Armstrong Ave and Shaw Ave
On Stage 3.
Heading north on Armstrong Ave
Left, straight
Heading north, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
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Clovis DMVDriving Test Practice Routes
2103 Shaw Avenue, Clovis, CA 93611
Within two miles of Clovis DMV there are 43 sets of traffic lights. About 8 miles of streets are one-way. The office is on Shaw Avenue, signed at 50 mph.
Start with the practice routes just below, then see how far a test can reach and how you'll leave the office.
Clovis road test practice routes
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from Clovis'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 Burl Ave and Armstrong Ave, with no traffic lights. Start here for your first few drives.
- Length
- 2.8 mi
- Approx. time
- 8 min
- Turns
- 12
- 1.7 miles of residential streets
- Not covered: traffic lights
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Turn-by-turn directions (14 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head north on Burl Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto San Jose Avenue. 300 ft
- Turn right onto Ash Avenue. 0.3 mi
- Turn left onto Barstow Avenue. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto Fowler Avenue. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto Jenna Prandini Drive. 0.3 mi
- Turn left onto Amber Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Celeste Avenue. 300 ft
- Turn right onto Burl Avenue. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto Wrenwood Avenue. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto North Armstrong Avenue. 0.3 mi
- Continue onto Armstrong Avenue. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto Keats Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Burl Avenue and return to the DMV. 0.2 mi
Stage 2: Traffic lights
Along Shaw Ave and Barstow Ave, with 12 sets of lights.
- Length
- 6.2 mi
- Approx. time
- 15 min
- Turns
- 11
- 12 sets of lights, with 6 left turns and 2 right turns at them
- Multi-lane driving on Shaw Ave
- Junction D below, among the busiest for crashes
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Turn-by-turn directions (12 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head west on Shaw Avenue. 1.1 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto Cole Avenue. 50 ft
- At the lights, turn left onto Shaw Avenue. 0.3 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto Sunnyside Avenue. 0.5 mi
- Turn right onto Barstow Avenue. 1.5 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto East Barstow Avenue. 50 ft
- At the lights, turn left onto North Temperance Avenue. 0.5 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto East Bullard Avenue. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto Carson Avenue. 450 ft
- Turn left onto East Bullard Avenue. 0.3 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto North Temperance Avenue. 1.0 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto Shaw Avenue and return to the DMV. 0.7 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
Stage 3: Test-ready loop
Everything together over about 7 miles, including Shaw Ave and Gettysburg Ave.
- Length
- 6.7 mi
- Approx. time
- 20 min
- Turns
- 14
- 16 sets of lights, with 4 left turns and 1 right turn at them
- Multi-lane driving on Shaw Ave
- 1.2 miles of residential streets
- Junctions A and D and E below, among the busiest for crashes
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Turn-by-turn directions (18 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head west on Shaw Avenue. 1.8 mi Straight through 5 sets of lights.
- At the lights, continue onto West Shaw Avenue. 0.5 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto North Peach Avenue. 50 ft
- At the lights, turn left onto West Shaw Avenue. 0.5 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto Minnewawa Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Santa Ana Avenue. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto Woodworth Avenue. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto San Gabriel Avenue. 450 ft
- Turn right onto Clovis Avenue. 0.1 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto Gettysburg Avenue. 0.3 mi
- Continue onto East Gettysburg Avenue. 0.2 mi
- At the lights, continue onto Gettysburg Avenue. 1.4 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- Turn left onto Magnolia Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Rall Avenue. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto Joshua Avenue. 200 ft
- Turn left onto Santa Ana Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Armstrong Avenue. 0.3 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto Shaw Avenue and return to the DMV. 0.2 mi
Where the Clovis 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
- 45sets of traffic lights
- 20schools
Main roads in the area: Shaw Ave, Fowler Ave, North Temperance Ave, Clovis Ave, Ashlan Ave, Bullard Ave, Barstow Ave and North Fowler 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 Clovis DMV
The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on Shaw 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
West to Fowler Ave
0.3 mi along Shaw Ave to Fowler Avenue, where there are lights.
2
East to Armstrong Ave
0.2 mi along Shaw Ave to Armstrong Avenue, where there are lights.
The roads around Clovis DMV
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
43
Sets of traffic lights
Most are on Shaw Ave and Clovis Ave.
23
Schools
The limit near a school drops to 25 mph when children are around.
8 mi
One-way streets
Check the arrows before every turn, and start from the correct side of the road.
6
Roundabouts
Give way to traffic already in the roundabout and signal as you leave.
3 mi
Bike lanes
Check the bike lane before turning right, and enter it no more than 200 feet before the turn.
None
Railroad crossings
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 Clovis DMV.
- Every loop
Parking lot driving
The DMV lot itself, at the start and end of every test - Stage 3
Lights you drive straight through
Shaw Ave: 5 sets of lights in 1.8 mi - Stage 2
Left turn at lights
From Shaw Ave onto Cole Ave - Stage 2
Left turn without lights
From Carson Ave onto East Bullard Ave, giving way to oncoming traffic - Stage 2
Right turn at lights
From North Temperance Ave onto East Bullard Ave - Stage 2
Lane changes
Barstow Ave, a multi-lane road - Stage 1
Residential streets
Jenna Prandini Dr 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 North Fowler Ave
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
Which lane do I need near Clovis 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 Clovis's roads
Recorded causes of the 1,798 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 1,735 crashes where a cause was recorded. Other causes made up the remaining 8%. About 30% of these crashes happened after dark. Source: California Crash Reporting System, California Highway Patrol, via data.ca.gov.
Clovis 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.
Clovis Ave and Shaw Ave
61 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 13.
Herndon Ave and North Fowler Ave
52 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 10.
Clovis Ave and East Ashlan Ave
45 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 5.
Shaw Ave and Sierra Vista Pkwy
34 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.
Shaw Ave and West Shaw Ave
34 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 6.
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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Clovis driving test questions
Where does the Clovis 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 Shaw Ave, Fowler Ave, North Temperance Ave. Routes recorded from real Clovis tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
Are these the real Clovis test routes?
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from Clovis'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 Clovis's roads tricky for learners?
Within 2 miles of the office, 8 miles of streets are one-way.
Which junctions near Clovis DMV have the most crashes?
Clovis Ave and Shaw Ave (61), Herndon Ave and North Fowler Ave (52), Clovis Ave and East Ashlan Ave (45), counting crashes from 2021 to 2025.
How do I book a drive test at Clovis DMV?
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing Clovis as your office. Book on the DMV website.
Clovis 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 Clovis page before you go.
Nearby offices
- Fresno North DMV6.4 mi
- Fresno DMV8.7 mi
- Reedley DMV19.9 mi
Services at Clovis 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