2727 Via Cascadita, San Clemente, CA 92672
Within two miles of San Clemente DMV there are 64 sets of traffic lights and 6 all-way stops. About 7 miles of streets are one-way. Avenida Vaquero runs close to the office, signed at 30 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 San Clemente'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 Camino Capistrano. 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 Pacific Coast Hwy and Avenida Vaquero, with 15 sets of 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.
Everything together over about 7 miles, including Camino de Los Mares and Avenida Vaquero.
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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: Camino de Los Mares, Pacific Coast Hwy, Camino Capistrano, North El Camino Real, Calle Frontera, Camino de Estrella, Avenida Vaquero and Calle Vallarta.
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 Via Cascadita.
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.
150 ft along Via Cascadita to Avenida Vaquero, where there are lights.
100 ft along Via Cascadita to Via Montego.
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
Most are on Avenida Pico and Avenida Vista Hermosa.
Stop fully behind the limit line, then go in the order you arrived.
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 San Clemente 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 1 and 2 and 3.
Heading south, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
On Stage 2.
Heading southwest, the far-right lane is for turning right only.
On Stage 2.
Heading southeast, the far-right lane is for turning right only.
On Stage 2.
Heading southwest, 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.
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Once you're confident on these loops, the Driving Test Routes app has 5 routes recorded from real tests at San Clemente 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 Camino de Los Mares, Pacific Coast Hwy, Camino Capistrano. Routes recorded from real San Clemente tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from San Clemente'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 64 sets of traffic lights within 2 miles.
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing San Clemente 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 San Clemente page before you go.