I used Poway Driving School for my eldest back in 2022 and it was a great experience, so it was…read moreeasy to immediately think of them for my youngest. We had Andrew Carnell who was amazing. He put my son to ease and helped build his confidence being behind the wheel. I would highly recommend this business for parents in Ramona and Poway!

We went to Poway Driving School in person and signed up for their 10-Hours Behind-the-Wheel…read moreTraining package. It was worth every penny because our son passed his driving test on his first try. Chelsea at the front desk was wonderful in answering all of our questions and helping us with scheduling lessons. We would receive reminder emails and texts ahead of time and it was easy to contact the school over the phone whenever we needed to reschedule. Our son was initially a very nervous driver, but Andrew quickly put him at ease and steadily built his confidence. Our son always looked forward to his lessons with Andrew. After each lesson, we would receive an email linked to their portal with a detailed report card on what was covered during the lesson, how our son performed, and what areas he needed to focus on. It was very helpful for us to be able to monitor our son's progress each time he drove with Andrew so that we knew what we needed to concentrate on when he drove with us. We highly recommend Poway Driving School to anyone embarking on their driving journey. Thank you so much for all of your help, Chelsea and Andrew!

It was great to work with Bob. My daughter felt really comfortable with him. He was very flexible…read morein scheduling and able to shift easily when conflicts arrived.

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.

Excellent drivers are education program. Mr. J was awesome with the teens. Knew exactly how to keep…read morethem learning and knew exactly when the needed a short break. My daughter had the best week ever and was excited after every day of learning. We can't thank you all enough for making this milestone a true breeze for her. We highly recommend you.

I'm only going to talk about the driving lesson, because that is the only thing I paid for ($70 for…read more2 hours). I'm over 18, by the way. I waited to learn how to drive because I used to live in a city where I took public transportation instead. Anyways, The lady on the phone was nice and helpful when I called. You need a learner's permit to sign up for a lesson (you get it when you pass the written test ). When the driving lesson came, I was a bit nervous. My teacher, who is named Susan, was also really helpful, but she also had some bad habits like getting into conversations with me while I was driving, laughing at me, and just making unnecessary comments in general. The car has a break on the passenger side. There is no "student driver" display on the car either, only on the car doors, which don't seem visible to other drivers. I will not use their services again. If you are over 18, study the rules of the road handbook very hard and then take the written test. You will also pay a fee(check how much) and get your driver's license photo taken that day. If you have little or no driving experience, pick up the parent-teen training guide, because tips on maneuvering a car are in the book, this is hands down the most helpful. But true experience comes from just driving, so get out there. Start at the mall parking lot, then neighborhood streets, then city streets.

Joshua was great! My son said he never felt nervous driving with him because he has a chill style…read more Great experience

I think instructors and instruction part are fine. I went with AAA because of their reputation…read more However, 1star is for problem with AAA scheduling system where you can only have 2 appointments at a time and if you're only available on weekend you'd be lucky if you can schedule driving lesson once a month. And with a cancellation days before lesson and lack of prioritization for cancelled schedule, you're looking at driving 1 hour lesson in 2 month period which is what my son is experiencing. If there's another cancellation it'll be 3 months since last lesson. At this rate it may take a year to complete a driving lesson. If you're available during weekdays, you'd probably be fine. If you're not I wouldn't recommend it unless you don't mind 1 month between driving lessons. I'm trying to get a refund.

My son took 3 behind the wheel lessons with an instructor from a different driving school and did…read morenot pass the test. I called Accredited Driving School and asked for an instructor to help my son on the weekend prior to his test. This was a last minute call and Charles was able to fit us into our schedule. He arrived on time, took time to talk to my husband, son and me before each lesson to find out what my son needed to work on. After each lesson, he aslo took time to go over our son's results. My son passed the test!!! He said Charles was a much better instructor, because he knew what the DMV drive test evaluators were looking for and what errors students made that caused them to fail. I would recommend Accredited Driving School over the other schools in the area, which we found to not put in the extra time or have flexible schedules.

