Colusa DMVDriving Test Practice Routes
1025 Bridge St STE B, Colusa, CA 95932
Within two miles of Colusa DMV there are 4 sets of traffic lights and 14 all-way stops. State Highway 20 runs close to the office, up to 4 lanes wide in places and signed at 50 mph. 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.
Colusa road test practice routes
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from Colusa'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 2nd St and 7th St, with no traffic lights. Start here for your first few drives.
- Length
- 2.3 mi
- Approx. time
- 9 min
- Turns
- 12
- 3 all-way stops
- 5 stop signs
- 2.3 miles of residential streets
- Not covered: traffic 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 (13 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head west on Wescott Road. 150 ft
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Louis Lane. 0.1 mi
- At the all-way stop, turn right onto 2nd Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Carson Street. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto 5th Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto Lafayette Street. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto 7th Street. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto Jay Street. 0.3 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto 3rd Street. 350 ft
- Turn left onto Oak Street. 400 ft
- Turn right onto 2nd Street. 0.6 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
- At the all-way stop, turn left onto Louis Lane. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Wescott Road and return to the DMV. 150 ft
Stage 2: Stop signs and lights
Along Wescott Rd and 3rd St, with 0 sets of lights and 1 all-way stops.
- Length
- 1.6 mi
- Approx. time
- 5 min
- Turns
- 7
- 1 all-way stop
- 3 stop signs
- 1.6 miles of residential streets
- Not covered: a left turn at lights
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 (8 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head west on Wescott Road. 0.5 mi
- Turn right onto Navajo Avenue. 250 ft
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Sioux Street. 350 ft
- Turn right onto Sequoia Way. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Yosemite Way. 250 ft
- Turn right onto 3rd Street. 0.3 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
- Turn right onto West Florimond Drive. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Wescott Road and return to the DMV. 0.2 mi
Stage 3: Test-ready loop
Everything together over about 5 miles, including Fremont St and Roberts Rd.
- Length
- 4.9 mi
- Approx. time
- 15 min
- Turns
- 17
- 2 sets of lights
- 2 all-way stops
- 7 stop signs
- 2.1 miles of residential streets
- Not covered: a left turn at lights
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 (20 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head west on Wescott Road. 150 ft
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Louis Lane. 0.1 mi
- At the all-way stop, turn right onto 2nd Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Carson Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto 4th Street. 350 ft
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Fremont Street. 0.5 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the stop sign, turn right onto 10th Street. 0.4 mi
- Turn left onto Jay Street. 400 ft
- At the stop sign, turn right onto 11th Street. 350 ft
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Market Street. 400 ft
- Turn right onto 12th Street. 0.1 mi
- Continue onto Roberts Road. 0.7 mi
- Turn left onto Princeton Road. 0.6 mi
- Continue onto 13th Street. 0.6 mi
- Turn left onto Fremont Street. 0.7 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- Turn right onto 4th Street. 350 ft
- Turn left onto Carson Street. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto 2nd Street. 0.2 mi
- At the all-way stop, turn left onto Louis Lane. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Wescott Road and return to the DMV. 150 ft
Where the Colusa 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
- 14all-way stops
- 3schools
Main roads in the area: State Hwy 20, River Rd, Butte Slough Rd, Market St, Wilson Ave, Fremont St, Princeton Rd and 10th 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 Colusa DMV
The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on Bridge St STE B.
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.
Southeast to Sunrise Blvd
1.1 mi along State Hwy 20 to Sunrise Boulevard.
South to Butte Vista Way
0.3 mi along State Hwy 20 to Butte Vista Way.
The roads around Colusa DMV
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
Sets of traffic lights
Most are on Fremont St and Market St.
All-way stops
Webster St has 6 of them.
Schools
The limit near a school drops to 25 mph when children are around.
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 Colusa DMV.
- Every loop
Parking lot driving
The DMV lot itself, at the start and end of every test - Stage 3
Left turn without lights
From 2nd St onto Carson St, giving way to oncoming traffic - Stage 1
Residential streets
2nd St and the streets around it
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
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Colusa driving test questions
Where does the Colusa 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 State Hwy 20, River Rd, Butte Slough Rd. Routes recorded from real Colusa tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
Are these the real Colusa test routes?
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from Colusa'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 Colusa's roads tricky for learners?
Within 2 miles of the office, State Highway 20 is up to 4 lanes wide.
How do I book a drive test at Colusa DMV?
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing Colusa as your office. Book on the DMV website.
Colusa 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 Colusa page before you go.
Nearby offices
- Yuba City DMV19.7 mi
- Willows DMV25.2 mi
- Oroville DMV31.3 mi
Services at Colusa 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