Golden, Colorado DMV Driving Test Routes

Practice your Golden DMV road test route

Real routes used for the Jefferson County driver license office at 16950 W. Colfax Avenue, delivered as a Google Maps GPS navigation file with turn-by-turn instructions included. No app, no account, no subscription.

Golden DMV office details

Location: 16950 W. Colfax Avenue, Suite 104, Golden, CO 80401
Phone: (303) 205-5600
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Map: View on Google Maps
Street view: Preview the office on Google Street View

Road tests are available here, though no motorcycle road tests are offered. Appointments tend to book up several weeks in advance.

Other DMV offices near Golden

If your appointment ends up at a different nearby office, or you're comparing wait times before booking, here's how far each one actually is to drive from this location:

• Lakewood DMV: 10.8 miles, about 20 minutes
• Westminster DMV: 15.43 miles, about 26 minutes

This route runs 11.71 miles and takes about 27 minutes, using several roundabouts along the Lariat Loop Scenic Byway near Lookout Mountain:

1. Drive east, 0.03 miles.
2. Turn right, 0.01 miles.
3. Turn right onto Interplaza West, 0.09 miles.
4. Turn right onto West Colfax Avenue/I-70 BUS/US 40, 0.96 miles.
5. Turn left onto Moss Street, 0.30 miles.
6. Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto South Golden Road/CR 116, 0.29 miles.
7. Drive east on South Golden Road/CR 116, 0.00 miles.
8. Make a sharp left to stay on South Golden Road/CR 116, 0.18 miles.
9. Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto South Golden Road/CR 116, 0.54 miles.
10. Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Ulysses Street, 0.38 miles.
11. Turn right onto West 10th Avenue, 0.67 miles.
12. Turn right onto Jefferson County Parkway, 0.24 miles.
13. Turn right onto US 6 West/Lariat Loop Scenic Byway, 1.08 miles.
14. Take the exit toward Lookout Mountain Road, 0.25 miles.
15. Turn left onto 19th Street, 0.03 miles.
16. Stay straight to take the US 6 East ramp, 0.88 miles.
17. Drive southeast on US 6 East/Lariat Loop Scenic Byway, 0.45 miles.
18. Make a left U-turn at Heritage Road/CR 93 onto US 6 West/Lariat Loop Scenic Byway, if permitted, 1.09 miles.
19. Take the exit toward 19th Street/Lookout Mountain Road, 0.20 miles.
20. Keep right to take 19th Street toward 19th Street east, 0.16 miles.
21. Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 19th Street, 0.43 miles.
22. Turn right onto Jackson Street, 0.07 miles.
23. Turn left onto 20th Street, 0.07 miles.
24. Drive east on 20th Street, 0.00 miles.
25. Turn left onto Ford Street, 0.07 miles.
26. Turn left onto 19th Street, 0.48 miles.
27. Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 19th Street, 0.17 miles.
28. Stay straight to take the US 6 East ramp, 1.91 miles.
29. Keep left to stay on US 6 East, 0.38 miles.
30. Turn right onto Interplaza West, 0.24 miles.
31. Turn left, 0.01 miles.
32. Turn left, 0.03 miles.
33. Your destination is on the right.

This route is one of the routes included in the download.

Route breakdown

• Distance: 11.71 miles
• Duration: about 27 minutes
• Turns: 15 total, 7 left and 8 right, plus a sharp left, a U-turn, a keep-left, and a keep-right
• Longest stretch: US 6/Lariat Loop Scenic Byway, 2.17 miles combined

What to expect on the roads this route covers

US 6, signed the Lariat Loop Scenic Byway, dominates this route: crossed twice for 2.17 miles combined, close to a fifth of the entire drive, winding near Lookout Mountain. West Colfax Avenue adds 0.96 miles, and this route includes five separate roundabouts plus a U-turn, more maneuver variety than any other route in this batch.

Tips for this specific route

• Get very familiar with US 6/Lariat Loop Scenic Byway. Crossed twice, it totals 2.17 miles combined, close to a fifth of the route.
• Watch all five roundabouts closely. Each requires picking the correct exit, more than any other route in this project's Colorado batch.
• Practice the U-turn near Heritage Road. It's a left U-turn to stay on US 6 West, only permitted where marked.
• Budget real time for this one. Between the roundabouts, the U-turn, and the lane-choice maneuvers, this rewards very careful attention to signage.