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Manteca DMVDriving Test Practice Routes
955 Davis Street, Manteca, CA 95336
Within two miles of Manteca DMV there are 37 sets of traffic lights, 10 all-way stops and 10 railroad crossings. About 10 miles of streets are one-way. West Yosemite Avenue runs close to the office, up to 4 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.
Manteca road test practice routes
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from Manteca'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 El Portal Ave and North Walnut Ave, with no traffic lights. Start here for your first few drives.
- Length
- 2.6 mi
- Approx. time
- 8 min
- Turns
- 12
- 2.0 miles of residential streets
- Not covered: traffic lights
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Turn-by-turn directions (14 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head east on Davis Street. 250 ft
- Turn right onto North Walnut Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Continue onto South Walnut Avenue. 350 ft
- Turn left onto Nevada Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto Locust Avenue. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto El Dorado Street. 300 ft
- Turn left onto Sonora Avenue. 0.4 mi
- Turn right onto Swan Drive. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Dill Way. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto Wawona Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto El Portal Avenue. 0.6 mi
- Turn right onto West Yosemite Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto North Walnut Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Davis Street and return to the DMV. 250 ft
Stage 2: Traffic lights
Along North Main St and East Louise Ave, with 10 sets of lights.
- Length
- 5.8 mi
- Approx. time
- 17 min
- Turns
- 14
- 10 sets of lights, with 3 left turns and 2 right turns at them
- Multi-lane driving on South Main St
- 0.6 miles of residential streets
- Junctions B and D below, among the busiest for crashes
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Turn-by-turn directions (16 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head east on Davis Street. 250 ft
- Turn right onto North Walnut Avenue. 500 ft
- Turn left onto West Center Street. 400 ft
- Turn right onto Almond Avenue. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto West Yosemite Avenue. 150 ft
- Turn right onto Locust Avenue. 0.6 mi
- Turn left onto Wawona Street. 0.6 mi
- Turn right onto South Main Street. 0.1 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto Industrial Park Drive. 50 ft
- At the lights, turn left onto South Main Street. 0.7 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, continue onto North Main Street. 1.0 mi Straight through 3 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto East Louise Avenue. 1.1 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto North Main Street. 0.5 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto West Alameda Street. 0.7 mi
- Turn left onto North Walnut Avenue. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto Davis Street and return to the DMV. 250 ft
Stage 3: Test-ready loop
Everything together over about 7 miles, including South Union Rd and West Atherton Dr.
- Length
- 6.9 mi
- Approx. time
- 20 min
- Turns
- 15
- 8 sets of lights, with 1 left turn and 1 right turn at them
- Multi-lane driving on South Union Rd
- 1.0 miles of residential streets
- Junction D 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 (18 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head east on Davis Street. 250 ft
- Turn right onto North Walnut Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto West Yosemite Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto El Portal Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Marion Street. 500 ft
- Turn left onto South Union Road. 1.1 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto West Atherton Drive. 1.0 mi
- Turn left onto South Main Street. 0.6 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto Industrial Park Drive. 0.9 mi
- Turn left onto Moffat Boulevard. 0.4 mi
- Turn right onto South Powers Avenue. 0.6 mi
- At the lights, continue onto Powers Avenue. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto Pine Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto North Fremont Avenue. 200 ft
- Turn right onto East Center Street. 0.4 mi
- At the lights, continue onto West Center Street. 0.7 mi
- Turn right onto North Walnut Avenue. 500 ft
- Turn left onto Davis Street and return to the DMV. 250 ft
Where the Manteca 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
- 28sets of traffic lights
- 4all-way stops
- 16schools
Main roads in the area: West Louise Ave, West Yosemite Ave, Airport Way, South Union Rd, North Main St, North Union Rd, Wawona St and South Main 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 Manteca DMV
The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on Davis Street.
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 North Walnut Ave
250 ft along Davis St to North Walnut Avenue.
2
West to Sun Haven Pl
150 ft along Davis St to Sun Haven Place.
The roads around Manteca DMV
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
37
Sets of traffic lights
Most are on North Main St and North Union Rd.
10
All-way stops
Hastings Dr has 3 of them.
17
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.
10
Railroad crossings
Look both ways, never stop on the tracks, and wait if there isn't room on the other side.
8
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 Manteca 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
North Main St: 3 sets of lights in 1.0 mi - Stage 2
Left turn at lights
From South Main St onto Industrial Park Dr - Stage 2
Left turn without lights
From North Walnut Ave onto West Center St, giving way to oncoming traffic - Stage 2
Right turn at lights
From North Main St onto East Louise Ave - Stage 3
Lane changes
West Atherton Dr, a multi-lane road - Stage 1
Residential streets
El Portal 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 South Union Rd
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
Which lane do I need near Manteca 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.
East Louise Ave and North Main St
On Stage 2.
Heading south on North Main St
Left, straight, right or straight
Heading south, use the left-turn lane for left turns and either straight-ahead lane to go through.
Lane layouts from OpenStreetMap. Road markings can change, so always follow the arrows painted on the road.
What causes crashes on Manteca's roads
Recorded causes of the 1,126 crashes on local roads within 2 miles of the office from 2021 to 2025, leaving out freeways. Too fast for conditions and impaired driving top the list.
Share of the 1,031 crashes where a cause was recorded. Other causes made up the remaining 9%. About 36% of these crashes happened after dark. Source: California Crash Reporting System, California Highway Patrol, via data.ca.gov.
Manteca 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.
West Yosemite Ave and North Union Rd
24 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 3.
East Louise Ave and North Main St
24 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.
Lathrop Rd and North Main St
22 crashes from 2021 to 2025
Many involved hitting a fixed object. Keep to the center of your lane and take the approach slowly. Running a red light was the recorded cause in 6.
South Main St and Industrial Park Dr
22 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.
Lathrop Rd and North Union Rd
21 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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Manteca driving test questions
Where does the Manteca 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 West Louise Ave, West Yosemite Ave, Airport Way. Routes recorded from real Manteca tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
Are these the real Manteca test routes?
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from Manteca'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 Manteca's roads tricky for learners?
Within 2 miles of the office, 10 miles of streets are one-way; there are 10 railroad crossings within 2 miles; West Yosemite Avenue is up to 4 lanes wide.
Which junctions near Manteca DMV have the most crashes?
West Yosemite Ave and North Union Rd (24), East Louise Ave and North Main St (24), Lathrop Rd and North Main St (22), counting crashes from 2021 to 2025.
How do I book a drive test at Manteca DMV?
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing Manteca as your office. Book on the DMV website.
Manteca 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 Manteca page before you go.
Nearby offices
- Stockton DMV11 mi
- Tracy DMV13.2 mi
- Modesto DMV17.3 mi
Services at Manteca 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