Coastline Academy Driving School Reviews

We are committed to providing the best behind-the-wheel driving school experience in the country. But don't take our word for it—here's what our most recent customers say.

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149,955 reviews

Passed my driving test because of my lessons with Branden. He is patient, kind, and a great explainer. He was able to clearly communicate answers to any questions that arose while I was behind the wheel. I would highly recommend him for anyone learning to drive.
Brandon A., Sunday, April 5, 2026
Friendly, professional, calm
Annabella O., Sunday, April 5, 2026
Amazing! Thank you
Cameron F., Sunday, April 5, 2026
Very good teacher, adjusted his lesson plan to my needs and wants. Gave good tips and tricks.
Natalie R., Saturday, April 4, 2026
Brent was super nice. He talked with me and my daughter before they left and once they got back over things. She said he was so patient and so nice. She was so excited and happy when she got back. We are definitely choosing Brent again for our next lesson. Sorry to see coastline is leaving Nevada..
Lexy H., Saturday, April 4, 2026
Alicia is really nice and patient. Things went really productively.
Crish C., Saturday, April 4, 2026
Luis is really cool and insightful. He knows San Diego well and makes you test ready and confident.
Crish C., Saturday, April 4, 2026
Jessi was a incredible instructor
Aidan K., Saturday, April 4, 2026
I couldn’t have asked for a better instructor for my first driving lesson than Chrissy. She helped me feel comfortable right from the start and has a great way of explaining things so they actually stick, which made everything a lot easier to understand. She was always patient, even when I made mistakes, and never made me feel embarrassed. Instead, she stayed encouraging and positive the whole time. She also somehow made the lesson feel way less stressful and even enjoyable. Thanks to her, I feel so much more confident about driving now. I’d definitely recommend Chrissy to anyone just starting out.
Elizabeth H., Saturday, April 4, 2026
Chrissy was honestly the best driving instructor I could’ve asked for. I was super nervous when I first started driving, but she made me feel way more comfortable right away. She’s really patient and explains things in a way that actually makes sense, which helped me a lot. She never made me feel bad for messing up (which I definitely did at first), and she always stayed calm and positive. She also made lessons kinda fun instead of stressful, which I didn’t expect at all. Because of her, I feel way more confident driving now. I’d 100% recommend Chrissy to anyone learning to drive, especially if you’re nervous like I was.
Taylor H., Saturday, April 4, 2026
Lesson went amazing, tristan clearly explained everything and helped me stay calm throughout the lesson while also making sure we were safe.
Pablo G., Saturday, April 4, 2026
Very calm and was extremely clear in his explanation, overall very good experience.
Amelie I., Saturday, April 4, 2026
My child mentioned he's patient, outgoing and felt comfortable with him.
Sara G., Friday, April 3, 2026
Juan made me feel comfortable while driving and has helped build up my confidence on the road. He was very patience and always gave feedback when needed.
Tunisiea B., Friday, April 3, 2026
My son enjoyed his training with Mr. Paul today. My son was worried before the training and came home more at ease and more confident. We truly appreciate Mr. Paul taking care of our son and instilling safe driving practices!
Mason S., Friday, April 3, 2026
John was great
Lincoln S., Friday, April 3, 2026
Tom L is Fantastic! Patient. Very informative. Highly recommend Tom!!
Josephine B., Friday, April 3, 2026
Mitch was calm, attentive, and thorough. He is a great instructor!
Gavin R., Friday, April 3, 2026
Very nice teacher
Hayden H., Friday, April 3, 2026
Very kind, chill and easy clear instructions on driving. Great instructor
Joseph M., Friday, April 3, 2026
Very nice guy helped me build my confidence!
Jessica T., Friday, April 3, 2026
Adam O. was patient and kind when pointing out my mistakes. He gave me the confidence I needed when driving on busier roads.
Joselin S., Friday, April 3, 2026
Great teacher, very helpful
Kota B., Friday, April 3, 2026
Thank you for being a great driving instructor! Your very kind and a great teacher, I appreciate and am very thankful you have been my instructor these lessons.
Kirra G., Thursday, April 2, 2026
Excellent coach and helped my daughter feel comfortable.
Elizabeth L., Thursday, April 2, 2026
Thank you Scott for everything
Aidan B., Thursday, April 2, 2026
Very informative and helpful.
Giselle H., Thursday, April 2, 2026
Super impressed she got on the freeway and went all around!!!
jovie s., Thursday, April 2, 2026
Very professional, detailed update on lesson & friendly.
Lorenzo C., Thursday, April 2, 2026
Unclear instructions.
Wei J., Thursday, April 2, 2026
I had an amazing lesson with Arnold! He is super funny and professional. I felt incredibly confident in my driving the whole time. If you are a nervous driver, definitely book with him!
Yesenia M., Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Jace has been so awesome! He is friendly and relaxed but also observant and helpful. My son really enjoyed the driving lessons with him and felt like he was able to learn what he needed to be a better driver.
Thomas E., Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Gerald is very patient and my daughter felt very comfortable with him
Emma S., Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Great Instructor, easy to understand and very helpful!
Ian K., Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Very nice drive, got to know more of Bakersfield, and pretty much feeling more secure and confident!
Marcos E., Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Good explaining and guidance.
Serah Z., Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Great instructor, always positive and helpful, and is great at critisizing mistakes and errors.
Jayson O., Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Friendly and informative!
Feliks S., Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Very good teacher kept me calm and collected. Was very knowledgeable and helped me understand rules of the road, and was flexible to my needs.
Beth S., Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Wonderful at explaining things, very kind and even more so patient.
Ava H., Tuesday, March 31, 2026