Ardmore Ave and Artesia Blvd
On Stage 1.
Heading east on Artesia Blvd
Left, straight, straight
Heading west on Artesia Blvd
Left, straight, straight
Heading east, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
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Bellflower DMVDriving Test Practice Routes
9520 Artesia Blvd, Bellflower, CA 90706
Within two miles of Bellflower DMV there are 123 sets of traffic lights and 64 all-way stops. The office is on Artesia Boulevard, up to 6 lanes wide in places and signed at 40 mph.
Start with the practice routes just below, then see how far a test can reach and how you'll leave the office.
Bellflower road test practice routes
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from Bellflower's real streets and harder than the last.
These are practice loops we planned. They aren't official DMV test routes. Drive with a licensed supervisor, and follow the signs and conditions on the day, which may differ from the map.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Stage 1: Quiet streets
Mostly residential streets around Rose St and Ramona St, with few traffic lights. Start here for your first few drives.
- Length
- 2.8 mi
- Approx. time
- 9 min
- Turns
- 6
- 2 sets of lights, with 2 right turns at them
- 4 all-way stops
- 2 stop signs
- Multi-lane driving on Artesia Blvd
- 2.4 miles of residential streets
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Turn-by-turn directions (7 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head east on Artesia Boulevard. 0.1 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto Ardmore Avenue. 0.4 mi
- At the all-way stop, turn right onto Rose Street. 1.0 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Coke Avenue. 0.2 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
- At the all-way stop, turn right onto Ramona Street. 0.7 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Clark Avenue. 0.1 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto Artesia Boulevard and return to the DMV. 0.2 mi
Stage 2: Stop signs and lights
Along Bellflower Blvd and Woodruff Ave, with 18 sets of lights.
- Length
- 5.5 mi
- Approx. time
- 18 min
- Turns
- 10
- 18 sets of lights, with 3 left turns and 2 right turns at them
- 2 stop signs
- Multi-lane driving on Woodruff Ave
- 0.7 miles of residential streets
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Turn-by-turn directions (11 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head east on Artesia Boulevard. 0.3 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto Bellflower Boulevard. 0.9 mi Straight through 3 sets of lights.
- Turn left onto Rocket Street. 350 ft
- Turn right onto Adenmoor Avenue. 200 ft
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Rocket Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Eastbrook Avenue. 0.4 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Allington Street. 0.2 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto Woodruff Avenue. 1.6 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto Alondra Boulevard. 0.5 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto Bellflower Boulevard. 1.0 mi Straight through 4 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto Artesia Boulevard and return to the DMV. 0.3 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
Stage 3: Test-ready loop
Everything together over about 6 miles, including Alondra Blvd and Artesia Blvd.
- Length
- 6.3 mi
- Approx. time
- 20 min
- Turns
- 14
- 18 sets of lights, with 1 left turn and 1 right turn at them
- 2 all-way stops
- 4 stop signs
- Multi-lane driving on Alondra Blvd
- 1.6 miles of residential streets
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Turn-by-turn directions (15 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head east on Artesia Boulevard. 0.6 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- Turn left onto Bixby Avenue. 150 ft
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Artesia Place. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Woodruff Avenue. 0.6 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- Turn right onto Midway Street. 0.4 mi
- Turn left onto Chicago Avenue. 0.3 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Trabuco Street. 0.2 mi
- At the all-way stop, turn right onto Carpintero Avenue. 450 ft
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Alondra Boulevard. 1.7 mi Straight through 8 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto Lakewood Boulevard. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Vans Street. 0.1 mi
- At the all-way stop, turn left onto Pitts Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Burton Street. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Lakewood Boulevard. 0.9 mi Straight through 4 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto Artesia Boulevard and return to the DMV. 0.7 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
Where the Bellflower DMV drive test can go
Every drive test starts and finishes at the office, so the closer a road is, the more likely you are to drive it. The shading shows how long each road takes to reach from the DMV.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Within a 6-minute drive
- 73sets of traffic lights
- 23all-way stops
- 22schools
Main roads in the area: Lakewood Blvd, Artesia Blvd, Bellflower Blvd, Clark Ave, Woodruff Ave, Alondra Blvd, South St and Downey Ave.
Drive times are our estimates from speed limits, with time added for lights and stops. They aren't DMV figures.
Leaving and returning to Bellflower DMV
The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on Artesia Blvd.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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In the parking lot
The test sheet scores how you drive through the lot, so watch for people and cars, keep it slow, and take extra care reversing out of your space.
1
East to Ardmore Ave
0.1 mi along Artesia Blvd to Ardmore Avenue, where there are lights.
2
West to Clark Ave
0.2 mi along Artesia Blvd to Clark Avenue, where there are lights.
The roads around Bellflower DMV
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
123
Sets of traffic lights
Most are on Clark Ave and Alondra Blvd.
64
All-way stops
Virginia Ave has 7 of them.
31
Schools
The limit near a school drops to 25 mph when children are around.
4 mi
One-way streets
Check the arrows before every turn, and start from the correct side of the road.
1
Railroad crossing
Look both ways, never stop on the tracks, and wait if there isn't room on the other side.
2
Roundabouts
Give way to traffic already in the roundabout and signal as you leave.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, downloaded 2026-10-07. Counts cover public roads within 2 miles of the office.
