1. By car

Leave the M42 at Junction 6 and follow the A45 Coventry Road towards Birmingham. After two miles, turn left at the Swan Island flyover onto Yardley Road, then right into Clay Lane—the DVSA sign is beside the allotments. Car‑park spaces are tight, so arrive no more than ten minutes early.

2. By public transport

• Bus – National Express West Midlands 60 (Birmingham ↔ Cranes Park) stops at Clay Lane / Coventry Road, a two‑minute walk to the gate.
• Train – Acocks Green and Tyseley stations (Snow Hill line) are each about 1.5 miles away; hop on bus 60 for the last leg.

3. Cycling / walking

National Cycle Network Route 5 skirts the city via the Grand Union Canal tow‑path; leave at Small Heath Bridge and join Coventry Road’s cycle lane to Clay Lane. Bike hoops sit outside the community centre—bring a lock and lights for winter slots.

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1. A45 average‑speed cameras

Typical slip‑up: a 40 mph limit between Berkley Road and Steyning Road catches late brakers.
Quick fix: lift off before the first 40 sign and coast down.

2. Bordesley Circus lanes

Typical slip‑up: unclear markings cause last‑second swerves into the Ring‑Road spur.
Quick fix: read lane boards 150 m out, hold 25 mph and commit.

3. Clay Lane school zone

Typical slip‑up: parked cars narrow the carriageway outside Gilbertstone Primary; many don’t give way.
Quick fix: scan two gaps ahead, pause if in doubt and proceed smoothly.

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1. About South Yardley Test Centre from a Learner’s View

The cul‑de‑sac start lets you roll away calmly before meeting A‑road traffic. Examiners love bay parking in the on‑site yard, but parallel parking on Sunnymead Road pops up too. First pull‑out is onto a 30 mph bend—practise mirror checks and second‑gear pick‑ups.

2. What to Expect on the Day

Arrive ten minutes early with your provisional licence. You’ll:

• Read a number plate at 20 m
• Answer one “show me, tell me” question
• Perform a reversing manoeuvre
• Possibly an emergency stop
• Drive twenty minutes independently via sat‑nav or signs

Examiners watch mirror–signal–manoeuvre closely when you merge onto the A45 slip.

3. After You Pass

DVSA data lists South Yardley’s 2024 pass rate at 32%, well below the national 48.9% average—so a pass here is hard‑earned! Results upload instantly; your full photocard typically arrives within two weeks. Consider Pass Plus for confidence on the M42 and compare telematics insurance early.

4. What If You Don’t Pass?

Not passing can sting, but DriveBot scans every UK centre—South Yardley, Garretts Green, Kings Heath and beyond—to book the earliest retest, keeping your skills fresh.

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