Beck Ave and Cadenasso Dr
On Stages 2 and 3.
Heading east on Cadenasso Dr
Left, left, right or straight
Heading southeast on Beck Ave
Left, straight, straight
Two lanes turn left heading east. Start and finish the turn in the same lane.
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Fairfield DMVDriving Test Practice Routes
160 Serrano Drive, Fairfield, CA 94533
Within two miles of Fairfield DMV there are 35 sets of traffic lights, 15 all-way stops and 7 railroad crossings. About 13 miles of streets are one-way. Rockville Road runs close to the office, up to 4 lanes wide in places and signed at 45 mph.
Start with the practice routes just below, then see how far a test can reach and how you'll leave the office.
Fairfield road test practice routes
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from Fairfield'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 Concord Ave and Woolner Ave, with no traffic lights. Start here for your first few drives.
- Length
- 1.4 mi
- Approx. time
- 5 min
- Turns
- 7
- 2 stop signs
- 1.4 miles of residential streets
- Not covered: traffic lights
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Turn-by-turn directions (8 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head south on Serrano Drive. 450 ft
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Woolner Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Concord Avenue. 0.3 mi
- Turn left onto Burgundy Way. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Diamond Way. 400 ft
- Turn right onto Concord Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Woolner Avenue. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Serrano Drive and return to the DMV. 450 ft
Stage 2: Stop signs and lights
Along Oliver Rd and Travis Blvd, with 14 sets of lights and 2 all-way stops.
- Length
- 3.9 mi
- Approx. time
- 15 min
- Turns
- 13
- 14 sets of lights, with 3 left turns and 4 right turns at them
- 2 all-way stops
- 3 stop signs
- Multi-lane driving on Cadenasso Dr
- Junctions A and B and E below, among the busiest for crashes
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Turn-by-turn directions (15 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head north on Serrano Drive. 150 ft
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Auto Mall Parkway. 0.3 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Cadenasso Drive. 0.2 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto Beck Avenue. 0.1 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto West Texas Street. 0.2 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto Oliver Road. 0.7 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- Continue onto Travis Boulevard. 0.6 mi Straight through 3 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto 2nd Street. 150 ft
- At the all-way stop, turn right onto Michigan Street. 0.3 mi
- Turn left onto 5th Street. 0.6 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
- At the lights, turn right onto West Texas Street. 0.3 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto Beck Avenue. 0.1 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto Cadenasso Drive. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Auto Mall Parkway. 0.3 mi
- Turn left onto Serrano Drive and return to the DMV. 150 ft
Stage 3: Test-ready loop
Everything together over about 7 miles, including Pennsylvania Ave and Travis Blvd.
- Length
- 6.9 mi
- Approx. time
- 23 min
- Turns
- 14
- 17 sets of lights, with 2 left turns and 3 right turns at them
- 1 all-way stop
- 5 stop signs
- Multi-lane driving on Travis Blvd
- 1.3 miles of residential streets
- Junctions A and B and C and D and 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 south on Serrano Drive. 450 ft
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Woolner Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Concord Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Diamond Way. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Beck Avenue. 0.8 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Cordelia Road. 0.8 mi
- Turn left onto Pennsylvania Avenue. 1.6 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto Travis Boulevard. 1.0 mi Straight through 4 sets of lights.
- At the lights, continue onto Oliver Road. 0.3 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, continue onto Travis Boulevard. 0.2 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto Holiday Lane. 0.2 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Oliver Road. 0.6 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto West Texas Street. 0.2 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto Beck Avenue. 0.1 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto Cadenasso Drive. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Auto Mall Parkway. 0.3 mi
- Turn left onto Serrano Drive and return to the DMV. 150 ft
Where the Fairfield 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
- 24sets of traffic lights
- 12all-way stops
- 5schools
Main roads in the area: Cordelia Rd, Suisun Pkwy, Pennsylvania Ave, Beck Ave, Rockville Rd, Courage Dr, Chadbourne Rd and West Texas 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 Fairfield DMV
The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on Serrano Drive.
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 Woolner Ave
450 ft along Serrano Dr to Woolner Avenue.
2
North to Auto Mall Pkwy
150 ft along Serrano Dr to Auto Mall Parkway.
The roads around Fairfield DMV
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
35
Sets of traffic lights
Most are on Travis Blvd and West Texas St.
15
All-way stops
Texas St has 6 of them.
11
Schools
The limit near a school drops to 25 mph when children are around.
13 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.
2
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 Fairfield DMV.
- Every loop
Parking lot driving
The DMV lot itself, at the start and end of every test - Stage 3
Lights you drive straight through
Travis Blvd: 4 sets of lights in 1.0 mi - Stage 2
Left turn at lights
From Cadenasso Dr onto Beck Ave - Stage 2
Left turn without lights
From Michigan St onto 5th St, giving way to oncoming traffic - Stage 2
Right turn at lights
From West Texas St onto Oliver Rd - Stage 1
Residential streets
Concord Ave 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 Auto Mall Pkwy
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
Which lane do I need near Fairfield 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.
Beck Ave and West Texas St
On Stages 2 and 3.
Heading north on Beck Ave
Left, straight, right or straight
Heading east on West Texas St
Left, straight, straight, right
Heading north, use the left-turn lane for left turns and either straight-ahead lane to go through.
Oliver Rd and Rockville Rd
On Stages 2 and 3.
Heading southwest on Oliver Rd
Left, left or straight
Heading east on Rockville Rd
Left, straight, right or straight
Two lanes turn left heading southwest. Start and finish the turn in the same lane.
2nd St and Travis Blvd
On Stage 2.
Heading west on Travis Blvd
Left, straight, straight, straight
Heading north on 2nd St
Left, straight
Heading west, 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 Fairfield's roads
Recorded causes of the 1,905 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 1,751 crashes where a cause was recorded. Other causes made up the remaining 7%. About 30% of these crashes happened after dark. Source: California Crash Reporting System, California Highway Patrol, via data.ca.gov.
Fairfield 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.
Travis Blvd and Gateway Blvd
76 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.
Oliver Rd and Rockville Rd
65 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.
Pennsylvania Ave and Travis Blvd
64 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 8.
Pennsylvania Ave and Texas St
58 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 3.
Beck Ave and West Texas St
52 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 11.
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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Fairfield driving test questions
Where does the Fairfield 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 Cordelia Rd, Suisun Pkwy, Pennsylvania Ave. Routes recorded from real Fairfield tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
Are these the real Fairfield test routes?
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from Fairfield'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 Fairfield's roads tricky for learners?
Within 2 miles of the office, 13 miles of streets are one-way; there are 7 railroad crossings within 2 miles; Rockville Road is up to 4 lanes wide.
Which junctions near Fairfield DMV have the most crashes?
Travis Blvd and Gateway Blvd (76), Oliver Rd and Rockville Rd (65), Pennsylvania Ave and Travis Blvd (64), counting crashes from 2021 to 2025.
How do I book a drive test at Fairfield DMV?
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing Fairfield as your office. Book on the DMV website.
Fairfield 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 Fairfield page before you go.
Nearby offices
- Napa DMV10.9 mi
- Vacaville DMV11.4 mi
- Vallejo DMV13.2 mi
Services at Fairfield 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