The Driving Professors

903 Coloma St, 95630, Folsom
The Driving Professors
903 Coloma St
95630, Folsom
+1916-370-9650

Opening hours

  • sunday: (closed)
  • monday: 9h-18h
  • tuesday: 9h-18h
  • wednesday: 9h-18h
  • thursday: 9h-18h
  • friday: 9h-18h
  • saturday: (closed)

Our comment from DrivingSchools.Directory about The Driving Professors:

The Driving Professors is a highly recommended driving school known for its exceptional instructors and supportive environment. Many customers have shared positive experiences, highlighting the following key aspects:

  • Expert Instructors: The driving instructors, including Eric and Tracy, are praised for their patience, kindness, and thorough teaching methods. They ensure that students feel comfortable and confident behind the wheel.
  • Success Rates: Numerous students have passed their driving tests on the first attempt, with several reporting zero errors.
  • Flexible Scheduling: The school is accommodating regarding scheduling classes around students' busy schedules, making it easy for families to arrange lessons.
  • Supportive Atmosphere: Many reviews emphasize the supportive nature of the staff, helping students overcome driving anxiety and fostering a positive learning experience.

While a few users have mentioned isolated negative experiences, such as issues with certain instructors, the overwhelming majority of feedback is positive. The Driving Professors continues to be recognized for their dedication to helping students succeed in their driving journeys.

The Driving Professors: Reviews

4.9/5 (28 Reviews)
Jamie St.Thomas 6 days ago

Fantastic experience: My daughter did her driver's training though this company and she got a perfect score on her behind the wheel!these guys are truly the best!

Gergana Georgieva 3 weeks ago

Fantastic experience: My daughter had passed behind the wheel test from the first time. Eric was a wonderful teacher and she was feeling comfortable and confident driving with him. Thank you!

pan s. 1 month ago

Negative experience: 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

Kate 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing! I had Eric Koch as my professor and he was great. Very understanding and kind. I passed my driving test first try with 0 errors. THANK YOU ERIC!

DeAnna Jerrett 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: I can’t thank Driving professors enough!! From the first lesson to the last they go over the top to help your student succeed! My daughter really enjoyed her instructor Eric. He is very friendly and knowledgeable. I wish I could give them 10 stars!

Sia B. 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: 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!

Richardson Truong 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: My instructor was the owner of the business S Fakher Hussain Wasiq, and he was by far an amazing instructor. He was patient and very generous, he taught me many useful tips for my upcoming behind the wheel test. I 100% recommend him as your instructor as he’s also a very talkative person to talk while driving.

Daniela Cuen 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: After just one class my girl came out feeling comfortable and confident. She was so worried that this was going to be “awkward and weird” driving with a stranger but the first thing that she said was that she had fun! With a busy school and soccer schedule they were able to accommodate us and get things going! Looking forward to next few classes, great team to work with!

Mary Santiagom 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I had a good experience with this driving school.

Kelly Mihelich 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: We had great experiences with Professor Anita! She is wonderful, patient and always had a smile on her face as she taught my nervous kids to drive. We highly recommend her. You won't regret it!

Diana Reyna 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Does this instructor speak Spanish?

Jason Smith 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I am editing my previous comment. My Daughter completed this course less than 2 years ago and now my son has been using the same driving school. My son has his last driving lesson coming up this week and I had to make a change on his schedule due to his conflicting sporting event. Before I could finish my sentence, they re-scheduled his session to a time we could make. Not only are they a great company and have amazing instructors. They go above and beyond to take care of their clients. They have been perfect for my son and daughter. Great experience and easy to schedule. Very nice instructors. I highly recommend this company.

Laurel Raleigh-Klimowicz 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Used the Driving Professor for my son. They were easy to schedule with and he always came back from sessions smoother and more confident.

