7 Reviews

The Driving Professors

Folsom, California
General Info
eginning, advanced and specialized Driver Training. We are specialists in driving under difficult conditions, freeway driving, rush hour driving, night driving and Drive Test preparation. Most students use one of our specially equipped training cars to take the DMV Drive Test.
Reviews
S King
20 Jul 2026
REPORT
Tracy is AMAZING and patient. Because of her, I passed my DMV test. I recommend this place, her specifically. Listen to all hers piece of advice and your driving will definitely improve
Suzanne May
4 Mar 2026
REPORT
Jonathan at Driving Professors was absolutely wonderful to work with. He answered the phone right away and took the time to thoughtfully listen to my dilemma. The driving school we had been using sudd... Read More
Jonathan at Driving Professors was absolutely wonderful to work with. He answered the phone right away and took the time to thoughtfully listen to my dilemma. The driving school we had been using suddenly went out of business, and I was struggling to find anyone who could provide my son with his third and final required lesson. Jonathan responded quickly, walked me through our options, and helped us find a solution without hesitation. His professionalism, kindness, and willingness to help during a stressful situation truly stood out. I highly recommend Driving Professors to anyone looking for a reliable and supportive driving school! Read Less
Claudio Levallois
3 Jan 2026
REPORT
“This is the best driving school ever. My 16-year-old felt very comfortable with Erick, and thanks to his patience and excellent people skills, my son passed his driving test on the first try. John, t... Read More
“This is the best driving school ever. My 16-year-old felt very comfortable with Erick, and thanks to his patience and excellent people skills, my son passed his driving test on the first try. John, the owner, is also great—he worked with me and clearly explained the entire process. This is a family-oriented company that truly takes the time to make sure students learn, understand, and feel confident with the driving experience.” Read Less
pan s.
14 Sep 2025
REPORT
This was a while ago, but I took my first driving lesson in this driving school and it felt like my anxious what-ifs was a fraction of what that 1 hour and 45 minutes felt like. My instructor (can't r... Read More
This was a while ago, but I took my first driving lesson in this driving school and it felt like my anxious what-ifs was a fraction of what that 1 hour and 45 minutes felt like. My instructor (can't remember her name, apologies) didn't answer/poorly answered any of my questions I had for driving. For example, at the beginning of the lesson she had me drive anywhere I could go while she got situated. I thought that, this would be a perfect time to practice my parking because I still didn't get a hang of it. I asked her for some tips, gave me pretty menial tips that didn't help me AT ALL. And whenever I parked badly, she would just say a flat no and wait for me to do it again. Also in this conversation, she started to talk about gender stereotypes which, in my opinion, is completely unnecessary to the situation at hand. Specifically so, she discussed how "girls are more likely to be nervous than guys in driving" which is so random because I'm fairly sure everyone--regardless of gender--should be nervous on their first driving lesson. After the entire parking ordeal, I started to drive around in complete silence. I'm not complaining about the silence, no. Silence is good, since teens like me prefer to have a quiet moment to focus on driving. But when I did something wrong like doing a rolling stop/not using my blinker, she did the same thing as before. She plainly said no and didn't bother to expand on what I did wrong. Midway into this driving lesson, this woman had the gall to stop and go out to buy candy at a gas station, taking off a lot of time for MY LESSON I PAID FOR! That was probably the most disappointed I have been in someone, since she didn't bother accounting for the missed time when she was inside the gas station. There are more minor moments that bothered me in this lesson, but I'll spare the details since this review's growing pretty long. Looking at the Our Professors page, I believe that the teacher I had was Tracy, but do give the benefit of the doubt if you are a parent/future student reading this. She also did apologize to me around the end regarding her attitude, since her student before my lesson ruined her mood. That's completely all right; everyone's been in abstruse situations so I wouldn't judge at all. However, I strongly believe that should not give you leeway to not help me at all. FYI, I don't think my review alone should stop you from choosing this school, however, I just wanted to give some insight on my personal experience. I didn't get to choose the other professors, but from the reviews given by others, they seem amazing. I haven't done another one of these driving lessons by any driving school after this lesson; my parents and I decided it would be better if I got my license at 18 rather than doing another lesson because how bad my experience was with this one (and the other driving schools were all booked.) *edited this to fix some typos Read Less
Sia B.
