Market St and Telephone Rd
On Stage 2.
Heading west on Market St
Left, straight, right
Heading west, the far-right lane is for turning right only.
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Ventura DMVDriving Test Practice Routes
4260 Market Street, Ventura, CA 93003
Within two miles of Ventura DMV there are 69 sets of traffic lights and 15 all-way stops. About 11 miles of streets are one-way. East Main Street runs close to the office, up to 7 lanes wide in places and signed at 25 mph.
Start with the practice routes just below, then see how far a test can reach and how you'll leave the office.
Ventura road test practice routes
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from Ventura'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 Market St. This area is busy, so even this loop meets some traffic lights.
- Length
- 2.8 mi
- Approx. time
- 10 min
- Turns
- 12
- 4 sets of lights
- 1 all-way stop
- 7 stop signs
- 1.5 miles of residential streets
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Turn-by-turn directions (13 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head west on Market Street. 0.7 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Arundell Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Channel Drive. 450 ft
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Lemon Grove Avenue. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Armada Drive. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto Sidonia Avenue. 500 ft
- Turn left onto Rexford Avenue. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Empire Avenue. 300 ft
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Preble Avenue. 250 ft
- At the all-way stop, turn left onto Lemon Grove Avenue. 0.3 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Channel Drive. 450 ft
- Turn left onto Arundell Avenue. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Market Street and return to the DMV. 0.7 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
Stage 2: Stop signs and lights
Along Telephone Rd and Thille St, with 14 sets of lights.
- Length
- 3.7 mi
- Approx. time
- 13 min
- Turns
- 10
- 14 sets of lights, with 2 left turns and 3 right turns at them
- 3 stop signs
- Multi-lane driving on Telephone Rd
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Turn-by-turn directions (11 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head east on Market Street. 400 ft
- At the lights, turn left onto Telephone Road. 0.8 mi Straight through 4 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto Portola Road. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Ralston Street. 0.3 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto Saratoga Avenue. 0.5 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Thille Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Ringo Avenue. 400 ft
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Thille Street. 0.5 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Portola Road. 0.2 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto Telephone Road. 0.8 mi Straight through 4 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto Market Street and return to the DMV. 350 ft
Stage 3: Test-ready loop
Everything together over about 5 miles, including Telegraph Rd and Channel Dr.
- Length
- 5.1 mi
- Approx. time
- 18 min
- Turns
- 12
- 13 sets of lights, with 3 left turns and 2 right turns at them
- 2 all-way stops
- 2 stop signs
- Multi-lane driving on Telegraph Rd
- 2.3 miles of residential streets
- Junctions C and D below, among the busiest for crashes
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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 (14 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head west on Market Street. 0.7 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Arundell Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Channel Drive. 0.8 mi
- Turn right onto Rancho Drive. 0.4 mi
- Turn right onto Ocean Avenue. 250 ft
- Turn left onto Frances Street. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto East Thompson Boulevard. 450 ft
- At the lights, continue onto Telegraph Road. 0.8 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto College Drive. 0.5 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
- At the all-way stop, turn right onto Dean Drive. 0.3 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto South Mills Road. 0.2 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto East Main Street. 0.6 mi Straight through 3 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto Donlon Street. 0.4 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto Market Street and return to the DMV. 400 ft
Where the Ventura 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
- 38sets of traffic lights
- 4all-way stops
- 6schools
Main roads in the area: Telephone Rd, South Victoria Ave, Olivas Park Dr, East Main St, East Harbor Blvd, Market St, Spinnaker Dr and Thille 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 Ventura DMV
The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on Market 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
East to Telephone Rd
350 ft along Market St to Telephone Road, where there are lights.
2
Northwest to Donlon St
400 ft along Market St to Donlon Street, where there are lights.
The roads around Ventura 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 South Victoria Ave and Telephone Rd.
15
All-way stops
Stop fully behind the limit line, then go in the order you arrived.
15
Schools
The limit near a school drops to 25 mph when children are around.
11 mi
One-way streets
Check the arrows before every turn, and start from the correct side of the road.
1
Railroad crossing
Look both ways, never stop on the tracks, and wait if there isn't room on the other side.
6
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 Ventura 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
Telephone Rd: 4 sets of lights in 0.8 mi - Stage 2
Left turn at lights
From Market St onto Telephone Rd - Stage 2
Left turn without lights
From Portola Rd onto Ralston St, giving way to oncoming traffic - Stage 2
Right turn at lights
From Telephone Rd onto Portola Rd - Stage 3
Lane changes
East Main St, a multi-lane road - Stage 1
Residential streets
Lemon Grove 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 Valentine Rd
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
Which lane do I need near Ventura 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.
Portola Rd and Telephone Rd
On Stage 2.
Heading north on Portola Rd
Left, left, straight, right
Two lanes turn left heading north. Start and finish the turn in the same lane.
Ralston St and Saratoga Ave
On Stage 2.
Heading west on Ralston St
Left, straight
Heading east on Ralston St
Left, straight
Heading west, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
College Dr and Telegraph Rd
On Stage 3.
Heading east on Telegraph Rd
Left, straight, straight, right
Heading west on Telegraph Rd
Left, straight, straight
Heading east, the far-right lane is for turning right only.
Lane layouts from OpenStreetMap. Road markings can change, so always follow the arrows painted on the road.
What causes crashes on Ventura's roads
Recorded causes of the 648 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 591 crashes where a cause was recorded. Other causes made up the remaining 6%. About 28% of these crashes happened after dark. Source: California Crash Reporting System, California Highway Patrol, via data.ca.gov.
Ventura 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.
Olivas Park Dr and Telephone Rd
23 crashes from 2021 to 2025
Several were head-on crashes. Stay well inside your lane on the approach.
South Victoria Ave and Telephone Rd
13 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 Main St and South Mills Rd
12 crashes from 2021 to 2025
Many were sideswipes. Check your mirror and blind spot before changing lanes, and pick your lane early.
East Main St and Telegraph Rd
9 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.
Moon Dr and Walker St
8 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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Ventura driving test questions
Where does the Ventura 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 Telephone Rd, South Victoria Ave, Olivas Park Dr. Routes recorded from real Ventura tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
Are these the real Ventura test routes?
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from Ventura'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 Ventura's roads tricky for learners?
Within 2 miles of the office, 11 miles of streets are one-way; East Main Street is up to 7 lanes wide; there are 69 sets of traffic lights within 2 miles.
Which junctions near Ventura DMV have the most crashes?
Olivas Park Dr and Telephone Rd (23), South Victoria Ave and Telephone Rd (13), East Main St and South Mills Rd (12), counting crashes from 2021 to 2025.
How do I book a drive test at Ventura DMV?
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing Ventura as your office. Book on the DMV website.
Ventura 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 Ventura page before you go.
Nearby offices
- Oxnard DMV7.3 mi
- Santa Paula DMV11 mi
- Thousand Oaks DMV22.6 mi
Services at Ventura 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
- Self-service kiosks
- Driver and vehicle records