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    Bay Area Driving School

    4.8 (71 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Jonathan is a great driving instructor. Very professional. Highly recommended today!.

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    driver instructor is very patient and friendly. Everything went well highly recommend choosing drivers ed.

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    Great experience. Made my daughter comfortable driving in multiple situations. Highly recommend.

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    Update: I forgot to do this at the time but my daughter passed on her first attempt! Thanks, Yona and Bay Area Driving School!

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    Super helpful and friendly from start to finish, went above and beyond to make the experience less stressful and easy!!

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    Jason is an awesome instructor! The company is super professional and helpful! So glad we signed our daughter up with them!

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    Erika is awesome! The classes are great & easy to access & follow. They offer everything from permit to license for teens to seniors!

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    Yes! Very appreciative of this school. Jason was a terrific, calm instructor for our family. Thank you so much. Would highly recommend.

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    Do you have driving instructors who can teach young adults with autism or ADHD? Someone gentle, nice, and not too loud?

    Thanks so much for reaching out. We have regular / professional driving instructors and Defensive Driving Specialists. Upon scheduling, please request Miss Yona. She is also our autism / ADD / ADHD / chrohn's disease / Defensive Driving… 

    Hi, do you have driving lesson to drive in freeway?

    Absolutely! Yes, we have Specialists who offer 2/ hour freeway lessons. We cover all aspect of freeway including merging safely, proper space cushions at increased speed, lane position, visual search techniques, lane changes, discussion of freeway… 

    I am a beginner and never driven before. I would like to know how many hours should I take before passing the exam, as well as the price estimate, thanks?

    That's a great question. Everyone is different but our average students take 3 driving lessons. Each lesson is 2 hours. If you can tell me your age and how much driving experience you have, I can give you a better estimate. The cost is $180 per… 

    Are cars available to rent for the DMV Driver's License test?

    Yes, we provide a service which allows customers to use our vehicle for the DMV road test. The driving school can also set up the DMV appointment for you. It's a 3-hour appointment. We will pick you up 1 hour before the test for a warm -up /… 

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    This review is long overdue. My instructor, Mr Tom, was patient and professional. He helped me…read moreovercome my fear of changing lanes. I was even confident enough to drive on the freeway! Also as someone who's busy all the time, Mr Glenn was awesome in making sure my schedule worked with my instructor. He even scheduled my DMV test appointment and all I had to do was just go there for my driving test. Thank you for helping me pass my test and for making it easier to schedule. God bless. I would definitely recommend this school!

    I had my first born drive with A-Plaza more than 10 years ago. My son and I felt they prepared him…read more Here we are today and since we had a great experience with them before we thought we'd schedule APlaza for my other child. Something has definitely changed over the past 10 years. My child was not as prepared. My husband and I had to do most of the training. We were expecting A-Plaza to teach/guide my child in the following skills: parallel parking, reversing, etc. Basics- we were hoping they would reinforce what we were also teaching. My child stated they did not help with those skills. My child was to drive wherever the instructor suggested- straight driving. Another note- instructors would be late as well. It looks like many others have a great experience- unfortunately, we're not one of them.

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    Bay Hill Driving School

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    4.7
    (273 reviews)
    9.0 mi

    Bay Hill is the best driving school in the Bay Area. I know that's saying a lot, but truth be…read moretold, I had such a great experience here. I'm a freshly 20 year old female without any experience behind the wheel, and I mean any!! Unfortunately, my nerves got the best of me during my first lesson and I freaked out. I caused myself and my instructor some stress, and sadly I was unmotivated to drive for a while. Before I left a negative review, I contacted Bay Hill's through email. They made things right and scheduled my second appointment with JP, and he was fantastic! I went from shaking like a leaf behind the wheel to having genuine confidence in 2 hours-- No exaggeration! We drove around and shared a heartfelt conversation, in which he also shared some tips on lane switching and turns. Halfway through our session, we stopped for water and stretches, so I knew my comfortability was respected. The negative reviews on this business are so upsetting. This is an excellent Asian-owned, woman-owned small business with so much diversity on their staff. If your first lesson goes awry, contact them!!! They are bound to have someone you are comfortable with. This is an honest review! I could not recommend Bay Hill Driving School enough!

    My instructor was a bit of a nightmare who didn't talk me through any steps, she just told me to…read morestart driving right away and harshly corrected anything I did wrong. She would smack gum, eat food, and generally had an attitude of not caring. Only until my last class did she run me through a couple of rules but I never really learnt anything under her teaching. It was high pressure and everything I learned was like being tested without knowing there was a test or what the material was on. The only saving grace here is that the people at the office are great, they kindly signed my second permit and gave me another learning certificate for $25 when I lost my first one. I would shop around for a better driving school before settling on this one.

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    He passed! Thank you Stacey! The best instructor ever!
    He passed! Thank you Stacey! The best instructor ever!
    Nice car  experienced instructor and supportive team

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    East Bay Driving School is a reliable and trustworthy driving school. My instructor, Mr. Gibbons,…read moreis an excellent, kind, and supportive teacher. He generously shared his knowledge with me and patiently guided me throughout the entire process, until finally -- I passed my driving test and got my license! It really means a lot to me... I am sincerely grateful.

    I had an amazing experience with East Bay Driving School and highly recommend it to anyone…read morepreparing for their driving test. A heartfelt thank you to Jeff McCort and Namita M. for their patience, professionalism, and outstanding instruction. They explained everything clearly, gave me valuable tips, and helped me build confidence behind the wheel. Every lesson made me feel more prepared, and thanks to their guidance, I passed my California driving test on my first attempt! I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to Sheri, the owner of East Bay Driving School. Thank you for your kindness, encouragement, and for creating such a welcoming and supportive environment. From the very beginning to the moment I passed my test, I always felt supported and appreciated. Your dedication to your students truly makes this school special. Thank you to the entire East Bay Driving School team for helping me achieve such an important milestone. If you're looking for experienced, knowledgeable, and genuinely caring instructors, I wholeheartedly recommend East Bay Driving School!

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    Students love us.
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    Our students have full access to the calendar 24/7 to schedule/cancel lessons.
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