
Charlotte Driving Academy

Information about Charlotte Driving Academy
28226, Charlotte
Opening hours
- sunday: 10h-17h
- monday: 10h-17h
- tuesday: 10h-17h
- wednesday: 10h-17h
- thursday: 10h-17h
- friday: 10h-17h
- saturday: 10h-17h
Charlotte's premium alternative to Teen Driver Education! Featuring high-tech classrooms, modern vehicles, and a curriculum designed by airline pilots. Charlotte Driving Academy is "redefining Teen Driver Education, one life at a time!"
Our comment from DrivingSchools.Directory about Charlotte Driving Academy:
Charlotte Driving Academy is a premier driving school that offers an exceptional learning experience for both new and experienced drivers. Our instructors are highly praised for their patience, encouragement, and expertise, making the process of learning to drive enjoyable and effective.
Many students have shared their positive experiences, highlighting:
- Danna as an outstanding instructor who builds confidence and provides excellent driving techniques, helping students to feel prepared for their DMV tests.
- Carolyn is known for her kind demeanor and extensive knowledge, making lessons fun and informative.
- The supportive environment provided by instructors like Lamont and Seth, who help students grow in confidence while mastering their driving skills.
- Engaging classroom sessions combined with practical driving lessons that effectively prepare students for safe driving.
- The convenience of scheduling lessons that fit within the students' busy lives.
While the majority of feedback is overwhelmingly positive, a few users have noted occasional scheduling changes or the need for more variety in lesson content. However, these minor critiques do not overshadow the school's commitment to delivering quality driver education.
Overall, Charlotte Driving Academy is highly recommended for anyone looking to become a safe, confident driver. With a dedicated team of instructors and a comprehensive curriculum, it's the ideal choice for driver education.
Charlotte Driving Academy: Reviews
Fantastic experience: Thank you so much Mrs. Carolyn!
Fantastic experience: This school is amazing and Danna is the best instructor anyone could ever ask for!!! I had a very bad experience with another school and gave up driving for 2 years. I decided to try again and luckily came across Charlotte Driving Academy. I went in nervous and without confidence based on my previous experience. Danna was not only patient, she was encouraging as well. She gave the best techniques on driving maneuvers and we practiced til perfected!!! I took all that with me to the DMV and passed without any issue. I feel 100% confident in my driving. Thank you Danna!!!
Fantastic experience: Mr. Grey was a great instructor and really made my child feel comfortable behind the wheel.
Thank you for your fantastic review! Our instructors are the heart of our program, We're thrilled to hear you had such a positive experience!
Fantastic experience: Ms.Caryol and Mrs.Lamont are so amazing! Can’t thank them enough!
Fantastic experience: Best way to get through driving! With all great instructors & teachers, Danna, Charlie, Lamont and Carolyn, they’re wonderful!!
Fantastic experience: Taking Behind-the-Wheel lessons at Charlotte Driving Academy was a great experience! My instructor, Danna, was incredibly kind, encouraging, and supportive! She explained things so clearly. I've always been very nervous about driving, but I feel confident and prepared now to take my DMV tests. I can't recommend this academy enough!
Fantastic experience: It was so fun , i have learned so much and im ready to get my permit . My instructor was carolyn and she was so nice and very understandable and i would recommend it to anyone !! Thank you
Fantastic experience: Carol and Lammont have been great instructors for me. They taught me well with much patience and gave me a lot of confidence. I recommend others to use their services.
Fantastic experience: Lamont and carol were very good
Fantastic experience: Lamont was amazing and helped me learn how to drive very quickly!
Fantastic experience: Caroline was a amazing instructor!
Fantastic experience: Danna was a wonderful instructor and our daughter feels so confident after her course and driving time!!! Highly recommend!
Fantastic experience: Excellent driving instruction! Danna was an amazing teacher- her knowledge and experience combined with her sense of humor and enthusiasm made for a wonderful learning experience!
