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Monday: 7AM - 10PM
Tuesday: 7AM - 10PM
Wednesday: 7AM - 10PM
Thursday: 7AM - 10PM
Friday: 7AM - 10PM
Saturday: 7AM - 10PM
Sunday: 7AM - 10PM
Dutch Fork Driving School offers driver instruction for teens and adults in the Irmo, Ballentine, Chapin, and outlying areas. The school is certified to administer the actual road test, eliminating the need for a DMV examiner. The driving course consists of 8 hours in the classroom and 6 hours of driving with an instructor. Students can choose between an all-electric 2018 Honda Clarity or a 2012 Mazda Miata, both equipped with automatic transmission and dual brake pedals. Reviewers praise the school's instructor, Mr. Zimmer, for his excellent teaching skills, professionalism, and ability to put learners at ease with his humor and kindness. Customers recommend Dutch Fork Driving School for its great experience and high-quality instruction, helping students successfully obtain their driver's licenses.
For your driving school needs, this business is the only one that warrants your attention and patronage. Do not waste your time shopping around.
Owner Richard Zimmer is very personable and professional. His location is immaculate and he has nice cars for training purposes!
Update! My daughter got her license and the whole experience was just fantastic!
Rates are very competitive. Richard has great communication skills and returns correspondence in an exceptionally timely manner.
Again, this driving school is the only valid choice!
I used this school to help my daughter increase her driving confidence and of course, lower our insurance rates. Before this class, my daughter was a totally anxious permit driver. It was bad and I hated being in the car with her because she was so unsure of every decision even with the guidance from an adult in the front seat. To drive you need a certain level of confidence so that you can make fast and concise decisions that keep you and everyone else on the road safe. After 7 months with a permit she struggled with confidence and I didn’t think she was ready for is license yet so I sought out a driving school to help. Her least favorite part about the class was the...read full review
I’ve had a car crash in June 2025 and I really needed confidence and someone to help me to get back on the road. Richard was really patient with me, and encouraging and giving feedback as well as ensuring safety. I’ve been to other driving schools and I’ve never seen such a clean car and such a good instructor. His classroom classes are really fun to learn too! I probably took more classes than other students but it really helped me a lot! Thank you so much Richard for building my confidence and going through this journey with me! I am forever grateful for this driving school.