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Pomona DMVDriving Test Practice Routes

1600 S Garey Avenue, Pomona, CA 91766

Within two miles of Pomona DMV there are 114 sets of traffic lights, 40 all-way stops and 24 railroad crossings. About 7 miles of streets are one-way. The office is on South Garey Avenue, up to 6 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.

Pomona road test practice routes

Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from Pomona'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 of the practice loops around Pomona DMVABCDESouth Garey AveSouth Towne AveSouth Reservoir StEast Holt AveEast Mission BlvdNorth Towne AveNorth Reservoir StRio Rancho RdSouth San Antonio AveEast End AveSouth East End AveNorth East End AvePhiladelphia StEast 9th StDMV
Practice loopLightsAll-way stopStop signACrash hotspot
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Stage 1: Quiet streets

Mostly residential streets around South Gibbs St and South Palomares St, with few traffic lights. Start here for your first few drives.

Length
2.9 mi
Approx. time
9 min
Turns
10
  • 2 sets of lights, with 2 right turns at them
  • 1 all-way stop
  • 3 stop signs
  • Multi-lane driving on South Garey Ave
  • 2.2 miles of residential streets
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Turn-by-turn directions (11 steps)
  1. Leave the DMV and head north on South Garey Avenue. 0.1 mi
  2. At the lights, turn right onto East Phillips Boulevard. 0.1 mi
  3. Turn left onto South Gibbs Street. 0.8 mi
  4. Turn right onto East 4th Street. 0.2 mi
  5. Turn right onto South Linden Street. 0.1 mi
  6. Turn left onto East 6th Street. 350 ft
  7. At the stop sign, turn right onto South Eleanor Street. 0.1 mi
  8. Turn right onto East 8th Street. 0.1 mi
  9. At the stop sign, turn left onto South Palomares Street. 0.8 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
  10. At the stop sign, turn right onto East Franklin Avenue. 0.3 mi
  11. At the lights, turn right onto South Garey Avenue and return to the DMV. 0.1 mi

Where the Pomona 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.

South Garey AveRio Rancho RdSouth Reservoir StSouth Towne AveEast Holt AveWest Mission BlvdEast Mission BlvdWest Holt AveDMV
Under 2 min2 to 4 min4 to 6 min
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Within a 6-minute drive

  • 73sets of traffic lights
  • 26all-way stops
  • 14schools

Main roads in the area: South Garey Ave, Rio Rancho Rd, South Park Ave, South Reservoir St, South Towne Ave, South White Ave, South San Antonio Ave and East 9th 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 Pomona DMV

The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on S Garey Avenue.

12South Garey AveEast Franklin AveSouth Park AveEast Phillips BlvdWest Phillips BlvdDMV
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
P

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 East Franklin Ave

0.1 mi along South Garey Ave to East Franklin Avenue, where there are lights.

2

North to Beaver Ct

100 ft along South Garey Ave to Beaver Court, where there are lights.

The roads around Pomona DMV

What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.

114

Sets of traffic lights

Most are on South Garey Ave and South Towne Ave.

40

All-way stops

South San Antonio Ave has 6 of them.

23

Schools

The limit near a school drops to 25 mph when children are around.

7 mi

One-way streets

Check the arrows before every turn, and start from the correct side of the road.

24

Railroad crossings

Look both ways, never stop on the tracks, and wait if there isn't room on the other side.

2

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 Pomona DMV.

  • Parking lot driving

    The DMV lot itself, at the start and end of every test
    Every loop
  • Stopping at all-way stops

    East Phillips Blvd, 2 in a row
    Stage 2
  • Lights you drive straight through

    South Reservoir St: 6 sets of lights in 2.0 mi
    Stage 3
  • Left turn at lights

    From South East End Ave onto East Mission Blvd
    Stage 2
  • Left turn without lights

    From South Reservoir St onto East 2nd St, giving way to oncoming traffic
    Stage 2
  • Right turn at lights

    From South Garey Ave onto East Phillips Blvd
    Stage 2
  • Lane changes

    East Mission Blvd, a multi-lane road
    Stage 2
  • Residential streets

    South Gibbs St and the streets around it
    Stage 1
  • Freeway merging

    Only scored on supplemental (referral) tests. For practice, the nearest on-ramp is on Rio Rancho Rd
    Not on a loop

Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.

