I went inside to the desk that she directed me to, gave the paper to the staff member, and received an interim driver's license.
(I passed.) The examiner gave me some feedback on what skills I should work on, handed me her scoring sheet and the piece of paper I was given earlier, and accompanied me back to the building. Back onto the main road, and back to the DMV where I parked in one of the slots reserved for people returning from a test. On a side street, she asked me to pull over to the curb, and do the straight-line backing portion of the test. We didn't go on any expressway or freeway. I don't remember the exact route we went on, but we were on Benton at some point, and mostly side streets. We turned east on El Camino, and then the examiner gave various instructions on where to turn, and lane changes. Off we went, down the lane and out of the parking lot. Then she put in some plastic covers on the passenger seat (standard for these times!) while describing what she was going to ask me to do in terms of the driving test, and asked if I had any questions. She had me signal left and right, step on and off the brake, and honk the horn, while she went around the back and sides to make sure all the lights were working. Then the examiner asked me to turn on the car's electrical system without turning on the engine (a partial turn for a key switch, or a single press for a button switch without stepping on the brake). The examiner asked me to demonstrate left/right/stopping signals with my arm, and point out where various controls were (but not actually use them): the parking brake, defroster, windshield wipers, hazard lights, and headlights. At this point, my licensed driver left the car. The examiner came up to my open window and introduced herself, asked for my permit, proof of insurance, and some ID, and had me sign the test scoring sheet. They told all drivers to put their cars in park and turn off the engine while waiting. So I joined the line of cars waiting, and after 15 min, it was my turn to undergo the vehicle safety check.
The staff member gave me yet another little piece of paper in return, and I was told that I could drive the car around into the testing lane. Inside the building, I showed my driver's permit, car registration, and proof of car insurance, and my licensed driver showed their California license. They do require your licensed driver to accompany you in line. I parked in one of the regular parking spots - not the ones reserved for those returning from a test - and went in the line for people with appointments. I drove to the DMV with my licensed driver and arrived 15 min before the test time (there's a sticker on my permit that says to do that). I thought I'd post a description of all the steps I went through for a behind-the-wheel-test at a California DMV recently (Santa Clara), for those who'd like to know exactly what to expect.
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