Learning to drive in Winston-Salem starts here.
Three generations of North Carolina drivers learned with us. Teen driver ed, adult lessons, road test prep and evaluations — for anyone from 14 to 90.
1963
Teaching since
3M+
Miles of in-car training
14–90
Ages we teach
7 days
Flexible scheduling
NCDMV-certified private road tests for teens and adults. Take your road test with us.
Learn morePrograms
A program for every driver
Teens 14½–18
Teen Driver Education
30 hours classroom + 6 hours behind the wheel for your NC learner permit.
Learn moreAdults 18+
Adult Driving Lessons
Patient, private lessons for new and returning adult drivers.
Learn moreTeens & adults
Road Test Preparation
Practice the exact skills examiners check — and use our car on test day.
Learn moreTeens & adults
Private Road Test
Take your road test with us. We're certified by the NC DMV to give private road tests.
Learn moreLicensed drivers
Driver Improvement (AAA DIP)
AAA-certified classes for drivers with tickets or insurance concerns.
Learn moreAges 14–90
Driving Evaluations
Objective evaluations for teens, seniors, medical and insurance needs.
Learn morePermit & license holders
Remedial & Defensive Driving
Sharpen skills, rebuild confidence and drive more defensively.
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Why families choose us
We develop skills that build confidence and breed safety.
Licensed & bonded
Approved by the NC DMV, with AAA-certified Driver Improvement classes.
Free pick-up for licensed drivers
Adults and teens taking remedial or extra lessons get free home pick-up. Teen driver ed students start at our location.
Use our car for your test
Take your DMV road test in our insured driver education car.
Seven days a week
Lessons scheduled around school, work and family life.
Serving the Triad and all of North Carolina
Based in Winston-Salem and licensed to teach anywhere in the state. We've helped students from across North Carolina, Virginia and beyond.
Kind words
“My older son learned here years ago, and now my daughter just got her permit. Patient, thorough and always on time.”
“I was terrified of driving at 34. Two months later I passed my road test on the first try.”
“The evaluation for my father was respectful and honest. It gave our whole family peace of mind.”
Common questions
How old do you have to be to start driver education in North Carolina?
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Teens can start driver education at 14½ so they can apply for a limited learner permit at 15 after finishing the 30-hour classroom and 6-hour behind-the-wheel course.
What ages do you teach?
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We teach students from 14 to 90 — teens, adults, new residents and seniors.
Where is Carolina Driving School located?
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We are based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and serve Greensboro, High Point, Thomasville, Burlington, Graham and the wider Triad. We're licensed to teach anywhere in the state.
Do you pick students up from home?
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Free home pick-up is for students who already hold a license: adults, and teens taking remedial or additional driving lessons. Teens in the 30-hour classroom + 6-hour behind-the-wheel program come to our location; after they finish that program, we can pick them up.
Ready to get behind the wheel?
Lessons seven days a week. Free home pick-up for licensed drivers.