San Diego Clairemont DMV Driving Test Routes

Practice your San Diego Clairemont DMV road test route

Real routes used for the San Diego Clairemont DMV field office at 4375 Derrick Drive, delivered as a Google Maps GPS navigation file with a printable map and turn-by-turn instructions included. No app, no account, no subscription.

San Diego Clairemont DMV office details

Address: 4375 Derrick Drive, San Diego, CA 92117
Phone: (800) 777-0133
Hours: Monday and Tuesday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday and Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Saturday and Sunday.
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Beyond driving and written knowledge tests, this office handles driver's license applications and renewals, ID card services, vehicle registration and title transfers, and license plate issuance. A self-service kiosk is available for select transactions, and the office accepts cash, checks, credit and debit cards, digital wallets, and money orders.

Other DMV offices near San Diego Clairemont

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:

• Poway Center DMV: 18.74 miles, about 29 minutes

This sample route runs 6.00 miles and takes about 20 minutes:

1. Drive northeast, 0.06 miles.
2. Turn right onto Balboa Arms Drive, 0.37 miles.
3. Turn right onto Mount Abernathy Avenue, 0.09 miles.
4. Bear left onto Balboa Avenue, 1.11 miles.
5. Drive east on Balboa Avenue, 0.15 miles.
6. Make a left U-turn at Convoy Street to stay on Balboa Avenue, if permitted, 0.24 miles.
7. Take the I-805 North ramp, 0.70 miles.
8. Take exit 22 toward Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, 0.10 miles.
9. Keep left toward Clairemont Mesa Boulevard West, 0.25 miles.
10. Keep right to take Clairemont Mesa Boulevard toward West Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, 1.67 miles.
11. Turn left onto Genesee Avenue/County Highway S21, 0.41 miles.
12. Drive southeast on Genesee Avenue/County Highway S21, 0.70 miles.
13. Turn left onto Derrick Drive, 0.06 miles.
14. Turn right, 0.10 miles.
15. Your destination is on the left.

This is a sample route only. The full, current set of San Diego Clairemont routes is included in the download.

Route breakdown

• Turns: 5 regular turns, 3 right and 2 left, plus a bear-left, a conditional U-turn, a freeway ramp/exit, and both a keep-left and keep-right
• Distance: 6.00 miles
• Duration: about 20 minutes
• Longest stretch: Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, 1.67 miles

What to expect on the roads this route covers

This short route packs in unusual maneuver variety: a bear-left, a conditional U-turn, a freeway ramp and exit, and both a keep-left and a keep-right, more distinct maneuver types than almost any other route in this area. Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, classed primary, is the longest stretch at 1.67 miles. The Charter School of San Diego sits directly on Genesee Avenue.

Tips for this specific route

• Get ready for unusual maneuver variety. This short route packs in a bear-left, a conditional U-turn, a freeway ramp and exit, and both a keep-left and keep-right.
• Practice the conditional U-turn at Convoy Street. It's on Balboa Avenue, marked "if permitted."
• Settle into Clairemont Mesa Boulevard as the longest stretch. At 1.67 miles, classed primary.
• Watch for charter-school traffic on Genesee Avenue. The Charter School of San Diego sits directly on it.
• Briefly join I-805 North via ramp and exit 22. A short but genuine freeway segment linking Balboa Avenue to Clairemont Mesa Boulevard.