Lake Isabella Blvd and Crestview Ave
5 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.
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Lake Isabella DMVDriving Test Practice Routes
5520 Lake Isabella Road G-1, Lake Isabella, CA 93240
There are no sets of traffic lights within two miles of Lake Isabella DMV, so stop signs and judging gaps at junctions matter most. Lake Isabella Boulevard runs close to the office. There are no roundabouts or railroad crossings nearby.
Start with the practice routes just below, then see how far a test can reach and how you'll leave the office.
Lake Isabella road test practice routes
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from Lake Isabella'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 Lake Isabella Blvd and Fulop St, with no traffic lights. Start here for your first few drives.
- Length
- 3.4 mi
- Approx. time
- 10 min
- Turns
- 14
- 2.4 miles of residential streets
- Junction B below, among the busiest for crashes
- Not covered: traffic lights
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Turn-by-turn directions (16 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head east on Erskine Creek Road. 350 ft
- Turn right onto Claire Street. 350 ft
- Turn right onto Irwin Avenue. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto Fulop Street. 0.4 mi
- Turn right onto Webb Avenue. 350 ft
- Turn left onto Lake Isabella Boulevard. 0.6 mi
- Turn right onto Chain Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Reeder Drive. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Harnage Street. 0.2 mi
- Continue onto Edith Avenue. 0.3 mi
- Turn left onto Lake Isabella Boulevard. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto Webb Avenue. 350 ft
- Turn left onto Fulop Street. 0.4 mi
- Turn right onto Irwin Avenue. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto Claire Street. 350 ft
- Turn left onto Erskine Creek Road and return to the DMV. 350 ft
Stage 2: Stop signs and junctions
With almost no traffic lights nearby, this loop focuses on stop signs and junctions, along Lake Isabella Blvd and Erskine Creek Rd.
- Length
- 2.1 mi
- Approx. time
- 6 min
- Turns
- 6
- 1.1 miles of residential streets
- Junction A 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 (7 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head west on Erskine Creek Road. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto Lake Isabella Boulevard. 0.5 mi
- Turn left onto Webb Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Scovern Street. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto Alta Sierra Avenue. 0.4 mi
- Turn left onto Edna Street. 0.3 mi
- Turn left onto Erskine Creek Road and return to the DMV. 0.4 mi
Stage 3: Test-ready loop
Everything together over about 5 miles, including Lake Isabella Blvd and Lakeland St.
- Length
- 4.9 mi
- Approx. time
- 12 min
- Turns
- 11
- Multi-lane driving on Lake Isabella Blvd
- 1.3 miles of residential streets
- Junction C 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 west on Erskine Creek Road. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto Lake Isabella Boulevard. 0.7 mi
- Continue onto Lake Isabella. 300 ft
- Continue onto Lake Isabella Boulevard. 1.0 mi
- Turn right onto Lakeland Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Driftwood Avenue. 300 ft
- Turn right onto Balboa Street. 0.2 mi
- Continue onto Wenyor Way. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto Marilyn Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto Warren Way. 250 ft
- Turn right onto Canal Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Higham Avenue. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto Lakeland Street. 0.3 mi
- Turn left onto Lake Isabella Boulevard. 1.7 mi
- Turn left onto Erskine Creek Road and return to the DMV. 0.1 mi
Where the Lake Isabella 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
- 0sets of traffic lights
- 1schools
Main roads in the area: Lake Isabella Blvd, Wofford Heights Blvd, Erskine Creek Rd, Isabella Walker Pass Rd, Bodfish Canyon Rd, Elizabeth Norris Rd, Caliente Bodfish Rd and Nugget Ave.
Drive times are our estimates from speed limits, with time added for lights and stops. They aren't DMV figures.
Leaving and returning to Lake Isabella DMV
The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on Lake Isabella Road G-1.
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
Southeast to Hall Ct
1.3 mi along Erskine Creek Rd to Hall Court.
2
East to Claire St
350 ft along Erskine Creek Rd to Claire Street.
The roads around Lake Isabella DMV
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
None
Sets of traffic lights
Junctions here are controlled by stop signs, so give way carefully.
1
School
The limit near a school drops to 25 mph when children are around.
None
Railroad crossings
None within 2 miles of the office.
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 Lake Isabella DMV.
- Every loop
Parking lot driving
The DMV lot itself, at the start and end of every test - Stage 2
Left turn without lights
From Erskine Creek Rd onto Lake Isabella Blvd, giving way to oncoming traffic - Stage 1
Residential streets
Fulop 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 Wofford Heights Blvd
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
What causes crashes on Lake Isabella's roads
Recorded causes of the 236 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 229 crashes where a cause was recorded. Other causes made up the remaining 5%. About 22% of these crashes happened after dark. Source: California Crash Reporting System, California Highway Patrol, via data.ca.gov.
Lake Isabella 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.
Lake Isabella Blvd and Chain Ave
5 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.
Lake Isabella Blvd and Nugget Ave
5 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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See routes from real Lake Isabella tests
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Lake Isabella driving test questions
Where does the Lake Isabella 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 Lake Isabella Blvd, Wofford Heights Blvd, Erskine Creek Rd. Routes recorded from real Lake Isabella tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
Are these the real Lake Isabella test routes?
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from Lake Isabella'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 Lake Isabella's roads tricky for learners?
Within 2 miles of the office, there are almost no traffic lights, so you'll judge gaps at stop signs.
Which junctions near Lake Isabella DMV have the most crashes?
Lake Isabella Blvd and Crestview Ave (5), Lake Isabella Blvd and Chain Ave (5), Lake Isabella Blvd and Nugget Ave (5), counting crashes from 2021 to 2025.
How do I book a drive test at Lake Isabella DMV?
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing Lake Isabella as your office. Book on the DMV website.
Lake Isabella DMV office information
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours can change on holidays. Check the DMV's Lake Isabella page before you go.
Nearby offices
- Arvin DMV34.5 mi
- Bakersfield DMV34.5 mi
- Bakersfield Southwest DMV39.8 mi
Services at Lake Isabella 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
- Driver and vehicle records