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Hanford DMVDriving Test Practice Routes
701 W Hanford Armona Road (corner of W Armona), Hanford, CA 93230
Within two miles of Hanford DMV there are 27 sets of traffic lights and 18 railroad crossings. South 11th Avenue runs close to the office.
Start with the practice routes just below, then see how far a test can reach and how you'll leave the office.
Hanford road test practice routes
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from Hanford'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.
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Stage 1: Quiet streets
Mostly residential streets around Davis St and Tempe Dr, with few traffic lights. Start here for your first few drives.
- Length
- 2.4 mi
- Approx. time
- 8 min
- Turns
- 11
- 1 set of lights
- 3 stop signs
- 1.9 miles of residential streets
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Turn-by-turn directions (12 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head south on South 11th Avenue. 300 ft
- Turn right onto Tempe Drive. 0.5 mi
- Turn right onto South 11 1/2 Avenue. 500 ft
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Hanford Armona Road. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Bengston Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Parsons Street. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Lombard Street. 250 ft
- Turn right onto Gable Way. 450 ft
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Davis Street. 0.5 mi
- Turn right onto Grant Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto Washington Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto South 11th Avenue and return to the DMV. 0.2 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
Stage 2: Stop signs and lights
Along Hanford Armona Rd and 12th Ave, with 9 sets of lights.
- Length
- 4.3 mi
- Approx. time
- 13 min
- Turns
- 11
- 9 sets of lights, with 3 left turns and 2 right turns at them
- 1 stop sign
- Multi-lane driving on 12th Ave
- 1.0 miles of residential streets
- Junctions A and B below, among the busiest for crashes
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Turn-by-turn directions (12 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head south on South 11th Avenue. 0.5 mi
- Turn right onto Hume Avenue. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto Echo Lane. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto Kimball Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto State Street. 450 ft
- Turn right onto South 11 1/2 Avenue. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Hanford Armona Road. 0.5 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto 12th Avenue. 0.6 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto Mall Drive. 50 ft
- At the lights, turn left onto 12th Avenue. 0.7 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto Hanford Armona Road. 1.0 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto South 11th Avenue and return to the DMV. 150 ft
Stage 3: Test-ready loop
Everything together over about 9 miles, including 12th Ave and South 11th Ave.
- Length
- 8.5 mi
- Approx. time
- 24 min
- Turns
- 15
- 9 sets of lights, with 2 left turns and 1 right turn at them
- 2 stop signs
- Multi-lane driving on West Lacey Blvd
- 1.3 miles of residential streets
- Junctions A and B and D below, among the busiest for crashes
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Turn-by-turn directions (19 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head south on South 11th Avenue. 1.0 mi
- Turn right onto Houston Avenue. 1.0 mi
- Turn right onto 12th Avenue. 1.7 mi Straight through 3 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto Mall Drive. 0.5 mi
- At the lights, continue onto Kings County Drive. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Forum Drive. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto Campus Drive. 0.2 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto West Lacey Boulevard. 0.9 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- At the stop sign, turn left onto North Irwin Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto Fuller Way. 500 ft
- Turn left onto North Douty Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto East 11th Street. 0.4 mi
- Turn right onto North White Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto East 7th Street. 0.4 mi
- Turn left onto South Douty Street. 0.7 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
- Continue onto South Irwin Street. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto West Hanford Armona Road. 0.2 mi
- Continue onto Hanford Armona Road. 0.3 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto South 11th Avenue and return to the DMV. 150 ft
Where the Hanford 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.
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Within a 6-minute drive
- 21sets of traffic lights
- 5schools
Main roads in the area: South 11th Ave, 12th Ave, Houston Ave, Hanford Armona Rd, South 10th Ave, West Lacey Blvd, North 11th Ave and West 7th 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 Hanford DMV
The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on W Hanford Armona Road (corner of W Armona).
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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 Bonneyview Ln
0.8 mi along South 11th Ave to Bonneyview Lane.
2
North to Hanford Armona Rd
150 ft along South 11th Ave to Hanford Armona Road, where there are lights.
The roads around Hanford DMV
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
27
Sets of traffic lights
Most are on 12th Ave and West Lacey Blvd.
8
Schools
The limit near a school drops to 25 mph when children are around.
5 mi
One-way streets
Check the arrows before every turn, and start from the correct side of the road.
18
Railroad crossings
Look both ways, never stop on the tracks, and wait if there isn't room on the other side.
5 mi
Bike lanes
Check the bike lane before turning right, and enter it no more than 200 feet before the turn.
None
Roundabouts
None within 2 miles of the office.
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 Hanford 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
12th Ave: 3 sets of lights in 1.7 mi - Stage 2
Left turn at lights
From 12th Ave onto Mall Dr - Stage 2
Left turn without lights
From Kimball Ave onto State St, giving way to oncoming traffic - Stage 2
Right turn at lights
From Hanford Armona Rd onto 12th Ave - Stage 1
Residential streets
Davis 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 South 11th Ave
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
Which lane do I need near Hanford 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.
Lane layouts from OpenStreetMap. Road markings can change, so always follow the arrows painted on the road.
What causes crashes on Hanford's roads
Recorded causes of the 1,310 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 1,287 crashes where a cause was recorded. Other causes made up the remaining 8%. About 35% of these crashes happened after dark. Source: California Crash Reporting System, California Highway Patrol, via data.ca.gov.
Hanford 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.
12th Ave and Hanford Armona Rd
31 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 6.
12th Ave and Centennial Dr
30 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.
North 11th Ave and West 7th St
26 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 12.
North 11th Ave and West Lacey Blvd
25 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.
North 11th Ave and Rodgers Rd
23 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.
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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Hanford driving test questions
Where does the Hanford 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 South 11th Ave, 12th Ave, Houston Ave. Routes recorded from real Hanford tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
Are these the real Hanford test routes?
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from Hanford'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 Hanford's roads tricky for learners?
Within 2 miles of the office, there are 18 railroad crossings within 2 miles.
Which junctions near Hanford DMV have the most crashes?
12th Ave and Hanford Armona Rd (31), 12th Ave and Centennial Dr (30), North 11th Ave and West 7th St (26), counting crashes from 2021 to 2025.
How do I book a drive test at Hanford DMV?
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing Hanford as your office. Book on the DMV website.
Hanford 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 Hanford page before you go.
Nearby offices
- Tulare DMV18.5 mi
- Visalia DMV21.3 mi
- Reedley DMV22.5 mi
Services at Hanford 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