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Bishop DMVDriving Test Practice Routes
1115 West Line Street, Bishop, CA 93514
Within two miles of Bishop DMV there are 11 sets of traffic lights and 5 all-way stops. The office is on West Line Street, up to 5 lanes wide in places. There are no roundabouts or railroad crossings nearby.
Start with the practice routes just below, then see how far a test can reach and how you'll leave the office.
Bishop road test practice routes
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from Bishop'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
Quieter local streets around West Line St and Mandich St, with few traffic lights. Start here for your first few drives.
- Length
- 2.1 mi
- Approx. time
- 6 min
- Turns
- 6
- 1 set of lights
- 0.7 miles of residential streets
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Turn-by-turn directions (7 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head east on West Line Street. 0.4 mi
- Turn right onto Sunland Drive. 0.3 mi
- Turn left onto Mandich Street. 0.4 mi
- Turn left onto South Fowler Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Lagoon Street. 350 ft
- Turn right onto Fulton Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto West Line Street and return to the DMV. 0.7 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
Stage 2: Stop signs and lights
Along North Sierra Hwy and Sunland Dr, with 7 sets of lights.
- Length
- 5.9 mi
- Approx. time
- 16 min
- Turns
- 5
- 7 sets of lights, with 2 left turns at them
- 1 stop sign
- Multi-lane driving on North Main St
- Junctions B and C below, among the busiest for crashes
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Turn-by-turn directions (8 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head east on West Line Street. 0.4 mi
- Turn right onto Sunland Drive. 1.0 mi
- Turn left onto Schober Lane. 0.5 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto South Main Street. 1.0 mi
- At the lights, continue onto North Main Street. 0.9 mi Straight through 3 sets of lights.
- At the lights, continue onto North Sierra Highway. 1.0 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto North See Vee Lane. 1.0 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto West Line Street and return to the DMV. 0.1 mi
Stage 3: Test-ready loop
Everything together over about 7 miles, including North Sierra Hwy and West Line St.
- Length
- 7 mi
- Approx. time
- 20 min
- Turns
- 16
- 6 sets of lights, with 1 left turn and 1 right turn at them
- 5 stop signs
- Multi-lane driving on North Sierra Hwy
- 1.2 miles of residential streets
- Junctions A and D below, among the busiest for crashes
Open in Google Maps
Send it to your phoneScan to open this route in Google Maps, or open it here.
Google Maps can pick slightly different streets between our stops, so check it against the map here. It works best in the Google Maps app.
Turn-by-turn directions (18 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head west on West Line Street. 0.1 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto North See Vee Lane. 1.0 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto North Sierra Highway. 0.4 mi
- Turn right onto Rocking W Drive. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Bar L Lane. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto North Barlow Lane. 0.4 mi
- Continue onto Saniger Lane. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Choctaw Drive. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Sioux Lane. 200 ft
- Turn left onto Tam O Shanter Avenue. 250 ft
- Turn right onto Macgregor Avenue. 0.6 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto North Sierra Highway. 1.0 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- Turn left onto Wye Road. 0.4 mi
- Turn right onto Spruce Street. 0.4 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto East Yaney Street. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Hanby Avenue. 0.6 mi
- Turn right onto East Line Street. 0.4 mi
- At the lights, continue onto West Line Street and return to the DMV. 0.9 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
Where the Bishop 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
- 11sets of traffic lights
- 4all-way stops
- 6schools
Main roads in the area: West Line St, North Sierra Hwy, South Main St, Sunland Dr, Schober Ln, North Barlow Ln, South Barlow Ln and North Main St.
Drive times are our estimates from speed limits, with time added for lights and stops. They aren't DMV figures.
Leaving and returning to Bishop DMV
The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on West Line Street.
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
West to North See Vee Ln
0.1 mi along West Line St to North See Vee Lane, where there are lights.
2
East to Sunland Dr
0.4 mi along West Line St to Sunland Drive.
The roads around Bishop DMV
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
11
Sets of traffic lights
Most are on North Main St and West Line St.
5
All-way stops
North Warren St has 3 of them.
7
Schools
The limit near a school drops to 25 mph when children are around.
6 mi
Multi-lane roads
Signal, check your mirror and blind spot, then change lanes smoothly.
None
Railroad crossings
None within 2 miles of the office.
None
Roundabouts
None within 2 miles of the office.
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 Bishop DMV.
- Every loop
Parking lot driving
The DMV lot itself, at the start and end of every test - Stage 2
Lights you drive straight through
North Main St: 3 sets of lights in 0.9 mi - Stage 2
Left turn at lights
From North Sierra Hwy onto North See Vee Ln - Stage 2
Left turn without lights
From Sunland Dr onto Schober Ln, giving way to oncoming traffic - Stage 3
Right turn at lights
From West Line St onto North See Vee Ln - Stage 2
Lane changes
North Sierra Hwy, a multi-lane road - Stage 1
Residential streets
Mandich St and the streets around it
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
Which lane do I need near Bishop 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.
Lane layouts from OpenStreetMap. Road markings can change, so always follow the arrows painted on the road.
What causes crashes on Bishop's roads
Recorded causes of the 524 crashes on local roads within 2 miles of the office from 2021 to 2025, leaving out freeways. Unsafe turn or lane change and unsafe reversing or pulling out top the list.
Share of the 488 crashes where a cause was recorded. Other causes made up the remaining 6%. About 26% of these crashes happened after dark. Source: California Crash Reporting System, California Highway Patrol, via data.ca.gov.
Bishop 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.
North Main St and Wye Rd
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.
North Main St and Academy Ave
10 crashes from 2021 to 2025
Many were sideswipes. Check your mirror and blind spot before changing lanes, and pick your lane early.
Schober Ln and Sunland Dr
8 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.
West Line St and North Fowler St
8 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.
West Line St and North Pa-Ha Ln
7 crashes from 2021 to 2025
Many involved hitting a fixed object. Keep to the center of your lane and take the approach slowly.
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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Bishop driving test questions
Where does the Bishop 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 West Line St, North Sierra Hwy, South Main St. Routes recorded from real Bishop tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
Are these the real Bishop test routes?
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from Bishop'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 Bishop's roads tricky for learners?
Within 2 miles of the office, West Line Street is up to 5 lanes wide.
Which junctions near Bishop DMV have the most crashes?
North Main St and Wye Rd (13), North Main St and Academy Ave (10), Schober Ln and Sunland Dr (8), counting crashes from 2021 to 2025.
How do I book a drive test at Bishop DMV?
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing Bishop as your office. Book on the DMV website.
Bishop DMV office information
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours can change on holidays. Check the DMV's Bishop page before you go.
Nearby offices
- Reedley DMV78 mi
- Clovis DMV79.5 mi
- Fresno North DMV84.3 mi
Services at Bishop DMV
- Behind-the-wheel drive tests
- Written knowledge tests
- Motorcycle driving tests
- Commercial driving tests
- Driver's license and ID applications
- Replacement documents
- Vehicle registration and renewals
- Title transfers
- License plates
- Disabled parking placards
- Driver and vehicle records