DMV Driving Test Routes Decatur SOS

Use this Driving Test Routes app to practice the actual driving test routes from the Decatur SOS.

Familiarize yourself before the exam by driving more than 0 test routes, building confidence along the way.

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The Routes

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The app allows immediate practice of all 0 current car test routes for both Android and iOS users. Each one starts at the Test Centre at 3149 N Woodford St, Decatur, replicating the starting point of your official test.

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iOS App

Download the iOS app covering every Decatur route from the App Store on your iPhone or iOS device.

Android App

Access the Play Store to install the app on your Pixel, Galaxy, or any compatible Android device.

Handling Different Roads

Confidence on test day comes from practicing on a variety of road types. While driving through Decatur you’ll likely encounter one or more of the following road types:

• Residential Streets: Navigating streets like West Mound Road demands that you maintain reduced speeds, observe all stop signs, and keep a lookout for people walking and cars parked nearby.
• Urban Driving Paths: On main roads like North Woodford Street close to the test center, you will encounter moderate urban traffic, navigate through intersections with pedestrian crossings, and change lanes safely according to traffic laws.
• Highways/Expressways: While highways may not be directly tested, roads like US-51 serve as substitutes, with higher speed limits and merging opportunities to assess your advanced driving capabilities.
• Intersections Requiring Stopping and Yielding: Places like North Woodford St & Pershing Rd will test your ability to come to full stops, yield appropriately, and proceed through intersections controlled by various traffic signals and signs, ensuring safety and compliance.
• Multi-Lane: The driving test may include sections of East Pershing Road near Decatur SOS, challenging you to use lanes correctly, signal timely before switching lanes, and maintain appropriate speed, especially when merging onto or exiting from the road.

Behind-The-Wheel Test - Key Components

To ace your road test, you can prepare by practicing the various elements involved, such as:

1. Controlled Starts and Safe Stops: You’ll be tested on how smoothly you start the car, merge into flowing traffic, and bring the vehicle to a gradual stop at signs, crosswalks, or when other vehicles are ahead.
2. Proper Turn Execution: You’ll be tested on your ability to make accurate right and left turns, using turn signals properly, staying within your lane, and following the rules of the road.
3. Executing a Lane Change: During the test, you’ll be expected to perform lane changes by signaling in advance, checking your mirrors, and looking over your shoulder, all without losing speed.
4. Emergency Stop Maneuver: In some cases, the examiner will test your ability to stop the car suddenly in an emergency, ensuring you can do so smoothly and safely.
5. Handling Roadside Emergencies: You may be required to simulate an emergency stop by pulling to the side of the road, then safely merging back into traffic when appropriate.