Coalinga DMVDriving Test Practice Routes
406 East Elm Avenue, Coalinga, CA 93210
Within two miles of Coalinga DMV there are 4 sets of traffic lights. The office is on East Elm Avenue, up to 4 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.
Coalinga road test practice routes
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from Coalinga'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.
Stage 1: Quiet streets
Mostly residential streets around Cambridge Ave and Baker St, with no traffic lights. Start here for your first few drives.
- Length
- 2.6 mi
- Approx. time
- 8 min
- Turns
- 13
- 1 stop sign
- 2.4 miles of residential streets
- Not covered: traffic lights
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Turn-by-turn directions (17 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head northeast on East Elm Avenue. 200 ft
- Turn left onto Van Ness Street. 200 ft
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Lincoln Street. 450 ft
- Continue onto North Lincoln Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto West Cherry Lane. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto Falcon Way. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Cambridge Avenue. 0.6 mi
- Turn left onto North Joaquin Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto Cornell Avenue. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto California Street. 0.3 mi
- Turn left onto Baker Street. 0.1 mi
- Continue onto Sunset Street. 50 ft
- Continue onto Baker Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto North Pierce Street. 450 ft
- Turn left onto Van Ness Street. 250 ft
- Turn right onto North 2nd Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto East Elm Avenue and return to the DMV. 250 ft
Stage 2: Stop signs and lights
Along East Elm Ave and Cambridge Ave, with 3 sets of lights.
- Length
- 4.4 mi
- Approx. time
- 13 min
- Turns
- 12
- 3 sets of lights, with 1 right turn at them
- 1 stop sign
- Multi-lane driving on East Elm Ave
- 2.5 miles of residential streets
- Not covered: a left turn at lights
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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 (16 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head northeast on East Elm Avenue. 0.7 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- Continue onto Fresno Coalinga Road. 0.1 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto West Phelps Avenue. 0.4 mi
- Turn left onto La Cuesta Avenue. 350 ft
- Continue onto La Cuesta. 150 ft
- Turn left onto San Madele Avenue. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto Buena Vista Drive. 500 ft
- Turn right onto Posa Chanet Boulevard. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto El Rancho Boulevard. 0.3 mi
- Turn left onto Fresno Coalinga Road. 0.3 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- Continue onto East Elm Avenue. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto Cambridge Avenue. 0.8 mi
- Turn left onto North Coalinga Street. 0.5 mi
- Turn left onto West Washington Street. 0.3 mi
- Continue onto Van Ness Street. 0.4 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto East Elm Avenue and return to the DMV. 200 ft
Stage 3: Test-ready loop
Everything together over about 6 miles, including East Elm Ave and Elm Ave.
- Length
- 5.9 mi
- Approx. time
- 16 min
- Turns
- 12
- 6 sets of lights, with 1 left turn and 1 right turn at them
- 1 stop sign
- Multi-lane driving on East Elm Ave
- 1.8 miles of residential streets
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 southwest on East Elm Avenue. 0.3 mi
- Continue onto West Elm Avenue. 0.3 mi
- At the lights, continue onto Elm Avenue. 0.6 mi
- Turn right onto West Lucille Avenue. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto South Monterey Avenue. 0.5 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto West Polk Street. 0.5 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto West Elm Avenue. 0.3 mi
- Continue onto East Elm Avenue. 1.0 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- Continue onto Fresno Coalinga Road. 0.1 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto West Phelps Avenue. 0.4 mi
- Turn left onto La Cuesta Avenue. 350 ft
- Continue onto La Cuesta. 150 ft
- Turn left onto San Madele Avenue. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto Buena Vista Drive. 500 ft
- Turn right onto Posa Chanet Boulevard. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto El Rancho Boulevard. 0.3 mi
- Turn left onto Fresno Coalinga Road. 0.3 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- Continue onto East Elm Avenue and return to the DMV. 0.7 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
Where the Coalinga 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.
Within a 6-minute drive
- 4sets of traffic lights
- 8schools
Main roads in the area: Fresno Coalinga Rd, West Jayne Ave, Warthan Canyon, Elm Ave, East Polk St, East Elm Ave, West Washington St and West Polk 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 Coalinga DMV
The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on East Elm Avenue.
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.
Northeast to Van Ness St
200 ft along East Elm Ave to Van Ness Street.
Southwest to West Elm Ave
0.3 mi along East Elm Ave to West Elm Avenue.
The roads around Coalinga DMV
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
Sets of traffic lights
Most are on East Polk St and West Phelps Ave.
Schools
The limit near a school drops to 25 mph when children are around.
One-way streets
Check the arrows before every turn, and start from the correct side of the road.
Railroad crossings
None within 2 miles of the office.
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 Coalinga DMV.
- Every loop
Parking lot driving
The DMV lot itself, at the start and end of every test - Stage 3
Left turn at lights
From West Polk St onto West Elm Ave - Stage 2
Left turn without lights
From West Phelps Ave onto La Cuesta Ave, giving way to oncoming traffic - Stage 2
Right turn at lights
From Fresno Coalinga Rd onto West Phelps Ave - Stage 3
Lane changes
East Elm Ave, a multi-lane road - Stage 1
Residential streets
Cambridge Ave and the streets around it
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
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Coalinga driving test questions
Where does the Coalinga 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 Fresno Coalinga Rd, West Jayne Ave, Warthan Canyon. Routes recorded from real Coalinga tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
Are these the real Coalinga test routes?
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from Coalinga'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 Coalinga's roads tricky for learners?
Within 2 miles of the office, East Elm Avenue is up to 4 lanes wide.
How do I book a drive test at Coalinga DMV?
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing Coalinga as your office. Book on the DMV website.
Coalinga 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 Coalinga page before you go.
Nearby offices
- Paso Robles DMV40.5 mi
- Hanford DMV40.8 mi
- King City DMV43.3 mi
Services at Coalinga 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
- Driver and vehicle records