Mono Way and South Stewart St
On Stage 2.
Heading east on Mono Way
Left, straight
Heading north on Mono Way
Left, straight
Heading east, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
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Sonora DMVDriving Test Practice Routes
885 Morning Star Drive, Sonora, CA 95370
Within two miles of Sonora DMV there are 17 sets of traffic lights and 10 railroad crossings.
Start with the practice routes just below, then see how far a test can reach and how you'll leave the office.
Sonora road test practice routes
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from Sonora'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 Morning Star Dr and Barretta St, with no traffic lights. Start here for your first few drives.
- Length
- 2.7 mi
- Approx. time
- 9 min
- Turns
- 10
- 4 stop signs
- 2.6 miles of residential streets
- Not covered: traffic lights
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Turn-by-turn directions (17 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head west on Morning Star Drive. 0.7 mi
- Turn right onto Cemetery Lane. 50 ft
- Continue onto Morning Star Drive. 250 ft
- Continue onto Cemetery Lane. 250 ft
- Turn right onto Barretta Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto East Church Lane. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, continue onto West Church Lane. 100 ft
- At the stop sign, turn right onto South Green Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto West Jackson Street. 150 ft
- Continue onto East Jackson Street. 350 ft
- At the stop sign, turn right onto South Shepherd Street. 450 ft
- Turn left onto Lyons Street. 150 ft
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Barretta Street. 0.3 mi
- Turn left onto Cemetery Lane. 250 ft
- Continue onto Morning Star Drive. 250 ft
- Continue onto Cemetery Lane. 50 ft
- Turn left onto Morning Star Drive and return to the DMV. 0.7 mi
Stage 2: Stop signs and lights
Along Mono Way and Greenley Rd, with 10 sets of lights.
- Length
- 5 mi
- Approx. time
- 16 min
- Turns
- 11
- 10 sets of lights, with 2 left turns and 1 right turn at them
- 5 stop signs
- Junction C below, among the busiest for crashes
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Turn-by-turn directions (13 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head east on Morning Star Drive. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Greenley Road. 0.3 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Lyons Bald Mountain Road. 0.3 mi
- Continue onto Lyons Street. 0.6 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto South Stewart Street. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto East Church Lane. 150 ft
- At the stop sign, turn left onto South Washington Street. 450 ft
- Turn left onto Gold Street. 200 ft
- At the stop sign, turn right onto South Stewart Street. 0.3 mi
- At the lights, continue onto Mono Way. 1.4 mi Straight through 3 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto Mono Way. 0.7 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto Greenley Road. 0.8 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- Turn left onto Morning Star Drive and return to the DMV. 0.2 mi
Stage 3: Test-ready loop
Everything together over about 4 miles, including Mono Way and Morning Star Dr.
- Length
- 4.4 mi
- Approx. time
- 15 min
- Turns
- 11
- 10 sets of lights, with 2 left turns and 1 right turn at them
- 1 stop sign
- 1.7 miles of residential streets
- Junctions C and D 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 (17 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head west on Morning Star Drive. 0.7 mi
- Turn right onto Cemetery Lane. 50 ft
- Continue onto Morning Star Drive. 250 ft
- Continue onto Cemetery Lane. 100 ft
- Turn left onto Golden Street. 150 ft
- Continue onto Otis Street. 450 ft
- Turn left onto Barretta Street. 400 ft
- Turn right onto East Lytton Street. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto South Washington Street. 0.3 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- Turn left onto Calaveras Street. 0.1 mi
- Continue onto South Nevada Street. 100 ft
- Continue onto Nevada Street. 50 ft
- Turn right onto Hospital Road. 0.3 mi
- Continue onto Mono Way. 0.9 mi Straight through 3 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto Mono Way. 0.7 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto Greenley Road. 0.8 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- Turn left onto Morning Star Drive and return to the DMV. 0.2 mi
Where the Sonora 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
- 10sets of traffic lights
- 4schools
Main roads in the area: Mono Way, Lyons Bald Mountain Rd, Stockton St, Old Wards Ferry Rd, South Washington St, Greenley Rd, Sanguinetti Rd and Snell 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 Sonora DMV
The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on Morning Star Drive.
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 Child Rd
200 ft along Morning Star Dr to Child Road.
2
East to Greenley Rd
0.2 mi along Morning Star Dr to Greenley Road.
The roads around Sonora DMV
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
17
Sets of traffic lights
Most are on Mono Way and Hess Ave.
4
Schools
The limit near a school drops to 25 mph when children are around.
10
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 Sonora DMV.
- Every loop
Parking lot driving
The DMV lot itself, at the start and end of every test - Stage 2
Lights you drive straight through
Mono Way: 3 sets of lights in 1.4 mi - Stage 2
Left turn at lights
From Mono Way onto Mono Way - Stage 2
Left turn without lights
From Morning Star Dr onto Greenley Rd, giving way to oncoming traffic - Stage 2
Right turn at lights
From Mono Way onto Greenley Rd - Stage 1
Residential streets
Morning Star Dr and the streets around it
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
Which lane do I need near Sonora 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.
Lane layouts from OpenStreetMap. Road markings can change, so always follow the arrows painted on the road.
What causes crashes on Sonora's roads
Recorded causes of the 807 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 761 crashes where a cause was recorded. Other causes made up the remaining 9%. About 23% of these crashes happened after dark. Source: California Crash Reporting System, California Highway Patrol, via data.ca.gov.
Sonora 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.
South Washington St and Lime Kiln Rd
29 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. Running a red light was the recorded cause in 5.
Mono Way and Elsey Ct
21 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. Running a red light was the recorded cause in 11.
Mono Way and Sanguinetti 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.
Mono Way and South Washington St
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.
Mono Way and Hess Ave
11 crashes from 2021 to 2025
Many involved hitting a fixed object. Keep to the center of your lane and take the approach slowly.
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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Sonora driving test questions
Where does the Sonora 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 Mono Way, Lyons Bald Mountain Rd, Stockton St. Routes recorded from real Sonora tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
Are these the real Sonora test routes?
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from Sonora'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 Sonora's roads tricky for learners?
Within 2 miles of the office, there are 10 railroad crossings within 2 miles.
Which junctions near Sonora DMV have the most crashes?
South Washington St and Lime Kiln Rd (29), Mono Way and Elsey Ct (21), Mono Way and Sanguinetti Rd (12), counting crashes from 2021 to 2025.
How do I book a drive test at Sonora DMV?
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing Sonora as your office. Book on the DMV website.
Sonora 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 Sonora page before you go.
Nearby offices
- San Andreas DMV21.7 mi
- Jackson DMV32.7 mi
- Mariposa DMV39.9 mi
Services at Sonora 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