Crescent, and Haslucks Green Road.
Test Manoeuvres
- Kerbside stop near the test centre.
Key Tips
- With only 1 traffic light, roundabout skills are critical. Practice observing, signalling, and positioning at each one.
- The 40 mph sections along Norton Lane can feel fast on narrow roads. Stay confident but safe.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive south. | 117 yd | |
| 2 | Turn right. | 16 yd | |
| 3 | Turn right onto A34/Stratford Road. | 153 yd | |
| 4 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto School Road. | 40 yd | |
| 5 | Turn left onto Bills Lane. | 63 yd | |
| 6 | Turn left onto Portia Avenue. | 108 yd | |
| 7 | Turn right onto Fabian Crescent. | 75 yd | |
| 8 | Turn right onto Shottery Road. | 98 yd | |
| 9 | Turn right onto Shakespeare Drive. | 247 yd | |
| 10 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit. | 8 yd | |
| 11 | Exit the roundabout onto Shakespeare Drive. | 464 yd | |
| 12 | Turn left onto Bills Lane. | 771 yd | |
| 13 | Turn right to stay on Bills Lane. | 290 yd | |
| 14 | Turn left onto Haslucks Green Road. | 446 yd | |
| 15 | Turn left onto Tilehouse Lane. | 1648 yd | |
| 16 | Bear right onto Lowbrook Lane. | 198 yd | |
| 17 | Turn left onto Norton Lane. | 334 yd | |
| 18 | Turn left onto Lady Lane. | 362 yd | |
| 19 | Make a sharp left to stay on Lady Lane. | 1733 yd | |
| 20 | Turn left onto Tanworth Lane/B4102. | 1208 yd | |
| 21 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit. | 49 yd | |
| 22 | Exit the roundabout onto Tanworth Lane/B4102. | 125 yd | |
| 23 | Turn right to stay on Tanworth Lane/B4102. | 87 yd | |
| 24 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dog Kennel Lane. | 79 yd | |
| 25 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A34/Stratford Road. | 281 yd | |
| 26 | Turn left onto A34/Stratford Road. Continue on A34. | 232 yd | |
| 27 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A34/Stratford Road. | 332 yd | |
| 28 | Enter Stratford Road and take the 3rd exit onto Marshall Lake Road/B4102. | 200 yd | |
| 29 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Marshall Lake Road/B4102. | 218 yd | |
| 30 | Enter Marshall Lake Road and take the 3rd exit. | 53 yd | |
| 31 | Exit the roundabout onto Marshall Lake Road/B4102. | 415 yd | |
| 32 | Turn left onto Longmore Road. | 345 yd | |
| 33 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit. | 6 yd | |
| 34 | Exit the roundabout onto Union Road. | 645 yd | |
| 35 | Turn left. | 11 yd | |
| 36 | Turn right. | 39 yd |
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