One of the many test centres available in Birmingham, Garretts Green test centre is located around 8 miles from the city centre itself. Based on Granby Avenue, Garretts Green can be found next to Airparks Birmingham, KitchenCraft and Motordepot Birmingham. If you’re heading here for your big day, take some time to get to know it a bit better. Read on for more information!
Address
Granby Avenue
Garretts Green
Birmingham
West Midlands
B33 0SD
Tests Offered at Birmingham (Garretts Green)
– Car
– Motorcycle module 1
– Motorcycle module 2
– Lorries, large vehicles and buses
– ADI part 3
How To Get There
Based in Garretts Green, 8 miles from the centre of Birmingham, Garretts Green test centre lies close to Coventry Road and the A452—making it easy to get to for learners located in and around Garretts Green and the wider Birmingham area. Of course, if you’re still uncertain, we’d advise you to use a sat nav to find your way.
A Bit More About Birmingham (Garretts Green)
As with other driving test centres, the location of Garretts Green was chosen carefully to ensure examiners would be able to incorporate a broad enough range of road conditions in test routes. Garretts Green can be found near quiet, residential streets and busier urban roads like the A452.
What To Expect On The Day
After hours of driving lessons, your test date is finally upon you. Talk about nerve-wracking. If your confidence isn’t quite where you hoped it would be, we’d advise you to read up on our top six ways to relax before your driving test.
Before you jet out of the front door on your big day, there’s one important question you need to ask yourself: do you have your provisional licence? If the answer’s no, you can wave goodbye to taking your test. You need to have your provisional licence with you to take the driving test, otherwise you will be turned around, so double-check you’ve got it before you leave. Additionally, you’ll want to get to the test centre 10 minutes before your test is due to start.
Your driving test will consist of:
– An eyesight test, where you’ll need to read a number plate from a distance of 20 metres
– Two “show me, tell me” questions covering vehicle safety and maintenance
– Twenty minutes of general driving, where you’ll be guided by the examiner, and will also need to perform one of the following manoeuvres:
– Parallel parking
– Bay parking
– Pulling up on the right
– Twenty minutes of independent driving, during which you’ll either follow sat nav directions or sign posts to reach a set destination
Once you get back to the test centre and park your car, the test will officially end. The examiner will then walk you through the feedback sheet and list any driving test faults, whether they are minors or majors, that you may have accumulated. If you fail, keep hold of this sheet as it can be used to help you figure out which areas you need to improve on for your next test attempt. If you pass, you’ll also be handed a test pass certificate.
But What If I Fail?
Like any other test you take in life, if all doesn’t go according to plan with your driving test and you end up failing, it’s as simple as trying again. Of course, we don’t recommend just heading back in without any preparation. Instead, take some time to improve on the areas in which you picked up the most faults in. The best way to do this is by taking a refresher course with an instructor. They’ll be able to give you pointers to ensure you don’t trip up on them again.