25 Oct 2024
REPORT
The instructors at The Driving Professors are fantastic! They worked around my daughter’s school schedule and ensured she completed all her required classes in time for her driving test. We couldn’t b... Read More
The instructors at The Driving Professors are fantastic! They worked around my daughter’s school schedule and ensured she completed all her required classes in time for her driving test. We couldn’t be happier with the support and flexibility they provided! Read Less
Lea Nglankong
21 Jul 2017
REPORT
Tracy is such a kindhearted, gentle, and funny person. I wasn't supposed to get my license before my permit expired, but right when I sat down in the car with her in the shotgun I was confident she wo... Read More
Tracy is such a kindhearted, gentle, and funny person. I wasn't supposed to get my license before my permit expired, but right when I sat down in the car with her in the shotgun I was confident she wouldn't let me screw up. With that, she guided me through every road and intersection despite my anxieties. Trusting her was a huge part of my success—you can't learn to drive on the road without driving on the road. I touched a wheel for the first time 30 days ago, and just passed my license test today! I only missed two points for minimal speeding (I swear I tried to go exactly the speed limit haha). Every second I've spent with her has truly enhanced my life and made me a better driver. She is the perfect person to have if you are an anxious driver. She never gets mad at you for messing up—unless you really screw up haha— but is honestly more encouraging than anything else. I will never thank her enough for encouraging me to take my test today, and allowing me to embark on roads no other instructor would've let me conquer on my first lesson. Tracy, thank you so much for everything! :) Read Less
Christina V.
16 Sep 2015
REPORT
After putting it off for so long, I finally studied and practiced for the written and driving tests, and I now have my license! And I have The Driving Professors--specifically, Professor Randy--to tha... Read More
After putting it off for so long, I finally studied and practiced for the written and driving tests, and I now have my license! And I have The Driving Professors--specifically, Professor Randy--to thank for instructing me and helping me get to where I am.I first heard of The Driving Professors from my dad, and after looking through their website and their Facebook (where they have so many positive reviews), I decided to trust them with teaching me to drive well and to drive safely. Each of the professors sound very capable, knowledgeable, and experienced in what they do, but I went with Professor Randy as my instructor. Reading all the positive reviews he received (on Facebook) and knowing that many of his students passed their driving tests (with high scores, too!), I was confident that I could do well on the test. After having lessons with him, though, I know that I will not only be able to drive with a license, but that I have the knowledge to drive safely, for myself and for others. Starting this whole license journey, I felt like it would be a long time before I could actually drive. But lo and behold, I passed my driving test (with 100%!), and I am officially a licensed driver! I highly recommend The Driving Professors. Read Less
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The Driving Professors

Folsom, California
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903 Coloma Street
Folsom California 95630
eginning, advanced and specialized Driver Training. We are specialists in driving under difficult conditions, freeway driving, rush hour driving, night driving and Drive Test preparation. Most students use one of our specially equipped training cars to take the DMV Drive Test.
Monday
08:00AM-21:00PM
Tuesday
08:00AM-21:00PM
Wednesday
08:00AM-21:00PM
Thursday
08:00AM-21:00PM
Friday
08:00AM-21:00PM
Saturday
08:00AM-21:00PM
Sunday
08:00AM-21:00PM
S King
20 Jul 2026
REPORT
Tracy is AMAZING and patient. Because of her, I passed my DMV test. I recommend this place, her specifically. Listen to all hers piece of advice and your driving will definitely improve
Suzanne May
4 Mar 2026
REPORT
Jonathan at Driving Professors was absolutely wonderful to work with. He answered the phone right away and took the time to thoughtfully listen to my dilemma. The driving school we had been using sudd... Read More
Jonathan at Driving Professors was absolutely wonderful to work with. He answered the phone right away and took the time to thoughtfully listen to my dilemma. The driving school we had been using suddenly went out of business, and I was struggling to find anyone who could provide my son with his third and final required lesson. Jonathan responded quickly, walked me through our options, and helped us find a solution without hesitation. His professionalism, kindness, and willingness to help during a stressful situation truly stood out. I highly recommend Driving Professors to anyone looking for a reliable and supportive driving school! Read Less
Claudio Levallois
3 Jan 2026
REPORT
“This is the best driving school ever. My 16-year-old felt very comfortable with Erick, and thanks to his patience and excellent people skills, my son passed his driving test on the first try. John, t... Read More
“This is the best driving school ever. My 16-year-old felt very comfortable with Erick, and thanks to his patience and excellent people skills, my son passed his driving test on the first try. John, the owner, is also great—he worked with me and clearly explained the entire process. This is a family-oriented company that truly takes the time to make sure students learn, understand, and feel confident with the driving experience.” Read Less
pan s.
