The Beverly Road test site staging area is on Schenectady Avenue facing Beverly Road, alongside Holy Cross Cemetery, in Brooklyn, NY 11203. Cars line up on Schenectady Avenue, and your test typically opens with a left turn onto Beverly Road once the examiner gives the signal. It’s generally rated as a moderate site, not the easiest draw in Brooklyn, but nothing that should catch a well-prepared driver off guard.
Where is Beverly Road?
The staging area sits in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, near the intersection of Beverly Road and East 17th Street, right alongside Holy Cross Cemetery. The Beverley Road station on the B and Q subway lines is a short walk away, which makes this one of the more transit-accessible sites if you’re getting there without a car.
What the route looks like
A few things to keep in mind for this site:
Your first maneuver is a left turn straight out of the staging area, so treat that opening turn like it’s already part of the test, not a warm-up. Check your mirrors and blind spot before the examiner even finishes giving instructions.
The route runs through a mix of residential Flatbush streets alongside the cemetery frontage, so expect a fairly steady, moderate traffic flow rather than the multi-lane crossings you’d find at a busier site.
Stop signs and intersections come up regularly through the neighborhood streets. Full, complete stops matter more than rolling caution here.
Parking near the site is generally not a problem, which takes one variable off your plate on test day.
Getting there and parking
The staging area is on Schenectady Avenue at Beverly Road, Brooklyn, NY 11203. If you’re taking the subway, the Beverley Road stop on the B and Q lines puts you within walking distance. By car, plan your route into Flatbush with a little buffer, since local street parking can shift depending on the time of day even though the test site itself rarely has parking trouble. Aim to arrive 20 to 30 minutes early either way.
Ben’s take
“Beverly Road is one of those sites where the test basically starts the second you pull away from the curb. That first left turn out of the staging area catches people who aren’t ready for it, because they’re still settling into the car. I tell my students to have their mirrors adjusted and their head on straight before the examiner even says go, so that first turn feels routine instead of rushed.” — Ben, Instructor & Owner
Before your test
You’re not allowed to practice inside the DMV’s marked test area, but driving the residential streets around Flatbush, particularly ones with a similar mix of stop signs and steady (not heavy) traffic, will help you settle into the pace you’ll see here. A lesson or two focused on clean, unhurried turns right off the start is especially useful if Beverly Road is your assigned site.
How to pass the road test at Beverly Road
A few habits make the biggest difference at this specific site:
Get your mirrors and seat set before the test even begins, not after the examiner signals you to go. That first left turn comes up fast, and looking rushed on it sets a bad tone for the rest of the test.
Make your head checks and turn signals obvious and early. Examiners on residential routes like this one are watching for deliberate, visible habits more than split-second reactions to traffic.
Come to a full, complete stop at every stop sign, even on quiet blocks where it’s tempting to roll through. Consistency matters more than the actual traffic density around you.
Stay relaxed through the cemetery frontage stretch. It’s a straightforward piece of road, but nerves tend to creep in on the quieter sections when there’s nothing obvious to react to.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Beverly Road test site hard?
It’s generally rated as moderate, not the easiest site in Brooklyn but not among the toughest either. The opening left turn is the part most people underestimate.
Where is the Beverly Road test site?
The staging area is on Schenectady Avenue facing Beverly Road, alongside Holy Cross Cemetery, in Brooklyn, NY 11203, near the Beverley Road subway station.
What’s the first maneuver on the Beverly Road test?
A left turn from Schenectady Avenue onto Beverly Road, right after the examiner signals you to begin.
If you want a car for your test day, or a few lessons built around exactly this kind of route, book a road test package or check our road test locations in Brooklyn. For a refresher on how the test itself is scored, our road test scoring guide breaks down exactly what examiners are marking.
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