Before you can take your written test at the DMV, you must pass a state-approved Drivers Ed course and receive your completion certificate.
Once you have your completion certificate, it is time to practice! Take our practice test questions to ace your exam on the first try!
Ready to go? Make a reservation at the DMV and go pass your test! Once you pass, you will receive your permit.
Passed your test? Great! Now you are ready to take your first driving lessons. Reserve your spot now so you can get going as soon as you have your permit.
After completing your driving lessons, you can take your road test. Make a reservation at the DMV and go pass your test to receive your license.
Whether it's your first time behind the wheel or you need a brush up before your test, we offer driving education that will make you a safer, more confident driver for life.
Driving lessons in Toro Canyon provide a uniquely scenic and calm place to begin your journey behind the wheel. Situated in southern Santa Barbara County, this area rests between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, offering a tranquil environment for building foundational skills. The quiet residential and semi-rural roads are perfect for mastering vehicle control, understanding road positioning, and developing situational awareness without the pressure of dense city traffic.
As confidence grows, lessons progress to more dynamic driving environments. Students will gain crucial experience on major routes like US-101, learning to safely merge, change lanes, and navigate freeway speeds. Practice on local arteries such as CA-192 and routes toward nearby Montecito and Santa Barbara introduces a variety of traffic patterns and intersections. This varied training ensures learners are well prepared for the diverse conditions they will encounter as licensed drivers.
We offer flexible pickup and drop-off at home, school, or work when available. To accommodate various schedules, some lessons may begin at convenient meeting points in the area, which will be shown once you start searching availability.
Our ultimate goal is to empower students with the defensive driving techniques and confidence needed for a lifetime of safe travel. We focus on transforming instruction into practical, real-world ability, ensuring you are prepared for any road ahead.
Rick teaches with Aloha and patience. As a kindergarten-college level educator from Hawaii, Rick designs custom lessons based on student skill level and experience. Read more...
Michael comes to Coastline after years of delivering training programs in the corporate world. He took his love of training to the basketball court, the baseball diamond, and the soccer pitch, guiding more than a dozen youth sports teams over the pa... Read more...
If you're looking for an easy-going, patient driving instructor, you've come to the right place. With years of experience in his pocket, he confidently teaches in English or Spanish. Read more...
Michael has decades of safe driving experience in Southern and Central California. While he is focused and attentive on the road, Michael is also a people person that is easy to get along with. As a professional field scientist, Michael has been tra... Read more...
Ed was born and raised in Armenia, where he served two years in the military. Afterwards, he attended Yerevan State University to major in genetics. Upon moving to America, however, his passion for cars and desire to teach others motivated him to wor... Read more...
Tom comes to Coastline after a 40 year career training drivers in the transportation industry. He's patient and easy-going and enjoys working with people of all ages. He loves to share his knowledge to help someone become a safe driver. Some of Tom's... Read more...
Mike H has been driving over 50 years and teaching/ treating for over 40 years. He has a passion for driving on trips, hiking, bike riding and pickleball! He is most comfortable in a one-on-one situation and that’s what led him to become a chiropract... Read more...
Gerald has a lot of experience driving, and has been doing it for a long time! He has a clean record, and taught both of his kids to drive. He believes in safety first, knowledge, correct execution, and having fun while doing it! Read more...
Larry takes the time to listen, build confidence, and ensure every student fully understands the critical skills they’re learning—because driving isn’t just about passing a test, it’s about staying safe for life. Let’s hit the road—safely, confident... Read more...
Kevin has over four years of experience as a driving instructor and more than 10 years of driving experience. Kevin is an avid sports fan, additionally he enjoys traveling, movies/shows, music, video games and openness to new hobbies. He enjoys drivi... Read more...
As a highly conceptual instructor, I greatly enjoy communicating with my student and witness them fully grasping defensive driving capabilities with confidence. Read more...
Adam began his career in emergency medicine as a Navy Corpsman and Paramedic, where he trained medical interns and residents in invasive, life-saving procedures. His early focus on leadership and mentorship shaped the rest of his career. After moving... Read more...
Luis Martinez is a 32-year-old bilingual driving instructor fluent in English and Spanish, with 7 years of experience teaching drivers throughout the San Fernando Valley. He recently joined Coastline Academy, where he is dedicated to helping students... Read more...
With over 35 years of driving experience, Scott brings a calm, confident, and friendly approach to every lesson, drawing on the 15 years he spent running his own business before transitioning into driver training. These strengths continue to shape th... Read more...
Josie has trained people to do different Procedures on how to process office paperwork. She enjoys helping people learn where to recycle different materials. She loves cats very much she has two. She is second generation Ventura County resident. She ... Read more...
Parisa has over 25 years of driving experience and a passion for teaching. She loves traveling, hiking, and spending time in nature, and is happy to have driven in different countries and on various types of roads. She began her journey in education ... Read more...
Jane has taught swimming for over 40 yeas, specializing in very young babies(4 weeks old) and scared adults (as old as 89) so she is looking forward to teaching driving. Read more...
Coastline is proud to work with over 100 local, state, and national organizations to provide access to high-quality driver's education for teens and adults all across Washington. Here are just a few of the organizations we partner with to further our mission of eradicating car crashes nationwide:
For more information about our Community Partnerships Programs, please reach out to our Support Team.
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