East Main St and Pioneer Ave
69 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 5.
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Woodland DMVDriving Test Practice Routes
1224 E. Gibson Road, Woodland, CA 95776
Within two miles of Woodland DMV there are 62 sets of traffic lights and 22 railroad crossings. About 8 miles of streets are one-way. East Street runs close to the office, up to 4 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.
Woodland road test practice routes
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from Woodland'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.
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Stage 1: Quiet streets
Mostly residential streets around Cleveland St and 5th St, with few traffic lights. Start here for your first few drives.
- Length
- 3.3 mi
- Approx. time
- 12 min
- Turns
- 13
- 2 sets of lights
- 7 stop signs
- 3.1 miles of residential streets
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Turn-by-turn directions (16 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head west on East Gum Avenue. 0.1 mi
- At the lights, continue onto Gum Avenue. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto 5th Street. 0.4 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Oak Avenue. 0.3 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto 1st Street. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Lincoln Avenue. 0.3 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Cleveland Street. 0.8 mi
- Turn left onto Casa Linda Drive. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Buena Tierra Drive. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Viento Lane. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto Granada Drive. 450 ft
- Turn left onto 2nd Street. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Marshall Avenue. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto 4th Street. 150 ft
- Turn right onto Gum Avenue. 0.2 mi
- At the lights, continue onto East Gum Avenue and return to the DMV. 0.1 mi
Stage 2: Stop signs and lights
Along East St and College St, with 10 sets of lights.
- Length
- 4.4 mi
- Approx. time
- 15 min
- Turns
- 12
- 10 sets of lights, with 2 left turns and 3 right turns at them
- 4 stop signs
- Multi-lane driving on East St
- 1.3 miles of residential streets
- Junctions C and E below, among the busiest for crashes
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Turn-by-turn directions (13 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head west on East Gum Avenue. 0.1 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto East Street. 0.9 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto County Road 24A. 350 ft
- Turn right onto 6th Street. 200 ft
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Donner Way. 250 ft
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Archer Drive. 0.3 mi
- Turn left onto Placer Drive. 500 ft
- Turn right onto Auburn Way. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Gibson Road. 0.2 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto College Street. 1.1 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto Court Street. 0.5 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto East Street. 0.7 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto East Gum Avenue and return to the DMV. 0.1 mi
Stage 3: Test-ready loop
Everything together over about 7 miles, including East Gum Ave and Pioneer Ave.
- Length
- 6.9 mi
- Approx. time
- 21 min
- Turns
- 14
- 10 sets of lights, with 2 left turns and 1 right turn at them
- 7 stop signs
- Multi-lane driving on Pioneer Ave
- 1.9 miles of residential streets
- Junction A below, among the busiest for crashes
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Turn-by-turn directions (17 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head east on East Gum Avenue. 1.1 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- Turn left onto Pioneer Avenue. 1.2 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- At the lights, continue onto North Pioneer Avenue. 0.3 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto East Beamer Street. 1.0 mi
- At the lights, continue onto Beamer Street. 0.3 mi
- Turn left onto 2nd Street. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Clover Street. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto College Street. 500 ft
- Turn right onto Elliot Street. 0.5 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto West Street. 0.4 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto Lincoln Avenue. 0.5 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto College Street. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Cross Street. 0.3 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto 4th Street. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Pendegast Street. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto East Street. 0.1 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto East Gum Avenue and return to the DMV. 0.1 mi
Where the Woodland 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
- 47sets of traffic lights
- 12schools
Main roads in the area: Pioneer Ave, East Gibson Rd, East St, East Main St, West St, East Gum Ave, Matmor Rd and County Rd 102.
Drive times are our estimates from speed limits, with time added for lights and stops. They aren't DMV figures.
Leaving and returning to Woodland DMV
The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on E. Gibson Road.
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
West to East St
0.1 mi along East Gum Ave to East Street, where there are lights.
2
East to Matmor Rd
0.4 mi along East Gum Ave to Matmor Road, where there are lights.
The roads around Woodland DMV
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
62
Sets of traffic lights
Most are on East Main St and Main St.
15
Schools
The limit near a school drops to 25 mph when children are around.
8 mi
One-way streets
Check the arrows before every turn, and start from the correct side of the road.
22
Railroad crossings
Look both ways, never stop on the tracks, and wait if there isn't room on the other side.
13
Roundabouts
Give way to traffic already in the roundabout and signal as you leave.
41 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 Woodland 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
East St: 2 sets of lights in 0.9 mi - Stage 2
Left turn at lights
From East Gum Ave onto East St - Stage 2
Left turn without lights
From Archer Dr onto Placer Dr, giving way to oncoming traffic - Stage 2
Right turn at lights
From East St onto County Rd 24A - Stage 2
Lane changes
East St, a multi-lane road - Stage 1
Residential streets
Cleveland St 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 East Gibson Rd
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
What causes crashes on Woodland's roads
Recorded causes of the 1,970 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 1,928 crashes where a cause was recorded. Other causes made up the remaining 11%. About 32% of these crashes happened after dark. Source: California Crash Reporting System, California Highway Patrol, via data.ca.gov.
Woodland 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.
East Main St and Industrial Way
47 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 5.
Main St and East St
43 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 4.
East Main St and Matmor Rd
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.
East Gibson Rd and East St
31 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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Woodland driving test questions
Where does the Woodland 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 Pioneer Ave, East Gibson Rd, East St. Routes recorded from real Woodland tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
Are these the real Woodland test routes?
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from Woodland'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 Woodland's roads tricky for learners?
Within 2 miles of the office, 8 miles of streets are one-way; there are 22 railroad crossings within 2 miles; East Street is up to 4 lanes wide.
Which junctions near Woodland DMV have the most crashes?
East Main St and Pioneer Ave (69), East Main St and Industrial Way (47), Main St and East St (43), counting crashes from 2021 to 2025.
How do I book a drive test at Woodland DMV?
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing Woodland as your office. Book on the DMV website.
Woodland 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 Woodland page before you go.
Nearby offices
- Davis DMV8.5 mi
- Sacramento DMV18.9 mi
- Vacaville DMV22.3 mi
Services at Woodland 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