1 By car

Leave the A38 at the Fradley / A5127 exit, follow A5127 Birmingham Road towards the city centre, keep right at The Friary lights, then first left into Lower Sandford Street. The DVSA sign is beside Sandford Gate offices. Use only the signed bays and arrive no more than 10 minutes early.

2 By public transport

• Bus X3 / X12 (National Express): Birmingham ↔ Lichfield ‑ alight at Birmingham Road / Bus Station (3 min walk).
• Bus 61 / 62 (Chaserider): local suburbs ‑ stops on The Friary (5 min walk).
• Rail: Lichfield City station (Cross‑City Line) is 0.4 mi west; exit onto Station Road, cut through the bus station and turn into Lower Sandford Street.

3 Cycling / walking

NCN Route 54 crosses Tamworth Road; leave at Beacon Park gates, follow signed lanes to Lower Sandford Street and lock up at the Sheffield stands by reception.

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1 A38 Western Bypass 70 → 50 → 30 drops

Late braking triggers the average‑speed cameras near Branston Bridge.
Fix: Watch for the big “50” terminal sign, lift off early, repeat for 30 mph town entry.

2 Wall Island spiral (A5 × A5127)

Drifting across lanes toward the A5 Tamworth exit.
Fix: Read lane arrows 150 m out, hold about 25 mph, mirror‑signal on exit.

3 Boley Park / Darwin Estate chicanes

Failing to give way when parked cars force single file.
Fix: Scan two passing gaps ahead, communicate clearly, creep through on clutch control.

4 Lower Sandford Street forecourt bays

Shallow approach and missed 360 ° observations when bay‑parking.
Fix: Use reference points, pause for a full all‑round check, reverse slowly at clutch‑control speed.

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1 About Lichfield from a Learner’s View

City‑centre location means instant traffic. Examiners favour bay‑parking on‑site; parallel jobs often happen on Beacon Street beside the cathedral. First pull‑out is downhill into a 20 mph zone—practise smooth second‑gear roll‑offs and sharp MSM checks.

2 What to Expect on the Day

• 20 m eyesight check
• One show me, tell me question
• One reversing manoeuvre (bay or parallel)
• Possible emergency stop
• ~20 min of independent driving (sat‑nav or road‑sign)
  Examiners watch mirrors when merging onto the A38 and exiting Wall Island.

3 After You Pass

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Use this guide, practise the A38 speed changes, and roll up to Sandford Gate ready to ace your test. Good luck!

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