About Us

Our Team


Carolyn Mowery

Carolyn has worked for NCDOT in Traffic Engineering while studying in the Engineering program at NC State University. Over the years she has served as a youth advisor, youth mission chaperone, and Sunday School teacher. She has worked as a Construction Maintenance Coordinator and Engineering Plans Analyst. Since 2016, she has worked as a DMV-trained, approved, and licensed driving instructor. She loves working with people of all ages and backgrounds.


As owner/instructor at Your Turn Driving School she gets to help people fulfill their dreams of becoming independent by obtaining their permits and licenses. They get to enjoy newfound freedom. We all benefit from having responsible drivers on our roadways. She loves her job!


She resigned a former driver education position, leaving mid-May 2021 to care for a family member and have a more flexible schedule. She opened Your Turn Driving School to continue her passion for “making our roadways safer one student at a time".

Angela Murray

Angela is the Administrative Assistant at Your Turn Driving School. She is excited to help students of YTDS as they start their journey to safe driving. Angela is a mother to five almost-grown children and she knows how vitally important it is for new drivers to receive valuable driver's education from a qualified instructor like those at YTDS. Angela is also a photographer and graphic designer who enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and teaching photography classes to homeschooled high school students from all over the United States.

Richard Cleary

 Richard Cleary is a retired Air Force veteran. He is also retired with 20 years for the state of North Carolina. He worked at the Employment Commission office, as a disabled veterans outreach specialist as well as serving the DMV for sixteen years in School Bus and Traffic Safety as a driver education program specialist (DEPS) for Rowan County. Richard and his wife have a Santa Claus business that keeps them busy throughout the months of November and December. He also enjoys working in the garden in his spare time.

Experience

Patience

Outstanding Instruction

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Our goal is to put drivers on the road who are alert, aware, and prepared to deal with any situation they may encounter.

A focused driver is better prepared to navigate safely through challenges they will inevitably face. Thorough, caring instruction prepares them for the road ahead.

OUR CLASSROOMS

-Currently LIVE INSTRUCTION-

(Private Driving Lessons)

Our classroom is designed to offer everything a new student needs to learn about the rules of the road.

  • Well-lit space
  • Comfortable setting
  • Secure location
  • Classroom camera
  • New furniture
  • Audio-video equipment
  • Student Materials
  • Teaching Aids

Reviews


I have three children who took driver's education in three different schools. My daughter who took driver's education through Your Turn Driving was the most prepared of any of my children coming out of classes. Your Turn does an excellent job preparing your child to not only understand how to drive but also to understand how to think and respond to traffic. I wish each of my children would have had an opportunity with Your Turn. I would not send them anywhere else. 


-Matthew Perez



Hello My Name is Amber . My son is a former driving student of Mrs. Carolyn Mowery’s. We sought a private driving school due to my son having dyslexia and needing that extra one on one attention and assistance. Mrs. Carolyn went above and beyond to help our son. She makes sure that her students are well taught and are prepared to be behind the wheel. She took her time with my son and made him feel very comfortable in the environment. She even cheered him on just as I would have done! He enjoyed going to class! He graduated and it helped his self confidence so much. He is a great driver! Mrs. Carolyn is a blessing. She is a wonderful, Christian woman who loves children and it shows in how she teaches them!


-Amber


Mrs. Mowery has the personality and skills to teach students in the classroom and on the road by going over the various topics associated with driving, such as traffic laws, defensive driving, traffic signs and safety tips. Mrs. Mowery taught two of my daughters how to drive, and we have always been delighted with her level of instruction. Our girls completed the training program and earned their licenses on the first test at the DMV. I highly recommend Mrs. Mowery as a driving instructor.


-Anthony Johnson


Carolyn at Your Turn Driving School is prompt, professional, courteous, and capable! We grew frustrated waiting for the instructors at our school to schedule our son’s in-car instruction. I called Your Turn and within days he was on their schedule and behind the wheel of a car. The instruction he received at Your Turn was top notch, and Carolyn accommodated our busy schedules without complication. We’ll come back here with our other children in the future!


-James Sharp


I could not have asked for a better driving instructor for my son. Mrs. Mowery is truly passionate about her role in educating young drivers. The time my son spent, both in class and behind the wheel, definitely prepared him for the responsibility of being a licensed driver. Mrs. Mowery offers considerable attention to detail when imparting knowledge and experience to her students. Her flexibility and consideration were a blessing when a scheduling conflict came up. I highly recommend Mrs. Mowery as an instructor for student drivers.


-Jeannie Ogg


My son took Driver's Ed at Your Turn Driving School. Carolyn Mowery is the owner, and she was his instructor. She was amazing! She was professional and thorough and really cared about her students and teaching them to drive. She was very easy to work with when scheduling the class and driving portion. 


-Jennifer Carter


 I highly recommend Carolyn Mowery as a drivers education teacher. She is so calm and patient in teaching the kids how to drive. She really teaches them how to drive in all kinds of situations. Also, she thoroughly covers all of the written material in class so that your child knows the rules of driving and is prepared when taking the written test to get their permit. Both of my kids learned how to be good defensive drivers from Carolyn. She is the BEST!
 

-Julie Whicker


Carolyn was a great instructor, she was very patient and knowledgeable. My son passed his test on the first try. We would strongly recommend her to anyone.
 
-Tangela Sutherland


Carolyn was my son’s driver's education teacher and we could not have asked for a better instructor. She is kind, patient, and knowledgeable. She provided a safe environment for him to learn a skill he will use for the rest of his life. My son had the experience of taking a portion of the driver’s education course with another school and we switched him mid-course, to taking the course with Carolyn. Carolyn provided classroom materials as well as driving experience that were far superior. It was obvious by her actions and behavior that she really cared about my son and his ability to drive well. Should you choose to take advantage of the course with Carolyn at Your Turn Driving School you will not be disappointed! 


-Tonya Saunders


Carolyn was a lifesaver to the Barr family! My children adored her, and she is highly knowledgeable and effective in what she does. She was able to communicate to my son, which passed down to my other children, both the privilege of driving and the seriousness of knowing and obeying the rules. I give Carolyn all the credit for the responsible drivers in my family!


-Gwin Barr


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