Antelope Blvd and Sale Ln
20 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 3.
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Red Bluff DMVDriving Test Practice Routes
675 Monroe Street, Red Bluff, CA 96080
Within two miles of Red Bluff DMV there are 7 sets of traffic lights and 7 railroad crossings. Jackson Street runs close to the office.
Start with the practice routes just below, then see how far a test can reach and how you'll leave the office.
Red Bluff road test practice routes
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from Red Bluff'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
Quieter local streets around Walnut St and Baker Rd, with no traffic lights. Start here for your first few drives.
- Length
- 3.6 mi
- Approx. time
- 11 min
- Turns
- 12
- 3 stop signs
- 1.9 miles of residential streets
- Junction D below, among the busiest for crashes
- Not covered: traffic lights
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Turn-by-turn directions (13 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head northwest on Monroe Street. 400 ft
- Turn left onto Pine Street. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto Potter Street. 400 ft
- Turn left onto Walnut Street. 1.0 mi
- Turn right onto Baker Road. 0.7 mi
- Turn right onto Park Avenue. 0.7 mi
- Turn right onto Johnson Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Cedar Street. 400 ft
- Turn right onto Lincoln Street. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Walnut Street. 50 ft
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Lincoln Street. 400 ft
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Pine Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto Monroe Street and return to the DMV. 400 ft
Stage 2: Stop signs and lights
Along Main St and Monroe St, with 3 sets of lights.
- Length
- 5.8 mi
- Approx. time
- 15 min
- Turns
- 8
- 3 sets of lights, with 1 left turn at them
- 1 stop sign
- 0.8 miles of residential streets
- Junction C below, among the busiest for crashes
- Not covered: multi-lane roads
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Turn-by-turn directions (12 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head southeast on Monroe Street. 400 ft
- Turn right onto Elm Street. 400 ft
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Jackson Street. 0.4 mi
- Continue onto South Jackson Street. 0.5 mi
- Turn left onto Luther Road. 0.6 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto South Main Street. 0.8 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- Continue onto Main Street. 1.5 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- Turn left onto Walton Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Oriole Drive. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Robin Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto Monroe Avenue. 0.7 mi
- Continue onto Monroe Street and return to the DMV. 0.8 mi
Stage 3: Test-ready loop
Everything together over about 5 miles, including Baker Rd and South Jackson St.
- Length
- 5.4 mi
- Approx. time
- 14 min
- Turns
- 11
- 2 stop signs
- 1.5 miles of residential streets
- Junctions D and E below, among the busiest for crashes
- Not covered: a left turn at lights or multi-lane roads
Open in Google Maps
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 (14 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head southeast on Monroe Street. 400 ft
- Turn right onto Elm Street. 400 ft
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Jackson Street. 0.4 mi
- Continue onto South Jackson Street. 0.7 mi
- Turn right onto Kimball Road. 0.4 mi
- Turn right onto Southpointe Drive. 0.3 mi
- Turn left onto Luther Road. 0.6 mi
- Turn right onto Paskenta Road. 0.5 mi
- Turn left onto Walnut Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Baker Road. 0.7 mi
- Turn right onto Park Avenue. 0.7 mi
- Continue onto Johnson Street. 50 ft
- Turn left onto Douglas Street. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Monroe Street and return to the DMV. 0.5 mi
Where the Red Bluff 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
- 8sets of traffic lights
- 1all-way stops
- 9schools
Main roads in the area: Main St, South Main St, Walnut St, South Jackson St, Antelope Blvd, Adobe Rd, Baker Rd and Luther Rd.
Drive times are our estimates from speed limits, with time added for lights and stops. They aren't DMV figures.
Leaving and returning to Red Bluff DMV
The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on Monroe 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
Northwest to Walnut St
0.1 mi along Monroe St to Walnut Street.
2
Southeast to Elm St
400 ft along Monroe St to Elm Street.
The roads around Red Bluff DMV
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
7
Sets of traffic lights
Most are on Antelope Blvd and South Main St.
1
All-way stop
Stop fully behind the limit line, then go in the order you arrived.
11
Schools
The limit near a school drops to 25 mph when children are around.
7
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.
3 mi
Multi-lane roads
Signal, check your mirror and blind spot, then change lanes smoothly.
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 Red Bluff DMV.
- Every loop
Parking lot driving
The DMV lot itself, at the start and end of every test - Stage 2
Left turn at lights
From Luther Rd onto South Main St - Stage 2
Left turn without lights
From South Jackson St onto Luther Rd, giving way to oncoming traffic - Stage 1
Residential streets
Park 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 Antelope Blvd
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
What causes crashes on Red Bluff's roads
Recorded causes of the 485 crashes on local roads within 2 miles of the office from 2021 to 2025, leaving out freeways. Too fast for conditions and not yielding top the list.
Share of the 470 crashes where a cause was recorded. Other causes made up the remaining 7%. About 27% of these crashes happened after dark. Source: California Crash Reporting System, California Highway Patrol, via data.ca.gov.
Red Bluff 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.
Antelope Blvd and Belle Mill Rd West
15 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.
Antelope Blvd and Main St
12 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.
Baker Rd and Walnut St
11 crashes from 2021 to 2025
Several were head-on crashes. Stay well inside your lane on the approach.
Luther Rd and Paskenta Rd
10 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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Red Bluff driving test questions
Where does the Red Bluff 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 Main St, South Main St, Walnut St. Routes recorded from real Red Bluff tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
Are these the real Red Bluff test routes?
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from Red Bluff'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 Red Bluff's roads tricky for learners?
Within 2 miles of the office, there are 7 railroad crossings within 2 miles.
Which junctions near Red Bluff DMV have the most crashes?
Antelope Blvd and Sale Ln (20), Antelope Blvd and Belle Mill Rd West (15), Antelope Blvd and Main St (12), counting crashes from 2021 to 2025.
How do I book a drive test at Red Bluff DMV?
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing Red Bluff as your office. Book on the DMV website.
Red Bluff 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 Red Bluff page before you go.
Nearby offices
- Redding DMV28.7 mi
- Chico DMV35.7 mi
- Willows DMV44.6 mi
Services at Red Bluff 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