Garces Hwy and High St
18 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.
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Delano DMVDriving Test Practice Routes
631 Jefferson Street, Delano, CA 93215
Within two miles of Delano DMV there are 11 sets of traffic lights and 7 railroad crossings. High Street runs close to the office, signed at 40 mph.
Start with the practice routes just below, then see how far a test can reach and how you'll leave the office.
Delano road test practice routes
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from Delano'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 Princeton St and Norwalk St, with no traffic lights. Start here for your first few drives.
- Length
- 3.9 mi
- Approx. time
- 12 min
- Turns
- 15
- 1 stop sign
- 3.5 miles of residential streets
- Not covered: traffic lights
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Turn-by-turn directions (16 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head north on Jefferson Street. 150 ft
- Turn right onto 7th Avenue. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto Lexington Street. 300 ft
- Turn left onto 6th Avenue. 0.5 mi
- Turn left onto Randolph Street. 0.5 mi
- Turn left onto 11th Avenue. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto Quincy Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto 13th Avenue. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto Princeton Street. 0.6 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto 20th Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Norwalk Street. 0.6 mi
- Turn left onto Madison Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto 12th Avenue. 400 ft
- Turn left onto Lexington Street. 0.5 mi
- Turn right onto 7th Avenue. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto Jefferson Street and return to the DMV. 150 ft
Stage 2: Traffic lights
Along High St and Albany St, with 2 sets of lights.
- Length
- 5.4 mi
- Approx. time
- 14 min
- Turns
- 14
- 2 sets of lights, with 1 left turn at them
- 0.9 miles of residential streets
- Junctions C and D below, among the busiest for crashes
Open in Google Maps
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 (15 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head north on Jefferson Street. 150 ft
- Turn left onto 7th Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto High Street. 0.4 mi
- Turn left onto 11th Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Ellington Street. 0.4 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto Cecil Avenue. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto Albany Street. 1.0 mi
- Turn right onto County Line Road. 0.5 mi
- Turn right onto Girard Street. 0.6 mi
- Turn left onto 19th Place. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Main Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto 18th Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto High Street. 1.0 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- Turn left onto 7th Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Jefferson Street and return to the DMV. 150 ft
Stage 3: Test-ready loop
Everything together over about 6 miles, including Garces Hwy and 11th Ave.
- Length
- 6.2 mi
- Approx. time
- 17 min
- Turns
- 14
- 3 stop signs
- 2.5 miles of residential streets
- Junction A below, among the busiest for crashes
- Not covered: a left turn at lights
Open in Google Maps
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 (17 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head north on Jefferson Street. 150 ft
- Turn right onto 7th Avenue. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto Lexington Street. 350 ft
- Turn right onto 7th Place. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto Norwalk Street. 300 ft
- Turn right onto 8th Avenue. 0.4 mi
- Turn left onto Randolph Street. 0.3 mi
- Turn left onto 11th Avenue. 1.5 mi
- Continue onto West 11th Avenue. 0.5 mi
- Continue onto Mathews Avenue. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Timmons Avenue. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Wagon Way. 0.3 mi
- Turn left onto Melcher Road. 0.4 mi
- Turn left onto Garces Highway. 1.7 mi
- Turn left onto High Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto 6th Avenue. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Jefferson Street and return to the DMV. 350 ft
Where the Delano 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
- 11sets of traffic lights
- 16schools
Main roads in the area: Garces Hwy, High St, Cecil Ave, Browning Rd, Albany St, Randolph St, Woollomes Ave and County Line 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 Delano DMV
The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on Jefferson Street.
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
South to Garces Hwy
0.3 mi along Jefferson St to Garces Highway.
2
North to Cecil Ave
0.8 mi along Jefferson St to Cecil Avenue.
The roads around Delano DMV
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
11
Sets of traffic lights
Most are on Woollomes Ave and Cecil Ave.
20
Schools
The limit near a school drops to 25 mph when children are around.
4 mi
One-way streets
Check the arrows before every turn, and start from the correct side of the road.
7
Railroad crossings
Look both ways, never stop on the tracks, and wait if there isn't room on the other side.
1
Roundabout
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 Delano DMV.
- Every loop
Parking lot driving
The DMV lot itself, at the start and end of every test - Stage 2
Left turn at lights
From Ellington St onto Cecil Ave - Stage 2
Left turn without lights
From Jefferson St onto 7th Ave, giving way to oncoming traffic - Stage 1
Residential streets
Princeton St 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 Fremont St
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
What causes crashes on Delano's roads
Recorded causes of the 1,312 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 1,183 crashes where a cause was recorded. Other causes made up the remaining 7%. About 36% of these crashes happened after dark. Source: California Crash Reporting System, California Highway Patrol, via data.ca.gov.
Delano 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.
Garces Hwy and Lexington St
18 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.
Cecil Ave and High St
16 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.
Cecil Ave and Ellington St
14 crashes from 2021 to 2025
Many were sideswipes. Check your mirror and blind spot before changing lanes, and pick your lane early.
West Cecil Ave and Melcher Rd
14 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.
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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Delano driving test questions
Where does the Delano 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 Garces Hwy, High St, Cecil Ave. Routes recorded from real Delano tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
Are these the real Delano test routes?
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from Delano'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 Delano's roads tricky for learners?
Within 2 miles of the office, there are 7 railroad crossings within 2 miles.
Which junctions near Delano DMV have the most crashes?
Garces Hwy and High St (18), Garces Hwy and Lexington St (18), Cecil Ave and High St (16), counting crashes from 2021 to 2025.
How do I book a drive test at Delano DMV?
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing Delano as your office. Book on the DMV website.
Delano 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 Delano page before you go.
Nearby offices
- Shafter DMV18.1 mi
- Porterville DMV24.4 mi
- Bakersfield DMV28.9 mi
Services at Delano DMV
- Behind-the-wheel drive tests
- Written knowledge 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