I just finished my road test with Coastline and absolutely feeling fantastic that I passed it on the first try. Thanks to Robert for being excellent guide throughout my lessons and test. I would stron... See more
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Coastline Academy is the largest driving school in the country and the 6th fastest-growing education company in America according to Inc.com. Coastline was founded with the mission of eradicating car crashes and has provided top-quality education to over 250,000 driving students across 500+ cities, receiving a 98% 5-star rating. The company combines modern technology with rigorous safety standards to deliver a learning experience that is personalized, safe, and efficient.
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Mr Noel Taught me how to park and curbside parking! He explained the lesson very well and i got down the parking!

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Valenzia R. was a very calm instructor that provided constructive feedback when necessary. She was a great resource to have during the stressful experience of learning how to drive. The techniques provided have been very intuitive and have improved my driving substantially.

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Jim was very professional, calm, understanding. He could explain things in a thorough and effective way.
Very satisfied.
Pietro

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I had a great lesson today thanks to Mr. Christopher, he was benevolent throughout the lesson and i was taught a lot of things that I was lacking in.
Again, I deeply appreciate his patience and generosity towards me and the other student while driving.

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Tirzah. F was my instructor and I enjoyed all the lessons I had with her :) She helped me become a better driver and gave me lots of knowledge about driving and how to navigate the car. It was very easy to learn things about driving and the car because she gave good analogies that helped me understand!

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Patrick is a great instructor, very calm and knowledgeable! He has put my son at ease! The scheduling process is also very easy. The whole experience, from classroom to driving lessons has been great. I would highly recommend Coastline!

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What made my experience great was my instructors, Vonnie and Georgette. Vonnie was very patient and she gave a lot of helpful tips that improved my driving skills. She also gave some insight on the DMV test so I could be prepared. Georgette showed me exactly what the DMV tester was looking for when I took the driving test. She helped me gain the confidence I needed to pass and gave helpful advice before my test. I would 100% recommend Coastline Academy to anyone learning how to drive.

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Yvette is absolutely fantastic! I am so grateful to have her as my teacher. She made me feel at ease, taught me everything I need to know about the road and driving. She went above and beyond. Thank you so much!

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The website feels secure and professional giving all of the necessary information to succeed.

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Arnold was very patient and clear when I was making a mistake. I was under no stress and this is my first behind the wheel lesson ever.

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Vyvyan is a wonderful instructor, I highly recommend them. Helped me build confidence behind the wheel by offering reassurance, useful tips, and firm yet gentle reminders of things to improve.
Only thing that would lower my review is that signing up for a lesson was not as straight forward as it could've been, but I figured it out.

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Very good guidance and demonstration . Peter gives good advice on driving and explains the situation with visuals and examples on the road. Has control on the surroundings and safety with the driver.

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The instructor seemed to not be in a good mood before the test started. He asked my daughter to wear her reading glasses while she drove ( they are not for distance. She is an extremely cautious driver. Extremely... almost to a fault and is inconsistent with her speed. He said she rolled through a stop sign. She says that didn't happen and he didnt say anything til they were done. He also said she didnt use her turn signal parallel parking. In her lessons her instructor gave her a 4/5 for parallel parking. She always uses her signal and said she did during the test. My daughter was sobbing when we left. He was not kind nor caring. He seemed grumpy and mad and like someone who shouldnt work with teenagers. We will take her to a different location to retest after her 7 days. * if she needed to be wearing glasses, she should have been told that during the 6 hrs of lessons that we paid for at coastline. I am extremely disappointed. The guy even seemed to be questioning how to do things when talking to the lady at the front desk ( who was super sweet and helpful). He was argumentative and frankly, rude.
He did tell me we could come there to practice parallel parking? But she has done great at parallel parking with the 6 hrs of lessons and driving with her dad and I. I am extremely upset and disappointed. On her reports it said nothing to make us concerned that she wouldnt pass today, other than sometimes inconsistent speed( shes slow and cautious) and that she needs to do better at checking her blind spot when changing lanes.
This was a terrible experience for her and now she has lost confidence in driving and didnt want to even drive the car home ( we live about a mile away). The girl that tested before us, left sobbing as well.
To add a little insult to injury as they say, He left his water bottle in our car, o I walked it back in and placed it on the counter.
The lady at the front desk was a gem and didnt deserve to be talked to the way she was from the grouchy guy who didnt seem to completely understand the process of what he needed to do on the device.

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So far in my experience at Coastline Academy I have learned so much and improved my skill level significantly. It has been a pleasure doing Coastline, the balance between lecturing, videos and test is perfect. The flexibility of Coastline is one of my favorite parts as it is an online course allowing you to take your time. There’s nothing else that needs to be added on to the course, choosing Coastline Academy was the best choice, thank you for the opportunity and being such a wonderfully company.

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My daughter learned a lot from her instructor and was really happy to get immediate feedback with a paper on items she could work on. Signing up for classes was also very easy. I highly recommend Coastline.

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Candace was awesome and wish we could do our final lesson with her. She’s the best and so kind and patient and great with the kids. Griff is bummed she doesn’t have availability for his final lesson.

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Russel C. Is the best driver instructor; he is very kind, and he truly cares about his students. I have had him for 2 lessons now, and both times have been great. He really has helped to give me the confidence I need in order to pass my behind-the-wheel test. I am no longer scared, nor do I feel any kind of anxiety while driving. Thank you, Russell C, for your help so that I can be the best driver I can be.

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