Lyons Ave and Newhall Ave
On Stages 2 and 3.
Heading northwest on Newhall Ave
Left, left, straight, right
Heading east on Lyons Ave
Left, straight, straight
Two lanes turn left heading northwest. Start and finish the turn in the same lane.
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Newhall DMVDriving Test Practice Routes
24427 Newhall Avenue, Newhall, CA 91321
Within two miles of Newhall DMV there are 43 sets of traffic lights, 3 all-way stops and 5 railroad crossings. Lyons Avenue runs close to the office, up to 6 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.
Newhall road test practice routes
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from Newhall'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 Market St and Newhall Ave, with no traffic lights. Start here for your first few drives.
- Length
- 2.9 mi
- Approx. time
- 9 min
- Turns
- 8
- 1 all-way stop
- 2.9 miles of residential streets
- Not covered: traffic lights
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Turn-by-turn directions (9 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head southeast on Newhall Avenue. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto Market Street. 0.6 mi
- Turn right onto Cross Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto 8th Street. 0.4 mi
- Turn left onto Apple Street. 0.3 mi
- Turn left onto Maple Street. 0.4 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
- Turn left onto Cross Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto Market Street. 0.6 mi
- Turn left onto Newhall Avenue and return to the DMV. 0.3 mi
Stage 2: Stop signs and lights
Along Railroad Ave and Lyons Ave, with 14 sets of lights.
- Length
- 4.8 mi
- Approx. time
- 15 min
- Turns
- 13
- 14 sets of lights, with 6 left turns and 2 right turns at them
- 2 stop signs
- Multi-lane driving on Railroad Ave
- 1.1 miles of residential streets
- Junctions A and D below, among the busiest for crashes
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Turn-by-turn directions (15 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head northwest on Newhall Avenue. 250 ft
- At the lights, turn left onto Lyons Avenue. 0.7 mi Straight through 3 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto Avenida Rotella. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Avenida Rondel. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Avenida Ronada. 0.5 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto 16th Street. 50 ft
- At the lights, turn left onto Orchard Village Road. 0.2 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto Wiley Canyon Road. 0.7 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- Continue onto Via Princessa. 0.2 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto Oak Ridge Drive. 0.3 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto Railroad Avenue. 1.4 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- Turn right onto 11th Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto Walnut Street. 300 ft
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Lyons Avenue. 0.1 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto Newhall Avenue and return to the DMV. 250 ft
Stage 3: Test-ready loop
Everything together over about 6 miles, including Lyons Ave and Wiley Canyon Rd.
- Length
- 6.2 mi
- Approx. time
- 18 min
- Turns
- 11
- 10 sets of lights, with 1 left turn and 1 right turn at them
- 2 all-way stops
- 3 stop signs
- Multi-lane driving on Lyons Ave
- 2.2 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 (14 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head northwest on Newhall Avenue. 250 ft
- At the lights, turn left onto Lyons Avenue. 1.3 mi Straight through 6 sets of lights.
- Turn left onto Fourl Road. 0.3 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Powell Drive. 350 ft
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Wiley Canyon Road. 0.8 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Calgrove Boulevard. 0.7 mi
- Turn left onto Creekside Drive. 200 ft
- Turn right onto Crestview Drive. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto Skyridge Drive. 0.1 mi
- Continue onto Maple Street. 0.3 mi
- At the all-way stop, turn left onto Valley Street. 0.7 mi
- At the lights, continue onto Orchard Village Road. 0.4 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto Dalbey Drive. 0.3 mi
- At the all-way stop, turn right onto Newhall Avenue and return to the DMV. 0.7 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
Where the Newhall 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
- 30sets of traffic lights
- 3all-way stops
- 6schools
Main roads in the area: Railroad Ave, Lyons Ave, Wiley Canyon Rd, Newhall Ave, Orchard Village Rd, Needham Ranch Pkwy, Sierra Hwy and Valley 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 Newhall DMV
The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on Newhall Avenue.
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
Northwest to Lyons Ave
200 ft along Newhall Ave to Lyons Avenue, where there are lights.
2
Southeast to Market St
0.2 mi along Newhall Ave to Market Street.
The roads around Newhall DMV
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
43
Sets of traffic lights
Most are on Lyons Ave and Wiley Canyon Rd.
3
All-way stops
Stop fully behind the limit line, then go in the order you arrived.
7
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.
5
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 Newhall 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
Lyons Ave: 6 sets of lights in 1.3 mi - Stage 2
Left turn at lights
From Newhall Ave onto Lyons Ave - Stage 2
Left turn without lights
From 11th St onto Walnut St, giving way to oncoming traffic - Stage 2
Right turn at lights
From Lyons Ave onto Avenida Rotella - Stage 3
Lane changes
Lyons Ave, a multi-lane road - Stage 1
Residential streets
Market 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 Calgrove Blvd
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
Which lane do I need near Newhall 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.
Avenida Rotella and Lyons Ave
On Stage 2.
Heading west on Lyons Ave
Left, straight, straight, straight
Heading south on Avenida Rotella
Left or straight, right
Heading west, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
Orchard Village Rd and Wiley Canyon Rd
On Stage 2.
Heading southeast on Orchard Village Rd
Left, straight, straight, right
Heading southeast, the far-right lane is for turning right only.
Oak Ridge Dr and Via Princessa
On Stage 2.
Heading northeast on Via Princessa
Left, left, straight, straight
Two lanes turn left heading northeast. Start and finish the turn in the same lane.
Lane layouts from OpenStreetMap. Road markings can change, so always follow the arrows painted on the road.
What causes crashes on Newhall's roads
Recorded causes of the 1,253 crashes on local roads within 2 miles of the office from 2021 to 2025, leaving out freeways. Unsafe turn or lane change and not yielding top the list.
Share of the 1,060 crashes where a cause was recorded. Other causes made up the remaining 6%. About 36% of these crashes happened after dark. Source: California Crash Reporting System, California Highway Patrol, via data.ca.gov.
Newhall 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.
Railroad Ave and Oak Ridge Dr
28 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 10.
Newhall Ave and Railroad Ave
28 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 4.
Newhall Ave and Sierra Hwy
26 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 9.
Lyons Ave and Orchard Village Rd
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. Running a red light was the recorded cause in 8.
Pico Canyon Rd and Chiquella Ln
20 crashes from 2021 to 2025
Many were sideswipes. Check your mirror and blind spot before changing lanes, and pick your lane early. Running a red light was the recorded cause in 8.
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 Newhall tests
Once you're confident on these loops, the Driving Test Routes app has 7 routes recorded from real tests at Newhall DMV, with turn-by-turn voice directions on your phone.
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Newhall driving test questions
Where does the Newhall 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 Railroad Ave, Lyons Ave, Wiley Canyon Rd. Routes recorded from real Newhall tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
Are these the real Newhall test routes?
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from Newhall'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 Newhall's roads tricky for learners?
Within 2 miles of the office, there are 5 railroad crossings within 2 miles; Lyons Avenue is up to 6 lanes wide.
Which junctions near Newhall DMV have the most crashes?
Railroad Ave and Oak Ridge Dr (28), Newhall Ave and Railroad Ave (28), Newhall Ave and Sierra Hwy (26), counting crashes from 2021 to 2025.
How do I book a drive test at Newhall DMV?
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing Newhall as your office. Book on the DMV website.
Newhall 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 Newhall page before you go.
Nearby offices
- Simi Valley DMV12.6 mi
- Winnetka DMV12.7 mi
- Van Nuys DMV13.6 mi
Services at Newhall 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