Driver showed up on time at our home. Was very patient with my daughter. Went over the rules and my…read moredaughter said she was very informative and overall a great experience,

The entire experience with them was efficient and easy. I liked being able to book the sessions…read moreonline. The instructors were on time and helpful. We had misplaced an important form and they went above and beyond to make sure we had what we needed on the day of my son's test.

Both of my children completed their behind the wheel classes with this school. They really enjoyed…read moreand liked all of the instructors. It was very easy to schedule online or with Bruce. Wayne prepared my kids to pass the test. He was so patient and kind and broke all of their bad habits so they would pass! Wayne informed me on their progress and what to work on! And guess what...they passed! Thank you!

Beckham was an excellent instructor for my teenage daughter. We highly recommend him. He was…read morecommunicative, always on time and gave great driving instructor. I highly recommend !

BEWARE!!! DO NOT DO BUSINESS HERE I will NOT recommend this driving school to anyone. The owner…read moreand instructor are both extremely unprofessional and rude. From the start, communication was terrible -- calls and texts went unanswered, lessons were rescheduled last minute, and they acted like my time didn't matter at all. The instructor was impatient, dismissive, and spent more time criticizing than actually teaching. Instead of explaining mistakes calmly, they made sarcastic comments and created a stressful environment that made it harder to learn. That's the exact opposite of what a new driver needs. The owner wasn't any better -- defensive, disrespectful, and unwilling to take responsibility for anything. Customer service is basically nonexistent. Once they have your money, they stop caring. Save yourself the frustration and go somewhere else. There are plenty of driving schools that actually value their students and know how to teach professionally.

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.

Our son just went through this driving school. Easy to schedule and thorough enough to help him be…read morea confident driver.

My young adult son had 3 lessons with Mayela last June. It was his very first experience driving…read moreand having a certified instructor for those first lessons helped build his confidence driving. He passed his driving test last September, so thank you! Will use your services again when my other son is ready for his first driving lessons.

A relative of mines paid $549 for six hours of lessons over three days…read more I want to start off with the negatives: The experience will be very hit or miss across lessons. Your experience will depend on which instructor was assigned to you. My relative had two different instructors, very different from each other. Soleiman had a nice modern car, but his heart was not in teaching the driver but more of criticizing him all the time. His attitude, I've been told, was as if this job was a side gig to him. Not passionate about teaching, and seems to not be passionate about driving in general. My relative then switched instructors to Mayela. Mayela's car was a tad outdated and kinda dirty on the inside. The good: Business owner Dee, I've been told, is a lovely woman to have a chat with. She is certainly someone who is passionate about teaching, and I'm certain most of her employees are the same. Mayela definitely was someone who shares the passion as well. Kind, patient, understanding. TLDR: Don't waste your time and money on taking driving classes with Soleiman.

This traffic school is top notch. I got a ticket for the second time in my life...and the school i…read morewent to the first time was great, but it seemed like there was new staff, which were rather rude on the phone, and the price had gone up. I went searching for an alternative traffic school and came across this place. They offer a very affordable online class which is engaging, interesting and kinda funny. I enjoyed logging in whenever I had time to complete the course and go back to re-read the material as needed. I learned information I had not known before and received a refresher on material I had not read about for a long time. It was so much better than spending an 8 hour day (on the weekend no less!) in a stuffy classroom. Online learning FTW :). It was a great learning experience and I would highly recommend this traffic school you unfortunately receive a ticket.

From the owner: Poway - Rancho Bernardo - Penasquitos Traffic Violator School has been in business since 1987. The…read moreinstructor, Alan, holds a Doctorate of Jurisprudence and has awards for acting and directing. All classroom courses are held at the Marriott Courtyard Rancho Bernardo the first and third Saturday of every month. With his talents, experience and common sense approach to the laws and safe driving Alan has even received ovations from his students. Since its inception, the school has never cancelled a class and has never turned anybody away. As an added service to the classroom students, there is a standing invitation to call Alan at any time if they have questions concerning legal matters or subsequent citations. Past students are constantly referring friends and relatives to the school. Now adding the online and home study experiences, Poway Rancho will continue to provide the same excellent service it has a reputation for.