East Main St and North 10th St
On Stage 2.
Heading north on South 10th St
Left, straight
Heading south on North 10th St
Left, straight
Heading north, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
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Santa Paula DMVDriving Test Practice Routes
250 W Harvard Boulevard A, Santa Paula, CA 93060
Within two miles of Santa Paula DMV there are 15 sets of traffic lights, 36 all-way stops and 13 railroad crossings. West Harvard Boulevard runs close to the office, up to 5 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.
Santa Paula road test practice routes
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from Santa Paula'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 West Santa Paula St and South Steckel Dr, with no traffic lights. Start here for your first few drives.
- Length
- 3.3 mi
- Approx. time
- 10 min
- Turns
- 10
- 7 all-way stops
- 1 stop sign
- 2.6 miles of residential streets
- Not covered: traffic lights
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Turn-by-turn directions (13 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head west on West Harvard Boulevard. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto South Steckel Drive. 0.3 mi
- At the all-way stop, turn left onto West Main Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Cameron Street. 0.2 mi
- At the all-way stop, turn right onto West Santa Paula Street. 0.7 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
- Continue onto East Santa Paula Street. 0.3 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
- Turn right onto North 6th Street. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto East Santa Barbara Street. 0.3 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
- Continue onto West Santa Barbara Street. 0.3 mi
- At the all-way stop, turn left onto Dean Drive. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto West Main Street. 0.2 mi
- At the all-way stop, turn left onto South Steckel Drive. 0.3 mi
- Turn left onto West Harvard Boulevard and return to the DMV. 0.1 mi
Stage 2: Stop signs and lights
Along East Harvard Blvd and East Main St, with 13 sets of lights.
- Length
- 3.5 mi
- Approx. time
- 13 min
- Turns
- 8
- 13 sets of lights, with 2 left turns and 2 right turns at them
- 4 stop signs
- Multi-lane driving on East Harvard Blvd
- 0.8 miles of residential streets
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Turn-by-turn directions (13 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head east on West Harvard Boulevard. 0.3 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- Continue onto East Harvard Boulevard. 1.2 mi Straight through 5 sets of lights.
- Turn left onto Garcia Street. 450 ft
- At the stop sign, continue onto East Ventura Street. 50 ft
- At the stop sign, continue onto Garcia Street. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto East Main Street. 0.3 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto North 10th Street. 0.1 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto East Santa Barbara Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Davis Street. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto East Main Street. 0.5 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto South Palm Avenue. 0.3 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto East Harvard Boulevard. 0.1 mi
- Continue onto West Harvard Boulevard and return to the DMV. 0.3 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
Stage 3: Test-ready loop
Everything together over about 6 miles, including West Harvard Blvd and West Santa Maria St.
- Length
- 5.6 mi
- Approx. time
- 18 min
- Turns
- 14
- 9 sets of lights, with 1 left turn and 2 right turns at them
- 2 all-way stops
- 7 stop signs
- Multi-lane driving on West Harvard Blvd
- 2.6 miles of residential streets
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Turn-by-turn directions (20 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head east on West Harvard Boulevard. 0.3 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- Continue onto East Harvard Boulevard. 0.5 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- Turn left onto Stanford Street. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto East Ventura Street. 0.4 mi
- Turn left onto South Ojai Street. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, continue onto North Ojai Street. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto East Santa Barbara Street. 350 ft
- At the lights, turn right onto North 10th Street. 0.5 mi Straight through 1 set of lights and 1 all-way stop.
- At the all-way stop, turn left onto Loma Vista Place. 400 ft
- Turn left onto North 9th Street. 0.5 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto East Santa Barbara Street. 50 ft
- At the stop sign, continue onto Davis Street. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto East Main Street. 450 ft
- At the lights, turn left onto South 8th Street. 0.3 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- Turn right onto East Santa Maria Street. 0.7 mi
- Continue onto West Santa Maria Street. 0.7 mi
- Continue onto Acacia Road. 450 ft
- Turn right onto Acacia Way. 350 ft
- At the stop sign, turn right onto South Peck Road. 0.3 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto West Harvard Boulevard and return to the DMV. 0.6 mi
Where the Santa Paula 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
- 16sets of traffic lights
- 29all-way stops
- 13schools
Main roads in the area: West Telegraph Rd, Foothill Rd, East Harvard Blvd, East Main St, West Main St, West Harvard Blvd, West Santa Maria St and North Peck Rd.
Drive times are our estimates from speed limits, with time added for lights and stops. They aren't DMV figures.
Leaving and returning to Santa Paula DMV
The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on W Harvard Boulevard A.
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 South Peck Rd
0.6 mi along West Harvard Blvd to South Peck Road, where there are lights.
2
West to South Steckel Dr
0.1 mi along West Harvard Blvd to South Steckel Drive.
The roads around Santa Paula DMV
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
15
Sets of traffic lights
Most are on East Main St and East Harvard Blvd.
36
All-way stops
West Santa Barbara St has 5 of them.
12
Schools
The limit near a school drops to 25 mph when children are around.
13
Railroad crossings
Look both ways, never stop on the tracks, and wait if there isn't room on the other side.
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 Santa Paula DMV.
- Every loop
Parking lot driving
The DMV lot itself, at the start and end of every test - Stage 1
Stopping at all-way stops
West Santa Paula St, 2 in a row - Stage 2
Lights you drive straight through
East Harvard Blvd: 5 sets of lights in 1.2 mi - Stage 2
Left turn at lights
From North 10th St onto East Santa Barbara St - Stage 2
Left turn without lights
From East Harvard Blvd onto Garcia St, giving way to oncoming traffic - Stage 2
Right turn at lights
From East Main St onto North 10th St - Stage 2
Lane changes
East Harvard Blvd, a multi-lane road - Stage 1
Residential streets
West Santa Paula 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 South Palm Ave
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
Which lane do I need near Santa Paula 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.
East Santa Barbara St and North 10th St
On Stages 2 and 3.
Heading north on North 10th St
Left, straight
Heading north, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
East Main St and North Palm Ave
On Stage 2.
Heading west on East Main St
Left, straight
Heading east on East Main St
Left, straight, right
Heading west, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
East Harvard Blvd and South Palm Ave
On Stage 2.
Heading east on East Harvard Blvd
Left, straight, straight
Heading east, 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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Santa Paula driving test questions
Where does the Santa Paula 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 West Telegraph Rd, Foothill Rd, East Harvard Blvd. Routes recorded from real Santa Paula tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
Are these the real Santa Paula test routes?
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from Santa Paula'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 Santa Paula's roads tricky for learners?
Within 2 miles of the office, there are 13 railroad crossings within 2 miles; West Harvard Boulevard is up to 5 lanes wide; there are 36 all-way stops.
How do I book a drive test at Santa Paula DMV?
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing Santa Paula as your office. Book on the DMV website.
Santa Paula 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 Santa Paula page before you go.
Nearby offices
- Ventura DMV11 mi
- Oxnard DMV13.8 mi
- Thousand Oaks DMV16.1 mi
Services at Santa Paula DMV
- Behind-the-wheel drive tests
- Written knowledge tests
- Driver's license and ID applications
- Replacement documents
- Vehicle registration and renewals
- Title transfers
- License plates
- Disabled parking placards
- Driver and vehicle records