Albany road test site
NYS DMV car road test site in Albany, NY, Albany County.
- Test starts
- North 2nd St facing Broadway
Albany, NY 12204 - Road tests
- Check with NYS DMV
- Booking
- NYS DMV road test booking
Where the test starts
North 2nd St facing Broadway - Directions- I-90 to I-787 North to Exit 6 (Menands). At end of ramp, turn left onto Broadway. Stay on Broadway for approximately 8/10th of a mile, then turn right onto Lawn Ave. At next traffic light, turn left onto North Pearl St. Go 2 blocks, and turn left onto North 2nd St. Just before next traffic light, pull over to the right and stop in line at the "Car/ Motorcycle Test Starts here" sign.
Wording from the NYS DMV road test site list.
Practice routes around Albany
5 loops starting from the test site, 30 miles in all with 77 marked turns, driveable in 3D on your phone. They are built from the road network around Albany so you can practise the local streets; they are not NYS DMV’s test routes, which are not published.
- Route 1 · via Broadway8.9 km loop with 7 right turns, 11 left turns and a stretch of Northern Boulevard.5.5 mi · 18 turns
- Route 2 · via Erie Boulevard7.2 km loop with 12 right turns, 10 left turns and a stretch of Wolfert Avenue.4.5 mi · 22 turns
- Route 3 · via Broadway11.3 km loop with 11 right turns, 4 left turns and a stretch of Van Rensselaer Boulevard.7.0 mi · 15 turns
- Route 4 · via Broadway13.1 km loop with 8 right turns, 6 left turns and a stretch of Van Rensselaer Boulevard.8.1 mi · 14 turns
- Route 5 · via Broadway8.2 km loop with 5 right turns, 3 left turns and a stretch of North Lawrence Street.5.1 mi · 8 turns
Other road test sites nearby
- East Greenbush · 4 mi
- Troy · 7 mi
- Schenectady · 13 mi
Questions
Where does the Albany road test start?
NYS DMV gives the starting point in Albany, Albany County, as: North 2nd St facing Broadway - Directions- I-90 to I-787 North to Exit 6 (Menands). At end of ramp, turn left onto Broadway. Stay on Broadway for approximately 8/10th of a mile, then turn right onto Lawn Ave. At next traffic light, turn left onto North Pearl St. Go 2 blocks, and turn left onto North 2nd St. Just before next traffic light, pull over to the right and stop in line at the "Car/ Motorcycle Test Starts here" sign.
What are the nearest other road test sites to Albany?
The closest NYS DMV sites that also run road tests are East Greenbush (4 miles), Troy (7 miles), Schenectady (13 miles).
What is the pass rate at Albany?
NYS DMV does not publish road test pass rates for individual sites, so there is no official figure for Albany.
Can I practise the Albany road test route?
NYS DMV does not publish its test routes. We built 5 practice loops from the site on the surrounding streets, so you can get used to the local junctions and turns before the test.
Site details: NYS DMV road test site list from data.ny.gov (Open NY, no restrictions on use). Hours and services change; confirm with NYS DMV before you travel.