North State St and Kuki Rd
20 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.
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Ukiah DMVDriving Test Practice Routes
542 S Orchard Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482
Within two miles of Ukiah DMV there are 18 sets of traffic lights, 13 all-way stops and 10 railroad crossings. East Gobbi Street runs close to the office.
Start with the practice routes just below, then see how far a test can reach and how you'll leave the office.
Ukiah road test practice routes
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from Ukiah'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.
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Stage 1: Quiet streets
Quieter local streets around North Orchard Ave and South Main St, with few traffic lights. Start here for your first few drives.
- Length
- 3 mi
- Approx. time
- 10 min
- Turns
- 15
- 1 set of lights
- 1 all-way stop
- 7 stop signs
- 1.1 miles of residential streets
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Turn-by-turn directions (18 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head north on South Orchard Avenue. 150 ft
- Turn left onto Plum Street. 500 ft
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Plum Drive. 200 ft
- Turn left onto Peach Street. 300 ft
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Leslie Street. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto East Gobbi Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Marshall Street. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto South Main Street. 0.4 mi
- At the all-way stop, continue onto North Main Street. 200 ft
- Turn right onto East Standley Street. 450 ft
- Turn left onto Mason Street. 0.3 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Clara Avenue. 450 ft
- Turn left onto Joseph Street. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Ford Street. 150 ft
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Orr Street. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Brush Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto North Orchard Avenue. 0.6 mi
- At the lights, continue onto South Orchard Avenue and return to the DMV. 0.2 mi
Stage 2: Stop signs and lights
Along South State St and South Orchard Ave, with 11 sets of lights and 1 all-way stops.
- Length
- 3.5 mi
- Approx. time
- 12 min
- Turns
- 12
- 11 sets of lights, with 3 left turns at them
- 1 all-way stop
- 2 stop signs
- Multi-lane driving on South State St
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Turn-by-turn directions (14 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head north on South Orchard Avenue. 0.2 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto East Perkins Street. 0.4 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the all-way stop, turn right onto North Main Street. 450 ft
- Turn left onto East Smith Street. 300 ft
- At the stop sign, turn left onto North State Street. 450 ft Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, continue onto South State Street. 1.1 mi Straight through 3 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto Hastings Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Airport Road. 500 ft
- Turn left onto Commerce Drive. 500 ft
- At the lights, turn left onto Airport Park Boulevard. 0.2 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- Turn right onto Talmage Frontage Road. 100 ft
- Turn left onto Lorraine Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Marlene Street. 350 ft
- At the stop sign, turn left onto South Orchard Avenue and return to the DMV. 0.6 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
Stage 3: Test-ready loop
Everything together over about 5 miles, including East Gobbi St and Babcock Ln.
- Length
- 4.9 mi
- Approx. time
- 16 min
- Turns
- 13
- 7 sets of lights, with 2 left turns at them
- 1 all-way stop
- 7 stop signs
- Multi-lane driving on South State St
- 1.6 miles of residential streets
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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.
Turn-by-turn directions (15 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head south on South Orchard Avenue. 0.2 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto East Gobbi Street. 0.4 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Babcock Lane. 0.7 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Talmage Road. 0.6 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- Turn left onto Lewis Lane. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto South State Street. 0.5 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- Turn right onto Beacon Lane. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto South Dora Street. 0.4 mi
- At the all-way stop, turn left onto Washington Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Marwen Drive. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Observatory Avenue. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto South Dora Street. 0.3 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto West Gobbi Street. 0.2 mi
- At the lights, continue onto East Gobbi Street. 0.4 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto South Orchard Avenue and return to the DMV. 0.2 mi
Where the Ukiah 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
- 18sets of traffic lights
- 9all-way stops
- 15schools
Main roads in the area: Vichy Springs Rd, South State St, Talmage Rd, South Dora St, North State St, Airport Park Blvd, Redemeyer Rd and North Bush 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 Ukiah DMV
The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on S Orchard 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
North to East Perkins St
0.2 mi along South Orchard Ave to East Perkins Street, where there are lights.
2
South to East Gobbi St
0.2 mi along South Orchard Ave to East Gobbi Street, where there are lights.
The roads around Ukiah DMV
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
18
Sets of traffic lights
Most are on North State St and South State St.
13
All-way stops
South Dora St has 3 of them.
15
Schools
The limit near a school drops to 25 mph when children are around.
4 mi
One-way streets
Check the arrows before every turn, and start from the correct side of the road.
10
Railroad crossings
Look both ways, never stop on the tracks, and wait if there isn't room on the other side.
9 mi
Bike lanes
Check the bike lane before turning right, and enter it no more than 200 feet before the turn.
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 Ukiah 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
South State St: 3 sets of lights in 1.1 mi - Stage 2
Left turn at lights
From South Orchard Ave onto East Perkins St - Stage 2
Left turn without lights
From North Main St onto East Smith St, giving way to oncoming traffic - Stage 2
Lane changes
South State St, a multi-lane road - Stage 1
Residential streets
Leslie 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 East Gobbi St
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
What causes crashes on Ukiah's roads
Recorded causes of the 382 crashes on local roads within 2 miles of the office from 2021 to 2025, leaving out freeways. Unsafe turn or lane change and not yielding top the list.
Share of the 366 crashes where a cause was recorded. Other causes made up the remaining 7%. About 27% of these crashes happened after dark. Source: California Crash Reporting System, California Highway Patrol, via data.ca.gov.
Ukiah 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 State St and Empire Dr
12 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.
North State St and Bricarelli Dr
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.
Vichy Springs Rd and Redemeyer Rd
6 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.
South State St and Blue Bonnet Dr
6 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.
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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Ukiah driving test questions
Where does the Ukiah 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 Vichy Springs Rd, South State St, Talmage Rd. Routes recorded from real Ukiah tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
Are these the real Ukiah test routes?
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from Ukiah'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 Ukiah's roads tricky for learners?
Within 2 miles of the office, there are 10 railroad crossings within 2 miles.
Which junctions near Ukiah DMV have the most crashes?
North State St and Kuki Rd (20), North State St and Empire Dr (12), North State St and Bricarelli Dr (12), counting crashes from 2021 to 2025.
How do I book a drive test at Ukiah DMV?
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing Ukiah as your office. Book on the DMV website.
Ukiah 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 Ukiah page before you go.
Nearby offices
- Lakeport DMV16.5 mi
- Clearlake DMV34.7 mi
- Fort Bragg DMV38.1 mi
Services at Ukiah DMV
- Behind-the-wheel drive tests
- Written knowledge tests
- Motorcycle driving tests
- Commercial 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