McHenry Ave and East Orangeburg Ave
71 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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Modesto DMVDriving Test Practice Routes
124 Burney Street, Modesto, CA 95354
Within two miles of Modesto DMV there are 96 sets of traffic lights, 16 all-way stops and 28 railroad crossings. Yosemite Boulevard runs close to the office, up to 5 lanes wide in places and signed at 40 mph.
Start with the practice routes just below, then see how far a test can reach and how you'll leave the office.
Modesto road test practice routes
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from Modesto'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 South Morton Blvd and 12th St, with no traffic lights. Start here for your first few drives.
- Length
- 2.3 mi
- Approx. time
- 7 min
- Turns
- 13
- 2.0 miles of residential streets
- Not covered: traffic lights
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Turn-by-turn directions (15 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head north on Burney Street. 100 ft
- Turn right onto Kelley Street. 450 ft
- Turn left onto James Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto Lane Street. 400 ft
- Turn left onto North Morton Boulevard. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto La Loma Avenue. 450 ft
- Turn right onto El Rio Avenue. 0.1 mi
- Continue onto La Sombra Avenue. 250 ft
- Turn right onto Buena Vista. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Las Flores Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Yosemite Boulevard. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto South Morton Boulevard. 0.4 mi
- Turn right onto 12th Street. 0.4 mi
- Turn right onto E Street. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto Burney Street and return to the DMV. 150 ft
Stage 2: Stop signs and lights
Along Tuolumne Blvd and South Martin Luther King Dr, with 14 sets of lights and 1 all-way stops.
- Length
- 4.6 mi
- Approx. time
- 15 min
- Turns
- 11
- 14 sets of lights, with 2 left turns and 4 right turns at them
- 1 all-way stop
- Multi-lane driving on Tuolumne Blvd
- 0.9 miles of residential streets
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Turn-by-turn directions (15 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head south on Burney Street. 400 ft
- Continue onto D Street. 0.4 mi Straight through 3 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto 9th Street. 0.2 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto B Street. 0.2 mi
- Continue onto Tuolumne Boulevard. 1.1 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
- At the lights, turn right onto South Martin Luther King Drive. 0.7 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto Maze Boulevard. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto L Street. 0.3 mi Straight through 3 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto 9th Street. 500 ft
- Turn right onto M Street. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto Needham Street. 0.4 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, continue onto 17th Street. 500 ft
- At the lights, turn right onto I Street. 400 ft
- Turn left onto 16th Street. 0.4 mi
- Turn right onto Burney Street and return to the DMV. 300 ft
Stage 3: Test-ready loop
Everything together over about 6 miles, including Yosemite Blvd and Scenic Dr.
- Length
- 5.8 mi
- Approx. time
- 17 min
- Turns
- 14
- 11 sets of lights, with 1 left turn and 1 right turn at them
- Multi-lane driving on Yosemite Blvd
- 1.2 miles of residential streets
- Junctions C and E below, among the busiest for crashes
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Turn-by-turn directions (16 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head north on Burney Street. 0.4 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- Turn right onto H Street. 100 ft
- Continue onto Scenic Drive. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto Melrose Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Cedar Avenue. 350 ft
- Turn left onto Bodem Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto East Morris Avenue. 0.5 mi
- Turn right onto Coffee Road. 0.1 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto Scenic Drive. 1.0 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto El Vista Avenue. 0.8 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- Turn left onto Haddon Avenue. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto Colfax Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Yosemite Boulevard. 1.8 mi Straight through 6 sets of lights.
- Turn right onto Groveland Street. 350 ft
- Turn left onto Jennie Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto Burney Street and return to the DMV. 400 ft
Where the Modesto 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
- 86sets of traffic lights
- 11all-way stops
- 12schools
Main roads in the area: South 9th St, Yosemite Blvd, Scenic Dr, 9th St, Tuolumne Blvd, H St, Encina Ave and I 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 Modesto DMV
The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on Burney Street.
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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 15th St
250 ft along Burney St to 15th Street.
2
North to G St
0.3 mi along Burney St to G Street.
The roads around Modesto DMV
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
96
Sets of traffic lights
Most are on H St and I St.
16
All-way stops
J St has 4 of them.
17
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.
28
Railroad crossings
Look both ways, never stop on the tracks, and wait if there isn't room on the other side.
6
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 Modesto 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
Yosemite Blvd: 6 sets of lights in 1.8 mi - Stage 2
Left turn at lights
From D St onto 9th St - Stage 2
Left turn without lights
From Maze Blvd onto L St, giving way to oncoming traffic - Stage 2
Right turn at lights
From 9th St onto B St - Stage 3
Lane changes
Yosemite Blvd, a multi-lane road - Stage 1
Residential streets
South Morton Blvd 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 6th St
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
What causes crashes on Modesto's roads
Recorded causes of the 4,676 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 4,583 crashes where a cause was recorded. Other causes made up the remaining 11%. About 31% of these crashes happened after dark. Source: California Crash Reporting System, California Highway Patrol, via data.ca.gov.
Modesto 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.
9th St and H St
49 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 27.
El Vista Ave and Oakdale Rd
48 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.
9th St and I St
40 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.
Coffee Rd and Scenic Dr
38 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.
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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Modesto driving test questions
Where does the Modesto 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 9th St, Yosemite Blvd, Scenic Dr. Routes recorded from real Modesto tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
Are these the real Modesto test routes?
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from Modesto'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 Modesto's roads tricky for learners?
Within 2 miles of the office, there are 28 railroad crossings within 2 miles; Yosemite Boulevard is up to 5 lanes wide; there are 96 sets of traffic lights within 2 miles.
Which junctions near Modesto DMV have the most crashes?
McHenry Ave and East Orangeburg Ave (71), 9th St and H St (49), El Vista Ave and Oakdale Rd (48), counting crashes from 2021 to 2025.
How do I book a drive test at Modesto DMV?
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing Modesto as your office. Book on the DMV website.
Modesto 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 Modesto page before you go.
Nearby offices
- Turlock DMV11.4 mi
- Manteca DMV17.3 mi
- Stockton DMV27.4 mi
Services at Modesto DMV
- Behind-the-wheel drive tests
- Written knowledge tests
- Motorcycle driving tests
- Commercial 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