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Birmingham (Kingstanding) #562 Pro
This is the second-longest Kingstanding route at 17.9 km. From Birdbrook Road you head north through Oscott School Lane and Shady Lane to Aldridge Road, then north-west via Queslett Road. The route reaches Chester Road North at 40 mph, passing Banners Gate Road and Hartley Road. You continue south through Kings Road and College Road before returning north to the centre.
Watch Out For
Nine roundabouts with 11 traffic signals create a junction-heavy 36-minute drive. Queslett Road East roundabout has multiple lanes and fast traffic from Chester Road. The 40 mph Chester Road North is an A-road with heavy traffic. Banners Gate Road residential area has parked cars and speed humps.
Route Features
17.9 km with 13 turns (4 left, 9 right), 9 roundabouts, and 11 traffic signals. Speeds 30 and 40 mph. The second-longest route covering Pheasey, Streetly, Boldmere, and Perry Common.
Test Manoeuvres
Pull up on the left near the test centre on Birdbrook Road.
Key Tips
On Chester Road North, keep left unless overtaking and maintain 40 mph. The 9 roundabouts vary in size. Approach the large Queslett Road East roundabout in the correct lane and yield to the right. College Road is residential and narrow.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive west on Rodlington Avenue. | 13 yd | |
| 2 | Turn right onto Birdbrook Road. | 363 yd | |
| 3 | Turn left onto Old Oscott Lane. | 24 yd | |
| 4 | Turn right onto Oscott School Lane. | 30 yd | |
| 5 | Turn left onto Shady Lane. | 589 yd | |
| 6 | Turn right onto Aldridge Road. | 246 yd | |
| 7 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A4041/Queslett Road. | 938 yd | |
| 8 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A4041/Queslett Road East. | 1513 yd | |
| 9 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4041/Queslett Road East. | 649 yd | |
| 10 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit. | 12 yd | |
| 11 | Exit the roundabout onto A452/Chester Road North. | 1687 yd | |
| 12 | Turn right onto Banners Gate Road. | 639 yd | |
| 13 | Turn left onto Hartley Road. | 415 yd | |
| 14 | Turn left onto Kings Road/B4149. Continue on B4149. | 1.0 mi | |
| 15 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit. | 13 yd | |
| 16 | Exit the roundabout onto Jockey Road/A453. | 178 yd | |
| 17 | Turn right onto Oakwood Road. | 508 yd | |
| 18 | Turn left onto Antrobus Road. | 320 yd | |
| 19 | Turn right onto Boldmere Road/B4142. | 265 yd | |
| 20 | Turn right onto Station Road/B4531. | 128 yd | |
| 21 | Turn right onto Short Heath Road. | 71 yd | |
| 22 | Turn left onto College Road/A453. | 467 yd | |
| 23 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto College Road/A453. | 868 yd | |
| 24 | Turn right onto Kingstanding Road. | 587 yd | |
| 25 | Turn left onto Dyas Road. | 472 yd | |
| 26 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Birdbrook Road. | 142 yd | |
| 27 | Turn right onto Rodlington Avenue. | 23 yd |
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