300 Brewster Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94063
Within two miles of Redwood City DMV there are 87 sets of traffic lights, 35 all-way stops and 20 railroad crossings. About 7 miles of streets are one-way. Veterans Boulevard runs close to the office, up to 6 lanes wide in places and signed at 35 mph.
Start with the practice routes just below, then see how far a test can reach and how you'll leave the office.
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from Redwood City'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.
The quietest streets near the office, around Brewster Ave. This area is busy, so even this loop meets some 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.
Along Veterans Blvd and Main St, with 14 sets of lights and 1 all-way stops.
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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.
Everything together over about 6 miles, including Woodside Rd and Hudson St.
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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.
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.
Main roads in the area: El Camino Real, Woodside Rd, Veterans Blvd, Broadway, Whipple Ave, Brewster Ave, Industrial Rd and Chestnut St.
Drive times are our estimates from speed limits, with time added for lights and stops. They aren't DMV figures.
The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on Brewster Avenue.
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.
0.1 mi along Brewster Ave to Veterans Boulevard, where there are lights.
150 ft along Brewster Ave to Price Avenue.
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
Most are on El Camino Real and Broadway.
Spring St has 5 of them.
The limit near a school drops to 25 mph when children are around.
Check the arrows before every turn, and start from the correct side of the road.
Look both ways, never stop on the tracks, and wait if there isn't room on the other side.
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.
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 Redwood City DMV.
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
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.
On Stages 2 and 3.
Heading north, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
On Stages 2 and 3.
Heading southeast, the far-right lane is for turning right only.
On Stages 2 and 3.
Heading north, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
On Stages 2 and 3.
Heading south, 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.
Recorded causes of the 2,347 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.
Share of the 2,230 crashes where a cause was recorded. Other causes made up the remaining 7%. About 34% of these crashes happened after dark. Source: California Crash Reporting System, California Highway Patrol, via data.ca.gov.
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.
46 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.
45 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 16.
36 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 5.
26 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 5.
18 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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Once you're confident on these loops, the Driving Test Routes app has 12 routes recorded from real tests at Redwood City DMV, with turn-by-turn voice directions on your phone.
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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 El Camino Real, Woodside Rd, Veterans Blvd. Routes recorded from real Redwood City tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from Redwood City's street data to cover the skills on the test. They're for practice, not a copy of the DMV's routes.
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.
Within 2 miles of the office, 7 miles of streets are one-way; there are 20 railroad crossings within 2 miles; Veterans Boulevard is up to 6 lanes wide.
Woodside Rd and Middlefield Rd (46), Woodside Rd and Broadway (45), Veterans Blvd and Whipple Ave (36), counting crashes from 2021 to 2025.
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing Redwood City as your office. Book on the DMV website.
| 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 Redwood City page before you go.