I took lessons with Paul 5 years ago. I was 30 years old. I had never driven and I was as scared as…read moreany new driver could be. Paul helped me from day 1 where we didn't even use the gas pedal, just coasting, to my driver's license exam. I did pass on my first try! He gave tips and tricks that would help for the exam as well as driving in real life. He was firm/assertive when needed but I also felt safe and comfortable as a terrified driver. He made me step outside of my comfort zone. He loaned me his sunglasses when I couldn't see. Because of Paul's help, I am able to work jobs that involve driving. I can now drive giant diesel trucks and haul trailers for work. Yesterday I drove 420 miles in one day. While I will never be a carefree driver, I attribute my driving success to Paul and First Pass Driving. I am eternally grateful for his help.

Changing my rating to one star just because of how the owner responded. It seems he would rather…read moregrasp for straws rather than just take criticism constructively. Also the fact that he refused to address any of the points I brought up, but instead decided to shift blame onto me in a somewhat generic manner. He gave typical responses for why someone wouldn't do well, but can't bring up specific examples. He didn't even pick pronouns when addressing me. It seriously makes me question if he even knows who he's talking to. Also how many students have had similar experiences. Is the problem truly them? Or is he just making up excuses to cover his rear?

Neil is awesome. Highly recommend his training for teen or new drivers of any age. Personable,…read morekind, compassionate and knowledgeable. I'm glad he's the out there teaching folks how to drive!

From the owner: I have flexible drivers training such as: 1. Virtual…read moreself-paced 30-hr online Class D training for active students take on your own time. (Under 18) 2. Trusted behind the wheel instructors who are subject matter experts in driving safely with extremely diverse experience in training and real-world experience.

Scheduled two months out. The day came and the instructor was a no show. There was no answer during…read morelisted business hours. Finally got through to someone and they gave some excuse about the teachers being away, no apology.

Been taking driving classes with JJ frol ACE driving school. JJ is a remarkable instructor who is…read moreincredibly calm. I am a nervous student and hence it's very important to have a calm instructor. Would definitely recommend for anyone learning to drive. ACE also get better driving test dates than if you were to call the DMV and go on your own in a rental car. Strongly recommend going with ACE for a driving test .

This company has filed for bankruptcy. They are affiliated with AAA and there will be a hearing for…read morethose looking for money and AAA memberships owed.

I picked Alamo Driving School based on its Yelp reviews. I didn't need too much tutoring, just a…read morebrief explanation of rules in MN and what to pay attention to during the road test. I give 1 star to their office staff and responsiveness and 5 star to my instructor, Connie. I bought my first class online and called them to schedule. They told me they'd call me back and no one did. I called the next day and got the same response, again no one called me. I went to their office 2 days later and they told me they were on holiday as a reason why nobody returned my calls. If I had been told that they'd be out of office and I had to wait a couple of days, that'd be fine. But they kept telling me they'd return my calls and never did. Similar thing happened with scheduling the road test as well. I called, either no one answered or I was told I will be called back. I had to send a nasty message to finally receive a call and get my test scheduled. On the other hand, my instructor Connie was awesome. She was encouraging and always explaining what to pay attention to during driving. On the exam site, she went over a couple of things we should be careful about. I got my license after the exam. In terms of learning how to drive, it's a good place, if you want to deal with the office staff.

I'd always been a very nervous driver and nothing seemed to help. I'd taken similar services and…read moreonly found myself feeling ripped off and frustrated. That all changed when I found Alamo Driving School. Mohammed was able to ease my apprehension about driving after one lesson. He has an uncanny ability to know exactly what's holding you back as a driver and give you the tools to fix it yourself. He actually seems to believe in his students and pushes them to succeed. I'm now a licensed driver thanks to Alamo Driving School and I'll always remember the driving tips I've picked up from this place. Recommended: Buy the 6 hours behind the wheel and have them drop you off for your drivers test. This worked out amazingly for me and I've heard the same from everyone else I know who took Alamo Driving School.

Mez was a great teacher and really helped me hone my skills ahead of my test. I'm a very nervous…read moredriver who had previously failed the test, and he was very helpful in getting me to practice the skills I needed to work on the most! He was very available to schedule on short notice and provided great instruction. After 2 lessons, I have passed the road test and am now a licensed driver!

