James Island Driving School

Fantastic experience: learn a new skill it is exited and sometimes stressful. At 37 years old, I couldn’t longer keep avoiding learn to drive, specially with a younger daughter. So finally I started the beginner training with Scott, he gave a great foundation and confidence. I took the wrong choice to test at DMVI , that let me with a bitter experience, a blank space cause they didn’t gave me a feedback about what I failed or needed to improve. So , I decided to give some time and recover my self confidence. I went back to JMDS and I took classes with Penny, she helped me to polish my driving skills and recovered my self confidence ( at that time just think about being tested give me anxiety). Penny is compromised on make of you an excellent driver. I’m so thankful to Scott and Penny. I keep them on mind each time that I hit the road. Thanks so much for your service.

Fantastic experience: James island driving school is a school that’s really focused on making students aware of all obstacles needed to be a disciplined driver I was taught by Ms penny and she was stern but helpful and I got my drivers license because of her experience behind the wheel I highly recommend James island driving school to anyone who is looking to be better at driving or is looking to get a driving license

Fantastic experience: Penny was the nicest and best driving instructor ever. She taught me everything I needed to know about driving to be able to comfortably pass my test.

Fantastic experience: I had a fantastic experience at James Island Driving School, thanks to Ms. Penny. Her knowledge and outstanding communication skills greatly benefited my anxious teen during road training sessions. Ms. Penny also provided valuable suggestions for developing custom practice strategies, which helped my daughter build the confidence to overcome her driving anxiety. I highly recommend James Island Driving School for their excellent service.

Fantastic experience: This place is amazing the instructors are superb and wonderful definitely recommend getting your permit/license from here. Mrs Penny is the best!

Fantastic experience: James Island Driving School did a fantastic job teaching my anxious teen to be a safe, defensive driver. The instructor took the time to keep me informed about my kid's progress and gave me detailed pointers for practicing between lessons. Highly recommended... save yourself (and your kid) the pain!!!

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend JI Driving School! I have four children and have used them for all four. So easy and reasonably priced. If you have a teenager ready to drive please give James Island Driving School a call!

Fantastic experience: Did 2 hour driving lessons that really helped me pass the driving test! Goes over helpful tips and all information you need to know, like the essential maneuvers. Both me and my brother used this school to learn how to drive. Ms. Penny was a great teacher and very patient, and great at answering questions during the lessons. Highly recommend!

Negative experience: If you want your kid to learn how to run red lights, cut people off, tailgate and drive with their turn signal on for a mile and a half this is the school for you. To top the tree off this happened on Christmas eve. Really seems like every parents Christmas dream to find out their kid was improperly taught after a cop call.

Fantastic experience: Both of my kids have attended this driving school and the experience has been absolutely amazing both times! The instructors are very friendly and patient.

Fantastic experience: I wish I had brought my daughter here a year earlier. Penny is so patient and allowed my daughter to develop the courage and confidence she needed to drive. Could not have done that without JI Driving school.

Fantastic experience: I meant to post this a loong time ago but life got a little busy. Anyways, I wanted to write a review because I absolutely cannot thank this school enough. I'm an adult (22) and hadn't ever gotten my driver's license. I figured going to a driving school was the best chance I could give myself, it was expensive, but it was worth every penny. I had the most amazing, patient driving instructor (Mr. Raeford) He was lighthearted and never made me feel anxious while driving, and we even had some cool conversations about different types of plants and flowers. I decided to pay for an extra lesson with him and then took my road test. I passed my first try! I now have a beautiful car and my license. I feel safe and confident with the skills my instructor gave me and will always highly recommend this driving school!

Negative experience: Worst driving school I have ever seen. I waited 2 months to sign up for lessons, I had lessons once a month. So after 2 months of waiting and 3 lessons in 3 months, I still have not learned how to drive a car and spent a lot of money. Although the lessons were good, it's too bad that they were so infrequent because I don't have my own car to practice on my own. Cannot recommend this driving school.

