Carolina Road Driving School
Raleigh, North Carolina
Reviews
F7
17 Jul 2025
REPORT
I took road test training from this company. Overall, the company is fairly professional and I liked their service. However, the instructor I was assigned had some serious issues. He was an elderly ge...
I took road test training from this company. Overall, the company is fairly professional and I liked their service. However, the instructor I was assigned had some serious issues. He was an elderly gentleman and extremely panicky. Whenever something went slightly wrong, he would panic and start yelling, which created a stressful learning environment.
I told him I was going to take the test at the "X" DMV place and asked to practice at that specific location on my last day, but he refused. He made up an excuse, saying something like "We don’t know which DMV you’ll take the test at," which didn’t make sense, and he didn’t let me drive there.
Rachel Sunday
11 Dec 2024
REPORT
Our son just finished his behind the wheel last night. I just want to say thank you for making this process easy. We took a different route with our oldest son and it was not as straight forward. Fr...
Our son just finished his behind the wheel last night. I just want to say thank you for making this process easy. We took a different route with our oldest son and it was not as straight forward. From the start you all were great at returning calls/emails when I was asking questions about your company, to scheduling his classroom portion, to the quick behind the wheel. We appreciate all that you do to make the process quick and easy. We will be recommending you all to our friends and neighbors.
Paul McGrath
23 Jul 2019
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I found Carolina Road driving school for my teen daughter to be absolutely perfect. They are very flexible with the schedule and the students are allowed to miss a number of days and make them up. The...
I found Carolina Road driving school for my teen daughter to be absolutely perfect. They are very flexible with the schedule and the students are allowed to miss a number of days and make them up. They gave them ample practice test so they prepared for the written test. Additionally there Driving Instructor’s were calm and very professional but even more importantly pick you up at your house so my daughter‘s first experience behind the wheel was coming out of her driveway and in her neighborhood which was absolutely fantastic. Best experience
Susanna Langdon
12 Mar 2018
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I had a great experience with Carolina Road Driving School. The staff was amazing and kind. I got scheduled within a timely manner and my teacher was great!
Melissa Messer
4 Dec 2017
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Exceptional Experience! My 14 yo son just completed the course and has completed the driving portion as well. He felt safe when driving and thought the course was very helpful. The instructors wer...
Exceptional Experience! My 14 yo son just completed the course and has completed the driving portion as well. He felt safe when driving and thought the course was very helpful. The instructors were on time, communicated very well with the class and parents. If you are considering using them, I would highly recommend. MUCH easier than what WCPSS offered!
Lindsey Oldham
15 Nov 2017
REPORT
We had a wonderful experience with Carolina Road Driving School. Calls were returned promptly and scheduling was done quickly. The front office staff and the driving instructor were phenomenal! What m...
We had a wonderful experience with Carolina Road Driving School. Calls were returned promptly and scheduling was done quickly. The front office staff and the driving instructor were phenomenal! What more can you ask for? I highly recommend them!
The Parker Fam 5
15 Nov 2017
REPORT
We had a wonderful experience with Carolina Road Driving School. Calls were returned promptly and scheduling was done quickly. The front office staff and the driving instructor were phenomenal! What m...
We had a wonderful experience with Carolina Road Driving School. Calls were returned promptly and scheduling was done quickly. The front office staff and the driving instructor were phenomenal! What more can you ask for? I highly recommend them!
Brianna Adams
18 Dec 2016
REPORT
this school is terrible, i failed my drivers license test and that was the only vehicle i had to use for my test so now here i am 2 months later trying to figure out how im going to retake my test. i ...
this school is terrible, i failed my drivers license test and that was the only vehicle i had to use for my test so now here i am 2 months later trying to figure out how im going to retake my test. i pad 350 for 6 hours which is ridiculous and they schedule everything so far apart. i didnt feel comfortable driving. its not worth the high price and they are not flexible with scheduling at all. lets say something comes up in your schedule and you call to cancel a day before..they STILL charge you a $25 late fee and have no sympathy for your situation what so ever. for the prices and fees they charge they should GUARANTEE that you pass your test instead of the instructor just sitting back letting you drive and not really teaching you anything.
Pearl Lee
10 Jun 2016
REPORT
this school is terrible for new drivers i paid for six lessons only received four the lessons were suppose to be consecutive but after the first two lessons my lessons were spread so far apart that i ...
this school is terrible for new drivers i paid for six lessons only received four the lessons were suppose to be consecutive but after the first two lessons my lessons were spread so far apart that i just did not want ro finish also i had two lessons left i called the instructor about wwhether or not i could give them to my grand daughter instructor said she would talk to some in the office about it but i have never heard anything more about it which means i am just out of my money this school is not a good school at all i would not give any stars but it seems you have to put at least one star in order to post a review
Andrea P.
18 Apr 2016
REPORT
I had a really bad experience with them.This native NYC-er figured it was high time to get her license, and so I called in to make an appointment. I paid up and scheduled my 3 2-hour driving lessons.I...
