CRAZY STORY... I couldn't recommend this place enough or more specifically Jim Gleason. You see in…read more2014 I had an AVM brain rupture and am considered mentally disabled . Well after not being able to drive for 3 years after my brain surgery i decided to give driving a shot with the "driving program" at a local hospital which turned out to be a SCAM because the "therapist" never even took me behind the wheel after a 6 month program (BEFORE THE DRIVE TEST). So at the time my parents helped me find this place , a place that would work with someone with a disability and it just so happened to turn out that Jim Gleason pulls up and we had a little reunion with my parents after literally not seeing Jim since I was like 17! I am 40 now. Anyway point here is that Jim is SO patient and motivating and more than that he's understanding . Just wanted to boast about this man because this is the 2nd time in a span of around 23 years that he helped me regain my freedom , confidence , a job and because of him I am able to drive to work church or where ever I need to be! THANK YOU JIM I'll never forget you. I came on here 9 YEARS later because someone on the SM community page is asking for recommendations for a good driving school and so I had to show some love. I'm SO appreciative! Picture was taken in 2017 when I passed my 2nd driving test (IN THE RAIN!) with the help of Jim Gleason at American Driving School.

I left a voice mail and received a call back very quickly. I like that I can pay per each lesson…read moreand not all at once. The instructor Jim was very friendly and knowledgeable. He was able to clearly explain the subjects to my teen. We look forward to our next lesson.

Both my sons completed their driving lessons with Margarita and they were very pleased to have her…read moreas their instructor. She was always patient and clearly explained any questions they had. She made sure they knew what they needed to pass the driving test. I always requested Margarita when I scheduled their lessons because she is very kind, competent and professional.

Absolutely loves it at first! Everything was going well with my instructor for the 2 sessions…read more.. until the third lesson when I got stuck with a person named Margarita. This lady absolutely does not deserve to be an instructor. Strict, mean, slammed onto the brakes multiple times NONE of them being safety reasons. Just because she wanted to. Made me cry. Said things like "how are you even going to pass your test". Mind you my text was the following day. Making me even more nervous. And the funny thing is of course I passed my driving test at the dmv LOL. But what I want to say is if you are thinking of choosing this school. DONT.. My other friend also said that Margarita was a horrible person to be an instructor as well. Hope she gets removed from this facility.

I CANNOT express enough what an incredible experience it has been working with Greg at Miller's…read moreDriving Academy!! My daughter was confident and relaxed and prepared for her driving test! We appreciate the kindness and accommodations that were made!! Highly HIGHLY recommend!!

Hands down, this driving school is THE best. We couldn't have been any luckier to have Greg as part…read moreof the process in getting both of our kids prepped & confident with their driving skills to ace the driving test. He's so personable, offers a wealth of information about the routes, dmv check in process, as well as a great vibe with the kids that gave them confidence to take the test with a random dmv evaluator and on the road in general. Zero reason to go anywhere else for driving lessons to prep for Drivers license.

Overall a great experience! My son passed his behind the wheel first try! He was very confident in…read morethe skills he got from bob, would highly recommend! Great teacher! My son was even happy to text him to let him know he passed! Thanks bob

My daughter and I had the best experience with Instructor Bob…read more He was super flexible and responsive to scheduling the first session. We were in a bit of a rush because my daughter had her driving test scheduled in two weeks. He was so accommodating to our busy schedule and we were able to fit all the sessions in prior to her test. He was very responsive and communicative throughout the entire experience. He would send reminder texts, let us know when he arrived, and be responsive to my questions. My daughter truly enjoyed her driving time with him too. She said he was very instructive and taught her certain things that she hadn't heard before like how to merge into a freeway, and the best way to parallel park. I highly, highly recommend Driving Instructor Bob! Especially since I've used another company that was not nearly as good.

Marivic showed up on time, excellent communication, and provided all the necessary instructions…read more Our son was driving on the freeway on second lesson! He passed his driving test only missing 3 points (not making a complete stop). Highly recommended her!

Booked for 350 almost an hour later no show no text back no call after I was originally told he was…read morerunning late do not use them

I would absolutely recommend this company over and over to anyone needing driving lessons! You can…read morebook your appointment online through their website. The instructor will show up to your house for pickup and will take the student for a 1-on-1 driving lesson from there. The exception to this would be the final lesson before the scheduled behind-the-wheel test IF you live far from the DMV location the test is at. They want to maximize the behind-the-wheel time, so if you live far from your DMV test location like I do, you'll have a set meetup spot. The lessons are 2 hours. I want to give an extra shoutout to Bill, who was amazing and very personable with my son! My son liked all of his instructors, but Bill was his standout favorite.

Pick and drop off from school. Pick Melissa, she's better than the first guy we had. Much more…read moreinformative and will repeat areas until child gets it down. Also friendly and informative. This place offered the best price around.

After receiving the run around from three different driving schools, Courtney Driving School was…read morethe best instruction I've received. Roosevelt is punctual, very patient, courteous, and professional. The student car is in excellent condition. I would recommend Courtney Driving School to teen and adult students. Roosevelt is one of the best driving instructors in the North County area. Thank you for all you do Roosevelt!

Hate to say it but I can't recommend Roosevelt. Seems like a nice guy, but he only had my son drive…read more1 hour of the 2 hour lesson (because we don't live in poway and that's where he "always does it" so Roosevelt did the driving for 20 minutes down, 20 minutes back and then stopped for a personal errand. I had already paid and was going to just write it off as awkward, but then when I needed a letter from him for the other driving school we went with for the other lessons, he would not write it and said he doesn't work with other schools. The other school said they have heard of him and actually ahvea concerns that he may not have a valid license anymore (that's not verified). Just not sure why he wouldn't write the letter - he said he doesn't even have any way of writing a letter?

As a parent of a teen, there is no greater peace of mind than knowing your child's driving…read moreinstructor is a former highway patrol officer. The level of expertise that comes from a CHP career is unparalleled. The icing on the cake is TRTS's Advanced Driver Training - an 8 hour tutorial on how to avoid traffic accidents and what to do if you're in one. Includes invaluable behind the wheel practice. The bonus? A certificate to submit to your auto insurance company for a discount!!! Knowing all this, why would a parent use any other driving school? I see some Yelp posts complaining about the difficulty in booking appointments. When you're dealing with the best of the best, there is always a wait. A word of advice: reach out to TRTS when your kid turns 15 to register for training once they turn 15-1/2 and are eligible for a behind-the-wheel permit. After all, you wouldn't go to the box office on the day of a Bruce Springsteen concert expecting to get tickets. A little advance planning goes a long way.

We had such a great experience with TRTS. My daughter worked with Joe for the past six months, and…read morehis patience, knowledge, and guidance made all the difference. Thanks to his support, she passed her driver's test on her first try! Highly recommend.