Fantastic experience: James Island Driving School is great! I am German and was living in the US partly to get my license easier. Penny is nice and clear on the instructions and communicates, what is important to know. She is patient, yet puts enough pressure for improvement. I was really happy with the lessons and the driving test. They are also super helpful if you got any questions and answer the emails ASAP. All together a great experience, Thank you!

Fantastic experience: A family owned business that takes care of it's customers. We worked with Anthony in 2019 and Penny in 2022. Both were patient and super helpful. Highly recommend and would use again if needed ; )

Fantastic experience: The teacher very nice, My english isn't good but I can understand easy. Thank school!

Negative experience: not only have i had terrible encounters with this man and his services but now im hearing multiple stories about rude behavior and misconduct. take your kids to mikes

Fantastic experience: James island driving school has been great! The process went so smoothly and my son had no complaints! Mrs. Penny was a great teacher and on time which I must add! My son felt very comfortable with her! Thank you! ❤️❤️

Fantastic experience: highly recommend - Fast service - Professional - Flexible schedule : The best In Charleston !!! The instructor was patient and observed driving skills and made me feel very comfortable. Experienced & kind staff. Really grateful.

Fantastic experience: Great teaching!!!

Fantastic experience: Ms. Penny is the most helpful driving instructor! I was very uncomfortable driving, but her talking me through and even giving me an extra 2 hours of driving practice helped me to pass my driving test with ease and feel much more comfortable. Amazing instructor and great service.

Fantastic experience: 10 STARS!! I’m so glad I chose James Island Driving School for my son! The instructors are very knowledgeable, patient, and down to earth. My son felt comfortable asking questions and driving with his instructor.

Fantastic experience: We had a wonderful experience with the very knowledgeable instructors. They have high expectations but are very patient and helpful. Working with them makes for an easy trip to the DMV.

Fantastic experience: Penny with James Island Driving School IS THE BEST HANDS DOWN! She is so helpful in the process of getting our teenager safely on the road. She instructed even us as parents to help our teen practice safe driving. Such a pleasure to work with and we HIGHLY recommend this company to any parent out there needing a driving school for their teen! Good People, Honest and Fair!!!!!

Negative experience: I had booked an hourly instruction back in October and waited for my class at the beginning of November as it was their earliest available date (after it took multiple days for me to get the session booked due to lack of communication). The day of I texted (what they say their preferred way of communication is) to see when they would arrive, as it was already past my scheduled time. I received no answer. Finally, I got ahold of them 30 minutes after my start time just for them to say they forgot about me but would refund me my money. Then, I decided to give them another chance and tried to book again here recently just for them to never answer me (at this time it has been well over a week and I sent 2 separate text messages). I was very polite and understanding about them forgetting about me the first time, but feel it is extremely unprofessional to ignore me now that I tried to reach out again.

Fantastic experience: Anthoney Sr. is awesome! Very professional and I definitely recommend using them for all of your driving school needs. Thank you!!!

Fantastic experience: My grandson Elijah Wright took the class to get his permit and he passed the test. Mr Fralix Sr is very knowledgeable and friendly. Mr Fralix Sr explains everything where you can understand what he is saying. Elijah learned alot from this Driving School. This is a very good driving school. Elijah is so happy and is looking forward for his driving course. They make you feel welcome soon as you come in the door. I highly recommend C Anthony Fralix Sr and his staff. They get a 10+ rating

Negative experience: After getting my road test, and failing, the instructor, an older man, was very understanding and explained everything well. You have to wait 2 weeks to retest, so I scheduled it then. I got very sick and asked to reschedule, to which the BUSINESS texted me saying I wasted his time and to try the dmv next time. It was very rude, I explained that I was unwell and would like to reschedule. Again, the BUSINESS, who in my opinion should have been more professional, texted me back reiterating how it was rude that I couldn’t show up. Did not tell me I could reschedule. I’m very shocked and will not be recommending this unprofessional business to anyone.

