4th Ave and Brisbane St
On Stage 2.
Heading west on 4th Ave
Left, straight, straight, straight
Heading south on 4th Ave
Straight, straight, right
Heading west, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
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Chula Vista DMVDriving Test Practice Routes
30 N Glover Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Within two miles of Chula Vista DMV there are 114 sets of traffic lights, 48 all-way stops and 17 railroad crossings. C Street runs close to the office, up to 5 lanes wide in places.
Start with the practice routes just below, then see how far a test can reach and how you'll leave the office.
Chula Vista road test practice routes
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from Chula Vista'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 Minot Ave and 3rd Ave, with no traffic lights. Start here for your first few drives.
- Length
- 3 mi
- Approx. time
- 9 min
- Turns
- 13
- 3 all-way stops
- 1 stop sign
- 1.8 miles of residential streets
- Not covered: traffic lights
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Turn-by-turn directions (18 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head south on North Glover Avenue. 150 ft
- Continue onto North Glover Court. 250 ft
- At the all-way stop, turn left onto 3rd Avenue. 0.4 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
- Turn left onto Fredericka Parkway. 500 ft
- Turn right onto Oleander Drive. 250 ft
- Turn left onto Saylor Drive. 50 ft
- Turn left onto Jasmine Way. 450 ft
- Continue onto E Street. 50 ft
- Continue onto Del Mar Avenue. 0.1 mi
- Continue onto Del Mar Avenue. 0.2 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
- Turn left onto Cypress Street. 0.3 mi
- Turn left onto Minot Avenue. 0.4 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto E Street. 150 ft
- Turn right onto Minot Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto D Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto 2nd Avenue. 0.3 mi
- Turn left onto C Street. 0.4 mi
- Turn right onto North Glover Avenue and return to the DMV. 150 ft
Stage 2: Stop signs and lights
Along 2nd Ave and 3rd Ave, with 14 sets of lights and 5 all-way stops.
- Length
- 4.9 mi
- Approx. time
- 17 min
- Turns
- 10
- 14 sets of lights, with 1 left turn and 4 right turns at them
- 5 all-way stops
- 2 stop signs
- Multi-lane driving on Highland Ave
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Turn-by-turn directions (15 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head north on North Glover Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Trousdale Drive. 450 ft
- Turn left onto Brisbane Street. 0.2 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto 4th Avenue. 50 ft
- At the lights, turn right onto Highland Avenue. 0.8 mi Straight through 4 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto East 24th Street. 0.2 mi
- Continue onto Olivewood Drive. 250 ft Straight through 1 all-way stop.
- At the stop sign, continue onto L Avenue. 0.3 mi Straight through 2 all-way stops.
- At the lights, turn left onto East 30th Street. 0.2 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto North 2nd Avenue. 0.7 mi
- Continue onto 2nd Avenue. 0.9 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- Turn right onto Madrona Street. 0.3 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto 3rd Avenue. 0.9 mi Straight through 3 sets of lights and 1 all-way stop.
- At the all-way stop, turn right onto North Glover Court. 250 ft
- Continue onto North Glover Avenue and return to the DMV. 150 ft
Stage 3: Test-ready loop
Everything together over about 7 miles, including 4th Ave and Broadway.
- Length
- 7.2 mi
- Approx. time
- 23 min
- Turns
- 14
- 19 sets of lights, with 1 left turn and 5 right turns at them
- 5 all-way stops
- 2 stop signs
- Multi-lane driving on 4th Ave
- 0.7 miles of residential streets
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Turn-by-turn directions (19 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head south on North Glover Avenue. 150 ft
- Continue onto North Glover Court. 250 ft
- At the all-way stop, turn right onto C Street. 0.1 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto 4th Avenue. 0.9 mi Straight through 3 sets of lights.
- Turn right onto Park Way. 0.3 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto 5th Avenue. 350 ft
- At the lights, turn right onto G Street. 0.3 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
- At the lights, turn right onto Broadway. 1.0 mi Straight through 3 sets of lights.
- At the lights, continue onto National City Boulevard. 0.6 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto East 30th Street. 0.9 mi Straight through 3 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto North 2nd Avenue. 0.7 mi
- Continue onto 2nd Avenue. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto D Street. 0.4 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
- Turn left onto Garrett Avenue. 0.6 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
- Turn right onto Center Street. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto 4th Avenue. 0.8 mi Straight through 3 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto C Street. 500 ft
- At the all-way stop, turn left onto North Glover Court. 250 ft
- Continue onto North Glover Avenue and return to the DMV. 150 ft
Where the Chula Vista 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
- 61sets of traffic lights
- 28all-way stops
- 14schools
Main roads in the area: E St, 3rd Ave, F St, 4th Ave, G St, H St, 2nd Ave and 5th 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 Chula Vista DMV
The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on N Glover Avenue.
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
South to C St
150 ft along North Glover Ave to C Street.
2
North to Trousdale Dr
0.2 mi along North Glover Ave to Trousdale Drive.
The roads around Chula Vista DMV
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
114
Sets of traffic lights
Most are on H St and Highland Ave.
48
All-way stops
East 20th St has 5 of them.
20
Schools
The limit near a school drops to 25 mph when children are around.
5 mi
One-way streets
Check the arrows before every turn, and start from the correct side of the road.
17
Railroad crossings
Look both ways, never stop on the tracks, and wait if there isn't room on the other side.
4
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 Chula Vista DMV.
- Every loop
Parking lot driving
The DMV lot itself, at the start and end of every test - Stage 2
Stopping at all-way stops
L Ave, 2 in a row - Stage 2
Lights you drive straight through
Highland Ave: 4 sets of lights in 0.8 mi - Stage 2
Left turn at lights
From L Ave onto East 30th St - Stage 2
Left turn without lights
From North Glover Ave onto Trousdale Dr, giving way to oncoming traffic - Stage 2
Right turn at lights
From Brisbane St onto 4th Ave - Stage 2
Lane changes
Highland Ave, a multi-lane road - Stage 1
Residential streets
Minot Ave 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 Highland Ave
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
Which lane do I need near Chula Vista 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.
East 24th St and Highland Ave
On Stage 2.
Heading south on Highland Ave
Left, straight, straight
Heading north on Highland Ave
Left, straight, straight
Heading south, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
East 30th St and L Ave
On Stage 2.
Heading east on East 30th St
Left, straight, straight
Heading west on East 30th St
Left, straight, straight
Heading east, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
East 30th St and North 2nd Ave
On Stages 2 and 3.
Heading northwest on North 2nd Ave
Left, left
Heading west on East 30th St
Left, straight, straight
Two lanes turn left heading northwest. Start and finish the turn in the same lane.
Lane layouts from OpenStreetMap. Road markings can change, so always follow the arrows painted on the road.
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Chula Vista driving test questions
Where does the Chula Vista 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 E St, 3rd Ave, F St. Routes recorded from real Chula Vista tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
Are these the real Chula Vista test routes?
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from Chula Vista'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 Chula Vista's roads tricky for learners?
Within 2 miles of the office, there are 17 railroad crossings within 2 miles; C Street is up to 5 lanes wide; there are 114 sets of traffic lights within 2 miles.
How do I book a drive test at Chula Vista DMV?
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing Chula Vista as your office. Book on the DMV website.
Chula Vista 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 Chula Vista page before you go.
Nearby offices
- San Ysidro DMV7.5 mi
- San Diego DMV7.7 mi
- San Diego Clairemont DMV13.1 mi
Services at Chula Vista 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