All American Way and Monroe St
On Stage 1.
Heading west on Westminster Blvd
Left, straight, straight
Heading east on Westminster Blvd
Left, straight, straight
Heading west, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
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Westminster DMVDriving Test Practice Routes
13700 Hoover Street, Westminster, CA 92683
Within two miles of Westminster DMV there are 108 sets of traffic lights, 14 all-way stops and 15 railroad crossings. About 6 miles of streets are one-way. Westminster Boulevard runs close to the office, up to 5 lanes wide in places and signed at 35 mph.
Start with the practice routes just below, then see how far a test can reach and how you'll leave the office.
Westminster road test practice routes
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from Westminster'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 19th St and Pacific Ave, with few traffic lights. Start here for your first few drives.
- Length
- 2.7 mi
- Approx. time
- 10 min
- Turns
- 14
- 2 sets of lights
- 1 all-way stop
- 2.7 miles of residential streets
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Turn-by-turn directions (16 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head east on 23rd Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Arizona Street. 150 ft
- Turn left onto Hospital Circle. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto 21st Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Charleville Drive. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto 19th Street. 0.3 mi
- Turn right onto Monroe Street. 0.1 mi
- At the lights, continue onto All American Way. 0.3 mi
- At the all-way stop, turn right onto 13th Street. 0.4 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- Turn right onto Pacific Avenue. 0.4 mi
- Turn left onto 19th Street. 500 ft
- Turn right onto Richardson Way. 550 ft
- Turn left onto 21st Street. 250 ft
- Turn right onto Hospital Circle. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Arizona Street. 150 ft
- Turn left onto 23rd Street and return to the DMV. 0.2 mi
Stage 2: Stop signs and lights
Along Westminster Blvd and Hoover St, with 12 sets of lights and 2 all-way stops.
- Length
- 5.8 mi
- Approx. time
- 17 min
- Turns
- 12
- 12 sets of lights, with 5 left turns and 1 right turn at them
- 2 all-way stops
- Multi-lane driving on Western Ave
- 0.5 miles of residential streets
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Turn-by-turn directions (13 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head south on Hoover Street. 0.4 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
- At the lights, turn left onto Westminster Boulevard. 1.2 mi Straight through 3 sets of lights.
- Turn left onto Yockey Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Lariat Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Riata Street. 300 ft
- Turn left onto Mays Avenue. 450 ft
- Turn right onto Newland Street. 0.7 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto Garden Grove Boulevard. 0.2 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto Dale Street. 0.5 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
- At the lights, turn left onto Lampson Avenue. 1.0 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto Western Avenue. 0.5 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto Garden Grove Boulevard. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Hoover Street and return to the DMV. 0.6 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
Stage 3: Test-ready loop
Everything together over about 6 miles, including Beach Blvd and McFadden Ave.
- Length
- 5.8 mi
- Approx. time
- 16 min
- Turns
- 14
- 10 sets of lights, with 3 left turns and 1 right turn at them
- 4 all-way stops
- Multi-lane driving on Beach Blvd
- 0.8 miles of residential streets
- Junctions A and B and D below, among the busiest for crashes
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Turn-by-turn directions (15 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head south on Hoover Street. 0.1 mi
- At the all-way stop, turn right onto 21st Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto Olive Street. 0.8 mi Straight through 1 set of lights and 1 all-way stop.
- Turn right onto Hazard Avenue. 0.1 mi
- At the all-way stop, turn left onto Chestnut Street. 0.5 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto Bolsa Avenue. 0.2 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto Goldenwest Street. 0.5 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto McFadden Avenue. 1.0 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto Beach Boulevard. 1.1 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- Turn left onto 11th Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto Pacific Avenue. 0.4 mi
- Turn left onto Westminster Boulevard. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Arizona Street. 0.1 mi
- Turn left onto Wyoming Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Hoover Street and return to the DMV. 0.3 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
Where the Westminster 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
- 65sets of traffic lights
- 11all-way stops
- 19schools
Main roads in the area: Beach Blvd, Westminster Blvd, Garden Grove Blvd, Magnolia St, Trask Ave, Goldenwest St, Hazard Ave and Bolsa Ave.
Drive times are our estimates from speed limits, with time added for lights and stops. They aren't DMV figures.
Leaving and returning to Westminster DMV
The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on Hoover 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
North to Trask Ave
0.1 mi along Hoover St to Trask Avenue, where there are lights.
2
South to 21st St
0.1 mi along Hoover St to 21st Street, an all-way stop.
The roads around Westminster DMV
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
108
Sets of traffic lights
Most are on Westminster Blvd and Beach Blvd.
14
All-way stops
Stanford Ave has 3 of them.
31
Schools
The limit near a school drops to 25 mph when children are around.
6 mi
One-way streets
Check the arrows before every turn, and start from the correct side of the road.
15
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 Westminster 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
Westminster Blvd: 3 sets of lights in 1.2 mi - Stage 2
Left turn at lights
From Hoover St onto Westminster Blvd - Stage 2
Left turn without lights
From Westminster Blvd onto Yockey St, giving way to oncoming traffic - Stage 2
Right turn at lights
From Garden Grove Blvd onto Dale St - Stage 3
Lane changes
Beach Blvd, a multi-lane road - Stage 1
Residential streets
Pacific 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 Beach Blvd
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
Which lane do I need near Westminster 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.
Hoover St and Westminster Blvd
On Stage 2.
Heading west on Westminster Blvd
Left, straight, straight
Heading east on Westminster Blvd
Left, straight, straight
Heading west, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
Garden Grove Blvd and Newland St
On Stage 2.
Heading north on Newland St
Left, left
Heading east on Garden Grove Blvd
Left, straight, straight, straight
Two lanes turn left heading north. Start and finish the turn in the same lane.
Dale St and Garden Grove Blvd
On Stage 2.
Heading west on Garden Grove Blvd
Left, straight, straight, straight
Heading east on Garden Grove Blvd
Left, straight, straight, straight
Heading west, 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 Westminster's roads
Recorded causes of the 2,339 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 2,247 crashes where a cause was recorded. Other causes made up the remaining 8%. About 35% of these crashes happened after dark. Source: California Crash Reporting System, California Highway Patrol, via data.ca.gov.
Westminster 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.
Beach Blvd and McFadden Ave
56 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.
Bolsa Ave and Goldenwest St
46 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.
Westminster Blvd and Goldenwest St
38 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 3.
Beach Blvd and Bolsa Ave
36 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.
Beach Blvd and Trask Ave
36 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 3.
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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Westminster driving test questions
Where does the Westminster 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 Beach Blvd, Westminster Blvd, Garden Grove Blvd. Routes recorded from real Westminster tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
Are these the real Westminster test routes?
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from Westminster'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 Westminster's roads tricky for learners?
Within 2 miles of the office, 6 miles of streets are one-way; there are 15 railroad crossings within 2 miles; Westminster Boulevard is up to 5 lanes wide.
Which junctions near Westminster DMV have the most crashes?
Beach Blvd and McFadden Ave (56), Bolsa Ave and Goldenwest St (46), Westminster Blvd and Goldenwest St (38), counting crashes from 2021 to 2025.
How do I book a drive test at Westminster DMV?
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing Westminster as your office. Book on the DMV website.
Westminster 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 Westminster page before you go.
Nearby offices
- Fullerton DMV7.8 mi
- Santa Ana DMV8.6 mi
- Long Beach DMV9.1 mi
Services at Westminster 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
- Self-service kiosks
- Driver and vehicle records