Where to practice each part of the California drive test
The DMV's drive test score sheet (form DL 32) marks you on parking lot driving, backing, intersections, turns, lane changes, and business and residential driving. Here's where to practice near Bellflower DMV.
- Every loop
Parking lot driving
The DMV lot itself, at the start and end of every test - Stage 1
Stopping at all-way stops
Ramona St, 2 in a row - Stage 3
Lights you drive straight through
Alondra Blvd: 8 sets of lights in 1.7 mi - Stage 2
Left turn at lights
From Allington St onto Woodruff Ave - Stage 2
Left turn without lights
From Bellflower Blvd onto Rocket St, giving way to oncoming traffic - Stage 2
Right turn at lights
From Artesia Blvd onto Bellflower Blvd - Stage 2
Lane changes
Woodruff Ave, a multi-lane road - Stage 1
Residential streets
Rose St and the streets around it - Not on a loop
Freeway merging
Only scored on supplemental (referral) tests. For practice, the nearest on-ramp is on Clark Ave
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
Which lane do I need near Bellflower DMV?
Lane layouts at the junctions with lights on our practice routes, as you'd see them approaching. Arrows show which way each lane can go.
Artesia Blvd and Clark Ave
On Stage 1.
Heading west on Artesia Blvd
Left, straight, straight
Heading east on Artesia Blvd
Left, straight, straight
Heading west, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
Artesia Blvd and Bellflower Blvd
On Stage 2.
Heading east on Artesia Blvd
Left, straight, straight
Heading west on Artesia Blvd
Left, straight, straight, right
Heading east, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
Allington St and Woodruff Ave
On Stage 2.
Heading south on Woodruff Ave
Left, straight, straight
Heading north on Woodruff Ave
Left, straight, straight
Heading south, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
Lane layouts from OpenStreetMap. Road markings can change, so always follow the arrows painted on the road.
What causes crashes on Bellflower's roads
Recorded causes of the 1,441 crashes on local roads within 2 miles of the office from 2021 to 2025, leaving out freeways. Unsafe turn or lane change and too fast for conditions top the list.
Share of the 1,275 crashes where a cause was recorded. Other causes made up the remaining 6%. About 32% of these crashes happened after dark. Source: California Crash Reporting System, California Highway Patrol, via data.ca.gov.
Bellflower junctions worth practicing
The junctions within 2 miles of the office with the most crashes from 2021 to 2025. Each one is marked on the practice routes map.
East South St and Paramount Blvd
43 crashes from 2021 to 2025
Most were rear-end crashes. Leave a bigger gap than you think you need, and brake early and smoothly when the lights change.
Downey Ave and East South St
38 crashes from 2021 to 2025
Most were side impacts. On a fresh green, look both ways before you go, and never try to beat the lights. Running a red light was the recorded cause in 5.
East Artesia Blvd and Paramount Blvd
36 crashes from 2021 to 2025
Most were rear-end crashes. Leave a bigger gap than you think you need, and brake early and smoothly when the lights change. Running a red light was the recorded cause in 4.
Del Amo Blvd and Bellflower Blvd
15 crashes from 2021 to 2025
Most were side impacts. On a fresh green, look both ways before you go, and never try to beat the lights.
Artesia Blvd and East Artesia Blvd
13 crashes from 2021 to 2025
Most were side impacts. On a fresh green, look both ways before you go, and never try to beat the lights.
Crashes located within about 100 feet of each junction. Source: California Crash Reporting System, California Highway Patrol, via data.ca.gov.
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Bellflower driving test questions
Where does the Bellflower DMV driving test go?
The DMV doesn't publish its test routes. Every test starts and finishes in the office parking lot, and the roads closest to the office are the ones you're most likely to drive, such as Lakewood Blvd, Artesia Blvd, Bellflower Blvd. Routes recorded from real Bellflower tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
Are these the real Bellflower test routes?
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from Bellflower's street data to cover the skills on the test. They're for practice, not a copy of the DMV's routes.
What do you need to pass the California drive test?
The DMV's score sheet (form DL 32) says you pass with no more than 15 errors on the driving maneuvers and no critical driving errors. Before you set off, you also need no more than 3 errors on the parking brake, arm signals, wipers, defroster, emergency flashers and headlights.
What makes Bellflower's roads tricky for learners?
Within 2 miles of the office, Artesia Boulevard is up to 6 lanes wide; there are 123 sets of traffic lights within 2 miles; there are 64 all-way stops.
Which junctions near Bellflower DMV have the most crashes?
East South St and Paramount Blvd (43), Downey Ave and East South St (38), East Artesia Blvd and Paramount Blvd (36), counting crashes from 2021 to 2025.
How do I book a drive test at Bellflower DMV?
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing Bellflower as your office. Book on the DMV website.
Bellflower DMV office information
Opening hours
| Monday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Thursday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Friday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours can change on holidays. Check the DMV's Bellflower page before you go.
Nearby offices
- Compton DMV4.8 mi
- Long Beach DMV4.9 mi
- Bell Gardens DMV6.7 mi
Services at Bellflower DMV
- Behind-the-wheel drive tests
- Written knowledge tests
- Motorcycle driving tests
- Driver's license and ID applications
- Replacement documents
- Vehicle registration and renewals
- Title transfers
- License plates
- Disabled parking placards
- Self-service kiosks
- Driver and vehicle records