Oldschool American 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: The instructors and management at Driving Professors are fantastic. Both of my son's used their services and both passed first time they took the driving test. They work with you to get you scheduled and are incredibly nice and are superb instructors. I highly recommend them to anyone who wants to get their license the first test/time.

Debra Bly Hosier 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Scheduling with Jonathan was always easy, and my son had a wonderful experience behind the wheel with Tina! My son passed the driving test with zero errors thanks to the preparations by Driving Professors! Looking forward to using them again for my youngest.

Stefan 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very friendly staff and our instructor was very good.

gary pevey 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I was looking for a professional driving assessment. I contacted The Driving Professors and they accommodated me quickly with an appointment with a very experienced instructor. It was an excellent experience plus enjoyable conversation with the instructor. I would highly recommend this company if you are looking to qualify as a new driver or is you are a Senior needed a review of your driving abilities.

Hyatt Ames 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: The Driving Professors are amazing! Superb customer service, and the instructors are top notch. I had Tracy as my instructor and will highly recommend to anyone who asks. I was super nervous before my lessons, but the office was so kind and the instructor really cared and was super effective because I passed my driving test with flying colors! Thank you Driving Professors!!

Charanjit Sahni 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I was trained by Anita , an amazing instructor . She just trained me for three classes .I got through the behind the wheels in the first go. Thank you Anita. Thanks driving professors.

Jodie Cordato 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: All 3 of my older kids have gone thru driving g professors and have had a great learning experience with all their instructors. Jonathan has helped us tremendously bridge gaps when we moved out of state. Great driving school!

Farm Saechao 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I only have positive things to say about The Driving Professors. So very grateful I had such wonderful driving instructors and staff support. They are very knowledgeable, patient, and very understanding. I had the worse anxiety driving behind-the-wheels. I was petrified and traumatized from previous driving experiences but after taking four lessons and numerous phone calls for staff support, I was able to overcome my fears of driving. I also became more assertive and confident. I even got my license in a short amount of time too! Everyone I interacted at The Driving Professors have been a tremendous help. I couldn't have done this without their help. Don't hesitate to reach out to them. Jon is a very easy-going person and very helpful. Note that if you want to set up a driving lesson, schedule four weeks out in advance. Slots do fill up fast so be prepared for that.

Tracy Johnson 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: It's small but clean. The office is only open on Thursday from noon until 2pm. You can call and make an appointment to be seen at a different time but it may be difficult to get because they will be out with students. They put the students first.

Safwa Ali 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: I was looking for a driving school that would help me with one or two driving lessons before my behind the wheel test that was coming up the following week. Although I wasn't able to schedule any lessons with this driving school because of my late scheduling, I received amazing service when I called. They were very kind and also made sure to refer me to other driving schools that could potentially book with. I was not expecting that but I very much appreciated it!

Carly Moran 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: A great driving school. Getting lessons scheduled was very easy, and everyone we talked to was very kind. The school focuses on not only teaching you the basics of driving, but also how to be a defensive driver. While I and many others only go to prepare for the driving test at the DMV, I know there are also advanced classes as well. They also offer the online education component as well for a very affordable price. I had Linda, I am not sure if she is teaching anymore, but she was fantastic. She was incredibly patient and never made me feel bad for making mistakes, but also was never easy on me either. She provided a great balance and always made me feel safe, even though I was a very new driver. I ended up passing my test on my first try. Thank you for your help!

Kelly Anderson 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Scheduling lessons with Jon in the office was pleasant. My daughter had lessons with Tracy and Jeff and both were very good. Just because of schedules, my daughter ended up working with Jeff on more lessons than not and she passed her test at DMV, the first time! Thanks Driving Professors!!

Matthew Van Winkle 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very helpful driving school! Managed my 4 lessons with ease! the instructors were very clear and helpful during the lessons.

Marcia Lenci 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: They are knowledgeable and easy to work with. My daughter got a lot out of her lessons.

Lea Faith Citajaya 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: 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! :)

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