Yuba City DMVDriving Test Practice Routes
1570 Poole Boulevard, Yuba City, CA 95993
Within two miles of Yuba City DMV there are 47 sets of traffic lights and 13 all-way stops. About 8 miles of streets are one-way. Stabler Lane runs close to the office, up to 4 lanes wide in places.
Start with the practice routes just below, then see how far a test can reach and how you'll leave the office.
Yuba City road test practice routes
Practice loops that start and finish at the DMV, each built from Yuba City'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.
Stage 1: Quiet streets
Mostly residential streets around Poole Blvd and El Dorado Ln, with few traffic lights. Start here for your first few drives.
- Length
- 1.6 mi
- Approx. time
- 6 min
- Turns
- 8
- 2 sets of lights, with 1 left turn at them
- 3 stop signs
- 1.0 miles of residential streets
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Turn-by-turn directions (10 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head east on Poole Boulevard. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Civic Center Boulevard. 0.1 mi
- At the lights, continue onto El Dorado Lane. 0.4 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Queens Avenue. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto Florain Drive. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto Kelleen Drive. 150 ft
- Turn left onto Sylvia Way. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Butte House Road. 200 ft
- At the lights, turn left onto Civic Center Boulevard. 0.1 mi
- Turn right onto Poole Boulevard and return to the DMV. 0.2 mi
Stage 2: Stop signs and lights
Along Colusa Hwy and Bridge St, with 14 sets of lights.
- Length
- 4.6 mi
- Approx. time
- 15 min
- Turns
- 12
- 14 sets of lights, with 3 left turns and 3 right turns at them
- 3 stop signs
- Multi-lane driving on Bridge St
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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 (14 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head west on Poole Boulevard. 150 ft
- At the lights, turn left onto Stabler Lane. 0.2 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto Colusa Highway. 0.5 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, continue onto Colusa Avenue. 0.2 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto Gray Avenue. 0.5 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- Turn left onto Kimball Avenue. 300 ft
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Brown Avenue. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Bridge Street. 0.8 mi Straight through 3 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto North Walton Avenue. 0.4 mi
- Turn left onto Lassen Boulevard. 0.6 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Harter Parkway. 0.2 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto Colusa Highway. 0.4 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto Tharp Road. 0.2 mi
- Turn right onto Poole Boulevard and return to the DMV. 0.3 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
Stage 3: Test-ready loop
Everything together over about 7 miles, including Stabler Ln and Butte House Rd.
- Length
- 6.8 mi
- Approx. time
- 21 min
- Turns
- 15
- 13 sets of lights, with 3 left turns and 4 right turns at them
- 1 all-way stop
- 4 stop signs
- Multi-lane driving on Gray Ave
- 1.6 miles of residential streets
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 (18 steps)
- Leave the DMV and head east on Poole Boulevard. 0.2 mi
- At the stop sign, turn right onto Civic Center Boulevard. 0.2 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto Colusa Highway. 0.3 mi
- At the lights, continue onto Colusa Avenue. 0.1 mi
- At the lights, turn right onto Rocca Way. 0.1 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Louise Avenue. 500 ft
- At the lights, turn right onto Gray Avenue. 1.0 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn left onto Butte House Road. 0.8 mi Straight through 2 sets of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto Stabler Lane. 1.2 mi
- Turn left onto Parc West Drive. 0.2 mi
- Turn left onto Butte Vista Lane. 0.2 mi
- Continue onto Tres Picos Drive. 0.5 mi
- Turn right onto Oakbrook Drive. 450 ft
- Turn right onto Jamie Drive. 0.3 mi
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Blevin Road. 0.9 mi Straight through 1 all-way stop.
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Butte House Road. 0.4 mi Straight through 1 set of lights.
- At the lights, turn right onto Stabler Lane. 0.2 mi
- At the lights, turn left onto Poole Boulevard and return to the DMV. 150 ft
Where the Yuba City 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.
Within a 6-minute drive
- 41sets of traffic lights
- 13all-way stops
- 4schools
Main roads in the area: Colusa Hwy, Gray Ave, Butte House Rd, Stabler Ln, Franklin Rd, Colusa Ave, Clark Ave and Bridge St.
Drive times are our estimates from speed limits, with time added for lights and stops. They aren't DMV figures.
Leaving and returning to Yuba City DMV
The parking lot and the first junction are the only parts of the route you can be sure of. The office is on Poole Boulevard.
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.
West to Stabler Ln
150 ft along Poole Blvd to Stabler Lane, where there are lights.
East to Starr Dr
0.1 mi along Poole Blvd to Starr Drive.
The roads around Yuba City DMV
What you'll be dealing with near the office, counted from map data within 2 miles.
Sets of traffic lights
Most are on Bridge St and Gray Ave.
All-way stops
Clark Ave has 5 of them.
Schools
The limit near a school drops to 25 mph when children are around.
One-way streets
Check the arrows before every turn, and start from the correct side of the road.
Roundabouts
Give way to traffic already in the roundabout and signal as you leave.
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 Yuba City 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
Bridge St: 3 sets of lights in 0.8 mi - Stage 2
Left turn at lights
From Poole Blvd onto Stabler Ln - Stage 2
Left turn without lights
From Gray Ave onto Kimball Ave, giving way to oncoming traffic - Stage 2
Right turn at lights
From Colusa Ave onto Gray Ave - Stage 3
Lane changes
Gray Ave, a multi-lane road - Stage 1
Residential streets
El Dorado Ln 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 Queens Ave
Score sheet sections from California DMV form DL 32. Places from OpenStreetMap.
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Yuba City driving test questions
Where does the Yuba City 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 Colusa Hwy, Gray Ave, Butte House Rd. Routes recorded from real Yuba City tests are in the Driving Test Routes app.
Are these the real Yuba City test routes?
No. Our practice routes are loops we planned from Yuba City'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 Yuba City's roads tricky for learners?
Within 2 miles of the office, 8 miles of streets are one-way; Stabler Lane is up to 4 lanes wide.
How do I book a drive test at Yuba City DMV?
Book online through the California DMV appointments page, choosing Yuba City as your office. Book on the DMV website.
Yuba City 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 Yuba City page before you go.
Nearby offices
- Colusa DMV19.7 mi
- Oroville DMV25.2 mi
- Roseville DMV31.2 mi
Services at Yuba City DMV
- Behind-the-wheel drive tests
- Written knowledge tests
- Motorcycle driving tests
- Commercial 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