East Bardsley Ave and South K St
On Stage 2.
Heading north on South K St
Left, straight, straight, right
Heading south on South K St
Left, straight, straight
Heading north, the far-right lane is for turning right only.
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California DMV
Tulare DMVDriving Test Practice Routes
274 E Cross Avenue, Tulare, CA 93274
Within two miles of Tulare DMV there are 53 sets of traffic lights, 3 all-way stops and 9 railroad crossings. North J Street runs close to the office, up to 4 lanes wide in places.
Start with the practice routes just below, then see how far a test can reach and how you'll leave the office.
Tulare road test practice routes
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from Tulare'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 San Joaquin Ave and West Kern Ave, with no traffic lights. Start here for your first few drives.
- Length
- 3.3 mi
- Approx. time
- 11 min
- Turns
- 10
- 5 stop signs
- 3.3 miles of residential streets
- Not covered: traffic lights
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Turn-by-turn directions (15 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head south on North L Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto East San Joaquin Avenue. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, continue onto West San Joaquin Avenue. 0.7 mi
- Turn left onto North A Street. 500 ft
- Turn right onto West King Avenue. 400 ft
- Turn left onto North California Street. 500 ft
- Continue onto South California Street. 500 ft
- At the stop sign, turn left onto West Kern Avenue. 0.6 mi
- Turn right onto South H Street. 0.3 mi
- Turn left onto West Sonora Avenue. 400 ft
- Turn left onto South I Street. 0.4 mi
- At the stop sign, continue onto North I Street. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto West San Joaquin Avenue. 500 ft
- At the stop sign, continue onto East San Joaquin Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto North L Street and return to the DMV. 0.2 mi
Stage 2: Stop signs and lights
Along South O St and South E St, with 12 sets of lights.
- Length
- 4 mi
- Approx. time
- 14 min
- Turns
- 12
- 12 sets of lights, with 5 left turns and 3 right turns at them
- 1 stop sign
- Multi-lane driving on North J St
- Junctions C and D below, among the busiest for crashes
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Turn-by-turn directions (14 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head west on East Cross Avenue. 0.2 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto North J Street. 0.4 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto West Tulare Avenue. 0.4 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto South E Street. 0.7 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto West Bardsley Avenue. 0.5 mi
- At the lights, continue onto East Bardsley Avenue. 0.2 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto South O Street. 0.7 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- Turn right onto East Inyo Avenue. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto Center Street. 400 ft
- Turn left onto East Kern Avenue. 0.1 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto South O Street. 500 ft
- At the lights, turn left onto East Tulare Avenue. 0.2 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto North M Street. 0.4 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto East Cross Avenue and return to the DMV. 400 ft
Stage 3: Test-ready loop
Everything together over about 7 miles, including South Blackstone St and East Cross Ave.
- Length
- 7.4 mi
- Approx. time
- 22 min
- Turns
- 14
- 13 sets of lights, with 1 left turn and 2 right turns at them
- 5 stop signs
- Multi-lane driving on South Blackstone St
- 1.5 miles of residential streets
- Junction B below, among the busiest for crashes
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Turn-by-turn directions (16 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head east on East Cross Avenue. 1.1 mi Straight through 4 sets of lights.
- Turn right onto East Finch Avenue. 0.3 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto North Laspina Street. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto East Academy Avenue. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto North Canby Street. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto East Tulare Avenue. 0.4 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto South Blackstone Street. 1.9 mi Straight through 4 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto East Paige Avenue. 0.5 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto South K Street. 0.8 mi
- Turn right onto East O'Neal Avenue. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto South O Street. 0.8 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- Turn left onto East Inyo Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto South M Street. 450 ft
- Turn left onto East Kern Avenue. 400 ft
- At the stop sign, turn right onto South L Street. 500 ft
- Continue onto North L Street and return to the DMV. 0.4 mi
Where the Tulare 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
- 44sets of traffic lights
- 2all-way stops
- 14schools
Main roads in the area: East Tulare Ave, North J St, North M St, West Inyo Ave, East Cross Ave, West Tulare Ave, West Bardsley Ave and East Prosperity Ave.
