West Saint Charles St and Pool Station Rd
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.
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San Andreas DMVDriving Test Practice Routes
745 Mountain Ranch Rd, San Andreas, CA 95249
There are no sets of traffic lights within two miles of San Andreas DMV, so stop signs and judging gaps at junctions matter most. East Saint Charles Street runs close to the office. There are no roundabouts or railroad crossings nearby.
Start with the practice routes just below, then see how far a test can reach and how you'll leave the office.
San Andreas road test practice routes
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from San Andreas'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 Mountain Ranch Rd and Mills Ave, with no traffic lights. Start here for your first few drives.
- Length
- 3 mi
- Approx. time
- 9 min
- Turns
- 4
- 2 stop signs
- 1.8 miles of residential streets
- Not covered: traffic lights
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Turn-by-turn directions (6 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head northeast on Mountain Ranch Road. 1.1 mi
- Turn left onto Mills Avenue. 0.8 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Murraydale Lane. 0.3 mi
- Continue onto West Murray Creek Road. 0.6 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Pope Street. 350 ft
- Turn right onto Mountain Ranch Road and return to the DMV. 300 ft
Stage 2: Stop signs and junctions
With almost no traffic lights nearby, this loop focuses on stop signs and junctions, along East Saint Charles St and Church Hill Rd.
- Length
- 4.8 mi
- Approx. time
- 12 min
- Turns
- 6
- 2 stop signs
- Junctions B and C and D below, among the busiest for crashes
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Turn-by-turn directions (8 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head southwest on Mountain Ranch Road. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto East Saint Charles Street. 0.6 mi
- Turn left onto Church Hill Road. 1.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Pool Station Road. 1.0 mi
- Turn right onto Russells Road. 0.5 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto West Saint Charles Street. 0.4 mi
- Continue onto East Saint Charles Street. 0.6 mi
- Turn left onto Mountain Ranch Road and return to the DMV. 0.3 mi
Stage 3: Test-ready loop
Everything together over about 4 miles, including Mountain Ranch Rd and Mills Ave.
- Length
- 4.5 mi
- Approx. time
- 12 min
- Turns
- 6
- 2 stop signs
- 2.5 miles of residential streets
- Junction C below, among the busiest for crashes
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 (8 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head northeast on Mountain Ranch Road. 1.1 mi
- Turn left onto Mills Avenue. 0.8 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Murraydale Lane. 0.3 mi
- Continue onto West Murray Creek Road. 0.6 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Pope Street. 0.6 mi
- Turn left onto California Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto East Saint Charles Street. 0.5 mi
- Turn left onto Mountain Ranch Road and return to the DMV. 0.3 mi
Where the San Andreas 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
- 0sets of traffic lights
- 1all-way stops
- 1schools
Main roads in the area: Mountain Ranch Rd, Pool Station Rd, Calaveritas Rd, Gold Strike Rd, Church Hill Rd, West Saint Charles St, East Saint Charles St and North Main 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 San Andreas DMV
The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on Mountain Ranch Rd.
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
Southwest to East Saint Charles St
0.3 mi along Mountain Ranch Rd to East Saint Charles Street. 6 crashes were recorded there from 2021 to 2025.
2
Southeast to Calaveritas Rd
0.3 mi along Mountain Ranch Rd to Calaveritas Road.
The roads around San Andreas DMV
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
None
Sets of traffic lights
Junctions here are controlled by stop signs, so give way carefully.
1
All-way stop
Stop fully behind the limit line, then go in the order you arrived.
3
Schools
The limit near a school drops to 25 mph when children are around.
None
Railroad crossings
None within 2 miles of the office.
None
Roundabouts
None within 2 miles of the office.
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 San Andreas DMV.
- Every loop
Parking lot driving
The DMV lot itself, at the start and end of every test - Stage 2
Left turn without lights
From East Saint Charles St onto Church Hill Rd, giving way to oncoming traffic - Stage 1
Residential streets
Mills Ave and the streets around it
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
What causes crashes on San Andreas's roads
Recorded causes of the 270 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 253 crashes where a cause was recorded. Other causes made up the remaining 5%. About 30% of these crashes happened after dark. Source: California Crash Reporting System, California Highway Patrol, via data.ca.gov.
San Andreas 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.
West Saint Charles St and Ct St
9 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.
East Saint Charles St and Mountain Ranch Rd
6 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.
West Saint Charles St and Luddy Ln
6 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.
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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San Andreas driving test questions
Where does the San Andreas 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 Mountain Ranch Rd, Pool Station Rd, Calaveritas Rd. Routes recorded from real San Andreas tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
Are these the real San Andreas test routes?
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from San Andreas'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 San Andreas's roads tricky for learners?
Within 2 miles of the office, there are almost no traffic lights, so you'll judge gaps at stop signs.
Which junctions near San Andreas DMV have the most crashes?
West Saint Charles St and Pool Station Rd (12), West Saint Charles St and Ct St (9), East Saint Charles St and Mountain Ranch Rd (6), counting crashes from 2021 to 2025.
How do I book a drive test at San Andreas DMV?
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing San Andreas as your office. Book on the DMV website.
San Andreas DMV office information
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours can change on holidays. Check the DMV's San Andreas page before you go.
Nearby offices
- Jackson DMV11.6 mi
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Services at San Andreas 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