East Kettleman Ln and Cherokee Ln
14 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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Lodi DMVDriving Test Practice Routes
1222 Pixley Parkway, Lodi, CA 95240
Within two miles of Lodi DMV there are 39 sets of traffic lights, 4 all-way stops and 17 railroad crossings. East Kettleman Lane runs close to the office, up to 4 lanes wide in places.
Start with the practice routes just below, then see how far a test can reach and how you'll leave the office.
Lodi road test practice routes
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from Lodi'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 Curry Ave and South Guild Ave, with no traffic lights. Start here for your first few drives.
- Length
- 4.5 mi
- Approx. time
- 13 min
- Turns
- 10
- 3.2 miles of residential streets
- Not covered: traffic lights
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Turn-by-turn directions (11 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head north on Pixley Parkway. 300 ft
- Turn right onto Auto Center Road. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto South Guild Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto East Vine Street. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto Cluff Avenue. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto Industrial Way. 0.3 mi
- Turn left onto South Guild Avenue. 0.6 mi
- Turn right onto East Pine Street. 0.5 mi
- Turn right onto Curry Avenue. 1.3 mi
- Turn right onto East Kettleman Lane. 0.8 mi
- Turn right onto Pixley Parkway and return to the DMV. 0.2 mi
Stage 2: Traffic lights
Along East Kettleman Ln and Pixley Pkwy, with 14 sets of lights.
- Length
- 3.6 mi
- Approx. time
- 13 min
- Turns
- 10
- 14 sets of lights, with 2 left turns and 2 right turns at them
- Multi-lane driving on East Kettleman Ln
- 0.7 miles of residential streets
- Junction A below, among the busiest for crashes
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Turn-by-turn directions (13 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head south on Pixley Parkway. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto East Kettleman Lane. 0.4 mi Straight through 3 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto Cherokee Lane. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Poplar Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto South Garfield Street. 350 ft
- Turn left onto Concord Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto Central Avenue. 0.3 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto East Kettleman Lane. 0.5 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- Continue onto West Kettleman Lane. 350 ft
- At the lights, turn left onto Church Street. 50 ft
- At the lights, turn left onto West Kettleman Lane. 300 ft
- Continue onto East Kettleman Lane. 1.2 mi Straight through 6 sets of lights.
- Turn left onto Pixley Parkway and return to the DMV. 0.2 mi
Stage 3: Test-ready loop
Everything together over about 6 miles, including East Kettleman Ln and Beckman Rd.
- Length
- 6.2 mi
- Approx. time
- 19 min
- Turns
- 14
- 10 sets of lights, with 1 left turn and 1 right turn at them
- Multi-lane driving on East Kettleman Ln
- 1.5 miles of residential streets
- Junction A 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 (18 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head south on Pixley Parkway. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto East Kettleman Lane. 1.2 mi Straight through 6 sets of lights.
- Continue onto West Kettleman Lane. 350 ft
- At the lights, turn right onto Church Street. 0.7 mi
- Turn right onto West Tokay Street. 0.1 mi
- Continue onto East Tokay Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto South Stockton Street. 0.5 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- Continue onto North Stockton Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Locust Street. 400 ft
- Turn left onto North Washington Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto East Lockeford Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto Calaveras Street. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto Pioneer Drive. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Cherokee Lane. 0.4 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto East Victor Road. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Beckman Road. 1.2 mi
- Turn left onto Auto Center Road. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Pixley Parkway and return to the DMV. 300 ft
Where the Lodi 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
- 23sets of traffic lights
- 1all-way stops
- 5schools
Main roads in the area: Cherokee Ln, East Kettleman Ln, South Stockton St, East Harney Ln, Beckman Rd, East Pine St, East Victor Rd and East Lodi 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 Lodi DMV
The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on Pixley Parkway.
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 Auto Center Rd
300 ft along Pixley Pkwy to Auto Center Road.
2
South to East Kettleman Ln
0.2 mi along Pixley Pkwy to East Kettleman Lane.
The roads around Lodi DMV
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
39
Sets of traffic lights
Most are on Cherokee Ln and East Kettleman Ln.
4
All-way stops
Stop fully behind the limit line, then go in the order you arrived.
12
Schools
The limit near a school drops to 25 mph when children are around.
4 mi
One-way streets
Check the arrows before every turn, and start from the correct side of the road.
17
Railroad crossings
Look both ways, never stop on the tracks, and wait if there isn't room on the other side.
1
Roundabout
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 Lodi DMV.
- Every loop
Parking lot driving
The DMV lot itself, at the start and end of every test - Stage 2
Lights you drive straight through
East Kettleman Ln: 6 sets of lights in 1.2 mi - Stage 2
Left turn at lights
From West Kettleman Ln onto Church St - Stage 2
Left turn without lights
From Cherokee Ln onto Poplar St, giving way to oncoming traffic - Stage 2
Right turn at lights
From East Kettleman Ln onto Cherokee Ln - Stage 3
Lane changes
Church St, a multi-lane road - Stage 1
Residential streets
Curry 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 East Kettleman Ln
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
What causes crashes on Lodi's roads
Recorded causes of the 623 crashes on local roads within 2 miles of the office from 2021 to 2025, leaving out freeways. Unsafe turn or lane change and impaired driving top the list.
Share of the 599 crashes where a cause was recorded. Other causes made up the remaining 9%. About 41% of these crashes happened after dark. Source: California Crash Reporting System, California Highway Patrol, via data.ca.gov.
Lodi 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.
East Harney Ln and Beckman Rd
13 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.
East Harney Ln and South Stockton St
12 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.
West Lodi Ave and Church St
11 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.
South Hutchins St and West Kettleman Ln
11 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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Lodi driving test questions
Where does the Lodi 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 Cherokee Ln, East Kettleman Ln, South Stockton St. Routes recorded from real Lodi tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
Are these the real Lodi test routes?
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from Lodi'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 Lodi's roads tricky for learners?
Within 2 miles of the office, there are 17 railroad crossings within 2 miles; East Kettleman Lane is up to 4 lanes wide.
Which junctions near Lodi DMV have the most crashes?
East Kettleman Ln and Cherokee Ln (14), East Harney Ln and Beckman Rd (13), East Harney Ln and South Stockton St (12), counting crashes from 2021 to 2025.
How do I book a drive test at Lodi DMV?
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing Lodi as your office. Book on the DMV website.
Lodi 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 Lodi page before you go.
Nearby offices
- Stockton DMV11.9 mi
- Manteca DMV22 mi
- Sacramento South DMV26.5 mi
Services at Lodi 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