5th St and Pole Line Rd
On Stage 2.
Heading north on Pole Line Rd
Left or reverse, straight
Heading east on 5th St
Left or reverse, straight, straight
Heading north, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
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Davis DMVDriving Test Practice Routes
505 Pole Line Road, Davis, CA 95616
Within two miles of Davis DMV there are 54 sets of traffic lights, 3 all-way stops and 4 railroad crossings. About 9 miles of streets are one-way. The office is on Pole Line Road, signed at 30 mph.
Start with the practice routes just below, then see how far a test can reach and how you'll leave the office.
Davis road test practice routes
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from Davis'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 Tulip Ln and East 8th St, with no traffic lights. Start here for your first few drives.
- Length
- 3 mi
- Approx. time
- 10 min
- Turns
- 14
- 5 stop signs
- 1.7 miles of residential streets
- Not covered: traffic lights
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Turn-by-turn directions (15 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head north on Pole Line Road. 350 ft
- Turn right onto South Diameter Drive. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Inner Circle. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto North Diameter Drive. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto East 8th Street. 0.3 mi
- Turn left onto Tulip Lane. 0.5 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Temple Drive. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Monarch Lane. 0.4 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Loyola Drive. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Tulip Lane. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto East 8th Street. 0.3 mi
- Turn left onto North Diameter Drive. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto Inner Circle. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto South Diameter Drive. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Pole Line Road and return to the DMV. 350 ft
Stage 2: Stop signs and lights
Along East Covell Blvd and Pole Line Rd, with 12 sets of lights.
- Length
- 4.7 mi
- Approx. time
- 16 min
- Turns
- 11
- 12 sets of lights, with 2 left turns and 3 right turns at them
- 2 stop signs
- Multi-lane driving on East Covell Blvd
- Junctions B and C below, among the busiest for crashes
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Turn-by-turn directions (14 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head south on Pole Line Road. 150 ft
- At the lights, turn right onto 5th Street. 0.6 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- Turn right onto J Street. 0.3 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto East 8th Street. 500 ft
- At the lights, turn right onto H Street. 450 ft
- Turn left onto 9th Street. 450 ft
- At the stop sign, turn right onto F Street. 0.6 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto West Covell Boulevard. 450 ft
- Continue onto East Covell Boulevard;West Covell Boulevard. 250 ft
- Continue onto East Covell Boulevard. 1.4 mi Straight through 3 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto Wright Boulevard. 50 ft
- At the lights, turn left onto East Covell Boulevard. 0.6 mi
- Turn left onto Birch Lane. 0.3 mi
- Turn left onto Pole Line Road and return to the DMV. 0.6 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
Stage 3: Test-ready loop
Everything together over about 7 miles, including Mace Blvd and East Covell Blvd.
- Length
- 7.2 mi
- Approx. time
- 21 min
- Turns
- 15
- 11 sets of lights, with 2 left turns and 2 right turns at them
- 5 stop signs
- Multi-lane driving on 2nd St
- 2.3 miles of residential streets
- Junction E below, among the busiest for crashes
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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 (17 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head north on Pole Line Road. 350 ft
- Turn right onto South Diameter Drive. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Inner Circle. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto North Diameter Drive. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto East 8th Street. 0.3 mi
- Turn left onto Tulip Lane. 0.5 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Temple Drive. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Monarch Lane. 500 ft
- Turn right onto East Covell Boulevard. 1.1 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- Continue onto Mace Boulevard. 0.4 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto 2nd Street. 0.3 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto 2nd Street. 0.3 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto Mace Boulevard. 1.2 mi Straight through 3 sets of lights.
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Montgomery Avenue. 1.0 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Danbury Street. 0.3 mi
- Turn left onto Lillard Drive. 0.4 mi
- At the lights, continue onto Pole Line Road and return to the DMV. 0.6 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
Where the Davis 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
- 38sets of traffic lights
- 1all-way stops
- 11schools
Main roads in the area: East Covell Blvd, 5th St, Pole Line Rd, 2nd St, Cowell Blvd, Alhambra Dr, Moore Blvd and East 8th 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 Davis DMV
The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on Pole Line Road.
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
North to East 8th St
0.3 mi along Pole Line Rd to East 8th Street, where there are lights.
2
South to 5th St
150 ft along Pole Line Rd to 5th Street, where there are lights.
The roads around Davis DMV
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
54
Sets of traffic lights
Most are on 5th St and Russell Blvd.
3
All-way stops
Stop fully behind the limit line, then go in the order you arrived.
14
Schools
The limit near a school drops to 25 mph when children are around.
9 mi
One-way streets
Check the arrows before every turn, and start from the correct side of the road.
4
Railroad crossings
Look both ways, never stop on the tracks, and wait if there isn't room on the other side.
12
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 Davis 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
East Covell Blvd: 3 sets of lights in 1.4 mi - Stage 2
Left turn at lights
From East Covell Blvd onto Wright Blvd - Stage 2
Left turn without lights
From H St onto 9th St, giving way to oncoming traffic - Stage 2
Right turn at lights
From Pole Line Rd onto 5th St - Stage 1
Residential streets
Monarch Ln 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 Olive Dr
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
Which lane do I need near Davis 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.
F St and West Covell Blvd
On Stage 2.
Heading west on West Covell Blvd
Left, left, straight, straight
Heading east on West Covell Blvd
Left, straight, straight
Two lanes turn left heading west. Start and finish the turn in the same lane.
East Covell Blvd and Wright Blvd
On Stage 2.
Heading east on East Covell Blvd
Left or reverse, straight, straight
Heading east, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
2nd St and County Rd 32
On Stage 3.
Heading south on Mace Blvd
Left, straight, straight
Heading north on Mace Blvd
Left, straight, straight
Heading south, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
Lane layouts from OpenStreetMap. Road markings can change, so always follow the arrows painted on the road.
What causes crashes on Davis's roads
Recorded causes of the 759 crashes on local roads within 2 miles of the office from 2021 to 2025, leaving out freeways. Too fast for conditions and not yielding top the list.
Share of the 715 crashes where a cause was recorded. Other causes made up the remaining 8%. About 31% of these crashes happened after dark. Source: California Crash Reporting System, California Highway Patrol, via data.ca.gov.
Davis 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.
Anderson Rd and La Rue Rd
27 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 4.
West Covell Blvd and F St
16 crashes from 2021 to 2025
Take this junction slowly and look all around before you go.
5th St and J St
15 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.
Richards Blvd and Olive Dr
13 crashes from 2021 to 2025
Take this junction slowly and look all around before you go.
Mace Blvd and 2nd St
12 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.
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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Davis driving test questions
Where does the Davis 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 East Covell Blvd, 5th St, Pole Line Rd. Routes recorded from real Davis tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
Are these the real Davis test routes?
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from Davis'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 Davis's roads tricky for learners?
Within 2 miles of the office, 9 miles of streets are one-way; there are 4 railroad crossings within 2 miles.
Which junctions near Davis DMV have the most crashes?
Anderson Rd and La Rue Rd (27), West Covell Blvd and F St (16), 5th St and J St (15), counting crashes from 2021 to 2025.
How do I book a drive test at Davis DMV?
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing Davis as your office. Book on the DMV website.
Davis 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 Davis page before you go.
Nearby offices
- Woodland DMV8.5 mi
- Sacramento DMV14.9 mi
- Vacaville DMV16.7 mi
Services at Davis 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