Driving Schools near Franklin

“I had a really good overall experience with East Coast Driving School in Franklin. I chose them after searching locally, and from the start, Donna, who’s been a long-time coordinator there, was fantastic. She walked me through everything in detail—breaking down the costs and explaining the exact requirements, like the 6 hours of observation, 12 hours behind the wheel, and 30 hours of classroom instruction. That kind of clarity was really helpful for me as a parent trying to fit this into my son’s busy 12th-grade schedule.

One challenge is that this driving school is pretty busy (should have more instructors), and you can only book a few lessons at a time, which can stretch the timeline out significantly. But after a few classes, I spoke with Donna about our situation, and she went above and beyond. She found internal slots and coordinated with instructors to schedule the remaining lessons within just a couple of weeks over the holidays, moving our timeline up, from a possible March to Jan mid.

Donna even proactively adjusted pick-up times and locations if she noticed a change was needed, which was a huge help. So while their booking system can be a bit rigid, if you communicate with them, they’re very supportive. Donna and the team really made the process smoother, and I appreciate that a lot.“

“Amber my bae was awesome. She has stories for every topic we could possibly learn. honestly couldn't have had a better driving teacher.“

“Chuck was the perfect fit for Angelene’s instruction. She enjoyed the in class training and the in car lessons. Chuck was professional, personable and Angelene enjoyed working and learning with him.“

“Amazing school for driving lessons and road test ???

Edit :

Bill, thank you so so much. Your driving school is truly excellent, and the techniques and patience you bring to teaching make a real difference for students.

This isn’t just my experience—many people have shared how positive their learning experiences of ur school with me , especially after difficulties elsewhere.
I clearly witnessed positive opinions by myself.
Thank you for helping me earn my driver’s license and for guiding so many others to achieve the same. Please keep up the wonderful work.
I truly appreciate your heartfelt wishes for my safe driving. Will drive and thank you at school one day ??“

“I just wanted to say thank you to everybody at CDA who helped me get my license. I was so scared to drive at first, but Gerry, Stephanie, and Patricia did a great job at making my experience go smoothly. They were very patient and took everything one step at a time. I also wanted to say thank you to Charlene at the office. Whenever I sent an email she always got back to me promptly and was very helpful.

I would definitely recommend CDA to any teens or adults looking for a driving school!“

“Great instructor. Very patient and great with accommodating to your schedule. If you are anxious and nervous about driving, Alan is your guy. My son passed his driving test today and in a few years I will be coming back with my other son ?“

“Very nice instructors that make good drivers, they had me pass on my first try of the road test! ? Would recommend to anyone“

“I'll keep it short and sweet. The instructor is nice, as well as everyone else who had a part in running the place. Students should not stress over whether or not it is difficult. As long as you pay attention and don't goof around, you'll pass. If a student can't learn something a certain way, the instructor will work around it to ensure the student learns.***RI STUDENTS UNDER 18The people working at the RI DMV were not helpful. The process they explained to me is different than the one my instructor explained, and I've emailed the instructor with this new information to prevent confusion for other RI students.Any minor looking to get their permit MUST complete a certain permit test. This specific test must be completed either at CCRI or at the RI DMV itself. I don't know if the CCRI permit test is available to everyone or just people taking the CCRI driver's ed course. However, I can explain the process if you wish to go through only the RI DMV.To get your permit at the RI DMV without going to driver's ed at CCRI, you must first schedule a 2-hour reservation (NO WALK-INS AS OF MAY 2022). They told me to do this through their website. The reservation MUST be the "written/computerized permit test." They told me the test is NOT 2 hours long, they give you a maximum of 2 hours to complete it. Next, you go to the RI DMV, head to the second floor, and head to the check-in area. The security guard at the front door asked for something to identify me, I used my vaccination card. At the check-in area you must provide 3 things.1. The student's driver's ed certificate (Given by instructor at school)2. Proof of residence for the student. If that is not possible, proof of residence for the parent/guardian is required3. The student's birth certificate or passport (I believe they accept something else but I couldn't hear over the people next to me)This is where my RI DMV adventure ended. I assume after this you just take the permit test and then get your permit. I recommend taking the study guide they offer in case there is different material on their test.“