The North Carolina teen driving process felt overwhelming as someone coming from another state…read more Building Confidence Driving School helped improve my understanding of the NC process and made getting my son his driver's license much easier. DMV appointments are difficult to get and availability can be months out. However, my son was able to take the road test through the school which eliminated the waiting period. Angelo was a great instructor who was patient and easy to work with. He even took my son to the DMV to get his driver's license after they completed the road test. I'd definitely recommend Building Confidence Driving School to any parents of a teenager trying to obtain their license. The school will be there to help you and your teen meet the requirements process, while also helping you avoid the hassle that comes in dealing with the NCDMV.

I can NOT express enough how relieved and grateful I am to have found Building Confident Driving…read moreSchool. I ended up in a sticky situation with another establishment I had put multiple driving hours in with but due to their road vehicle no longer being available I had to quickly find another company to help me with my DMV road test. Not only did I ace my road test but their team was professional, very knowledgeable in the requirements (learner permits, non-owner car insurance, etc.) and held my hand through the entire process. Gratitude to Angelo and Lisa.,

Oscar's provides an in- person classroom option, comprehensive curriculum, and accommodates behind…read morethe wheel drive time quickly once classroom potion is complete. My son was able to take the class and complete driving within two weeks. Instructors were kind but serious, and provided constructive feedback. I appreciated that they required the students to develop a driving contract and review with their parents/guardians and sign. Although a longer drive to Monroe for drop off from Charlotte, it was worth it.

The instructors at this school pride themselves on belittling students and threatening them with…read morefailure. The anxiety my child experienced after these classes was unacceptable and when Greg was told that my child was doing his best, Greg made attempts to talk down to us both. Safety is also a concern as students use breaks to openly vape and vagrant people frequent the parking lot attempting to scam passersby. Highly recommend seeking out a more balanced and compassionate school.

EVERY teen NEEDS this course! DO NOT SKIP THIS!!!!…read more I think anyone with a teen driver with access to this program is INSANE if you don't attend this class. It's a $99 sign up fee, which is returned to you if you sign up with a paper check (yes, you can mail it in). But honestly, the $99 donation to attend this is a steal and INFINITELY VALUABLE if you value your kiddo's life! We did the course 2 years ago for our older teen (pre-covid) & now just completed for the younger teen (post-covid). I wouldn't care if I had to wear a mask the whole day to do this class - I PROMISE you it's PRICELESS to give your teen driver some REAL experience and some good education about driving hazards. Driver training is just not the same as it used to be (and people drive larger cars and faster speeds than 20-30-40 years ago when we all learned!), and even with a year of permit-driving your kid won't get what they can at this course. Hazard/avoidance skills, ABS steering skills, SKID skills (yes, really skidding, like control out of a 360-spin), and drop-curb (tire off road in gravel) experience, curve control, even a simulated drunk-driving (affectionately called "drunk goggles") experience. There's probably even more in there that I forgot! Instructors are AWESOME and really give the full-experience to every kid. YOU DO NOT NEED A VEHICLE to do this - so even if you have to Uber to the program that's fine! An adult does need to attend with the teen, 30 hours on permit driving to attend (yes, they can go before full-license). Don't be put off by the ONE presentation by a Kia Dealer/Rep - Kia (in Charlotte anyway) sponsors and provides the vehicles for this program - it's why the cost is still $99 after years of the program running! Let Kia get their little 'schpeal' in & be patient, again this is abut preparing your kid for REAL driving scenarios that you will never be able to provide in a SAFE environment! Are there some wait times, yes on occasion - let's all be ADULTS here and understand things are sometimes beyond control and 'crap' happens. The program is SMOOTHLY RUN and you'll get all your info by email of what to do, when to go, number to call for issues, etc. (just READ the emails peeps!). Again - I promise you will not regret the skills your teen (and even YOU, you'll get to drive a little also!) will get from this experience. https://putonthebrakes.org

Every driver should take this course! Great experience for situations that show up that you just…read morecan't practice for in a normal driving experience.

