Teen 6-Hour Certification
3 sessions · 6 hours totalThe full DMV behind-the-wheel requirement for drivers under 18. Three two-hour sessions, a completion certificate at the end, and parents get updates along the way.
5.0 on Google · 63 reviews, all five stars
Redwood City's five-star driving school.
Patient, DMV-licensed instructors. A training car for every lesson. A schedule that bends around school and work. Students keep telling Google they passed on the first try.
5.0Google rating
63Five-star reviews
8 to 8Lessons every day
CarProvided, every lesson
Lessons
Pick the lesson that fits where you are.
Every behind-the-wheel session happens in the school's training car with a licensed instructor beside you. First-timers, nervous adults, teens working toward their license, and drivers who just need a tune-up before the test.
Behind-the-Wheel Lesson
2 hours per sessionStart from zero or pick up where you left off. Turns, lane changes, parking, hills, freeway merges. Book one session or a block, at your pace.
8-Hour Confidence Package
4 sessions · 8 hours totalFour sessions to go from nervous to test-ready. Reviewers call it the one that changed how they drive.
DMV Road Test Prep and Car
Warm-up plus the testUse the training car for your Redwood City DMV road test, with a warm-up drive on the actual test routes right before you check in.
2-Hour Refresher
1 session · 2 hoursBack behind the wheel after years away, new to California roads, or just want freeway confidence. One calm session, no judgment.
Online Driver Ed Course
$49.99The classroom hours California requires before a teen permit, done online at your own pace. Start today.
Start the course (opens Welcome Driver) →Lesson pricing is confirmed when you request a time. Call (650) 868-6633 for a quote on the spot.
How it works
Requested to licensed in three steps.
Request your time
Pick a lesson, check your ZIP, choose a day and time. Two minutes online, or one phone call.
Meet the car
Your instructor picks you up in the training car, or you meet at the Redwood City office. Home, school, or work.
Drive, learn, pass
Calm coaching on everything the DMV tests, on the actual Redwood City test routes.
Instructors
The word students use most is patient.
Rock started Sequoia Driving School as an instructor first. He and Khalid still teach every lesson themselves, which is why the reviews name them. Nobody gets rushed, nobody gets yelled at, and everybody drives the real test routes before test day.
DMV-licensed instructors, late-model Camry provided
Lessons 8 AM to 8 PM, seven days a week
Flexible scheduling around school, work and sports
Reviews
63 Google reviews. Every one of them five stars.
“Rock is a patient, experienced, and knowledgeable driving instructor. My daughter has good lessons with him and she is confident to drive.”
Teresa Chen · Google review, September 2026
“They were professional, patient and very helpful. My daughter passed her DMV exam on the first try.”
Pia S · Google review
5.0
63 reviews from real students and parents
Read them on Google
“Khalid was an amazing instructor! super patient, thorough, and transparent about what the driving test would cover. Thanks to his coaching and guidance, I passed my test on my first attempt.”
Jeslu Celine Jacob
“Took the 6-hour driving course and had a great experience. My instructor was patient, easy to talk to, and gave clear feedback. Update: got my driving license on the first try!”
Woojin Lim
“Very patient and knowledgable instructors, and provides good preparation for Redwood City driving test. Also good price.”
Kyle Ma
First, check your ZIP.
Lessons start from the Redwood City office or with a pickup anywhere on the Peninsula. Check your ZIP so we can confirm pickup before you pick a time.
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Office: 1775 Broadway, Suite 300, Redwood City, CA 94063 · Get directions
Quick answers.
Do you provide the car?
Yes. Every lesson happens in the school's training car, and you can use it for your DMV road test too. Ask about the test-day package when you request a time.
I am under 18. What do I need?
California requires a driver education course before your permit, then 6 hours of professional behind-the-wheel training before your license. The online course covers the first part for $49.99. The Teen 6-Hour Certification covers the second, and you get your completion certificate at the end.
When can I take lessons?
Seven days a week, 8 in the morning to 8 at night. Before school, after work, weekends. Reviewers keep mentioning how flexible the scheduling is, and that is on purpose.
Where do you pick up?
Home, school, or work anywhere on the Peninsula, or meet us at the Redwood City office on Broadway. Check your ZIP above, and if it is not listed, call. If you are close, we can usually make it work.
Do you practice the real test route?
Yes. Lessons cover the roads the Redwood City DMV actually uses, so nothing on test day is a surprise. That is why so many reviews say first try.
Ready when you are.
Request a time online in about two minutes, or call and Rock will set you up directly.