14 Sep 2025
REPORT
This was a while ago, but I took my first driving lesson in this driving school and it felt like my anxious what-ifs was a fraction of what that 1 hour and 45 minutes felt like. My instructor (can't r... Read More
This was a while ago, but I took my first driving lesson in this driving school and it felt like my anxious what-ifs was a fraction of what that 1 hour and 45 minutes felt like. My instructor (can't remember her name, apologies) didn't answer/poorly answered any of my questions I had for driving. For example, at the beginning of the lesson she had me drive anywhere I could go while she got situated. I thought that, this would be a perfect time to practice my parking because I still didn't get a hang of it. I asked her for some tips, gave me pretty menial tips that didn't help me AT ALL. And whenever I parked badly, she would just say a flat no and wait for me to do it again. Also in this conversation, she started to talk about gender stereotypes which, in my opinion, is completely unnecessary to the situation at hand. Specifically so, she discussed how "girls are more likely to be nervous than guys in driving" which is so random because I'm fairly sure everyone--regardless of gender--should be nervous on their first driving lesson. After the entire parking ordeal, I started to drive around in complete silence. I'm not complaining about the silence, no. Silence is good, since teens like me prefer to have a quiet moment to focus on driving. But when I did something wrong like doing a rolling stop/not using my blinker, she did the same thing as before. She plainly said no and didn't bother to expand on what I did wrong. Midway into this driving lesson, this woman had the gall to stop and go out to buy candy at a gas station, taking off a lot of time for MY LESSON I PAID FOR! That was probably the most disappointed I have been in someone, since she didn't bother accounting for the missed time when she was inside the gas station. There are more minor moments that bothered me in this lesson, but I'll spare the details since this review's growing pretty long. Looking at the Our Professors page, I believe that the teacher I had was Tracy, but do give the benefit of the doubt if you are a parent/future student reading this. She also did apologize to me around the end regarding her attitude, since her student before my lesson ruined her mood. That's completely all right; everyone's been in abstruse situations so I wouldn't judge at all. However, I strongly believe that should not give you leeway to not help me at all. FYI, I don't think my review alone should stop you from choosing this school, however, I just wanted to give some insight on my personal experience. I didn't get to choose the other professors, but from the reviews given by others, they seem amazing. I haven't done another one of these driving lessons by any driving school after this lesson; my parents and I decided it would be better if I got my license at 18 rather than doing another lesson because how bad my experience was with this one (and the other driving schools were all booked.) *edited this to fix some typos Read Less
Sia B.
25 Oct 2024
REPORT
The instructors at The Driving Professors are fantastic! They worked around my daughter’s school schedule and ensured she completed all her required classes in time for her driving test. We couldn’t b... Read More
The instructors at The Driving Professors are fantastic! They worked around my daughter’s school schedule and ensured she completed all her required classes in time for her driving test. We couldn’t be happier with the support and flexibility they provided! Read Less
Lea Nglankong
21 Jul 2017
REPORT
Tracy is such a kindhearted, gentle, and funny person. I wasn't supposed to get my license before my permit expired, but right when I sat down in the car with her in the shotgun I was confident she wo... Read More
Tracy is such a kindhearted, gentle, and funny person. I wasn't supposed to get my license before my permit expired, but right when I sat down in the car with her in the shotgun I was confident she wouldn't let me screw up. With that, she guided me through every road and intersection despite my anxieties. Trusting her was a huge part of my success—you can't learn to drive on the road without driving on the road. I touched a wheel for the first time 30 days ago, and just passed my license test today! I only missed two points for minimal speeding (I swear I tried to go exactly the speed limit haha). Every second I've spent with her has truly enhanced my life and made me a better driver. She is the perfect person to have if you are an anxious driver. She never gets mad at you for messing up—unless you really screw up haha— but is honestly more encouraging than anything else. I will never thank her enough for encouraging me to take my test today, and allowing me to embark on roads no other instructor would've let me conquer on my first lesson. Tracy, thank you so much for everything! :) Read Less
Christina V.
16 Sep 2015
REPORT
After putting it off for so long, I finally studied and practiced for the written and driving tests, and I now have my license! And I have The Driving Professors--specifically, Professor Randy--to tha... Read More
After putting it off for so long, I finally studied and practiced for the written and driving tests, and I now have my license! And I have The Driving Professors--specifically, Professor Randy--to thank for instructing me and helping me get to where I am.I first heard of The Driving Professors from my dad, and after looking through their website and their Facebook (where they have so many positive reviews), I decided to trust them with teaching me to drive well and to drive safely. Each of the professors sound very capable, knowledgeable, and experienced in what they do, but I went with Professor Randy as my instructor. Reading all the positive reviews he received (on Facebook) and knowing that many of his students passed their driving tests (with high scores, too!), I was confident that I could do well on the test. After having lessons with him, though, I know that I will not only be able to drive with a license, but that I have the knowledge to drive safely, for myself and for others. Starting this whole license journey, I felt like it would be a long time before I could actually drive. But lo and behold, I passed my driving test (with 100%!), and I am officially a licensed driver! I highly recommend The Driving Professors. Read Less
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