20725 Sherman Way, Winnetka, CA 91306
Within two miles of Winnetka DMV there are 137 sets of traffic lights and 105 all-way stops. The office is on Sherman Way, up to 5 lanes wide in places and signed at 35 mph. 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.
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from Winnetka'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 Valerio St and Gault St, 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 De Soto Ave and Sherman Way, with 10 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 Vanowen St and Alabama 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: Sherman Way, De Soto Ave, Saticoy St, Winnetka Ave, Mason Ave, Vanowen St, Canoga Ave and Victory Blvd.
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 Sherman Way.
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.
0.2 mi along Sherman Way to De Soto Avenue, where there are lights.
200 ft along Sherman Way to Lurline Avenue, where there are lights.
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
Most are on Sherman Way and Winnetka Ave.
Oso Ave has 14 of them.
The limit near a school drops to 25 mph when children are around.
Check the bike lane before turning right, and enter it no more than 200 feet before the turn.
Signal, check your mirror and blind spot, then change lanes smoothly.
None within 2 miles of the office.
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 Winnetka 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.
Heading east, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
On Stages 2 and 3.
Heading north, there's no separate right-turn lane, so turn right from the right-hand lane.
On Stages 2 and 3.
Heading south, 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.
Lane layouts from OpenStreetMap. Road markings can change, so always follow the arrows painted on the road.
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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 Sherman Way, De Soto Ave, Saticoy St. Routes recorded from real Winnetka tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from Winnetka'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, Sherman Way is up to 5 lanes wide; there are 137 sets of traffic lights within 2 miles; there are 105 all-way stops.
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing Winnetka 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 Winnetka page before you go.