Couch St and Redwood St
On Stage 2.
Heading west on Redwood St
Left, straight, right or straight
Heading west, use the left-turn lane for left turns and either straight-ahead lane to go through.
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Vallejo DMVDriving Test Practice Routes
200 Couch Street, Vallejo, CA 94590
Within two miles of Vallejo DMV there are 69 sets of traffic lights, 22 all-way stops and 45 railroad crossings. About 9 miles of streets are one-way. Broadway Street runs close to the office, up to 5 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.
Vallejo road test practice routes
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from Vallejo'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 El Dorado St and Monterey St, with no traffic lights. Start here for your first few drives.
- Length
- 3.1 mi
- Approx. time
- 10 min
- Turns
- 10
- 2 all-way stops
- 2 stop signs
- 3.0 miles of residential streets
- Not covered: traffic lights
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Turn-by-turn directions (13 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head south on Couch Street. 200 ft
- Turn left onto Michigan Street. 450 ft
- Turn right onto Napa Street. 0.3 mi
- Turn left onto Illinois Street. 500 ft
- Turn right onto El Dorado Street. 0.1 mi
- Continue onto Tennessee Street. 50 ft
- Continue onto El Dorado Street. 0.7 mi Straight through 2 all-way stops.
- At the stop sign, turn left onto York Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Monterey Street. 0.8 mi
- Turn left onto Illinois Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto El Dorado Street. 0.3 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Michigan Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Couch Street and return to the DMV. 200 ft
Stage 2: Stop signs and lights
Along Sereno Dr and Redwood St, with 11 sets of lights and 1 all-way stops.
- Length
- 4.3 mi
- Approx. time
- 13 min
- Turns
- 6
- 11 sets of lights, with 2 left turns and 2 right turns at them
- 1 all-way stop
- Multi-lane driving on Sonoma Blvd
- Junctions A and B and E below, among the busiest for crashes
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Turn-by-turn directions (7 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head north on Couch Street. 0.3 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto Redwood Street. 1.2 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- Turn left onto Fairgrounds Drive. 0.4 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto Sereno Drive. 1.5 mi Straight through 4 sets of lights and 1 all-way stop.
- At the lights, turn left onto Sonoma Boulevard. 0.5 mi
- Turn left onto Valle Vista Avenue. 0.2 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto Couch Street and return to the DMV. 0.2 mi
Stage 3: Test-ready loop
Everything together over about 6 miles, including Sonoma Blvd and Solano Ave.
- Length
- 5.9 mi
- Approx. time
- 17 min
- Turns
- 15
- 8 sets of lights, with 2 left turns and 2 right turns at them
- 1 all-way stop
- 2 stop signs
- Multi-lane driving on Sonoma Blvd
- 1.1 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 (16 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head south on Couch Street. 0.2 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto Sonoma Boulevard. 0.7 mi
- Turn left onto Florida Street. 500 ft
- Turn right onto Sutter Street. 0.4 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Maine Street. 500 ft
- At the lights, turn left onto Sonoma Boulevard. 1.0 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- Turn left onto Lemon Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto 5th Street. 0.6 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Solano Avenue. 0.8 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- Turn left onto Calaveras Street. 0.5 mi
- Turn left onto Tennessee Street. 500 ft
- At the lights, turn right onto Tuolumne Street. 0.3 mi
- Turn left onto Nebraska Street. 0.6 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
- At the lights, turn right onto Broadway Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Michigan Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Couch Street and return to the DMV. 200 ft
Where the Vallejo 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
- 52sets of traffic lights
- 13all-way stops
- 10schools
Main roads in the area: Sonoma Blvd, Broadway St, Tuolumne St, Mare Island Way, Tennessee St, Sacramento St, Redwood St and Georgia 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 Vallejo DMV
The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on Couch Street.
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 Sonoma Blvd
0.2 mi along Couch St to Sonoma Boulevard, where there are lights.
2
South to Michigan St
200 ft along Couch St to Michigan Street.
The roads around Vallejo DMV
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
69
Sets of traffic lights
Most are on Broadway St and Tennessee St.
22
All-way stops
Florida St has 3 of them.
13
Schools
The limit near a school drops to 25 mph when children are around.
9 mi
One-way streets
Check the arrows before every turn, and start from the correct side of the road.
45
Railroad crossings
Look both ways, never stop on the tracks, and wait if there isn't room on the other side.
4
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 Vallejo 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
El Dorado St, 2 in a row - Stage 2
Lights you drive straight through
Sereno Dr: 4 sets of lights in 1.5 mi - Stage 2
Left turn at lights
From Fairgrounds Dr onto Sereno Dr - Stage 2
Left turn without lights
From Redwood St onto Fairgrounds Dr, giving way to oncoming traffic - Stage 2
Right turn at lights
From Couch St onto Redwood St - Stage 3
Lane changes
Sonoma Blvd, a multi-lane road - Stage 1
Residential streets
Monterey 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 Redwood St
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
Which lane do I need near Vallejo 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.
Fairgrounds Dr and Sereno Dr
On Stage 2.
Heading north on Fairgrounds Dr
Left, straight
Heading north, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
Maine St and Sonoma Blvd
On Stage 3.
Heading south on Sonoma Blvd
Left, straight, straight
Heading north on Sonoma Blvd
Left, straight, straight
Heading south, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
Tennessee St and Tuolumne St
On Stage 3.
Heading south on Tuolumne St
Left, straight, straight
Heading west on Tennessee St
Left, straight, straight
Heading south, 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 Vallejo's roads
Recorded causes of the 2,160 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 2,107 crashes where a cause was recorded. Other causes made up the remaining 8%. About 38% of these crashes happened after dark. Source: California Crash Reporting System, California Highway Patrol, via data.ca.gov.
Vallejo 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.
Sonoma Blvd and Redwood St
37 crashes from 2021 to 2025
Take this junction slowly and look all around before you go. Running a red light was the recorded cause in 6.
Broadway St and Couch St
35 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 7.
Admiral Callaghan Ln and Redwood Pkwy
33 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.
Tennessee St and Admiral Callaghan Ln
27 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.
Sonoma Blvd and Valle Vista Ave
27 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 7.
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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Vallejo driving test questions
Where does the Vallejo 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 Sonoma Blvd, Broadway St, Tuolumne St. Routes recorded from real Vallejo tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
Are these the real Vallejo test routes?
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from Vallejo'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 Vallejo's roads tricky for learners?
Within 2 miles of the office, 9 miles of streets are one-way; there are 45 railroad crossings within 2 miles; Broadway Street is up to 5 lanes wide.
Which junctions near Vallejo DMV have the most crashes?
Sonoma Blvd and Redwood St (37), Broadway St and Couch St (35), Admiral Callaghan Ln and Redwood Pkwy (33), counting crashes from 2021 to 2025.
How do I book a drive test at Vallejo DMV?
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing Vallejo as your office. Book on the DMV website.
Vallejo 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 Vallejo page before you go.
Nearby offices
- Napa DMV9.6 mi
- Fairfield DMV13.2 mi
- El Cerrito DMV14.3 mi
Services at Vallejo 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