Schenectady road test site
NYS DMV car road test site in Schenectady, NY, Schenectady County.
- Test starts
- Brower St between Altamont & Van Velson (look for sign on right )
Schenectady, NY 12305 - Road tests
- Check with NYS DMV
- Booking
- NYS DMV road test booking
Where the test starts
Brower St between Altamont & Van Velson (look for sign on right ) - Directions - NYS Thruway (I-90) exit 25; west on I-890 to exit 6 - Michigan Ave; left on Michigan Ave to end; turn left on Chrysler Ave; right on Altamont Ave; right on Brower.
Wording from the NYS DMV road test site list.
Practice routes around Schenectady
5 loops starting from the test site, 34 miles in all with 106 marked turns, driveable in 3D on your phone. They are built from the road network around Schenectady so you can practise the local streets; they are not NYS DMV’s test routes, which are not published.
- Route 1 · via Hamburg Street9.8 km loop with 15 right turns, 12 left turns and a stretch of Wyllie Street.6.1 mi · 27 turns
- Route 2 · via Crane Street11.0 km loop with 15 right turns, 11 left turns and a stretch of Tenth Avenue.6.8 mi · 26 turns
- Route 3 · via Altamont Avenue9.6 km loop with 11 right turns, 6 left turns and a stretch of Helderberg Avenue.5.9 mi · 17 turns
- Route 4 · via Crane Street12.4 km loop with 11 right turns, 9 left turns and a stretch of Chrisler Avenue.7.7 mi · 20 turns
- Route 5 · via Broadway12.5 km loop with 7 right turns, 9 left turns and a stretch of Tenth Avenue.7.8 mi · 16 turns
Other road test sites nearby
- Albany · 13 mi
- Troy · 13 mi
- Ballston Spa · 15 mi
Questions
Where does the Schenectady road test start?
NYS DMV gives the starting point in Schenectady, Schenectady County, as: Brower St between Altamont & Van Velson (look for sign on right ) - Directions - NYS Thruway (I-90) exit 25; west on I-890 to exit 6 - Michigan Ave; left on Michigan Ave to end; turn left on Chrysler Ave; right on Altamont Ave; right on Brower.
What are the nearest other road test sites to Schenectady?
The closest NYS DMV sites that also run road tests are Albany (13 miles), Troy (13 miles), Ballston Spa (15 miles).
What is the pass rate at Schenectady?
NYS DMV does not publish road test pass rates for individual sites, so there is no official figure for Schenectady.
Can I practise the Schenectady 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.