I had a really bad experience with them.This native NYC-er figured it was high time to get her license, and so I called in to make an appointment. I paid up and scheduled my 3 2-hour driving lessons.I was not prepared for how unprofessional my instructor was. She made a lot of sexist comments right from the start about women driving vs men driving; can we focus on the lesson without my having to wonder about how I'm fitting into some gender-based stereotype? The fact is that I'm here, now, to focus and learn, and I'm paying you to work with me so that I'm successful... independent of my demographics. Her incessant car chatter was deeply personal and distracting, with lots of probing questions about my relationships, and assertions that the men in my life won't teach me how to drive because I'm a woman (for the record, it's because I didn't ask them to, instead electing to work with a third party, in a car clearly designated and insured for "Student Drivers"). This only worsened when she tried to peddle her Avon products on me; I could not leave a lesson without her handing me an Avon catalog.I needed to reschedule my third lesson when I got sick, and my instructor told me to go ahead and reach out to her directly when I was ready. I did, and didn't hear back from her... so I lost 1/3 of my lessons. Nobody called me back from the main office either.Don't waste your money here.
Dominique Aine Mercier Koontz
15 Mar 2016
REPORT
Great instructor who gave excellent advice to a driver in need of additional help. I really appreciated the time and effort at explaining every bit by bit.
Krissy Conn
23 Nov 2013
REPORT
I absolutely had the best experience with Carolina Road Driving School. From the scheduling to the actual driving experience, it was great. I had to reschedule my appointment twice because of my wo...
I absolutely had the best experience with Carolina Road Driving School. From the scheduling to the actual driving experience, it was great. I had to reschedule my appointment twice because of my work schedule and the office staff was completely understanding both times. Never once did they make me feel like I was a burden for rescheduling. The office staff were very friendly and quick to help me. My instructor was awesome. From the moment my lesson started, I felt very comfortable. Mr. Smith is a great instructor. I would definitely recommend Carolina Road Driving School to my friends.
Al Davis
11 Feb 2013
REPORT
My son needed a defensive driving class for a traffic violation he had. He needed a 4 hour class. My son called to find out about when they give the class. Later when my son called back to schedule...
My son needed a defensive driving class for a traffic violation he had. He needed a 4 hour class. My son called to find out about when they give the class. Later when my son called back to schedule a class they wanted to charge an additional $25 no show fee claiming that he had made a reservation. We decided to look else where. They told him it would be $100 + $25 (no show fee). Other schools in our area only charge $60 for the same class.
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Carolina Road Driving School
Raleigh, North Carolina
Business Hours
Monday
09:00AM-17:00PM
Tuesday
09:00AM-17:00PM
Wednesday
09:00AM-17:00PM
Thursday
09:00AM-17:00PM
Friday
09:00AM-17:00PM
Reviews
F7
17 Jul 2025
I took road test training from this company. Overall, the company is fairly professional and I liked their service. However, the instructor I was assigned had some serious issues. He was an elderly ge...
I took road test training from this company. Overall, the company is fairly professional and I liked their service. However, the instructor I was assigned had some serious issues. He was an elderly gentleman and extremely panicky. Whenever something went slightly wrong, he would panic and start yelling, which created a stressful learning environment.
I told him I was going to take the test at the "X" DMV place and asked to practice at that specific location on my last day, but he refused. He made up an excuse, saying something like "We don’t know which DMV you’ll take the test at," which didn’t make sense, and he didn’t let me drive there.
Rachel Sunday
11 Dec 2024
Our son just finished his behind the wheel last night. I just want to say thank you for making this process easy. We took a different route with our oldest son and it was not as straight forward. Fr...
Our son just finished his behind the wheel last night. I just want to say thank you for making this process easy. We took a different route with our oldest son and it was not as straight forward. From the start you all were great at returning calls/emails when I was asking questions about your company, to scheduling his classroom portion, to the quick behind the wheel. We appreciate all that you do to make the process quick and easy. We will be recommending you all to our friends and neighbors.
Paul McGrath
23 Jul 2019
I found Carolina Road driving school for my teen daughter to be absolutely perfect. They are very flexible with the schedule and the students are allowed to miss a number of days and make them up. The...
I found Carolina Road driving school for my teen daughter to be absolutely perfect. They are very flexible with the schedule and the students are allowed to miss a number of days and make them up. They gave them ample practice test so they prepared for the written test. Additionally there Driving Instructor’s were calm and very professional but even more importantly pick you up at your house so my daughter‘s first experience behind the wheel was coming out of her driveway and in her neighborhood which was absolutely fantastic. Best experience
Susanna Langdon
12 Mar 2018
I had a great experience with Carolina Road Driving School. The staff was amazing and kind. I got scheduled within a timely manner and my teacher was great!
Melissa Messer
4 Dec 2017
Exceptional Experience! My 14 yo son just completed the course and has completed the driving portion as well. He felt safe when driving and thought the course was very helpful. The instructors wer...
