East Monte Vista Ave and Geer Rd
On Stage 2.
Heading north on Geer Rd
Left, straight, straight
Heading east on West Monte Vista Ave
Left, straight, straight
Heading north, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
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California DMV
Turlock DMVDriving Test Practice Routes
825 E Monte Vista Avenue, Turlock, CA 95382
Within two miles of Turlock DMV there are 49 sets of traffic lights, 56 all-way stops and 7 railroad crossings. About 15 miles of streets are one-way. The office is on East Monte Vista Avenue, 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.
Turlock road test practice routes
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from Turlock'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 Colorado Ave. This area is busy, so even this loop meets some traffic lights.
- Length
- 3.9 mi
- Approx. time
- 13 min
- Turns
- 14
- 4 sets of lights, with 2 left turns at them
- 3 all-way stops
- 4 stop signs
- 3.3 miles of residential streets
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Turn-by-turn directions (15 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head west on East Monte Vista Avenue. 300 ft
- At the lights, turn left onto North Olive Avenue. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto Hedstrom Road. 0.3 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Colorado Avenue. 1.0 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- Turn left onto Escondido Avenue. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto East Main Street. 0.1 mi
- At the all-way stop, turn right onto Arbor Way. 0.3 mi
- Turn left onto North Johnson Road. 0.7 mi Straight through 2 all-way stops.
- Turn left onto Erin Way. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto Tigers Drive. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Alex Way. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto North Berkeley Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Heathernoel Way. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Colorado Avenue. 0.1 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto East Monte Vista Avenue and return to the DMV. 0.2 mi
Stage 2: Stop signs and lights
Along West Monte Vista Ave and North Olive Ave, with 17 sets of lights and 4 all-way stops.
- Length
- 5.3 mi
- Approx. time
- 17 min
- Turns
- 8
- 17 sets of lights, with 4 left turns and 1 right turn at them
- 4 all-way stops
- 1 stop sign
- Multi-lane driving on West Monte Vista Ave
- Junctions A and B and C and D below, among the busiest for crashes
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Turn-by-turn directions (13 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head west on East Monte Vista Avenue. 0.6 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- At the lights, continue onto West Monte Vista Avenue. 1.0 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto North Walnut Road. 500 ft
- Continue onto North Walnut Road. 0.3 mi Straight through 2 all-way stops.
- Continue onto North Walnut Road. 0.1 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
- At the all-way stop, turn right onto West Tuolumne Road. 0.1 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto North Golden State Boulevard. 0.7 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto West Hawkeye Avenue. 0.7 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, continue onto East Hawkeye Avenue. 0.4 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- Turn left onto North Highlands Avenue. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto North Avenue. 0.1 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto North Olive Avenue. 0.8 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto East Monte Vista Avenue and return to the DMV. 0.2 mi
Stage 3: Test-ready loop
Everything together over about 7 miles, including Geer Rd and East Monte Vista Ave.
- Length
- 7.4 mi
- Approx. time
- 22 min
- Turns
- 13
- 16 sets of lights, with 3 left turns and 1 right turn at them
- 8 all-way stops
- 2 stop signs
- Multi-lane driving on East Canal Dr
- 1.4 miles of residential streets
- Junctions B and C and E below, among the busiest for crashes
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Turn-by-turn directions (14 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head west on East Monte Vista Avenue. 300 ft
- At the lights, turn right onto North Olive Avenue. 0.7 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the all-way stop, turn left onto East Springer Drive. 0.3 mi
- At the all-way stop, turn right onto Fosberg Road. 500 ft
- Turn left onto Leffler Place. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Capurso Drive. 450 ft
- At the stop sign, turn right onto East Springer Drive. 0.1 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto Geer Road. 2.2 mi Straight through 8 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto East Canal Drive. 0.6 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto East Main Street. 0.5 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
- At the all-way stop, turn left onto North Berkeley Avenue. 0.6 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
- At the all-way stop, turn right onto East Tuolumne Road. 0.5 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
- At the all-way stop, turn left onto North Quincy Road. 0.5 mi
- Turn left onto East Monte Vista Avenue and return to the DMV. 1.0 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
Where the Turlock 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
- 40sets of traffic lights
- 42all-way stops
- 14schools
Main roads in the area: Geer Rd, East Monte Vista Ave, North Berkeley Ave, West Monte Vista Ave, East Tuolumne Rd, East Hawkeye Ave, East Christoffersen Pkwy and West Christoffersen Pkwy.