Fantastic experience: Carolyn was a great instructor!
Fantastic experience: perfect driving school learned a lot lamont johnson and Carolyn Baucom where perfect driving instructor
Fantastic experience: Excellent with helping me getting into driving and my experice was awesome and thank you miss Carolyn
Fantastic experience: I really enjoyed the experience in the classroom and on the road and all the staff such as Lamont Johnson were helpful.
Fantastic experience: I am so grateful for this incredible driving academy. I had Dana for my main class and she was amazing, always reinforcing the topics to ensure complete understanding. For my driving hours I had Carolyn, and she was always helping me with anything I needed, always clear and concise with instructions, and provided great conversations in the car! Thank you charlotte driving academy!
Fantastic experience: lemont
Fantastic experience: Had a great experience all around, especially with the driving instructor Carolin
Fantastic experience: Great lessons. Coach Lamont was great
Fantastic experience: Carol was an excellent teacher!! Made me feel so safe for it being my first time on the road can’t recommend her enough!!
Fantastic experience: Carolyn B. was amazing!!
Fantastic experience: Ms. Carolyn was a great instructor, would recommend again for anyone. She helped me so much with everything
Fantastic experience: Wonderful experience, Danna was amazing!
Fantastic experience: Carol rocks! Great instructor.
Yes. She. Does! Thanks for the feedback!
Fantastic experience: Loved it! Everyone who works here is super nice and helpful! I did behind the wheel with Dana and carolin. They both helped so much understanding the road and other drivers as well!
Fantastic experience: Love love love this driving school, they dealt with my nervousness so good! If you need a driving lesson or are a new driver, just sign up don’t even think about it!!!!
Thanks for the wonderful review and support! We love our amazing students just as much. We're grateful to have been part of your journey to becoming a safe and confident driver!
Fantastic experience: I love Ms. Carolyn. She is extremely experienced and goes above and beyond to train me. I really appreciate her help. I was so nervous before she started training me. After driving around with her, I feel way more confident. Thank you so much! I really appreciate your help Ms.Carolyn. You are so sweet and awesome!
Fantastic experience: Great class! Caroline is really great and patient in giving lessons. I would really recommend it for everyone.
Carolyn is definitely one of our star instructors! We are so glad you enjoyed your training! Thanks for the feedback, and safe travels!
Fantastic experience: My daughter did the 8 hour driving program here, and it was a life saver! Her instructor, Danna, was absolutely amazing. They did a very good job of preparing her for the "On The Road" Test at the DMV. Very appreciative for The Charlotte Driving Academy for helping. I will definitely be bringing my younger child here for extra practice as well!
Fantastic experience: We had a fantastic experience with Charlotte Driving Academy! My son recently completed his driver’s ed, and we couldn’t be happier with the entire process. Instructor Danna was absolutely the best—knowledgeable, patient, and so encouraging. She made my son feel confident behind the wheel while ensuring he learned the skills and safety needed to be a responsible driver. The scheduling was convenient, and the overall experience exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend Charlotte Driving Academy to anyone looking for top-notch driver’s education!
Fantastic experience: Carol helped me a lot and I had a ton of improvement from each day to the next! This experience truly helped me form the proper driving skills that I will need out on the road! Thank you so much to Charlotte Driving Academy for helping me develop the skills and experience needed to start driving.
Thank you for choosing Charlotte Driving Academy! Our instructors are truly amazing and dedicated to helping our customers become the best drivers possible. We appreciate your kind words and are glad you enjoyed your training!
Fantastic experience: Great it has carol as an instructor and she was very patient and calm!!!!!
Fantastic experience: It was amzing my kid did great and he said it was awesome
Thanks for the the review! You know you are doing something right when a teenagers says something is awesome. Especially when that something is Drivers Ed! Thanks again!