Great instructor,I felt I learned a lot from him. Has many helpful videos and the fact he has dual…read morebrakes in his car helped calm my nerves. Only downside I'd say is practicing at the parking lot of a church,I'm not Christian so I wasn't really happy with being there as I felt there were better and more open parking elsewhere.Other than that I would 100% recommend this instructor.

I highly recommend this school. The receptionists are very polite and nice on the phone…read more I had Bob for my instructor. He was very patient and helped me with reverse parking and parallel parking. I was unable to do this before, despite countless nights practicing with my family. After one 2hr lesson, I was successfully able to park.

I called to scheduled my appointment and spoke with a male (Tony)- sounded like the owner. He was…read moreso kind, talked to me about the process it was amazing. On the day of my appointment (9:00) no one showed up, it was snowing so I though, maybe they are late. I waited until 9:30 when the office opened and said "I had an appointment and no one is here yet, just wanted to check in". The women on the phone had a very rude tone and said. "Well your payment didn't go through so we weren't going to send someone with our payment. We called you and your husband and left you both voice messages." I let her know that I didn't have any missed calls or voice messages and that my husband did have a missed call from them but no voice message. She said "well I know there were messages because I personally left them, so we weren't going to send anyone over. We gave you until yesterday to call us back, and because your payment didn't go through, we aren't going to schedule anything with you" I responded saying,"I can see why you would think I wasn't interested if you said you called and left messages and didn't hear from me, however, no messages were left so I had no idea you still needed payment or what you cancelled my appointment". [I was trying to be understanding, while still being confused about these so called message]. I continued and asked if we can move forward with scheduling something in the future. She said "Well you would need to pay the missed appointment and pay for a new appointment and because your card didn't go through, I REALLY doubt you would want to do that". I said, "I was willing to pay for both appointments but because your tone was rude and condescending and the customer service your providing me is uncalled for" I added "when I called and scheduled my first appointment, the man I spoke with was wonderful" then she said, "yeah, he called and left the message with your husband" so I responded "BUT you said you personally left both messages". She continued to be rude to me and speaking to me as if I didn't have the funds to pay them so how could I possible be interested in them. Midway, do yourself a favor and get a new "office manager"! Who by the way when asked for her name she said it was "office manager" and when asked to speak to her supervisor she continue to say that she was "the office manager". She is loosing you business.

DO NOT purchase a behind the wheel package. They do not have adequate driving instructors, the…read moreonline scheduling does not work, they do not answer the phone. The scheduler "Connie" does not exist. I was told multiple times to text and "Connie" would get back to me. That never happened. Filing a report with the MN Attorney General's office and the Better Business Bureau. This place is a scam.

Do yourself a favor and hire anybody else beside Elite. It's a part time job just to schedule…read moreappointments, and they are not friendly when you ask for help.

Cute small store packed full of older Bundt cake style pans, kitchen cooking gadgets, and baking…read moreutensils! It really enjoyed browsing the collection of prior season styles. I had a specific pan style in mind that I was not able to find online from Nordic Ware at the time of shopping and was actually able to purchase it at the outlet! If you don't mind looking through inventory while shopping there is a fair amount that are a good price. Even the pans that had deformities were in pretty solid condition. The staff was helpful and provided information regarding best type of care of the pans and how to cook with their cookware. I love that Nordic Ware is an American made brand that makes high quality bakeware. If I am in the area and in need of cook ware I would definitely come again.

If you love baking with Bundt pans like I do, this is absolutely a dream destination. It's a small…read moreshop with a LOT of awesome stuff. I visited in mid-November, so they had autumn and Halloween things on mark-down and quite a few new winter pieces out. The folks who work here are the nicest people and they actually wanted to help me save money---how awesome is that?! I'd found a few pieces I wanted, and one of the ladies who worked there said, "I think we have those in the back," and took me to where they have the yellow tag seconds and clearance items. Here's a helpful hint for if you shop in this area: the uglier pans are apparently the ones for industrial use, meaning they are not pretty on the outside but the interior is triple-coated and will last a lot longer because they are designed for heavy use. Now, with all the goods in this section, you have to look carefully for scratches and dings, but I found things in good condition that were about $20 less than their 'pretty' counterparts across the room. The factory store doesn't sell goods online. They are all about the treasure hunt mentality. I certainly found some treasures!