1511 N Gaffey Street, San Pedro, CA 90731
Within two miles of San Pedro DMV there are 80 sets of traffic lights, 115 all-way stops and 20 railroad crossings. The office is on North Gaffey Street, up to 7 lanes wide in places and signed at 40 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 Pedro'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.
Mostly residential streets around Gatun St and West Capitol Dr, with no traffic lights. Start here for your first few drives.
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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 North Gaffey St and South Western Ave, with 11 sets of lights and 4 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 5 miles, including North Gaffey St and West 10th St.
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.
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: South Western Ave, North Gaffey St, John S. Gibson Blvd, West 1st St, West Anaheim St, Palos Verdes Dr North, West 7th St and West 6th 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 N Gaffey Street.
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.
0.3 mi along North Gaffey St to West Channel Street, where there are lights.
300 ft along North Gaffey St to West Capitol Drive, where there are lights.
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
Most are on South Western Ave and North Gaffey St.
South Centre St has 8 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 San Pedro 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 Stage 2.
Heading north, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
On Stage 2.
Two lanes turn left heading south. Start and finish the turn in the same lane.
On Stage 2.
Heading north, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
On Stage 2.
Two lanes turn left heading west. Start and finish the turn in the same 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 Pedro 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 South Western Ave, North Gaffey St, John S. Gibson Blvd. Routes recorded from real San Pedro tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from San Pedro'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, there are 20 railroad crossings within 2 miles; North Gaffey Street is up to 7 lanes wide; there are 80 sets of traffic lights within 2 miles.
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing San Pedro 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 Pedro page before you go.