Fantastic experience: Really good experience. Thank you Carol :)
Fantastic experience: 5+ Stars Across The Board!!! Danna was absolutely great! I spent years trying to overcome my driving anxiety and Danna did a wonderful job helping me overcome it with just 3 lessons! Thank you so much! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Danna is absolutely wonderful! I’m so happy I discovered this school.
We are happy you discovered us too!!! Thanks for the recommendation, and choosing Charlotte Driving Academy!
Fantastic experience: Carolyn made my first driving experience great! She was very patient and made the rides easy and smooth.
Fantastic experience: Charlotte Driving Academy is such a great school to learn. I was definitely nervous starting out but Danna immediately made me feel comfortable before even sitting in that driver seat. She has helped me so much through my anxiety and I’m am forever grateful!!! If you are doing your research on which school to attend look no further I would definitely recommend.
Danna is the master at building driver confidence. Her motto is, "you drive like you feel." Thanks for choosing Charlotte Driving Academy, and thanks for the recommendation!
Fantastic experience: Carolin and Seth were super cool and the class was very interesting.
Thanks Peter! We wish we could take full credit for our awesome instructors, but they came that way! Thanks for choosing Charlotte Driving Academy!
Fantastic experience: Ms carolyn is a great teacher alongside the charlotte driving academy
Fantastic experience: I had two hours lesson with Carolyn and it was so amazing.
Fantastic experience: Ms. Carol was a great instructor. She was very patient and understanding of my difficulties with driving!
Fantastic experience: My daughter has been having a great experience and comes home to share all that she learned. I feel comfortable with her driving with the instructors, Carolyn has made her feel very comfortable.
Thanks for sharing your experience! Carolyn is truly one of the greats! Drive safe!
Fantastic experience: Amazing instructors! Very sweet and kind, and very trustworthy! Charlie and Carolyn helped me and I couldn’t recommend them enough!
We can't speak highly enough about our amazing team of instructors. They are the heart and soul of CDA. We are honored to have been part of your driving journey! Thanks for choosing Charlotte Driving Academy!
Fantastic experience: Fantastic experience! I would highly recommend!
Thank you!!!
Fantastic experience: Karolyn was my instructor and she was great. She has been very helpful and kind in my learning journey and I am now confident to take my test soon.
Fantastic experience: there really nice they know how to teach too i didn’t have to worry about anything and ms danna karabinis she’s the best i wont forget her help for me
Fantastic experience: Mr Johnson was so good working wirh my 17 yr old son who just received his permit. My nervous Mom heart has trouble teaching him. It was good for him to learn with an instructor who helped build his confidence.
Fantastic experience: Caroline is excellent trainer. She understands were we lag and suggest things to improve.
Fantastic experience: My daughter had an excellent experience with Carolyn while preparing for her driver’s exam. Carolyn was incredibly thorough, patient, and made sure my daughter felt confident and well-prepared. We highly recommend her for anyone learning to drive!
Fantastic experience: Dana was a great instructor for our daughter - was supportive and gave her the confidence through instruction and driving lessons. - highly recommend the driving school
Fantastic experience: jk i’m just going to tell you i was lying i got it 5 star
Fantastic experience: Caroline was the best driving teacher! She was super patient and very sweet. She gave me confidence in driving :)
Fantastic experience: Absolutely the BEST driving academy in Charlotte! Our son completed a class at another school that has been in Charlotte for decades and it was terrible. He learned nothing and was not prepared for the test or the road. After a friend recommended Charlotte Driving Academy, we enrolled him for more instruction. He LOVED the classes and Danna did an incredible job preparing the students and made it super fun. Our son is much more prepared and confident and he wants to come back for continued lessons. The instruction here is top notch and they work hard to make sure drivers are well prepared to get out on the road safely and responsibly. Thank you Danna!
We are glad you found us, and had such an amazing time! Thanks for sharing your photo!
Fantastic experience: Our experience with Charlotte Driving Academy was fantastic! Dana is very knowledgeable and helpful in both the written and road test. She made sure my teenager knew everything to pass. My daughter enjoyed going to class over the weekend and three behind the wheel sessions throughout different times of the day. As early as 7 am, 3:30 pm, and 5:30 pm.
