Five O Driving School
158 Avenida De Diamante
93420, Arroyo Grande
+1805-270-4331

Opening hours

  • sunday: (closed)
  • monday: 9h-17h
  • tuesday: 9h-17h
  • wednesday: 9h-17h
  • thursday: 9h-17h
  • friday: (closed)
  • saturday: (closed)

Five O Driving School is a fully licensed and bonded driving school co-founded by Law Enforcement Officers with over 14 years of behind-the-wheel driver’s training experience. All instructors are certified to teach by the DMV and receive continuous traffic enforcement and driver safety training. Why would you want to learn from anyone else?

Our comment from DrivingSchools.Directory about Five O Driving School:

Five O Driving School is a highly recommended choice for teen driving education in the Central Coast. With a team of experienced instructors, including the exceptional Valerie Brown and Jennifer Hernandez, students receive top-notch training that combines patience, encouragement, and expert knowledge of the road. Many parents have praised Valerie for her excellent communication skills, ability to build confidence, and her effectiveness in preparing students for successful driving tests.

Our instructors offer:

  • Personalized Instruction: Instructors like Jennifer create a friendly and supportive environment that helps students feel comfortable and confident behind the wheel.
  • Flexible Scheduling: Lessons are available seven days a week, accommodating busy family schedules.
  • Professionalism: All instructors are prior law enforcement, providing a wealth of knowledge and expertise in safe driving practices.
  • Positive Experiences: Students consistently report feeling well-prepared and confident thanks to our thorough and engaging lessons.

While the overwhelming feedback is positive, some comments mention the high demand for certain instructors, implying that scheduling may require planning ahead. Overall, Five O Driving School is dedicated to making driving education an enjoyable and successful experience for all students.

Five O Driving School: Reviews

5/5 (42 Reviews)
Rishi Panchal 1 month ago

Fantastic experience: Five O is really good they have been very nice to me and have teaching me very good skills. I’d like to thank Valerie Brown and Paul Sisemore because their learning techniques are really good and helpful

Sharon Kasper 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: Valerie is an excellent positive instructor! She gave my son a wealth of great driving tips and very good behind the wheel experience! Highly recommend! Thank you Valerie!

Ashlee Loughran 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: Valerie was great! My son passed first try!

Carol Zubrin 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great school but Valerie is the best at this driving school. She’s invaluable. A fellow parent and is so good at what she does!

bass king 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: Jenny is an amazing instructor, she made my child totally prepared for his driving teat

Rachelle Krelle 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: Such a great experience! Very helpful and patient From start to finish, everyone whom I spoke with and went driving with were so kind and supportive. Seriously worth it!!

Ayden Miller 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: I wanted to say thank you to Mrs. Jenifer Hernandez for helping me with drivers training. She was really nice and made me feel comfortable and confident while taking lessons with her. I will recommend her to all my friends.

rachel carson 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: Jennifer is an amazing instructor — patient, clear, and very supportive. She makes learning to drive stress-free and enjoyable. Her energy was positive and helpful, making you felt confident going into the test. Would highly recommend!

Roxanne Raney 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: Jennifer is amazing!! I highly recommend. MY daughter was so scared to learn how to drive and she made her so comfortable and was super patient with her. Passed her driving test first time and now she drives like a pro. If you are thinking about getting your kids lessons don’t wait, you will not regret it.

Crystal Alley 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: Jennifer H is extremely kind and made my daughter feel comfortable driving even though she was nervous. Jennifer's calm guidance helped her have a great driving lesson! The feedback from my daughter was that she only wanted to learn from Jennifer! That says it all. The update with Jennifer at the end of each lesson was presented in a thoughtful and friendly way. She gave pointers where needed as well. Our family highly recommends Five O Driving School and of course , Jennifer H as the instructor.

Sharmen Lewis 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent! Our child's instructor, Valerie Brown, was so encouraging and positive and clear. From day one, my daughter enjoyed her lessons, and she gained confidence and competence. I also dealt with the office staff over the phone, and they were very friendly and accommodating. Thank you, Valerie and Five O.

Uncrustibles 101 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: Five O was amazing I was able to complete my classes with the help of my instructor Jennifer she taught me new things and gave me helpful tips as well as being very nice she definitely takes the stress away for the lessons

Carlos Arana 3 months ago

Fantastic experience: Jenifer Hernandez is honestly the best driving instructor ever! She’s super patient, calm, and really makes you feel comfortable behind the wheel. She explains everything clearly and takes the time to make sure you understand each step, whether it’s parking, lane changes, or freeway driving. Jenifer made learning to drive a really positive experience and helped me feel confident every time I got in the car.Very funny and talkative honestly the best instructor I could have ever asked for!!

Gracie Quintana 3 months ago

Fantastic experience: I had the best teacher ever. She was kind and super patient. I had a great time too. Valerie Brown was such a good instructor. She was super sweet to me and just overall a great teacher.

Greg Connell 4 months ago

Fantastic experience: I can’t thank Five O Driving School enough. Valerie Brown was awesome! She made our girls feel comfortable and confident with their new driving skills and they were able to pass their DMV driving test on their first try. Thank you Valerie!

Mary Ann Miller 4 months ago

Fantastic experience: Our son had the best driving experience with Jennifer Hernandez. He came home feeling comfortable and confident after each lesson. As parents we are all nervous about this chapter in parenting but after meeting with Jennifer I felt more relaxed. She is a fantastic instructor and I will be recommending her to all my friends and family in the central coast! 10 stars for Five O for employing the best instructor.

