Office: (919) 477-9465
Driving Evaluations and Adaptive Equipment Instruction
Safety and care behind the wheel and on the road
About Us
Safety is our Top Priority
The Evaluator Driving Company cares about your safety behind the wheel and the safety of others.
The Evaluator will provide not only a confidential, clear and concise assessment of your driving abilities to a designated physician, occupational therapist, or to the NC DMV Medical Review Board, but I can also recommend and coordinate the installation of adaptive equipment
for your vehicle if needed.
What sets this company apart from other driving instruction and driving evaluation companies is that I will come to you (your home, place of business, etc), if that makes you more comfortable and drive in this familiar location. I service the Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary and Raleigh North Carolina area. You can also come to my location in Durham for service. I have a company vehicle for use on both medical behind the wheel evaluations and adaptive equipment training instruction with an instructor break, hand controls and is inspected by the DMV annually.
I am Paul Riley, the owner and operator of the Evaluator Driving Company since 2013. I am a DMV Certified Drivers Educator. The company has been in operation since 2001. When conducting disabled driver training, I work closely with many adaptive equipment retail installation companies in North Carolina as well as large medical facilities in the central NC area so communication and services will go smoothly.
Driving is a privilege, not a right. Let me instruct you on how to drive your handicap equipped vehicle or regular vehicle in a safe and professional manner. Prices vary depending on your location and services. Please call for an estimate.
Driving Evaluations
Behind the Wheel Driving Evaluations provide an assessment of an individual's driving abilities in a real driving situation. My reports are comprehensive in nature, detailing how the driver performs when driving. This includes but not limited to the following:
* Steering
* Stops and starts
* Right and left turns
* Use of vehicle controls
* Lane changes
* Driving in reverse & Parking
* Speed control
* Road sign knowledge
* Memory assessments
* Divided attention
* Perceptional skills
* Route planning
* Visual scanning
* Decision making
* Physical abilities - in/out vehicle, arm reach, hand dexterity,
leg/foot use, neck rotation
NC DMV required evaluations for the use of bioptic lenses is available.
What should you do if a loved one is driving unsafely?
First, determine if there is a medical condition causing the problem. Tell their doctor of their driving issues. The doctor can refer them for a behind the wheel driving evaluation with The Evaluator Driving Company. The driver must have a valid drivers license to complete the evaluation. I will send my detailed report with recommendations in regards changes in the driver's driving practices (if needed) back to the doctor. They will decide based on the driver's medical condition(s) and my recommendations what further action may be necessary regarding the driver's license and/or driving practices. They will discuss this with your loved one.
Adult Physically Challenged Driving Instruction
The Evaluator Driving Company cares about your safety behind the wheel and the safety of others.
Training with adaptive equipment is required prior to installation from most retail locations, The Evaluator provides training lessons with a hand control equipped vehicle with a spinner knob installed. Left foot accelerator training is also available.
The Evaluator will individually assess your needs to determine the type of training required. After you successfully complete training, a letter indicating your completion of training will be sent to the retail vendor of your choice. They can install the correct equipment based on your training.
Driving is a privilege, not a right. Let me instruct you on how to drive your equipped vehicle or regular vehicle in a safe and professional manner. Prices vary depending on your location and services. Please call for an estimate. I serve the Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and Cary), NC area.