Which lane do I need near Pomona 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 Phillips Blvd and South Garey Ave

On Stages 1 and 2 and 3.

Heading south on South Garey Ave
Left, straight, straight
Heading north on South Garey Ave
Left, straight, straight

Heading south, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.

East Franklin Ave and South Garey Ave

On Stage 1.

Heading south on South Garey Ave
Left, straight, straight
Heading northwest on South Garey Ave
Left, straight, straight

Heading south, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.

East Mission Blvd and South East End Ave

On Stage 2.

Heading west on East Mission Blvd
Left, straight, straight
Heading east on East Mission Blvd
Left, straight, straight

Heading west, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.

East Mission Blvd and South Reservoir St

On Stage 2.

Heading north on South Reservoir St
Left, straight, straight
Heading south on South Reservoir St
Left, straight, straight

Heading north, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.

Lane layouts from OpenStreetMap. Road markings can change, so always follow the arrows painted on the road.

What causes crashes on Pomona's roads

Recorded causes of the 3,284 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.

Unsafe turn or lane change
27%
Not yielding
16%
Too fast for conditions
16%
Impaired driving
13%
Running a red light
11%
Stop sign violation
8%
Unsafe reversing or pulling out
3%
Following too closely
0%

Share of the 3,217 crashes where a cause was recorded. Other causes made up the remaining 6%. About 40% of these crashes happened after dark. Source: California Crash Reporting System, California Highway Patrol, via data.ca.gov.

Pomona 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.

A

East Mission Blvd and South Reservoir St

80 crashes from 2021 to 2025

1.3 mi from the office. On Stage 2 and 3. 60 people were hurt.

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 11.

B

East Holt Ave and North Towne Ave

62 crashes from 2021 to 2025

1.5 mi from the office. On Stage 3. 46 people were hurt.

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.

C

East Holt Ave and North San Antonio Ave

62 crashes from 2021 to 2025

1.6 mi from the office. 53 people were hurt.

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.

D

East Mission Blvd and South Towne Ave

54 crashes from 2021 to 2025

1.0 mi from the office. On Stage 2. 56 people were hurt.

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 11.

E

East Mission Blvd and South East End Ave

54 crashes from 2021 to 2025

1.7 mi from the office. On Stage 2. 39 people were hurt.

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 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 Pomona tests

Once you're confident on these loops, the Driving Test Routes app has 5 routes recorded from real tests at Pomona DMV, with turn-by-turn voice directions on your phone.

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Pomona driving test questions

Where does the Pomona 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 Garey Ave, Rio Rancho Rd, South Park Ave. Routes recorded from real Pomona tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.

Are these the real Pomona test routes?

No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from Pomona'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 Pomona's roads tricky for learners?

Within 2 miles of the office, 7 miles of streets are one-way; there are 24 railroad crossings within 2 miles; South Garey Avenue is up to 6 lanes wide.

Which junctions near Pomona DMV have the most crashes?

East Mission Blvd and South Reservoir St (80), East Holt Ave and North Towne Ave (62), East Holt Ave and North San Antonio Ave (62), counting crashes from 2021 to 2025.

How do I book a drive test at Pomona DMV?

Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing Pomona as your office. Book on the DMV website.

Pomona DMV office information

Address

1600 S Garey Avenue
Pomona, CA 91766

Phone: (800) 777-0133

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Opening hours

Monday8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am to 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Hours can change on holidays. Check the DMV's Pomona page before you go.

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Nearby offices

Services at Pomona 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