About Drive Carmel
Drive Carmel is Monterey County's premier driving school, owned and operated by retired CHP officers. Established in 1999, they have trained over 6,000 students, teaching them safe driving habits that will keep them secure during their teens and beyond. The school's instructors, particularly Bill, are incredibly knowledgeable and genuinely care about their students' learning process. Bill is known for his exceptional teaching skills, making lessons enjoyable and effective while ensuring students feel confident behind the wheel. Students have praised his ability to explain and demonstrate driving techniques, particularly in stick shift driving, which has left many feeling ready to tackle manual transmission vehicles. The staff members are friendly, and the school has all the necessary materials for in-person classes, which help students learn the crucial facts they need to know for their permits. Overall, Drive Carmel comes highly recommended for anyone looking to learn proper and safe driving skills, whether for teens or adults seeking to overcome their fears and embrace driving with confidence.
This class emphasizes how important safety is when driving while teaching you everything you need to know. I’m planning on taking my permit test tomorrow and I feel confident that I can pass with everything I’ve learned. Thank you so much to Mr. Perlstein for being such an amazing instructor!
Did driver's ed to get my permit and was blown away. Such a helpful course and Mr. Perlstein made sure the class understood everything and gave key information to keep us safe out there. Definitely recommend and am super glad I did it with Drive Carmel.
Mr. Pearstein’s in-person permit class in Monterey/Carmel was a great experience. He made the lessons easy to understand and kept the class engaging instead of just reading from a book the whole time. He explained California driving laws clearly, answered questions well, and shared real driving situations that actually helped prepare me for the permit test. Overall, it was informative, organized, and a good environment for first-time drivers.
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