Fantastic experience: My son took three lessons with Charlotte Driving Academy over the course of two weeks! He had lessons with Mrs. Carolyn and Seth! He said they have prepared him for when he takes his driver's license exam in two weeks. He feels more prepared because of these instructors' lessons and patience. He said, "I think they really helped me to be more aware and confident"! Scheduling is a breeze and a quick turnaround time for lessons! If you are looking for a top-notch drving school, look no further! This company is amazing! Thank you for helping my son to be more confident in driving!
Fantastic experience: This is a fantastic driving school!! Unlike so many others, this school is organized, professional, and actually teaches driving. Danna in particular is a fabulous instructor. I feel my son is well prepared for the DMV and to be safe on the road. The added tech of the simulator is a great bonus.
Fantastic experience: It was very fun, I had Seth and Carolyn as in-car instructors. They were both excellent teachers and the classroom wasn’t too painful either. Definitely recommend!
Fantastic experience: Great experience! Highly recommend. My son is already a more confident and skilled driver. Dana was great. Warm, helpful, supportive. Great school.
Thanks for the recommendation, and the awesome pictures! Good luck out there on the road!
Fantastic experience: Incredible experience!
Fantastic experience: Carolin was a very good instructor and helped me understand how to drive very quickly and easily.
Fantastic experience: Great place and great staff!
Fantastic experience: Carolyn Baucom was a great instructor, she was very helpful while driving and did not criticize me at all.
Fantastic experience: Was great! Improved so much in driving and helped me gain confidence in driving! Would definitely recommend! My driver learner was also great, her name is Carolyn
Fantastic experience: Amazing teaching really helped me work up my confidence on driving
Fantastic experience: Carolyn was a great instructor. Very kind and helpful. She gave me amazing, memorable, tips that I’ll use as long as I’m driving!
Fantastic experience: Charlotte Driving Academy was very professional. Dana the driving instructor made my daughter comfortable and excited for the next driving day. I highly recommend them.
Fantastic experience: They were very supportive whilst driving on the road and were extremely helpful when it came to correcting mistakes. Their in class lessons were engaging and helpful as well
Fantastic experience: I had Carolyn as my behind the wheel instructor, and she was amazing! I learned a lot from her and she was very helpful when i made mistakes!
Fantastic experience: Danna was great I learned a lot from this driving academy. I even went through a drive thru!
Fantastic experience: Carolyn was wonderful with my daughter. She taught her so many driving techniques and Carolyn’s demeanor was so calm and positive that it built my daughter’s confidence with driving. Thank you so much for the wonderful experience!!!
Fantastic experience: I had a great experience with this academy. Mr. Lamont and Mrs. Carolyn were so sweet and taught me so many valuable lessons, as well as increasing my overall confidence on the road. I’d definitely recommend them 10/10.
Fantastic experience: Lamont has been an incredible teacher for my daughter and I appreciate his patience and continuous encouragement throughout this journey.
Fantastic experience: Mr. Johnson was a wonderful instructor. My child learned so much and is excited about her driving future.
Fantastic experience: My daughter had Isaura as the instructor. She was amazing. So grateful she was my baby’s 1st in car teacher. Isaura is patient and a very good instructor's. When I picked my daughter up, she told me about everything they did and what to practice on and I appreciated that . We are so excited to beginning this driving journey at Charlotte Driving Academy. Thanks Isaura. We also had 2 more lessons with Ms Donna, she was fantastic as well . My baby is ready to drive . Thanks Donna
Fantastic experience: Carolyn was the sweetest! She was very helpful and I made significant improvements by the end of our trip.
Fantastic experience: My drive g instructor Carolyn was very kind and patient, and I truly enjoyed my driving lessons with her. She provided me with good insight into what the DMV driving test would be like. I was given practical and sound advice that helped me build confidence behind the wheel.
