There are big advantages to taking a driving lesson before testing.
Individuals testing who have not completed driver training fail the road test at an alarming 95%. The road test has 378 penalty points on it – more than 30 is a fail – and there are more than 40 actions that will outright fail you on the test.
By taking a driving lesson you will be trained by our certified SCDMV instructors on exactly what to do and not do in order to pass the test the first time. Without this you face a 95% chance of failing the test and being blocked for 2 weeks before you can retake the test.
You will also be more calm and relaxed when it comes to taking the test. Nervousness is a big factor in students not passing the test.
If you are doing the defensive driving course, make sure to inform your instructor that you wish to test through our school so that your instructor can plan and schedule enough time for the road test.
If you are 15, 16 or 17 years old you will need a parent present at the testing location before the test starts to sign the appropriate SCDMV documents as you are a minor and not able to sign for yourself.
If you are not taking our Defensive Driving Course, please send us a message / email through this website by clicking the red Contact Us button below so we can assign an instructor in your area to handle your training and testing. You must advise us of where you are located and provide a valid email and phone number.
A single driving lesson – 3hrs – followed by a road test, Cost is $250 for the 3hr lesson and $60 for the road test.
$60 cash if you are a student that has trained with our school
$75 if you have not trained with our school.
- A valid (not expired) South Carolina Permit.
- That you have held a permit for at least 6 months.
- Closed shoes.
- $60 testing fee in cash.
$60 cash if you are a student that has trained with our school
$75 if you have not trained with our school.
To train or test with a driving school you must have a valid (not expired) South Carolina permit (not any other state or international or another country).
The permit must show that you have held the permit for a least 6 months (180 days)
If this is your 2nd or 3rd permit, please bring a copy of your previous permit with you.
If you have just had your permit issued and the permit is less than 6 months old, but the dmv has said you can test with that permit, please bring in your permit to our office in lyman, monday to friday 9am to 5pm. We will submit it to the dmv for PRE-APPROVAL for testing. There is a $20 fee for pre-approval.
The test results will be given to you in a sealed green envelope. Take this to any SCDMV office where they will eye test you and take your picture before issuing your license.
Only 1 student in the car at a time – not 3 like other schools!!
Only the best instructors in the industry, highly paid professionals, no $7/hr monkeys that teach nothing and charge for additional lessons.