Needles DMVDriving Test Practice Routes
1040 E Broadway St, Needles, CA 92363
Within two miles of Needles DMV there are 3 sets of traffic lights and 8 all-way stops. The office is on East Broadway Street, up to 4 lanes wide in places and signed at 40 mph. 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.
Needles road test practice routes
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from Needles'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.
Stage 1: Quiet streets
Quieter local streets around San Clemente St and Lillyhill Dr, with no traffic lights. Start here for your first few drives.
- Length
- 3.5 mi
- Approx. time
- 10 min
- Turns
- 12
- 1 all-way stop
- 3 stop signs
- 1.3 miles of residential streets
- Not covered: traffic lights
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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 (15 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head south on East Broadway Street. 0.1 mi
- Continue onto Route 95. 100 ft
- Turn right onto San Clemente Street. 0.7 mi
- Turn right onto Paseo del Rey Street. 500 ft
- Turn left onto La Cima Road. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto Clary Drive. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Lillyhill Drive. 0.6 mi
- Continue onto D Street. 500 ft
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Cibola Street. 0.2 mi
- At the all-way stop, turn right onto B Street. 350 ft
- Turn left onto Desnok Street. 0.4 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto East Broadway Street. 0.4 mi
- Turn right onto Goodwill Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto Monterey Street. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto East Broadway Street and return to the DMV. 300 ft
Stage 2: Stop signs and lights
Along West Broadway St and East Broadway St, with 4 sets of lights and 4 all-way stops.
- Length
- 4.8 mi
- Approx. time
- 12 min
- Turns
- 9
- 4 sets of lights, with 2 left turns and 1 right turn at them
- 4 all-way stops
- 3 stop signs
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 (12 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head north on East Broadway Street. 0.7 mi
- Continue onto West Broadway Street. 0.9 mi Straight through 2 all-way stops.
- At the lights, turn right onto J Street. 350 ft
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Front Street. 450 ft
- Turn right onto North K Street. 0.6 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- Turn right onto River Road. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Needles Highway. 0.1 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto North K Street. 0.4 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Front Street. 450 ft
- Turn right onto J Street. 350 ft
- At the lights, turn left onto West Broadway Street. 0.9 mi Straight through 2 all-way stops.
- Continue onto East Broadway Street and return to the DMV. 0.7 mi
Stage 3: Test-ready loop
Everything together over about 6 miles, including East Broadway St and Lillyhill Dr.
- Length
- 5.9 mi
- Approx. time
- 15 min
- Turns
- 14
- 5 all-way stops
- 4 stop signs
- 1.0 miles of residential streets
- Not covered: a left turn at lights
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 north on East Broadway Street. 0.7 mi
- Continue onto West Broadway Street. 0.3 mi
- Turn left onto A Street. 100 ft
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Acoma Street. 0.2 mi
- At the all-way stop, turn left onto D Street. 300 ft
- Turn right onto Downey Avenue. 350 ft
- Turn right onto E Street. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto 3rd Street. 0.3 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto J Street. 0.8 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
- Turn left onto Coronado Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Rio Vista. 0.1 mi
- Continue onto Parkway Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto Desoto Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Coronado Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Lillyhill Drive. 1.2 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
- Continue onto D Street. 500 ft
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Cibola Street. 0.5 mi Straight through 2 all-way stops.
- Turn right onto East Broadway Street and return to the DMV. 0.7 mi
Where the Needles 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.
Within a 6-minute drive
- 3sets of traffic lights
- 8all-way stops
- 4schools
Main roads in the area: Route 95, West Broadway St, Lillyhill Dr, J St, Needles Hwy, East Broadway St, Bailey Ave and San Clemente 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 Needles DMV
The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on E Broadway St.
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.
South to Route 95
0.1 mi along East Broadway St to Route 95.
North to West Broadway St
0.7 mi along East Broadway St to West Broadway Street.
The roads around Needles DMV
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
Sets of traffic lights
Most are on Needles Hwy and West Broadway St.
All-way stops
D St has 3 of them.
Schools
The limit near a school drops to 25 mph when children are around.
Railroad crossings
None within 2 miles of the office.
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 Needles 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
West Broadway St, 2 in a row - Stage 2
Left turn at lights
From Needles Hwy onto North K St - Stage 3
Left turn without lights
From West Broadway St onto A St, giving way to oncoming traffic - Stage 2
Right turn at lights
From West Broadway St onto J St - Stage 1
Residential streets
Desnok 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 East Broadway St
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
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See routes from real Needles tests
Once you're confident on these loops, the Driving Test Routes app has 5 routes recorded from real tests at Needles DMV, with turn-by-turn voice directions on your phone.
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Needles driving test questions
Where does the Needles 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 Route 95, West Broadway St, Lillyhill Dr. Routes recorded from real Needles tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
Are these the real Needles test routes?
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from Needles'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 Needles's roads tricky for learners?
Within 2 miles of the office, East Broadway Street is up to 4 lanes wide.
How do I book a drive test at Needles DMV?
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing Needles as your office. Book on the DMV website.
Needles DMV office information
Opening hours
| Monday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours can change on holidays. Check the DMV's Needles page before you go.
Nearby offices
- Blythe DMV84.3 mi
- Twentynine Palms DMV94.1 mi
- Indio DMV119.7 mi
Services at Needles 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