Drive times are our estimates from speed limits, with time added for lights and stops. They aren't DMV figures.
Leaving and returning to Tulare DMV
The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on E Cross Avenue.
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
South to East Tulare Ave
0.4 mi along North L St to East Tulare Avenue.
2
North to North Dickram Dr
450 ft along North L St to North Dickram Drive.
The roads around Tulare DMV
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
53
Sets of traffic lights
Most are on East Prosperity Ave and East Cross Ave.
3
All-way stops
Stop fully behind the limit line, then go in the order you arrived.
16
Schools
The limit near a school drops to 25 mph when children are around.
2 mi
Horse trails
Expect riders near the road. Slow down and give them plenty of room.
4 mi
One-way streets
Check the arrows before every turn, and start from the correct side of the road.
9
Railroad crossings
Look both ways, never stop on the tracks, and wait if there isn't room on the other side.
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 Tulare DMV.
- Every loop
Parking lot driving
The DMV lot itself, at the start and end of every test - Stage 3
Lights you drive straight through
East Cross Ave: 4 sets of lights in 1.1 mi - Stage 2
Left turn at lights
From East Cross Ave onto North J St - Stage 2
Left turn without lights
From East Inyo Ave onto Center St, giving way to oncoming traffic - Stage 2
Right turn at lights
From North J St onto West Tulare Ave - Stage 3
Lane changes
South Blackstone St, a multi-lane road - Stage 1
Residential streets
West San Joaquin Ave 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 North Blackstone St
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
Which lane do I need near Tulare 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 Bardsley Ave and South O St
On Stage 2.
Heading north on South O St
Left, straight, right
Heading north, the far-right lane is for turning right only.
East Paige Ave and South Blackstone St
On Stage 3.
Heading west on East Paige Ave
Left, straight, right
Heading east on East Paige Ave
Left, straight, right
Heading west, the far-right lane is for turning right only.
East Paige Ave and South K St
On Stage 3.
Heading west on East Paige Ave
Left, straight
Heading north on South K St
Left, straight, straight
Heading west, 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.
What causes crashes on Tulare's roads
Recorded causes of the 1,065 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 1,028 crashes where a cause was recorded. Other causes made up the remaining 9%. About 26% of these crashes happened after dark. Source: California Crash Reporting System, California Highway Patrol, via data.ca.gov.
Tulare 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.
East Tulare Ave and Mooney Blvd
25 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.
East Bardsley Ave and South Blackstone St
21 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.
East Tulare Ave and North J St
17 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 4.
South E St and West Bardsley Ave
16 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 3.
East Bardsley Ave and South Spruce St
16 crashes from 2021 to 2025
Many were sideswipes. Check your mirror and blind spot before changing lanes, and pick your lane early.
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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Tulare driving test questions
Where does the Tulare 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 East Tulare Ave, North J St, North M St. Routes recorded from real Tulare tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
Are these the real Tulare test routes?
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from Tulare'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 Tulare's roads tricky for learners?
Within 2 miles of the office, there are 9 railroad crossings within 2 miles; North J Street is up to 4 lanes wide.
Which junctions near Tulare DMV have the most crashes?
East Tulare Ave and Mooney Blvd (25), East Bardsley Ave and South Blackstone St (21), East Tulare Ave and North J St (17), counting crashes from 2021 to 2025.
How do I book a drive test at Tulare DMV?
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing Tulare as your office. Book on the DMV website.
Tulare 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 Tulare page before you go.
Nearby offices
- Visalia DMV9 mi
- Hanford DMV18.5 mi
- Porterville DMV21.5 mi
Services at Tulare 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
- Self-service kiosks
- Driver and vehicle records