Baker St and Fell St
On Stage 1.
Heading west on Fell St
Left, straight, straight, straight
Heading west, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
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San Francisco DMVDriving Test Practice Routes
1377 Fell Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
Within two miles of San Francisco DMV there are 615 sets of traffic lights, 205 all-way stops and 84 railroad crossings. About 36 miles of streets are one-way. The office is on Fell Street, up to 4 lanes wide in places and signed at 25 mph.
Start with the practice routes just below, then see how far a test can reach and how you'll leave the office.
San Francisco road test practice routes
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from San Francisco'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: Quieter streets
The quietest streets near the office, around Noe St. This area is busy, so even this loop meets some traffic lights.
- Length
- 2.5 mi
- Approx. time
- 11 min
- Turns
- 13
- 6 sets of lights, with 2 left turns at them
- 6 all-way stops
- 2 stop signs
- 2.4 miles of residential streets
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Turn-by-turn directions (15 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head west on Fell Street. 150 ft
- At the lights, turn left onto Baker Street. 0.1 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the all-way stop, turn right onto Page Street. 0.2 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
- At the all-way stop, turn left onto Central Avenue. 0.2 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- Turn right onto Buena Vista Avenue West. 0.2 mi
- Continue onto Buena Vista Avenue East. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto Park Hill Avenue. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto 15th Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto Beaver Street. 0.3 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Noe Street. 0.3 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
- At the all-way stop, turn left onto Duboce Avenue. 400 ft
- Turn right onto Scott Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto Waller Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Broderick Street. 0.3 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights and 1 all-way stop.
- At the lights, turn left onto Fell Street and return to the DMV. 350 ft
Stage 2: Stop signs and lights
Along Fell St and Roosevelt Way, with 13 sets of lights and 8 all-way stops.
- Length
- 3.1 mi
- Approx. time
- 15 min
- Turns
- 14
- 13 sets of lights, with 2 left turns and 2 right turns at them
- 8 all-way stops
- 2 stop signs
- Multi-lane driving on Fell St
- 0.9 miles of residential streets
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Turn-by-turn directions (16 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head west on Fell Street. 0.3 mi Straight through 3 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto Masonic Avenue. 0.1 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto Page Street. 0.3 mi Straight through 2 all-way stops.
- At the all-way stop, turn left onto Cole Street. 350 ft
- Turn left onto Haight Street. 500 ft
- At the lights, turn right onto Clayton Street. 0.2 mi
- At the all-way stop, turn left onto Frederick Street. 0.2 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
- At the all-way stop, turn right onto Masonic Avenue. 0.2 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
- Continue onto Roosevelt Way. 0.4 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto 14th Street. 0.3 mi Straight through 1 set of lights and 1 all-way stop.
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Sanchez Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto Duboce Avenue. 50 ft
- Turn right onto Steiner Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto Waller Street. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto Divisadero Street. 0.3 mi Straight through 3 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto Fell Street and return to the DMV. 0.2 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
Stage 3: Test-ready loop
Everything together over about 4 miles, including Masonic Ave and Roosevelt Way.
- Length
- 4.3 mi
- Approx. time
- 20 min
- Turns
- 14
- 21 sets of lights, with 3 left turns and 1 right turn at them
- 4 all-way stops
- 3 stop signs
- Multi-lane driving on Masonic Ave
- 2.1 miles of residential streets
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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 (20 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head west on Fell Street. 0.1 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto Lyon Street. 0.3 mi
- Continue onto Lyon Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto Turk Boulevard. 500 ft
- At the lights, continue onto Turk Street. 300 ft
- Turn left onto Saint Joseph's Avenue. 0.3 mi
- At the lights, continue onto Baker Street. 50 ft
- At the lights, turn left onto Geary Boulevard. 0.2 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto Masonic Avenue. 1.2 mi Straight through 11 sets of lights and 1 all-way stop.
- At the all-way stop, continue onto Loma Vista Terrace. 300 ft
- At the stop sign, continue onto Roosevelt Way. 0.7 mi
- Turn left onto Park Hill Avenue. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Buena Vista Avenue East. 400 ft
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Duboce Avenue. 250 ft
- Turn left onto Alpine Terrace. 450 ft
- Turn right onto Waller Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Pierce Street. 0.1 mi
- At the all-way stop, turn left onto Page Street. 500 ft
- At the all-way stop, turn right onto Scott Street. 0.1 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto Fell Street and return to the DMV. 0.2 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
Where the San Francisco 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
- 189sets of traffic lights
- 69all-way stops
- 28schools
Main roads in the area: Market St, Geary Blvd, Fulton St, Divisadero St, Masonic Ave, Fell St, Oak St and Webster 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 Francisco DMV
The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on Fell 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
West to Baker St
150 ft along Fell St to Baker Street, where there are lights.
2
East to Broderick St
350 ft along Fell St to Broderick Street, where there are lights.
The roads around San Francisco DMV
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
615
Sets of traffic lights
Most are on California St and Geary Blvd.
205
All-way stops
Page St has 15 of them.
74
Schools
The limit near a school drops to 25 mph when children are around.
36 mi
One-way streets
Check the arrows before every turn, and start from the correct side of the road.
84
Railroad crossings
Look both ways, never stop on the tracks, and wait if there isn't room on the other side.
5
Roundabouts
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 San Francisco DMV.
- Every loop
Parking lot driving
The DMV lot itself, at the start and end of every test - Stage 2
Stopping at all-way stops
Page St, 2 in a row - Stage 3
Lights you drive straight through
Masonic Ave: 11 sets of lights in 1.2 mi - Stage 2
Left turn at lights
From Fell St onto Masonic Ave - Stage 2
Left turn without lights
From Cole St onto Haight St, giving way to oncoming traffic - Stage 2
Right turn at lights
From Masonic Ave onto Page St - Stage 1
Residential streets
Noe St 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 Duboce Ave
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
Which lane do I need near San Francisco 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.
Broderick St and Fell St
On Stage 1.
Heading west on Fell St
Left, straight, straight, straight
Heading west, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
Fell St and Masonic Ave
On Stage 2.
Heading southeast on Masonic Ave
Straight, straight, right, right
Heading west on Fell St
Left, straight, straight, straight
Heading southeast, the far-right lane is for turning right only.
Divisadero St and Fell St
On Stage 2.
Heading west on Fell St
Left, straight, straight, right or straight
Heading west, use the left-turn lane for left turns and either straight-ahead lane to go through.
Lane layouts from OpenStreetMap. Road markings can change, so always follow the arrows painted on the road.
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San Francisco driving test questions
Where does the San Francisco 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 Market St, Geary Blvd, Fulton St. Routes recorded from real San Francisco tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
Are these the real San Francisco test routes?
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from San Francisco'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 Francisco's roads tricky for learners?
Within 2 miles of the office, 36 miles of streets are one-way; there are 84 railroad crossings within 2 miles; Fell Street is up to 4 lanes wide.
How do I book a drive test at San Francisco DMV?
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing San Francisco as your office. Book on the DMV website.
San Francisco DMV office information
Opening hours
| 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 Francisco page before you go.
Nearby offices
- Daly City DMV6.1 mi
- Oakland DMV10.9 mi
- Corte Madera DMV11.9 mi
Services at San Francisco 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
- Self-service kiosks
- Driver and vehicle records