Main St and Trinity Lake Blvd
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.
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Weaverville DMVDriving Test Practice Routes
1511 Main Street, Weaverville, CA 96093
There are no sets of traffic lights within two miles of Weaverville DMV, so stop signs and judging gaps at junctions matter most. Lance Gulch Road runs close to the office. There are no roundabouts or railroad crossings nearby.
Start with the practice routes just below, then see how far a test can reach and how you'll leave the office.
Weaverville road test practice routes
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from Weaverville'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
Quieter local streets around Martin Rd and Lance Gulch Rd, with no traffic lights. Start here for your first few drives.
- Length
- 3 mi
- Approx. time
- 8 min
- Turns
- 9
- 1 all-way stop
- 1 stop sign
- 1.5 miles of residential streets
- Junction C below, among the busiest for crashes
- Not covered: traffic lights
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Turn-by-turn directions (12 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head northwest on Main Street. 0.4 mi
- Turn right onto Weaver Street. 0.2 mi
- Continue onto Lowden Lane. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Washington Street. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto Trinity Lake Boulevard. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto Browns Ranch Road. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto Lance Gulch Road. 0.5 mi
- Turn left onto Pioneer Lane. 450 ft
- Turn right onto Martin Road. 0.6 mi
- At the stop sign, continue onto Nugget Lane. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Glen Road. 100 ft
- At the all-way stop, turn left onto Main Street and return to the DMV. 150 ft
Stage 2: Stop signs and junctions
With almost no traffic lights nearby, this loop focuses on stop signs and junctions, along Lance Gulch Rd and Main St.
- Length
- 3.2 mi
- Approx. time
- 7 min
- Turns
- 5
- 1 all-way stop
- 1 stop sign
- Junctions A and B and C below, among the busiest for crashes
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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 (6 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head south on Main Street. 150 ft
- At the all-way stop, turn left onto Lance Gulch Road. 1.3 mi
- Turn left onto Trinity Lake Boulevard. 0.5 mi
- Turn right onto Mulligan Street. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto Trinity Lake Boulevard. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Main Street and return to the DMV. 0.9 mi
Stage 3: Test-ready loop
Everything together over about 4 miles, including Lance Gulch Rd and Main St.
- Length
- 3.7 mi
- Approx. time
- 8 min
- Turns
- 8
- 1 all-way stop
- 1 stop sign
- 0.8 miles of residential streets
- Junctions A and B and C below, among the busiest for crashes
Open in Google Maps
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 (9 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head south on Main Street. 150 ft
- At the all-way stop, turn left onto Lance Gulch Road. 1.3 mi
- Turn left onto Trinity Lake Boulevard. 0.5 mi
- Turn right onto Mulligan Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto Pine Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Manzanita Drive. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto Mulligan Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Trinity Lake Boulevard. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Main Street and return to the DMV. 0.9 mi
Where the Weaverville 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
- 0sets of traffic lights
- 1all-way stops
- 1schools
Main roads in the area: Main St, Trinity Lake Blvd, Oregon St, Lance Gulch Rd, Industrial Pkwy, Washington St, South Miner St and Arbuckle Ct.
Drive times are our estimates from speed limits, with time added for lights and stops. They aren't DMV figures.
Leaving and returning to Weaverville DMV
The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on Main 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
South to Lance Gulch Rd
150 ft along Main St to Lance Gulch Road, an all-way stop. 5 crashes were recorded there from 2021 to 2025.
2
Northwest to Washington St
0.5 mi along Main St to Washington Street. 8 crashes were recorded there from 2021 to 2025.
The roads around Weaverville DMV
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
None
Sets of traffic lights
Junctions here are controlled by stop signs, so give way carefully.
1
All-way stop
Stop fully behind the limit line, then go in the order you arrived.
2
Schools
The limit near a school drops to 25 mph when children are around.
None
Railroad crossings
None within 2 miles of the office.
None
Roundabouts
None within 2 miles of the office.
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 Weaverville DMV.
- Every loop
Parking lot driving
The DMV lot itself, at the start and end of every test - Stage 2
Left turn without lights
From Lance Gulch Rd onto Trinity Lake Blvd, giving way to oncoming traffic - Stage 1
Residential streets
Martin Rd and the streets around it
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
What causes crashes on Weaverville's roads
Recorded causes of the 173 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 165 crashes where a cause was recorded. Other causes made up the remaining 7%. About 29% of these crashes happened after dark. Source: California Crash Reporting System, California Highway Patrol, via data.ca.gov.
Weaverville 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.
Main St and Washington St
8 crashes from 2021 to 2025
Take this junction slowly and look all around before you go.
Main St and Lance Gulch Rd
5 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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Weaverville driving test questions
Where does the Weaverville 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 Main St, Trinity Lake Blvd, Oregon St. Routes recorded from real Weaverville tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
Are these the real Weaverville test routes?
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from Weaverville'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 Weaverville's roads tricky for learners?
Within 2 miles of the office, there are almost no traffic lights, so you'll judge gaps at stop signs.
Which junctions near Weaverville DMV have the most crashes?
Main St and Trinity Lake Blvd (9), Main St and Washington St (8), Main St and Lance Gulch Rd (5), counting crashes from 2021 to 2025.
How do I book a drive test at Weaverville DMV?
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing Weaverville as your office. Book on the DMV website.
Weaverville DMV office information
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours can change on holidays. Check the DMV's Weaverville page before you go.
Nearby offices
- Redding DMV30.5 mi
- Mt Shasta DMV51.6 mi
- Red Bluff DMV52.5 mi
Services at Weaverville 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