Diamond Blvd and Galaxy Way
On Stage 1.
Heading southeast on Diamond Blvd
Left or reverse, straight, straight, straight
Heading southeast, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
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Concord DMVDriving Test Practice Routes
2070 Diamond Boulevard, Concord, CA 94520
Within two miles of Concord DMV there are 114 sets of traffic lights and 4 all-way stops. About 25 miles of streets are one-way. The office is on Diamond Boulevard, up to 5 lanes wide in places and signed at 35 mph.
Start with the practice routes just below, then see how far a test can reach and how you'll leave the office.
Concord road test practice routes
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from Concord'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: Quieter streets
The quietest streets near the office, around John Glenn Dr. This area is busy, so even this loop meets some traffic lights.
- Length
- 3 mi
- Approx. time
- 10 min
- Turns
- 8
- 5 sets of lights, with 2 right turns at them
- 5 stop signs
- Multi-lane driving on Willow Way
- 2.7 miles of residential streets
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Turn-by-turn directions (11 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head northwest on Diamond Boulevard. 250 ft
- At the lights, turn right onto Galaxy Way. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Meridian Park Boulevard. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Willow Way. 0.3 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- Turn left onto Meridian Park Boulevard. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Galaxy Way. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, continue onto John Glenn Drive. 1.0 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the stop sign, continue onto Galaxy Way. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Meridian Park Boulevard. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Willow Way. 0.1 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto Diamond Boulevard and return to the DMV. 0.2 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
Stage 2: Stop signs and lights
Along Diamond Blvd and Contra Costa Blvd, with 17 sets of lights and 1 all-way stops.
- Length
- 3.5 mi
- Approx. time
- 14 min
- Turns
- 10
- 17 sets of lights, with 5 left turns and 3 right turns at them
- 1 all-way stop
- 1 stop sign
- Multi-lane driving on Diamond Blvd
- 0.5 miles of residential streets
- Junction D below, among the busiest for crashes
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Turn-by-turn directions (13 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head northwest on Diamond Boulevard. 0.3 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto Concord Avenue. 0.3 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto Contra Costa Boulevard. 0.4 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto 2nd Avenue South. 550 ft
- Continue onto 2nd Avenue. 0.3 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
- Turn right onto Flame Drive. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Center Avenue. 0.4 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto Pacheco Boulevard. 0.1 mi
- At the lights, continue onto Contra Costa Boulevard. 0.4 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto Concord Avenue. 0.3 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto Diamond Boulevard. 0.5 mi Straight through 3 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto Willow Way. 50 ft
- At the lights, turn left onto Diamond Boulevard and return to the DMV. 0.2 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
Stage 3: Test-ready loop
Everything together over about 6 miles, including Morello Ave and Diamond Blvd.
- Length
- 6.3 mi
- Approx. time
- 20 min
- Turns
- 13
- 15 sets of lights, with 4 left turns and 1 right turn at them
- 4 stop signs
- Multi-lane driving on Diamond Blvd
- 0.9 miles of residential streets
- Junctions D and E below, among the busiest for crashes
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Turn-by-turn directions (17 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head northwest on Diamond Boulevard. 0.3 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto Concord Avenue. 0.3 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto Contra Costa Boulevard. 0.4 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto 2nd Avenue South. 550 ft
- Continue onto 2nd Avenue. 100 ft
- Turn right onto Blackwood Drive. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Center Avenue. 0.5 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Hidden Lakes Drive. 0.5 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Chilpancingo Parkway. 0.5 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Morello Avenue. 0.8 mi
- Turn left onto Paso Nogal Road. 0.5 mi
- Turn right onto Norse Drive. 0.5 mi
- Turn left onto Civic Drive. 0.2 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto Taylor Boulevard. 0.4 mi
- At the lights, continue onto Sunvalley Boulevard. 0.5 mi Straight through 3 sets of lights.
- Continue onto Willow Pass Road. 0.2 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto Diamond Boulevard and return to the DMV. 0.5 mi Straight through 3 sets of lights.