I would not recommend NC Professional Driving School. Sammy did not show up for my son's first…read morebehind the wheel lesson. The morning of he texted me saying he would be a few minutes late. We waited for 45 minutes and he was a no show. The second lesson he changed the time of our scheduled appointment after I texted him to confirm the time on the day of the appoinment. This happened again on my son's second behind the wheel lesson. He changed the time and then was 15 minutes late. He had another student in the car for my son's second lesson and my son's second lesson was driving this other student in the car from Huntersville to Mathews to the student's home. My son said he was not comfortable with the way Sammy spoke to him, more yelling not teaching. My son also informed me that Sammy would be on his phone and texting during lessons! I believe this because day of 3rd behind the wheel I was texting with Sammy and then called him and he answered while driving in the car with a student giving a lesson. I know because after speaking with me for a couple of minutes and me expressing that I was unhappy with his services he told me he was giving a lesson and had to "pay attention" to his student driver. I chose this school based on reviews and that they had a self-paced online teen course. I would highly reconsider using this school for the driver's ed teen education . They are unreliable and do not communicate well. Please take the time to read all reviews and do not make the same mistake I did. Sammy apologized for the way he spoke to me and explained he was having a bad day and has students all over Charlotte. If I am paying a premium of $428.00 I expect the owner to be professional and not make excuses for his disrespectful behavior nor his lack of being able to schedule appointments correctly. He does not respect other people's schedules or time nor does he model safe driving by texting and speaking on the phone during lessons. The lack of respect for my time, the lack of safety while driving and the way he spoke to me were only part of this very unpleasant experience.

The name fits the school! Mr. Sammy was always professional…read moreand courteous! Would highly recommend this driving school!

Great instructor, very easy to work within ur schedule. My student was very comfortable the entire…read moreway driving and passed drivers license 1st time!!! Highly recommend

Really good experience. We opted for the online class for our son due to geography. Instructor…read morethen met us at the school for the driving portion. Had our son driving on main roads right away for over 20 miles. Instructor is patient and understanding. Highly recommend.

Horrible customer service, no one answers the phone and going in person is a gamble since the owner…read moreis also the instructor. I asked for a partial refund due to my child no longer living in the state and was told I could not since I'm the parent not the student. BUT....the owner had no problem taking my "parent money" when I paid in full upon signing up!! ***beware of slick talking businesses like this one***

Excellent friendly but highly professional school with affordable price…read more I will strongly recommend to anyone.New drivers ,old drivers ,young ,adults. They are consistently doing it's best to help and teach people real driving skills. Do not have any doubts ,instructors are real professional and will dedicate their time to maximize your driving knowledge. We are all humans but this is close to perfection in clients treatment. Absolutely recommended!!!

Excellent service and staff. Friendly and cordial. My son used the service as an adult seeking his…read morelicense.

Excellent preparation. High quality instructors. My daughter felt comfortable the whole time. She…read morepassed driving test easily.

No complaints! Went from 5-8 after school. Pretty strict on no phones. You take lots and lots of…read morenotes! But honestly as tiring as it is, it's all worth it. Chill but smart instructors as well

Totally recommend Lake Norman Driving Academy. Our son had a great experience with the online class…read moreas well as the 6 hours of driving time. The instructors were helpful and made sure my son was able to complete his driving time before his 15th birthday. Best of all, the instructor came to the house to pick him up for his driving lessons, which makes it super convenient for working parents.

You will receive high quality instruction from Lake Norman Driving Academy! Highly recommend!read more

I'm a 15 year old kid who completed this academy. My name is William sanders and I go to Reynolds…read more This driving course was great the instructor was friendly and knowledgeable. While also working towards class goals. I had a great time and learned a lot, so I thank greenbrier driving academy for a great experience and teaching me loads about being a safe driver. I would definitely recommend this service.

Heather and Nathan Bagg offer such an amazing driving education course. This was a great option to…read morehave to give your teen the attention they need. One on one driving with city, rural, and highway driving. Feed back to the parents each day of driving. She was worried about failing her test, as at least one of her friends had. I am pleased to say she passed with a 100! She told me the DMV person was surprised, apparently they have people fail a fair amount. I am so thankful and was well worth the investment in my child. The best part was avoiding the struggle of signing up through the WSFCS.