Fantastic experience: My experience at James Island Driving was excellent and Mr. Raeford Davis was a very patient and knowledgeable instructor. They teach you everything you need to know for the test and skills outside of the test that will be useful for everyday driving. I highly recommend this driving school if you need to get your license during covid!

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend! Coming from a student, it was very helpful and informative, and I couldn't have asked for a better experience.

Fantastic experience: i learned so much from Anthony Jr. He taught me great driving techniques and gave me confidence in my driving. I definitely recommend James Island driving school and Anthony Jr.

Fantastic experience: I had Anthony (the son) and he was a great instructor, he did an amazing job of not only teaching me how to drive and pass the road test but made it interesting as well. I highly recommend you use this driving school and you will be lucky to have Anthony as your instructor.

Fantastic experience: They were very nice and helpful. They weren’t mean or disrespectful like the women at some dmv’s. HIGHLY recommend going there if you need your license and can’t get to the dmv. My experience was great and if I could do go there instead of the dmv for everything I would!!!

Fantastic experience: Penny and Rayefold were phenomenal!! Mr Rayefold literally let me go for a test drive and allowed me to try the 4 maneuvers before the test begin. Penny was absolutely great! She was so funny and made me feel so relaxed throughout the whole test!!! Highly recommend!!

Fantastic experience: We had an amazing experience with this school, Penny and Anthony were AWESOME, they went above and beyond to help my daughter get her driver's Ed complete and her road test done, they were fantastic, if I could give them 10 stars I would!!!!!

Fantastic experience: We had such a great experience with James Island Driving School. Anthony was such a patient, encouraging teacher with incredible attention to detail. Our son looked forward to his drives with him. I highly recommend James Island Driving School for anyone who wants to be 100% confident when they put their teenager behind the wheel--and who doesn't? I know that's a tall order, but they definitely deliver.

Fantastic experience: My instructor, Anthony, is very knowledgeable about driving and was able to help me learn the ways of the road. He is a great and funny guy and I learned a lot driving with him.

Fantastic experience: My driving instructor Anthoney Jr. was a great tutor and he is highly recommended. I learned so much in my 3 lessons and it was only two hours. He takes his time to teach you and lets you do it over and over u til you get it right. He doesn’t get frustrated or anything he’s a calm teacher. If I could go and do everything all over again I would. I am recommending all of my friends to him because he did an awesome job. Even my grandmother agrees. 100% recommended

Fantastic experience: Anthoney is the man

Fantastic experience: Everyone here is great people but Anthoney Fralix, Jr. is by far the better instructor at the school I will never forget him and all that he's taught me thank you for making driving a fun but knowledgeable learning experience.

Fantastic experience: I had a great experience with James Island Driving school. My instructor, Anthoney, made me feel very comfortable while I was driving and helped me pass my test the first time!! I ended up being very happy that I had done the courses and taken the test with the school and someone I knew rather than the DMV

Fantastic experience: It was excellent experience having hourly courses with great instructor Mr Davis who is always knowledgeable, calm & courteous. Thank you for teaching me a lot! I would highly recommend James Island Driving School!!!

Fantastic experience: James island driving school makes all your lessons very comfortable and efficient. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a school. They make sure your prepared for your test and help you pass on your first try.

Fantastic experience: Anthony was a great driving Instructor, he was sociable and was able to make everything less complicated. Overall good guy and amazing teacher.

Fantastic experience: This is the best driving school. They make it so simple and prepared both of my teenagers well for driving. I cannot recommend them enough! Anthony was a terrific driving instructor.

Fantastic experience: Ms. Penny was my driving instructor. She was an excellent teacher and very pleasant to spend time with. I feel more confidant on the road because of her keen attention to safety and cautious driving skills. Thank you, Ms. Penny!

Fantastic experience: Our son had a great experience at James Island Driving School; Anthony is a knowledgeable, patient and thorough teacher. We are so glad we chose this driving school!