Where the Concord 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
- 39sets of traffic lights
- 3all-way stops
- 6schools
Main roads in the area: Concord Ave, Contra Costa Blvd, Chilpancingo Pkwy, Willow Pass Rd, Market St, Diamond Blvd, Pacheco Blvd and Golf Club Rd.
Drive times are our estimates from speed limits, with time added for lights and stops. They aren't DMV figures.
Leaving and returning to Concord DMV
The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on Diamond Boulevard.
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
Northwest to Galaxy Way
250 ft along Diamond Blvd to Galaxy Way, where there are lights.
2
Southeast to Willow Way
0.2 mi along Diamond Blvd to Willow Way, where there are lights.
The roads around Concord 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 Concord Ave and Willow Pass Rd.
4
All-way stops
Stop fully behind the limit line, then go in the order you arrived.
18
Schools
The limit near a school drops to 25 mph when children are around.
25 mi
One-way streets
Check the arrows before every turn, and start from the correct side of the road.
1
Railroad crossing
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 Concord 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
Diamond Blvd: 3 sets of lights in 0.5 mi - Stage 2
Left turn at lights
From Diamond Blvd onto Concord Ave - Stage 3
Left turn without lights
From Morello Ave onto Paso Nogal Rd, giving way to oncoming traffic - Stage 2
Right turn at lights
From Concord Ave onto Contra Costa Blvd - Stage 1
Residential streets
John Glenn 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 Burnett Ave
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
Which lane do I need near Concord 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.
Concord Ave and Diamond Blvd
On Stages 2 and 3.
Heading southwest on Concord Ave
Left or reverse, straight, straight, straight
Heading northwest on Diamond Blvd
Left, left, right
Heading southwest, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
Concord Ave and Contra Costa Blvd
On Stages 2 and 3.
Heading south on Contra Costa Blvd
Left, left, straight, straight
Heading southwest on Concord Ave
Left, left, straight
Two lanes turn left heading south. Start and finish the turn in the same lane.
Contra Costa Blvd and Sunvalley Blvd
On Stage 3.
Heading southwest on Sunvalley Blvd
Left or reverse, left, straight, straight
Two lanes turn left heading southwest. 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.
What causes crashes on Concord's roads
Recorded causes of the 4,106 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 3,836 crashes where a cause was recorded. Other causes made up the remaining 8%. About 33% of these crashes happened after dark. Source: California Crash Reporting System, California Highway Patrol, via data.ca.gov.
Concord 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.
Monument Blvd and Oak Grove Rd
90 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 8.
Willow Pass Rd and Market St
83 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.
Concord Ave and Market St
69 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 23.
Concord Ave and Contra Costa Blvd
68 crashes from 2021 to 2025
Many were sideswipes. Check your mirror and blind spot before changing lanes, and pick your lane early. Running a red light was the recorded cause in 13.
Willow Pass Rd and Diamond Blvd
64 crashes from 2021 to 2025
Many were sideswipes. Check your mirror and blind spot before changing lanes, and pick your lane early. Running a red light was the recorded cause in 14.
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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Concord driving test questions
Where does the Concord 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 Concord Ave, Contra Costa Blvd, Chilpancingo Pkwy. Routes recorded from real Concord tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
Are these the real Concord test routes?
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from Concord'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 Concord's roads tricky for learners?
Within 2 miles of the office, 25 miles of streets are one-way; Diamond Boulevard is up to 5 lanes wide; there are 114 sets of traffic lights within 2 miles.
Which junctions near Concord DMV have the most crashes?
Monument Blvd and Oak Grove Rd (90), Willow Pass Rd and Market St (83), Concord Ave and Market St (69), counting crashes from 2021 to 2025.
How do I book a drive test at Concord DMV?
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing Concord as your office. Book on the DMV website.
Concord 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 Concord page before you go.
Nearby offices
- Pittsburg DMV10.2 mi
- El Cerrito DMV14.4 mi
- Vallejo DMV14.5 mi
Services at Concord 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