The Best Driving Schools in Merced County

Looking for driving lessons in Merced County? We’ve put together a list of the best driving schools in the area. We also have Zutobi-vetted partner schools you can book lessons with in Merced County, so you can feel confident you’re learning safe driving skills for life.

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6 best driving schools in Merced County

Coastline academy
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Coastline Academy is a modern driving school offering convenient, high-quality education across multiple states with professional instructors.
Code 4 Driving School
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We offer driving lessons for people of all ages, including teens, seniors, and adults. Our one-on-one instruction is tailored to meet the needs of each individual. In addition, we have an online mature driver program and online traffic school available.
Get Behind-the-Wheel Driving School
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Take an online course for driver's education and traffic school, which includes six hours of behind-the-wheel training with certified driving instructors in California.
Budget Driving School
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Learn how to drive safely and defensively with professional instruction. Develop skills that will keep you safe and successful throughout your life on the road.
Turlock Driving School
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Our mission is to teach safe driving skills in all environments, including residential, town, country, city and freeway driving. Our program focuses on the "Big 12" skills required for the DMV driving performance test and emphasizes safe and defensive driving practices for life. Our teaching is based on sound logic and reasoning and we offer the best online course through our website. Let us help you obtain your California Driver's License safely and confidently.
J&R Truck School
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We can assist you in obtaining your permit and endorsements, providing hands-on experience in three types of parking skills, teaching the process of coupling and uncoupling the trailer, and guiding you in behind the wheel driving in order to obtain Class A license from the DMV.

California Driving Lesson Requirements

  • Under 18 (Ages 15–18)

    You need a permit to practice driving, which you get by passing a written knowledge test. When you have your permit, you can start driving under supervision.

    Teens must then complete the following:

    • 6 hours of professional in-car driving lessons with a licensed instructor from a DMV-approved school.
    • 50 hours of supervised driving practice with a parent or guardian (including 10 hours at night). Note: Any additional professional driving lessons beyond the 6-hour minimum can count toward the 50 required practice hours.
    Once you meet the requirements and have held your permit for at least 6 months, you can schedule your road test and get your license (which allows you to drive unsupervised).
  • Ages 18+

    • Professional driving lessons are not legally required for adults in California. You do not have mandated practice hours either.
    • You will, however, need an instruction permit to practice driving, which you get by passing the permit test. When you feel ready for the road test, you can schedule it to get your full license.
    Note: Even though professional driving lessons aren’t a strict requirement, they are highly recommended to help you learn safe, confident driving skills. They can also qualify you for possible insurance discounts or course credits.

Schedule Your Merced County Driving Lessons with our Partners Near You

  • Up to 2x higher first-time driving test pass rate (based on internal survey)
  • Home pickup and drop-off available in most of Merced County
  • Certified, licensed, and background-checked instructors
  • Modern cars with dual controls, safety cameras, and GPS tracking
  • Easy online booking and progress tracking
  • California DMV-licensed driving school

How It Works

1. Choose time, location, & date
Enter your ZIP code to see available driving lessons in your area.
2. Reserve lessons that work for you
Once you’ve found a good time & date for your lessons, you can reserve them immediately. You’ll receive a confirmation email and text message, along with other lesson instructions.
3. Start behind-the-wheel training
Learn everything from basic controls to safe, defensive driving with certified Merced County instructors. Each instructor has completed an intensive training course adhering to state standards (and beyond).
4. Get your driver’s license
Once you’ve completed the required hours, you’ll be prepared for the DMV road test. Once you pass, you’ll get your license.

Learn Key Skills

Rest assured, all necessary key driving skills are covered

Freeway Driving
Parking
Intersections
Changing Lanes
Passing
Nighttime Driving
Defensive Driving

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