Valerie 4 months ago

Fantastic experience: Five O is a Five Star driving school on the Central Coast. All the instructors are very trained and great with the students. I recommend the school to all my friends that have kids that are getting ready to drive. You can’t beat the flexibility of the scheduling 7 days a week with morning to evening lessons.

Meghan Blevins 4 months ago

Fantastic experience: Jen was the BEST instructor for my kid! I I highly recommend her and Five 0 Driving School!

Anita Channell 4 months ago

Fantastic experience: "Fantastic experience at Five Hour Driving School! The instructor, Jen H., former law enforcement, brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table. She is incredibly patient and genuinely eager to help young drivers learn the ropes. The lessons are thorough and focused on safety, making a young driver feel confident behind the wheel. Plus, the pricing for the quality of instruction provided exceptional. Highly recommend this school for anyone looking to have their teenager learn how to drive!"

Macee Donohue 4 months ago

Fantastic experience: Jennifer H is so awesome!!! She is hands down the best instructor ever, and I would never recommend anyone else to my friends and family! If you’re looking for someone that’s patient, encouraging, and knowledgeable, go with Jennifer.

Jamie Brown 4 months ago

Positive experience: My daughter had a great first behind the wheel experience. Valerie was very encouraging and wonderful with her communication on next steps.

Tony Micelli 4 months ago

Fantastic experience: Jennifer H was great!!!!! She is so kind and patient. Just when I didn’t think I was going to get it, she took the time to help me and I GOT IT!!!! If it wasn’t for her, I don’t think I would’ve passed my test. TYTYTY

Julia Byllesby 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: Valerie was exactly what my daughter needed. Professional, knowledgeable and gave her a sense of confidence she built on. My daughter was well prepared and passed the first try with flying colors. I highly recommend Valerie!

Negar Mashhoon 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: Valerie B. was a great instructor! She was very clear and informative. Highly recommend Five O!

Carolyn Doud 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: Five O driving school was amazing, super easy process, great people, and really good instruction! Valerie was my son’s instructor and she was an absolute rockstar! She made my son feel so comfortable, she was extremely patient and my son was very well prepared for the behind the wheel test. He passed with flying colors! Thank you so much Five O and Valerie!

Val 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: Instructor was encouraging and clearly set and enforced expectations and rules of the road.

S B 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: Five O is highly recommended for teen driving! My daughter went through the program this past spring and worked with a couple of different instructors. Her favorite was Ms. Brown—she said she learned so much about driving, especially lane changes and blind spots. Ms. Brown can be tough, but in the best way—she really connects with students and makes sure they’re confident behind the wheel. She’s definitely in demand, but worth the wait! I’ll be sending my son to her next year without a doubt.

Paul Sisemore 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent driving instructor! Precise and patient instructions made the lessons a real joy. Would recommend Five O Driving to any student.

Alicia Ekberg 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: Valerie is awesome! She has great communication, is timely, and gave our kid great tips about driving and the dmv test!

Marco Mendoza 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: My son’s instructor Valerie was awesome! Really a great help all around. Passed his DMV behind the wheel exam with no issues! Would highly recommend her.

Noelle Moulden 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: Five O Driving School was terrific! We were lucky enough to have Valerie Brown as our instructor! My son said she was “an awesome teacher!” Valerie ensured that my son got his lessons done in time and was able to work around our very busy schedule! She also choose great routes for him to practice driving on and did a fantastic job of preparing him for the Driving Test! He passed the 1st time with a perfect score

Diana Aguilar 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: Valerie was my daughters instructor for her first three lessons, then Leo for the last. They were both amazing. My daughter felt so comfortable with them and they helped her nerves and remained very patient. They showed up exactly on time and were so kind and professional

Kristen McKiernan 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: My son Hunter had both Valerie and John as his instructors and they were fabulous. They were extremely professional. They picked up Hunter at our house on time introduced, themselves to me, which was comforting as a parent and Hunter’s feedback was that they were extremely helpful and informative during his lessons. Valerie was specifically helpful on letting me know the best time slots and strategy to schedule the appointments. I would highly recommend them! They were also great about getting us in off the waitlist. Wonderful service all around!

Kara Plaskett 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: I was so thankful to have had driving lessons for my oldest daughter as a parent going through teen driving for the first time. My daughter felt much more confident after each of her lessons, as did I. Both instructors she had were knowledgeable and encouraging and had her practice and perfect the things I was a little nervous to. Her lesson with Valerie right before her driving test sealed the deal and she passed with ease.

Mariam Shah 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: My daughter had amazing lessons with Valarie that led to success on the test!!

Holly Holliday 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: We used Five O for our daughter’s behind the wheel training and can’t recommend them enough! They were easy to book, great to work with, and made her feel totally confident and prepared to pass her Behind the Wheel test today with 1 minor error.

Brooke Gonzales 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: James and his staff are super down to earth, trustworthy and extremely knowledgeable about traffic laws and how to teach. Keep up the good work guys!

Nena Cr 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Best driving school in town 100 ⭐️ stars if possible Frank is a great driving instructor. Totally recommend

Josie Long 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: The instructors are top notch. They are professional and on time.

Beverly Barnard 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: Awesome driving school and I love the concept at this driving school. They have really great instructors and the prices are the best around town. Highly recommend!

Patrick Bainbridge 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great professional instruction, I felt very prepared to take my test.

Kristin Barnard 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: This is the best Driving School on the Central Coast! All of the drivers are prior law enforcement, so they have a TON of experience and you just feel so safe! The prices are unbeatable. I would recommend this place to anyone who wants their child to not only stay safe, but pass their drivers test the first time!

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