Exceptional Experience! My 14 yo son just completed the course and has completed the driving portion as well. He felt safe when driving and thought the course was very helpful. The instructors were on time, communicated very well with the class and parents. If you are considering using them, I would highly recommend. MUCH easier than what WCPSS offered!
Lindsey Oldham
15 Nov 2017
We had a wonderful experience with Carolina Road Driving School. Calls were returned promptly and scheduling was done quickly. The front office staff and the driving instructor were phenomenal! What m...
We had a wonderful experience with Carolina Road Driving School. Calls were returned promptly and scheduling was done quickly. The front office staff and the driving instructor were phenomenal! What more can you ask for? I highly recommend them!
The Parker Fam 5
15 Nov 2017
We had a wonderful experience with Carolina Road Driving School. Calls were returned promptly and scheduling was done quickly. The front office staff and the driving instructor were phenomenal! What m...
We had a wonderful experience with Carolina Road Driving School. Calls were returned promptly and scheduling was done quickly. The front office staff and the driving instructor were phenomenal! What more can you ask for? I highly recommend them!
Brianna Adams
18 Dec 2016
this school is terrible, i failed my drivers license test and that was the only vehicle i had to use for my test so now here i am 2 months later trying to figure out how im going to retake my test. i ...
this school is terrible, i failed my drivers license test and that was the only vehicle i had to use for my test so now here i am 2 months later trying to figure out how im going to retake my test. i pad 350 for 6 hours which is ridiculous and they schedule everything so far apart. i didnt feel comfortable driving. its not worth the high price and they are not flexible with scheduling at all. lets say something comes up in your schedule and you call to cancel a day before..they STILL charge you a $25 late fee and have no sympathy for your situation what so ever. for the prices and fees they charge they should GUARANTEE that you pass your test instead of the instructor just sitting back letting you drive and not really teaching you anything.
Pearl Lee
10 Jun 2016
this school is terrible for new drivers i paid for six lessons only received four the lessons were suppose to be consecutive but after the first two lessons my lessons were spread so far apart that i ...
this school is terrible for new drivers i paid for six lessons only received four the lessons were suppose to be consecutive but after the first two lessons my lessons were spread so far apart that i just did not want ro finish also i had two lessons left i called the instructor about wwhether or not i could give them to my grand daughter instructor said she would talk to some in the office about it but i have never heard anything more about it which means i am just out of my money this school is not a good school at all i would not give any stars but it seems you have to put at least one star in order to post a review
Andrea P.
18 Apr 2016
I had a really bad experience with them.This native NYC-er figured it was high time to get her license, and so I called in to make an appointment. I paid up and scheduled my 3 2-hour driving lessons.I...
I had a really bad experience with them.This native NYC-er figured it was high time to get her license, and so I called in to make an appointment. I paid up and scheduled my 3 2-hour driving lessons.I was not prepared for how unprofessional my instructor was. She made a lot of sexist comments right from the start about women driving vs men driving; can we focus on the lesson without my having to wonder about how I'm fitting into some gender-based stereotype? The fact is that I'm here, now, to focus and learn, and I'm paying you to work with me so that I'm successful... independent of my demographics. Her incessant car chatter was deeply personal and distracting, with lots of probing questions about my relationships, and assertions that the men in my life won't teach me how to drive because I'm a woman (for the record, it's because I didn't ask them to, instead electing to work with a third party, in a car clearly designated and insured for "Student Drivers"). This only worsened when she tried to peddle her Avon products on me; I could not leave a lesson without her handing me an Avon catalog.I needed to reschedule my third lesson when I got sick, and my instructor told me to go ahead and reach out to her directly when I was ready. I did, and didn't hear back from her... so I lost 1/3 of my lessons. Nobody called me back from the main office either.Don't waste your money here.
Dominique Aine Mercier Koontz
15 Mar 2016
Great instructor who gave excellent advice to a driver in need of additional help. I really appreciated the time and effort at explaining every bit by bit.
Krissy Conn
23 Nov 2013
I absolutely had the best experience with Carolina Road Driving School. From the scheduling to the actual driving experience, it was great. I had to reschedule my appointment twice because of my wo...
I absolutely had the best experience with Carolina Road Driving School. From the scheduling to the actual driving experience, it was great. I had to reschedule my appointment twice because of my work schedule and the office staff was completely understanding both times. Never once did they make me feel like I was a burden for rescheduling. The office staff were very friendly and quick to help me. My instructor was awesome. From the moment my lesson started, I felt very comfortable. Mr. Smith is a great instructor. I would definitely recommend Carolina Road Driving School to my friends.
Al Davis
11 Feb 2013
My son needed a defensive driving class for a traffic violation he had. He needed a 4 hour class. My son called to find out about when they give the class. Later when my son called back to schedule...
My son needed a defensive driving class for a traffic violation he had. He needed a 4 hour class. My son called to find out about when they give the class. Later when my son called back to schedule a class they wanted to charge an additional $25 no show fee claiming that he had made a reservation. We decided to look else where. They told him it would be $100 + $25 (no show fee). Other schools in our area only charge $60 for the same class.
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