Veteran Owned Business with over 50 years of instructional experience
"Your one stop source for all things Driver's education"
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Caldwell County Upcoming Classes
2025-2026
Sign Ups NOW OPEN!
Please submit the form ONCE! Students may register for the first available class at their school, once submissions have reached capacity for a class the next upcoming class will be open for online registration within a few days!
When will your Caldwell County student take the 6 hour behind the wheel portion? Typically, 45-60 days after their final date of classroom portion of driver's education. This varies depending on class size and ages of the students. Please make sure you provide the correct phone number. Driving schedules are set by the individual driving instructor. Please be patient once completing the written portion of the course, as a maximum of three students can be driven per session.
FK Chestnut Driving Academy, LLC
3305 16th Avenue Suite 201
Conover NC 28613
If Caldwell County Schools are closed due to inclement weather, driver's education classes and driving lessons will also be canceled on that date. Thank you.
When contacting us by email, please provide a reliable contact phone number.
LEVEL 2 ROAD TEST
Teen drivers seeking a Level 2 Limited Provisional License can now take their road test with a certified driver education school.
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles has trained and certified private driver education schools across North Carolina to administer driving skills/road tests for teens with a Level 1 Limited Learner Permit, providing a convenient alternative to testing at an office.
Teens who opt for a road test at a certified private driver education school will only need to visit an NCDMV office to complete the final transaction for their Level 2 Limited Provisional License, reducing time spent at the office with the road test already completed.
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FK Chestnut Driving Academy offers no guarantee that a student will pass the road test. The road test contract is valid for ONE road test. Any additional road tests will require a separate payment and contract. Any unsuccessful test taker must wait a minimum of 48 hours before returning to our academy for a retest. This waiting period cannot be bypassed.
IF YOUR STUDENT MEETS THE FOLLOWING REQUIRMENTS, CLICK BELOW TO SCHEDULE THEIR APPOINTMENT FOR THE ROAD TEST!
1. TEEN IS AT LEAST 16
2. TEEN HAS HELD THEIR PERMIT FOR AT LEAST 9 MONTHS
3. TEEN HAS PROOF OF LIABILITY INSURANCE (DL-123 FORM)
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