About Us
Over 45 Years Of Experience
Behind The Wheel
iDrive HH Driving School LLC is a business providing quality driver education services to clients in Johnston County, Wake County, Durham County, Chapel Hill, Cary, Morrisville, and communities the greater Research Triangle area. iDrive HH strives to make learning a fun, easy and painless process while providing our teen students with the skills they need to obtain their permit or license and provide the defensive driving skills to drive safely on the roadways. We are certified by NCDMV School Bus and Traffic Safety, bonded and insured.
Our mission is to advise the driving community about the risks associated with operating a motor vehicle and provide the necessary tools to avoid situations that might cause traffic collisions. We make the process for obtaining your license or teen permit easy to understand and provide the training you need to be successful.
We offer teen driver education classes, 30-hour class in person or via zoom, plus 6 hours behind the wheel training.
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Our main goal is to build bridges with our community and service providers. We recognize that a Driver’s License will open the doors to a successful live in our society. Our short-term goal is to establish strong coordinated partnership and collaboration with our students.
Ryan Spells
Owner/Instructor
Certified Drivers Ed Instructor by the State of North Carolina in 2018
Spells’ (as he likes to be called) Is a Brooklyn native. He graduated from the High School of Art and Design in Manhattan in 1979. He became a license driver with the State of New York at age 16. He has over 45 years of driving under his belt.
He attended Pembroke State University in '83 for Art Education and Hardbarger Junior College of Business in '84 for Computer Programming. He finished the Driver Training and School Bus Safety Program and received his certification in October '18 when he joined his friends at iDrive Hand over Hand.
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Spells also is a Graphic Designer since 1978 and is the owner of A&D Graphixs. He is the designer of iDrive Hand over Hand's logo and website. His passions are Kids, (he has a 30 year old daughter) Music, Art and Cars.
Persephanie McRae
Team Member/Instructor
Certified Drivers Ed Instructor by the State of North Carolina in 2022
​Persephanie was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. Went to Lees-McRae College and received her Bachelors. Also went to The California University of Pennsylvania and received her Masters of Arts. She is currently in school getting her Doctorate at Northwestern University.
Persephanie has been teaching and Coaching at Durham School of The Arts since 2015. She enjoys working with students and has been CDL certified since 2015. She also received her certification to teach Drivers Ed in 2022. Persephanie enjoys working with the youth and wants to help mold the next generation of drivers.
Paris Rutherford
Team Member/Instructor
Certified Drivers Ed Instructor by the State of North Carolina in 2023
Paris is a Raleigh, NC native. She obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Health Education from North Carolina Central University in Durham N.C.
Paris is passionate about public health and how all aspects of our lives can relate to it. Paris obtained her drivers licenses during her junior year of high school & with over 17years as a safe driver, she decided to pursue driver’s education.
She recently completed the commercial driving instructor course with the department of motor vehicle and is now joining the iDrive Hand over Hand family to promote safe driving.
Bill McMillan
Team Member/Instructor
Certified Drivers Ed Instructor by the State of North Carolina in 2023
I was born and raised in Boston. I graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a double major in In history and biology. I moved to NC in December of 2006.
I went to NCCU to get my teaching license and I have been teaching HS science since 2012. I currently work at charter school and I also coach the MS boys basketball team.
I have been a driving instructor since March 2023.
Katrina Reeves
Team Member/Instructor
Certified Drivers Ed Instructor by the State of North Carolina in 2023
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Katrina Reeves is a native of Halifax County and a graduate of Weldon High School. She graduated from Road Masters Truck Driving School in 2016. She has over 30 years’ experience as a licensed driver within the State of North Carolina. As a CDL instructor , Katrina has been training individuals for careers within the trucking industry for the past seven (7) years.
Katrina is currently employed as a defensive driver instructor for Halifax Community College in
Weldon NC.
Katrina’s passion is derived from her “ Drive for Results” as a mentor and advocate for safe
driving within our youth and young adults. Katrina enjoys teaching and helping our youth
understand core concepts as they pursue their individual milestones and begin maneuvering the
highways to success.
Toi Lynn Rutherford
Team Member/Instructor
Certified Drivers Ed Instructor by the State of North Carolina in 2024
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Toi Lynn born In Passaic NJ. Graduated Passaic High School. Went on to study cosmetology at Capri Institute of hair design in Clifton, New Jersey.
Toi Lynn, very adventurous moved to Raleigh North Carolina in 1988. Where she later opened a beautiful hair salon.
Toi's Beauty Palace. Presently open in Raleigh NC.
Having a passion for driving, decided to adventure out into educating students with safe driving tips. Having taught my own 5 children how to drive.