Drive times are our estimates from speed limits, with time added for lights and stops. They aren't DMV figures.
Leaving and returning to Turlock 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 Monte Vista 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
West to North Olive Ave
0.2 mi along East Monte Vista Ave to North Olive Avenue, where there are lights.
The roads around Turlock DMV
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
49
Sets of traffic lights
Most are on Geer Rd and North Golden State Blvd.
56
All-way stops
North Berkeley Ave has 6 of them.
14
Schools
The limit near a school drops to 25 mph when children are around.
15 mi
One-way streets
Check the arrows before every turn, and start from the correct side of the road.
7
Railroad crossings
Look both ways, never stop on the tracks, and wait if there isn't room on the other side.
11
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 Turlock 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
North Walnut Rd, 2 in a row - Stage 3
Lights you drive straight through
Geer Rd: 8 sets of lights in 2.2 mi - Stage 2
Left turn at lights
From West Monte Vista Ave onto North Walnut Rd - Stage 2
Left turn without lights
From East Hawkeye Ave onto North Highlands Ave, giving way to oncoming traffic - Stage 2
Right turn at lights
From North Olive Ave onto East Monte Vista Ave - Stage 1
Residential streets
Colorado 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 Fulkerth Rd
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
Which lane do I need near Turlock 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.
North Walnut Rd and West Monte Vista Ave
On Stage 2.
Heading southwest on West Monte Vista Ave
Left, straight, straight, right
Heading north on North Walnut Rd
Left, right or straight
Heading southwest, the far-right lane is for turning right only.
North Golden State Blvd and West Tuolumne Rd
On Stage 2.
Heading northwest on North Golden State Blvd
Left, left, straight, straight, straight, right
Two lanes turn left heading northwest. Start and finish the turn in the same lane.
Fulkerth Rd and North Golden State Blvd
On Stage 2.
Heading northwest on North Golden State Blvd
Left, left, straight, straight
Two lanes turn left heading northwest. 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.
What causes crashes on Turlock's roads
Recorded causes of the 1,472 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 1,411 crashes where a cause was recorded. Other causes made up the remaining 9%. About 35% of these crashes happened after dark. Source: California Crash Reporting System, California Highway Patrol, via data.ca.gov.
Turlock 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.
North Golden State Blvd and Fulkerth Rd
31 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 10.
Geer Rd and East Monte Vista Ave
31 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 4.
Geer Rd and East Hawkeye Ave
23 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 8.
West Monte Vista Ave and North Walnut Rd
23 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 6.
Geer Rd and East Minnesota Ave
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. Running a red light was the recorded cause in 5.
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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Turlock driving test questions
Where does the Turlock 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 Geer Rd, East Monte Vista Ave, North Berkeley Ave. Routes recorded from real Turlock tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
Are these the real Turlock test routes?
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from Turlock'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 Turlock's roads tricky for learners?
Within 2 miles of the office, 15 miles of streets are one-way; there are 7 railroad crossings within 2 miles; there are 56 all-way stops.
Which junctions near Turlock DMV have the most crashes?
North Golden State Blvd and Fulkerth Rd (31), Geer Rd and East Monte Vista Ave (31), Geer Rd and East Hawkeye Ave (23), counting crashes from 2021 to 2025.
How do I book a drive test at Turlock DMV?
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing Turlock as your office. Book on the DMV website.
Turlock 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 Turlock page before you go.
Nearby offices
- Modesto DMV11.4 mi
- Merced DMV24.2 mi
- Manteca DMV28.7 mi
Services at Turlock 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