Pass written test at PENNDOT
Before you can take your written test at PENNDOT, you'll need to be 16 years old. Pass your test to receive your Learner's Permit.
Take driving lessons
While optional in Pennsylvania, we highly recommend taking at least one driving lesson with a professional instructor.
Log your practice hours
Before you can take your road test, you must log 65 hours of driving practice, including 10 hours at night and five (5) hours of bad weather driving.
Take your Road Test & Get your Junior License
After holding your permit for at least 6 months, you can take your road test. Want to skip the line at PENNDOT? Take your test with us!
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 Paoli are designed to build a strong foundation of essential skills in a varied environment. Students first practice on quiet residential streets to comfortably master vehicle control, turning, and parking. As confidence grows, lessons progress to navigating the busier traffic along Lancaster Pike, teaching how to handle multi-lane roads and complex intersections. This gradual approach ensures a comprehensive learning experience, preparing new drivers for the realities of the road.
Practicing on local routes like US-30 provides excellent preparation for real-world driving. This experience helps students manage traffic flow and time lane changes safely. Mastering these skills is essential for making trips to nearby towns like Wayne, and provides the competence for eventually navigating the entire Delaware Valley region with confidence.
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 primary goal is to empower students with defensive driving habits that last a lifetime. We focus on translating instruction into practical skills, ensuring each driver has the confidence and road awareness needed for safe, independent travel.
Gary Reid has been a full time driving instructor at Petaccio’s/Coastline for a few years. He consistently receives the highest reviews both locally and nationwide. He also has a way with clients that puts them at ease while teaching them what they ... Read more...
Darlene’s patient and systematic approach puts her students at ease and increases their ability to learn, despite the nervousness that many young drivers experience. Read more...
Andy is a the definition of a teacher. With almost 30 years teaching Health , PE, and Drivers Education to local high school students, Andy excels at taking physical skills and breaking them down to make them simple to understand and easy to master.... Read more...
Tom Whelan is all about safety whether it's on 2 wheels or 4. As a driving and motorcycle safety instructor, Tom brings a specialized set of skills to your driver education. Read more...
Rhonda is a seasoned professional driver with 18 years of industry experience. Her background includes operating school vans, school buses, motor coaches, limousines, and trolleys along the East Coast. Rhonda previously served as the Safety and Train... Read more...
Rob Hays has many years of experience behind the wheel. Rob has worked as an auto claims adjuster and as an estimator in a body shop. Rob has seen first-hand what careless driving can do to an automobile and more importantly the injuries that can be ... 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.
