800 So Glendora Avenue, West Covina, CA 91790
Within two miles of West Covina DMV there are 96 sets of traffic lights and 17 all-way stops. East Cameron Avenue runs close to the office, up to 5 lanes wide in places and signed at 45 mph.
Start with the practice routes just below, then see how far a test can reach and how you'll leave the office.
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from West Covina'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.
Mostly residential streets around South Evanwood Ave and West Cameron Ave, with few traffic lights. Start here for your first few drives.
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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.
Along West Cameron Ave and West Puente Ave, with 17 sets of lights and 2 all-way stops.
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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.
Everything together over about 5 miles, including South Sunset Ave and South Glendora Ave.
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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.
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.
Main roads in the area: South Sunset Ave, South Glendora Ave, South Azusa Ave, South Lark Ellen Ave, East Cameron Ave, East Vine Ave, East Merced Ave and California Ave.
Drive times are our estimates from speed limits, with time added for lights and stops. They aren't DMV figures.
The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on So Glendora Avenue.
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.
0.3 mi along East Cameron Ave to South Valinda Avenue, where there are lights.
100 ft along East Cameron Ave to West Cameron Avenue, where there are lights.
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
Most are on South Azusa Ave and South Sunset Ave.
California Ave has 3 of them.
The limit near a school drops to 25 mph when children are around.
Check the arrows before every turn, and start from the correct side of the road.
Give way to traffic already in the roundabout and signal as you leave.
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.
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 West Covina DMV.
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
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.
On Stages 1 and 2 and 3.
Heading southwest, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
On Stage 2.
Heading north, the far-right lane is for turning right only.
On Stage 2.
Heading southwest, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
On Stage 2.
Heading north, 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.
Recorded causes of the 3,876 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 3,778 crashes where a cause was recorded. Other causes made up the remaining 6%. About 33% of these crashes happened after dark. Source: California Crash Reporting System, California Highway Patrol, via data.ca.gov.
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.
64 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 12.
63 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 22.
56 crashes from 2021 to 2025
Many were sideswipes. Check your mirror and blind spot before changing lanes, and pick your lane early. Running a red light was the recorded cause in 13.
51 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 20.
45 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 20.
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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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 South Sunset Ave, South Glendora Ave, South Azusa Ave. Routes recorded from real West Covina tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from West Covina's street data to cover the skills on the test. They're for practice, not a copy of the DMV's routes.
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.
Within 2 miles of the office, East Cameron Avenue is up to 5 lanes wide; there are 96 sets of traffic lights within 2 miles; there are 17 all-way stops.
Irwindale Ave and West Badillo St (64), South Vincent Ave and Lakes Dr (63), South Vincent Ave and West Covina Pkwy (56), counting crashes from 2021 to 2025.
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing West Covina as your office. Book on the DMV website.
| 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 West Covina page before you go.