WHY CHOOSE US?
12+ YEARS IN BUSINESS
Sterling Driving School strives to provide personalized and quality driver education to all students of all ages. Our team has over a decade experience providing the fundamental training that students need to become responsible and safe drivers.
Experienced Instructors
All instructors have been approved and licensed by the California state DMV, and are skilled in guiding new drivers along all stages of the training journey. Vast experience with teens, adults, and seniors.
Top-Quality Training Vehicles
Wide variety of standard sedans such as Hyundai Elantra, VW Jetta, Ford Focus, Nissan Sentra …etc. All cars have an extra instructor brake pedal installed on the passenger side for added control
Strong Local Reputation
Our program has been thriving for over a decade mainly through word-of-mouth referrals from the positive experiences of thousands of parents and students in Santa Cruz County
Flexible Scheduling
We offer lessons all 7 days of the week Mon-Sun from 8am to 8pm. You can email us anytime, or submit a contact form on this site, or call our office during weekday business hours to schedule
Affordable Rates
The driving journey is a big investment. We offer competitive pricing in the Bay Area with payment plans giving you the option to pay for each lesson individually as you go
LEARN TO DRIVE IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY!
Buckle up for a safe, fun, and educational experience!
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At Sterling Driving School we help students become safe, confident, and skilled drivers. Whether you're a teenager or an adult, we guide you through every step with hands-on practice in real-life driving experiences and thorough practice sessions covering many skills and situations.
We pride ourselves on superior quality and service. On today's aggressive roads, it’s crucial to develop good driving habits through thorough training, not just to get a license. We collaborate with parents to ensure teens gain valuable experience.
We tailor our instruction to each student's needs, offering respectful and honest service from first contact through the final testing process.
DMV Licensed & Approved
Sterling programs prepare teens for today’s busy roadways by developing safe-driving habits and decision-making skills. Throughout the teen driving courses, teen drivers will learn basic driving fundamentals and defensive driving skills. Feedback is provided to both students and parents after every lesson. Sterling has a wide variety of programs and packages to choose from in order to meet individual student needs.
Licensed and approved by the State of California Department of Motor Vehicles
All instructors have undergone thorough background checks and have been approved and licensed by the California DMV.
Driving Skills Taught at Sterling
City Driving — Speed control, lane changes, turning, braking, passing, school crossings, one-way roads, steering, signaling, anticipation and scanning – understanding signs, lights and road markings.
Parking — Standard and parallel parking.
Highway Driving — Entering, exiting, lane positioning, following distance, speed control, and passing.
Mountain Roads — Navigating various narrow road situations common in Santa Cruz Mountains such as Empire Grade Rd and Hw 9