Fantastic experience: Ms Carolyn was a patient and knowledgeable teacher for driving. I’ve went from not knowing how to turn lanes to turn, and I learned how to U-turn
Fantastic experience: We had such a phenomenal experience! My 17 year old daughter needed some extra practice driving on the highway and preparing for her upcoming DMV driving test. Danna was such a patient, sweet teacher and really helped my daughter become a more confident driver. She taught her so many defensive driving skills and really helped her feel prepared for the test.
Fantastic experience: Caroline is a great and very informative person she walks you through everything perfectly and is a very kind and gentle person
Fantastic experience: Charlotte Driving Academy is the best driving school if you want to improve your driving or even if you’re a beginner like I was. I feel grateful and lucky to have Caroline as my instructor. She’s kind patient and a true professional. I enjoyed every ride with her and also learnt so much! Would definitely recommend.
Fantastic experience: Great preparation for my 15-year-old to get his drivers license. Professional, affordable, and the best alternative to in school driver’s ed.
Fantastic experience: Danna and Carolyn are great teachers.
Fantastic experience: The 30 hours were in person and included some time in the simulator. The 6 hours of driving were scheduled within a short amount of time and the instructors were very encouraging. It was a great experience.
Fantastic experience: My daughter completed the Teen Driver Essentials course with 6 hours of driving time. She loved her classroom instructor Danna. Danna taught exactly what was needed to pass the DMV test comfortably. The driving time with instructors was great preparation and she felt at ease in the car with them. She passed her permit test with no problem! I highly recommend using Charlotte Driving Academy and will be back when it’s time for my younger daughter to drive.
Fantastic experience: Great experience! Danna is terrific.
Fantastic experience: Had a great experience doing my drivers ed here, it was quick and easy to understand the material and what to do behind the wheel, my instructor Isa was amazing and taught me everything I needed to know regarding driving behind the wheel
Fantastic experience: Great instructor, felt comfortable and in good hands, I had Isa
Fantastic experience: I highly recommend Charlotte Driving Academy. My daughter completed the classroom training over two weekends. Scheduling the behind-the-wheel training was easy and when I needed to make a scheduling change, it was a breeze. Danna, my daughter's instructor, is absolutely fantastic. She is fun, engaging and a great teacher. Danna helped my daughter gain the skills and confidence she needed to be permit ready.
Fantastic experience: Lamont’s instruction is . Raising the next generation of safe drivers.
Fantastic experience: Lamont and Dana were great, very good learning experience.
Fantastic experience: I Drove with Carolyn and she was a great help with directions and driving tips
Fantastic experience: Carolyn was awesome! Had a really good time with my latest lesson. 10/10 would recommend.
Fantastic experience: This is a great driving school. Everyone is extremely caring and pleasant. Their customer service is excellent. Bob and Amy are so patient and caring in assisting their clients. My daughter's driving instructor Danna was fabulous! She is a great instructor but also just a really nice, genuine, and caring person who helps put the kids at ease so they can focus on their driving skills to become safe and skilled drivers.
Fantastic experience: Good place to do drivers Ed and worth the money makes you feel like home
Fantastic experience: I learned tremendously, and became comfortable driving on busy roads. Thank you to my instructors for helping me on this journey!
Fantastic experience: Great experience from start to finish! Dana and Amy were wonderful providing our son’s 30 hours of classroom instruction and Mr. Lamont did a fantastic job teaching the 6hrs of behind the wheel. My son feels confident and ready to get his permit! Highly recommend!
Fantastic experience: Danna was a very good instructor and gave great advice!! Love her!
Fantastic experience: I’m so thankful to have found Charlotte Driving Academy! The class time and hands on activities, such as the simulator, were so helpful and allowed me to actually understand what we were being taught! Driving with Ms. Danna was also so fun and gave me way more confidence on the road. Thank you!!!
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