Fantastic experience: I’ve had two teenagers now go through James Island Driving School - both new drivers in 2019 - and I can’t thank JIDS enough. Their instructors are top-notch. The kids feel comfortable & confident. The location was very convenient for us - but they will also meet your teen at home or school (or wherever is convenient) to start the drives. Just yesterday I saw one of their JIDS cars in front of a local high school waiting for their teen driver client. How convenient! Both of my teens had Penny & she is fabulous.

Fantastic experience: The owners and Instructors are extremely knowledgeable. They are calm and courteous and can answer so many questions. They are always open to helping anyone who may need assistance. This is by far the best school out there for young and older drivers. Keep up the amazing work!!!!!!

Fantastic experience: I started at 911 with the eight hour class, but it really was too far away to take the lessons there. So I came to James Island kinda bummed to start over with a new group... turns out I loved James Island Driving and wished I had started there from the beginning! It's a nice family-owned business, and they treat you like family, too. Penny was my instructor and I LOVE her. If you can get Penny as your instructor, you've struck gold. She explains everything so well and makes you feel so comfortable. She gave me so much confidence in myself, and I know I wouldn't be as good as a driver without all her teaching and support. Getting your license as a new driver is so stressful because nobody wants to fail... you need an awesome driving school in order to have a decent chance of passing the first time. This school wants you to do well. They care about you. They have fun with you. And they give you the confidence to know you can do it! Penny, you are the best!

Fantastic experience: I am so impressed with this company. After my son took the course, I was able to relax and not worry about his driving as much. They even picked him up at our house. Love these guys!

Negative experience: When training students on 526 teach them to stay in the right lane except when passing and not to make erratic lane changes in front of other cars. Following you this morning was a bit disconcerting.

Fantastic experience: Great school!!!! Very nice and professional. My son enjoyed the entire process and felt like he learned a lot about the roads.

Fantastic experience: We love James Island Driving School! Our daughter recently attended the Drives Ed Class, and took the SCDMV Drivers Test with them as well. The class instruction was on point, and the driving instructor helped develop our daugter's driving skills tremendously! Thank you for getting our girl safely on the road!

Fantastic experience: Awesome owners, exceptional knowledge.

Fantastic experience: I had the best experience my instructor Anthony Jr was amazing and taught me everything I needed to know. When I took my test I had Mrs. Penny and she was so nice and so sweet and had the best smile. Great driving school and amazing people.

Fantastic experience: Knowledgeable, thorough instructors!! Great experience!

Fantastic experience: Anthoney was a funny and great instructor! I feel like I learned a lot through this class. Definitely recommend

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend James Island driving school. Mr. Fralix was a great instructor, he helped me calm my nerves when taking the driving test. Thanks to Mr. Fralix’s instruction I am now a SC licensed driver!

Fantastic experience: Anthony was my driver instructor and he was the best instructor I could have asked for. He was helpful and gave good advice. Will definitely recommend!

Fantastic experience: James Island Driving School is the best driving school in the lowcountry. I personally came all the way from Summerville to get my Driver's Ed here, because the reputation of JI was far above any of the other local ones. If you or your child are looking for an "easy" driving school where they take you through the Taco Bell drive through and don't actually give you good lessons, then i would not recommend here. But Anthony, as a former accident scene investigator will take you through Folly Beach, downtown, Kiawah Island, i-26, and give lessons, stories, and advice the entire way regarding real-world driving situations. I passed the DMV driving test at the end of the week, with the highest score of the entire week thanks to Anthony and James Island Driving School.

Fantastic experience: These guys are not only experienced, but they make your experience with them worth it. I would always look forward to driving with this school because of their amazing hospitality. Would want everyone to come here.

Fantastic experience: Working with James Island was a terrific experience. Both instructors were calm and thorough. They took their time with my student and me. During the training process, there was contructive feedback and follow up/ practice recommendations. My daughter passed the test her first time!

Fantastic experience: I fully recommend the James Island Driving school to anyone, They were awesome!! My experience was courteous and very helpful . I really appreciate all the effort, patience and time. They are the best!!!:) I'm so happy i got my driver's license! Alejandra Soviero.