East Bidwell St and Glenn Dr
On Stages 2 and 3.
Heading northwest on East Bidwell St
Left, straight, straight
Heading northwest, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
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Folsom DMVDriving Test Practice Routes
323 E Bidwell A, Folsom, CA 95630
Within two miles of Folsom DMV there are 56 sets of traffic lights, 30 all-way stops and 8 railroad crossings. About 6 miles of streets are one-way. East Bidwell Street runs close to the office, up to 5 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.
Folsom road test practice routes
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from Folsom'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 Montrose Dr and Price Way, with no traffic lights. Start here for your first few drives.
- Length
- 2.5 mi
- Approx. time
- 8 min
- Turns
- 16
- 2.3 miles of residential streets
- Not covered: traffic lights
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Turn-by-turn directions (17 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head east on East Bidwell Street. 300 ft
- Turn left onto Rumsey Way. 400 ft
- Turn right onto Price Way. 0.4 mi
- Turn left onto Wales Drive. 450 ft
- Turn right onto McKiernan Drive. 400 ft
- Turn left onto Henderson Way. 400 ft
- Turn right onto Fargo Way. 450 ft
- Turn left onto Alezane Drive. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Montrose Drive. 0.4 mi
- Turn right onto Briarcliff Drive. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Fargo Way. 450 ft
- Turn right onto Wales Drive. 450 ft
- Turn left onto Glenn Drive. 250 ft
- Turn right onto Market Street. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto Duchow Way. 500 ft
- Turn left onto Rumsey Way. 400 ft
- Turn right onto East Bidwell Street and return to the DMV. 300 ft
Stage 2: Stop signs and lights
Along Riley St and Sibley St, with 12 sets of lights and 2 all-way stops.
- Length
- 4.7 mi
- Approx. time
- 15 min
- Turns
- 11
- 12 sets of lights, with 2 left turns and 4 right turns at them
- 2 all-way stops
- 1 stop sign
- Multi-lane driving on Blue Ravine Rd
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Turn-by-turn directions (12 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head east on East Bidwell Street. 0.3 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto Glenn Drive. 0.2 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto Riley Street. 0.9 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto Blue Ravine Road. 0.8 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto Sibley Street. 1.3 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- Turn right onto Natoma Street. 450 ft
- Turn left onto Reading Street. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Sutter Street. 150 ft
- At the all-way stop, turn left onto Reading Street. 350 ft
- At the all-way stop, turn right onto Leidesdorff Street. 0.3 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto Riley Street. 0.5 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto East Bidwell Street 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 Riley St and Glenn Dr.
- Length
- 6.1 mi
- Approx. time
- 18 min
- Turns
- 14
- 14 sets of lights, with 3 left turns and 3 right turns at them
- 4 all-way stops
- Multi-lane driving on Iron Point Rd
- 0.6 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 (16 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head east on East Bidwell Street. 0.3 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto Glenn Drive. 0.8 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- Turn left onto Addison Lane. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto Sibley Street. 0.4 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, continue onto Prairie City Road. 0.6 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto Iron Point Road. 0.7 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto McAdoo Drive. 0.8 mi Straight through 2 all-way stops.
- At the all-way stop, turn left onto Riley Street. 0.7 mi Straight through 1 set of lights and 1 all-way stop.
- At the lights, turn right onto Blue Ravine Road. 0.3 mi
- Turn left onto Crossing Way. 200 ft
- Turn right onto Chesterfield Way. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto Crossing Way. 250 ft
- Turn right onto Hazelmere Drive. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto Riley Street. 0.4 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto Glenn Drive. 0.2 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto East Bidwell Street and return to the DMV. 0.3 mi
Where the Folsom 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
- 43sets of traffic lights
- 20all-way stops
- 11schools
Main roads in the area: Folsom Blvd, Blue Ravine Rd, East Bidwell St, Riley St, Greenback Ln, Glenn Dr, Oak Ave Pkwy and East Natoma 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 Folsom DMV
The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on E Bidwell A.
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
East to Glenn Dr
0.3 mi along East Bidwell St to Glenn Drive, where there are lights.
2
West to Coloma St
300 ft along East Bidwell St to Coloma Street, where there are lights.
The roads around Folsom DMV
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
56
Sets of traffic lights
Most are on Blue Ravine Rd and East Bidwell St.
30
All-way stops
Russi Rd has 3 of them.
18
Schools
The limit near a school drops to 25 mph when children are around.
6 mi
One-way streets
Check the arrows before every turn, and start from the correct side of the road.
8
Railroad crossings
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 Folsom DMV.
- Every loop
Parking lot driving
The DMV lot itself, at the start and end of every test - Stage 3
Stopping at all-way stops
McAdoo Dr, 2 in a row - Stage 2
Lights you drive straight through
Sibley St: 2 sets of lights in 1.3 mi - Stage 2
Left turn at lights
From Glenn Dr onto Riley St - Stage 2
Left turn without lights
From Natoma St onto Reading St, giving way to oncoming traffic - Stage 2
Right turn at lights
From East Bidwell St onto Glenn Dr - Stage 2
Lane changes
Blue Ravine Rd, a multi-lane road - Stage 1
Residential streets
Montrose 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 Prairie City Rd
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
Which lane do I need near Folsom 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.
Glenn Dr and Riley St
On Stages 2 and 3.
Heading north on Glenn Dr
Left, straight, right
Heading northwest on Riley St
Left, straight, straight
Heading north, the far-right lane is for turning right only.
Blue Ravine Rd and Sibley St
On Stages 2 and 3.
Heading south on Sibley St
Left, straight, straight, right
Heading east on Blue Ravine Rd
Left, straight, straight
Heading south, the far-right lane is for turning right only.
Iron Point Rd and Prairie City Rd
On Stage 3.
Heading northwest on Prairie City Rd
Left, left, straight, straight
Heading southeast on Prairie City Rd
Left, left, straight, straight, straight
Two lanes turn left heading northwest. 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 Folsom's roads
Recorded causes of the 1,219 crashes on local roads within 2 miles of the office from 2021 to 2025, leaving out freeways. Too fast for conditions and unsafe turn or lane change top the list.
Share of the 1,126 crashes where a cause was recorded. Other causes made up the remaining 8%. About 27% of these crashes happened after dark. Source: California Crash Reporting System, California Highway Patrol, via data.ca.gov.
Folsom 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.
Folsom Blvd and Folsom-Auburn Rd
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 7.
East Bidwell St and Blue Ravine Rd
52 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 9.
East Bidwell St and Wales Dr
38 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.
Greenback Ln and Madison Ave
35 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 6.
Iron Point Rd and Prairie City Rd
32 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 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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Folsom driving test questions
Where does the Folsom 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 Folsom Blvd, Blue Ravine Rd, East Bidwell St. Routes recorded from real Folsom tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
Are these the real Folsom test routes?
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from Folsom'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 Folsom's roads tricky for learners?
Within 2 miles of the office, 6 miles of streets are one-way; there are 8 railroad crossings within 2 miles; East Bidwell Street is up to 5 lanes wide.
Which junctions near Folsom DMV have the most crashes?
Folsom Blvd and Folsom-Auburn Rd (76), East Bidwell St and Blue Ravine Rd (52), East Bidwell St and Wales Dr (38), counting crashes from 2021 to 2025.
How do I book a drive test at Folsom DMV?
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing Folsom as your office. Book on the DMV website.
Folsom 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 Folsom page before you go.
Nearby offices
- Rocklin DMV8.6 mi
- Carmichael DMV10 mi
- Roseville DMV10.2 mi
Services at Folsom 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