46th Ave and Oasis St
On Stage 2.
Heading south on Oasis St
Left, straight, right
Heading north on Oasis St
Left, straight, straight
Heading south, the far-right lane is for turning right only.
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Indio DMVDriving Test Practice Routes
44480 Jackson St, Indio, CA 92201
Within two miles of Indio DMV there are 58 sets of traffic lights and 22 all-way stops. About 10 miles of streets are one-way. The office is on Jackson Street, up to 6 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.
Indio road test practice routes
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from Indio'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 Market St and Kenner Ave, with few traffic lights. Start here for your first few drives.
- Length
- 2.4 mi
- Approx. time
- 8 min
- Turns
- 13
- 1 set of lights
- 2 stop signs
- 2.0 miles of residential streets
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Turn-by-turn directions (14 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head northeast on Jackson Street. 50 ft
- Turn right onto Ruby Avenue. 250 ft
- Turn left onto Serrano Lane. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto Bonita Lane. 200 ft
- Turn left onto Warren Street. 300 ft
- Turn left onto Avenue 44. 0.2 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- Turn right onto Smurr Street. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Kenner Avenue. 0.5 mi
- Turn left onto Sola Street. 0.3 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Avenue 44. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto Market Court. 400 ft
- Turn left onto Market Street. 0.5 mi
- Turn left onto Dillon Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Jackson Street and return to the DMV. 250 ft
Stage 2: Stop signs and lights
Along Jackson St and Requa Ave, with 12 sets of lights and 4 all-way stops.
- Length
- 3.5 mi
- Approx. time
- 12 min
- Turns
- 11
- 12 sets of lights, with 2 left turns and 2 right turns at them
- 4 all-way stops
- 2 stop signs
- Multi-lane driving on Jackson St
- 0.5 miles of residential streets
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Turn-by-turn directions (13 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head south on Jackson Street. 1.2 mi Straight through 5 sets of lights.
- Turn right onto Lexington Avenue. 200 ft
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Yorktown Street. 250 ft
- Turn left onto Charlestown Avenue. 550 ft
- Turn right onto Baltimore Street. 250 ft
- Turn left onto Hartford Avenue. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto Oasis Street. 0.3 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
- At the lights, turn left onto 46th Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Continue onto CA- 111. 450 ft
- At the lights, turn right onto 46th Avenue. 50 ft
- At the lights, turn right onto Arabia Street. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Requa Avenue. 0.5 mi Straight through 1 set of lights and 3 all-way stops.
- At the lights, turn left onto Jackson Street and return to the DMV. 0.6 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
Stage 3: Test-ready loop
Everything together over about 6 miles, including Monroe St and Jackson St.
- Length
- 5.7 mi
- Approx. time
- 19 min
- Turns
- 15
- 10 sets of lights, with 1 left turn and 1 right turn at them
- 4 all-way stops
- 5 stop signs
- Multi-lane driving on Monroe St
- 2.5 miles of residential streets
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Turn-by-turn directions (18 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head south on Jackson Street. 0.5 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto Civic Center Drive. 0.3 mi Straight through 2 all-way stops.
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Oasis Street. 250 ft
- At the all-way stop, turn left onto Bliss Avenue. 0.4 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
- Turn right onto Rubidoux Street. 350 ft
- Turn left onto Sierra Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Sun Gold Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto Santa Rosa Avenue. 0.1 mi
- Continue onto San Jacinto Avenue. 150 ft
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Monroe Street. 2.1 mi Straight through 6 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto Oleander Avenue. 0.3 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Cactus Street. 250 ft
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Lemon Grove Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Arabia Street. 500 ft
- Turn right onto Crest Avenue. 0.3 mi
- Continue onto Towne Street. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Kenner Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Jackson Street and return to the DMV. 0.5 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
Where the Indio 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
- 46sets of traffic lights
- 20all-way stops
- 10schools
Main roads in the area: Indio Blvd, Jackson St, Ave 44, Golf Center Pkwy, Ave 42, Monroe St, Oasis St and CA- 111.
Drive times are our estimates from speed limits, with time added for lights and stops. They aren't DMV figures.
Leaving and returning to Indio DMV
The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on Jackson St.
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 Ave 44
0.2 mi along Jackson St to Avenue 44, where there are lights.
2
South to Ave 45
0.3 mi along Jackson St to Avenue 45, where there are lights.
The roads around Indio DMV
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
58
Sets of traffic lights
Most are on Jackson St and Monroe St.
22
All-way stops
Towne St has 4 of them.
16
Schools
The limit near a school drops to 25 mph when children are around.
10 mi
One-way streets
Check the arrows before every turn, and start from the correct side of the road.
1
Roundabout
Give way to traffic already in the roundabout and signal as you leave.
16 mi
Bike lanes
Check the bike lane before turning right, and enter it no more than 200 feet before the turn.
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 Indio DMV.
- Every loop
Parking lot driving
The DMV lot itself, at the start and end of every test - Stage 2
Stopping at all-way stops
Requa Ave, 3 in a row - Stage 3
Lights you drive straight through
Monroe St: 6 sets of lights in 2.1 mi - Stage 2
Left turn at lights
From Oasis St onto 46th Ave - Stage 2
Left turn without lights
From Yorktown St onto Charlestown Ave, giving way to oncoming traffic - Stage 2
Right turn at lights
From CA- 111 onto 46th Ave - Stage 2
Lane changes
Jackson St, a multi-lane road - Stage 1
Residential streets
Market 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 Jackson St
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
Which lane do I need near Indio 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.
46th Ave and CA- 111
On Stage 2.
Heading east on 46th Ave
Left, straight, straight
Heading east on CA- 111
Left, straight, straight
Heading east, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
Jackson St and Requa Ave
On Stage 2.
Heading west on Requa Ave
Left, straight
Heading east on Requa Ave
Left, straight
Heading west, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
Civic Center Dr and Jackson St
On Stage 3.
Heading east on Civic Center Dr
Left, straight
Heading south on Jackson St
Left, straight, straight
Heading east, 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.
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Indio driving test questions
Where does the Indio 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 Indio Blvd, Jackson St, Ave 44. Routes recorded from real Indio tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
Are these the real Indio test routes?
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from Indio'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 Indio's roads tricky for learners?
Within 2 miles of the office, 10 miles of streets are one-way; Jackson Street is up to 6 lanes wide; there are 22 all-way stops.
How do I book a drive test at Indio DMV?
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing Indio as your office. Book on the DMV website.
Indio 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 Indio page before you go.
Nearby offices
- Palm Desert DMV9.1 mi
- Palm Springs DMV19 mi
- Twentynine Palms DMV33.2 mi
Services at Indio 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