Test centres

This map pinpoints all driving test centres for cars in mainland Britain.  The colours show the fraction of people who change their booked test at each (palest = <42%; darkest = >66%).  Beware using league tables of pass-rates when making your choice: these are always affected by available environment, local residents' wealth, and attitudes to sharing the road.  Here are some sample routes.

Kings Heath : 1930s housing estates; 2 big roundabouts (one spiral, fast & busy); blind tunnel/bridge approach
Shirley : urban dual carriageway; busy shopping high street; quiet suburban roads with few parked cars
Redditch : many roundabouts (some spiral), rural roads, 1960s/70s streets, lots of 70 mph dual-carriageways; car park
South Yardley : medium-busy suburban / some narrow roads; 40 mph dual-carriageway; car park
​Kingstanding : consistent 1930s housing and hence roads, but a very sloping car park
Garretts Green : on an industrial estate, so LGVs; major car park; 1930s housing estates in East Birmingham
Worcester : on an industrial estate, so some LGVs; narrow car park access
Coventry : on a busier industrial estate, so often LGVs; mix of small villages and major dual-carriageways

If you think your test may be cancelled in bad weather, call the phone number in the confirmation email when you booked it.