Philadelphia Professional Driving School, Inc. FAQs

Everyone must have a valid learner's permit or a valid driving license.

Your learner’s permit, any type of photo ID, (School ID, Work ID, Passport, any photo ID, etc) and if you wear eyeglasses bring them with you.

If you are under 18, a Parent/Guardian will need to come with you or you will need the Parent/Guardian Certification Form, signed and notarized.

We teach ANYTHING related to driving for example: Basic in car controls, Parallel Parking, turning, Traffic signals & controls, Highway driving, but If you need to practice on something specific, we can simply let the instructor know.

We usually take you around your neighborhood, or to the nearest PennDot, or if you want to practice at a specific place let us know.

You can pay the same day of the service in Cash or Money Order to the instructor.

After accomplishing 6 hours of behind the wheel driving (3 Lessons) with our school, you will be given a insurance certificate to help teen-drivers to lower insurance rates.

Be sure to check with your insurance company for information on specific discounts.

Average people take from 3 to 5 lessons, but it totally depends on the person, you could take more or less lessons.

All of our drivers carry the same car: Toyota Yaris Certified by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. All training is done in our PPDS car that is equipped with a dual brake and rear view mirror on the instructor's side.

Yes, parents or any adult are allowed to sit in the back quietly and just observe the lesson. However children are not allowed to come along.

Absolutely! All instructors go through a rigorous process that  includes an extensive background check, testing, and state certification.

Yes, we have different packages available for the day of the exam.

Yes, you need to make an appointment for driving lessons.

Yes, The Office Team will be calling you a day before to confirm your appointment and the instructor will be calling you 30 minutes before he picks you up to inform you that he’s on the way.

Yes, we do schedule the driving test. However if you would like to use our service the day of your driving test by renting the car and getting practice right before your test, we are available.

No, our instructors come to you, we offer pick up and drop off from  home, school or work; However if you want to get picked up from our office that is also fine.