Behind-the-Wheel Training
Six hours of licensed instruction for drivers under 18, taught as three two-hour lessons spread across the six-month permit period.
Behind the WheelDMV Licence 3826Since 1991
Thirty-five years teaching the San Joaquin Valley to drive.
Dedicated to teaching safe driving for life.
4.9from 132 Google reviews
35years on these roads
9cities picked up in
Behind the wheel
Training for student drivers of all ages.
Drivers education and drivers training, taught the same way since 1991 — thorough, courteous and aimed squarely at the driving performance evaluation.
DMV Test Vehicle
Take the drive test in one of our cars — $75 per hour, minimum one hour, after at least one two-hour lesson with an instructor.
from $75
DMV TestDriver Education
The classroom or online course you need before the written permit test — and a straight answer about which online provider is worth paying for.
Driver’s EdOur fleet
Yoda, Dory and Blueberry.
Every student car is an automatic with air conditioning, instructor-side brakes and a second rear-view mirror. All of them meet or exceed the DMV requirement — and half the valley knows them by name.
Three cars, all automatic, all air conditioned, all fitted with instructor-side brakes and mirrors — and all named, because half the valley recognises them on the road.
- Automatic transmission and air conditioning
- Instructor-side brake and rear-view mirrors
- Meets or exceeds DMV requirements
- Available for the DMV drive test at $75 per hour
DMV test
Take the test in one of ours.
Drive test appointments can be taken in any Turlock Driving School vehicle. $75.00 per hour, one hour minimum.
Press a manoeuvre
Parallel Park
Pull level with the car in front of the space and sit about a metre off it. Reverse on full lock until you are round 45 degrees, straighten, then opposite lock brings the tail in and the car comes out parallel. The examiner is marking your mirror and blind-spot checks at least as closely as the car.
- Pull alongside the car in front of the space.
- Reverse on full lock to 46°.
- Opposite lock swings the tail in.
- Straighten up and centre in the space.
Every instructor here has driven the examiner routes in Stanislaus County more times than they can count.
Our staff
Thorough, courteous, and very knowledgeable.
Patty has taught behind the wheel for over a decade and still works alongside her staff as an instructor.
Patty Chesney
Owner and instructor
10+ years
Bought the school with Don and kept teaching. Over a decade of behind-the-wheel instruction, still working alongside her own staff rather than behind a desk.
Don Chesney
Owner
Committed, with Patty, to keeping the Turlock Driving School staff highly trained and motivated — the school’s own words, and thirty-five years of reputation behind them.
Reviews
What the valley says.
“I passed my driving test and wanted to let Patty know. I learned a lot from her in two hours. Wished I would have taken lessons before I failed the drive test twice.”
Jose · Ceres
“There’s a big difference between six hours of driving and six hours of teaching. I’ve been driving for many years and still learned a thing or two from my daughter.”
Robert · Ceres
“Our son took drivers training from another company and was so terrified he wouldn’t even take the final lesson. After the first lesson with Keith he LOVED driving.”
Lynda · Turlock
“As a truck driver I appreciate the heads up freeway training. Scott scored a 98 on his driving test. Thanks Keith!”
Rob · Modesto
“Carolyn really helped my Mom regain her confidence. She passed her test in Modesto and is back to driving.”
Grace · Turlock
“Hey TDS! I already have a license but can I still drive one of your cars? That Yellow Cobalt is so sick.”
Kyle · Delhi
Call the office for current rates.
Rates depend on the student’s age and location, so they are quoted rather than listed. Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.