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Redlands DMVDriving Test Practice Routes

1659 W Lugonia Avenue, Redlands, CA 92374

Within two miles of Redlands DMV there are 85 sets of traffic lights, 26 all-way stops and 11 railroad crossings. About 6 miles of streets are one-way. Alabama Street runs close to the office, up to 7 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.

Redlands road test practice routes

Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from Redlands'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 Redlands DMVABCDEAlabama StWest Redlands BlvdSan Bernardino AveWest San Bernardino AveCalifornia StBarton RdWest Lugonia AveTennessee StBrookside AveWest Colton AveWest Citrus AveTerracina BlvdSan Timoteo Canyon RdNevada StDMV
Practice loopLightsAll-way stopStop signACrash hotspot
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Stage 1: Quiet streets

Quieter local streets around West Lugonia Ave and Orange Tree Ln, with few traffic lights. Start here for your first few drives.

Length
2.4 mi
Approx. time
7 min
Turns
6
  • 1 set of lights
  • 3 all-way stops
  • Multi-lane driving on West Lugonia Ave
  • 0.5 miles of residential streets
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Turn-by-turn directions (7 steps)
  1. Leave the DMV and head west on West Lugonia Avenue. 0.3 mi
  2. At the all-way stop, turn left onto Nevada Street. 0.2 mi
  3. At the all-way stop, turn right onto Orange Tree Lane. 0.5 mi
  4. Turn right onto California Street. 0.4 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
  5. Turn right onto Almond Avenue. 0.5 mi
  6. Turn right onto Nevada Street. 0.2 mi
  7. At the all-way stop, turn left onto West Lugonia Avenue and return to the DMV. 0.3 mi

Where the Redlands 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.

Alabama StWest Redlands BlvdSan Bernardino AveWest San Bernardino AveRedlands BlvdBarton RdCalifornia StWest Lugonia AveDMV
Under 2 min2 to 4 min4 to 6 min
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Within a 6-minute drive

  • 52sets of traffic lights
  • 11all-way stops
  • 10schools

Main roads in the area: Alabama St, California St, West Redlands Blvd, West Lugonia Ave, San Bernardino Ave, Almond Ave, Nevada St and Tennessee 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 Redlands DMV

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

12Alabama StWest Lugonia AveNevada StAlmond AveDMV
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

West to Nevada St

0.3 mi along West Lugonia Ave to Nevada Street, an all-way stop.

2

East to Alabama St

0.2 mi along West Lugonia Ave to Alabama Street, where there are lights.

The roads around Redlands DMV

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

85

Sets of traffic lights

Most are on Alabama St and Orange St.

26

All-way stops

Nevada St has 3 of them.

14

Schools

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

6 mi

One-way streets

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

11

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 Redlands DMV.

  • Parking lot driving

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

    West Park Ave, 2 in a row
    Stage 2
  • Lights you drive straight through

    Alabama St: 4 sets of lights in 0.5 mi
    Stage 2
  • Left turn at lights

    From Alabama St onto West Redlands Blvd
    Stage 2
  • Left turn without lights

    From Citrus Ave onto California St, giving way to oncoming traffic
    Stage 2
  • Right turn at lights

    From West Lugonia Ave onto Alabama St
    Stage 2
  • Lane changes

    Tennessee St, a multi-lane road
    Stage 3
  • Residential streets

    Orange Tree Ln and the streets around it
    Stage 1
  • Freeway merging

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

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

Which lane do I need near Redlands 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.

Alabama St and West Lugonia Ave

On Stages 2 and 3.

Heading north on Alabama St
Left, straight, right or straight
Heading south on Alabama St
Left, straight, straight, right

Heading north, use the left-turn lane for left turns and either straight-ahead lane to go through.

Alabama St and West Redlands Blvd

On Stage 2.

Heading north on Alabama St
Left, left, straight, straight, straight
Heading west on West Redlands Blvd
Left, left, straight, straight, right

Two lanes turn left heading north. Start and finish the turn in the same lane.

North New York St and West Redlands Blvd

On Stage 2.

Heading west on West Redlands Blvd
Left, straight, straight

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

Tennessee St and West Redlands Blvd

On Stage 2.

Heading west on West Redlands Blvd
Left, straight, straight
Heading east on West Redlands Blvd
Left, straight, straight

Heading west, 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 Redlands's roads

Recorded causes of the 490 crashes on local roads within 2 miles of the office from 2021 to 2025, leaving out freeways. Unsafe turn or lane change and too fast for conditions top the list.

Unsafe turn or lane change
28%
Too fast for conditions
21%
Unsafe reversing or pulling out
13%
Not yielding
10%
Impaired driving
9%
Running a red light
9%
Stop sign violation
2%

Share of the 471 crashes where a cause was recorded. Other causes made up the remaining 7%. About 33% of these crashes happened after dark. Source: California Crash Reporting System, California Highway Patrol, via data.ca.gov.

Redlands 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

Alabama St and San Bernardino Ave

22 crashes from 2021 to 2025

0.6 mi from the office. 10 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 5.

B

San Bernardino Ave and West San Bernardino Ave

12 crashes from 2021 to 2025

0.8 mi from the office. 4 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.

C

Alabama St and River Bluff Ave

12 crashes from 2021 to 2025

1.2 mi from the office. 7 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.

D

Alabama St and East Pioneer Ave

10 crashes from 2021 to 2025

0.8 mi from the office. 11 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 6.

E

California St and San Bernardino Ave

10 crashes from 2021 to 2025

0.9 mi from the office. 5 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 3.

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 Redlands tests

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

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Redlands driving test questions

Where does the Redlands 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 Alabama St, California St, West Redlands Blvd. Routes recorded from real Redlands tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.

Are these the real Redlands test routes?

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

Within 2 miles of the office, 6 miles of streets are one-way; there are 11 railroad crossings within 2 miles; Alabama Street is up to 7 lanes wide.

Which junctions near Redlands DMV have the most crashes?

Alabama St and San Bernardino Ave (22), San Bernardino Ave and West San Bernardino Ave (12), Alabama St and River Bluff Ave (12), counting crashes from 2021 to 2025.

How do I book a drive test at Redlands DMV?

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

Redlands DMV office information

Address

1659 W Lugonia Avenue
Redlands, CA 92374

Phone: (800) 777-0133

Book a drive test

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 Redlands page before you go.

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Nearby offices

Services at Redlands 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