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?

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 .

I took a driving class with Ansari. He explained driving skills well and kind. The communication…read morewas clear, on time, and professional. I highly recommend this driving school to others!!

I hired an instructor at Sun*** Driving School before. Based on the reviews I read, he was strict,…read moreso I did at least 10 hours with him. I didn't realize until recently when I booked my driving class with Ansari that a strict instructor doesn't work for me. At Ansari Driving School, the instructor was very patient. I've been very forgetful since I had a baby, but he was very patient with me. He motivated me all the time, always reminded me to relax, and believed in me. Another thing I really liked about his teaching style was that every time we went for a drive and I made a mistake, we would do the same scenario again, and he would explain what I did wrong, especially on the main road. He also taught me many different scenarios, particularly with parking and making corrections. I booked a total of 8 hours with him. I am very happy with the way he taught me. I'm writing this review because I want everyone to know that he's one of the best instructors out there. Very understanding. I highly recommend him to anyone planning to book him and checking his website. Book right away. You'll get your money's worth.

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.

My wife took her six hours of BTW training with Capital Driving school after she fell her driver's…read moreLicense test. I had paid for my wife's 6 hours plus an extra hour for the driving exam. We found a success in capital driving school. My wife is now Licensed and out there driving with the rest of the public. Thank you very much Brad. You were truly worth every penny.

I once wrote a review for Matt on google and I'm going to do it again because he's come this far to…read morehelp me pass my test on the 11th of December. I'm all the way in Brooklyn park and he's lives in Wisconsin so he takes the time to come out to me even when it's far. He's has the best behind the wheel advice than any other driving school and the best cars lol. Really nice cars to where I've become jealous lol. We tested at Arden Hills and I was quite nervous that I'd fail because I've been told by many people that Arden Hills was the hardest location to test at and there was bad instructors. I guess I was lucky to have a sweet examiner and good instructor because they all know him(the owner). I assume it's all about how you drive in order for you to consider Arden Hills "hard." The first time I failed and that was because I was EXTREMELY nervous and I was told I only had two mistakes (Wrong lane when turning and not stopping longer at a stop sign). I've done some research on who has the cheapest BTW in Minneapolis and so far it's been Silverlake. A+ charges $425 for their package while Silverlake is $275 however I did have an extra $200 added to my account since we added an extra hour and another road test. I honestly haven't been with any other drivers that Matt has but if you get Matt, it's your lucky day. I also haven't been to his classroom since I was over 19 but I'm pretty sure his classroom is just as great as his driving lessons

My uncle needed his driver license urgently and Matt, the owner was able to accommodate his needs…read more Uncle had lesson with Matt, Damiian, and Darrin, one time with each and passed his test. Uncle stated that they all are very professional and provided great lessons. Thank you so much the team who really helped my uncle to achieve his license!

The process for scheduling behind the wheel lessons is beyond frustrating and extremely…read moreinefficient. For reference I had two other children go through their school's behind the wheel program. They were contacted and all 3 behind the wheel sessions were scheduled at once. They communicated with us when one of my children hadn't scheduled yet, to let us know they'd expire soon. However, at Safeway they let my sons expire, without communicating this. I had to call and pay $50 to extend it. I then tried to schedule these lessons online but as soon as they're released, they're gone. I called to explain how tedious and inefficient this process is and was told he could get on the schedule for a Tuesday at 12:15 during school. I explained how ridiculous that is and was offered one more appointment for a month later a few cities away. I took it and then wanted to schedule the other two lessons. I was told no, I would have to wait until the end of the month again and try to get in when everyone else is and the appointments are gone fast! And then I would have to do that again the next month! I requested a refund so I can do behind the wheel lessons elsewhere. Supposedly I'll be getting a check for $150 in the mail. I will be reporting this scam of a business to the better business bureau as well. Not only do they have a ridiculous process: they also don't apologize for it and just repeat the same information without hearing the issues for what they are. Do not go here for behind the wheel lessons! Save yourself the hours I spent trying to get what I paid for.

This isn't a location specific review, but a review of how the company operates overall,…read morespecifically related to the scheduling and completion of behind the wheel "lessons." We had no problem with the classroom portion, and I would consider that route again for my next teen when she's ready to begin. The company takes on far more students than they have driving instructors for, which ends up requiring you call to try to schedule a lesson, then drive an hour to a lesson site. If you need to reschedule a lesson you are required to give at least 24 hours notice (which doesn't include weekend hours, so you'd need to cancel Friday for a Monday lesson) or pay an extra fine. However, they can cancel last minute without hesitation. We received a cancelation notice 2.5 hours prior to a lesson. If you don't want the inconvenience of driving an hour away for lessons because your area fills up, you will be charged a fee for extending the time it takes to complete the three behind the wheel sessions if it takes longer than a year from the day you sign up for the classroom portion. One might think a year is plenty of time, and it may be for families with two parents, one job, one kid, and no after school activities. However, if you juggle multiple kids/jobs/schedules/sports/after school activities, you may be putting a LOT of time into trying to make it work with Safeway. Also, know ahead of time that the lessons are evaluations, there is no instruction happening. Make sure your driver is proficient and able to pass their behind the wheel test before you start scheduling the behind the wheel sessions. All they do is go down a list of skills and check off whether the driver is proficient yet or not. I'm told by the person in the office that it's left to the individual instructor how they conduct a session, meaning there is no consistency, and no expectations from the driving instructors--may the odds be ever in your favor. If you have ANY other option for driving lessons, I would choose those. If you have no other option, love frustration, and you're ready to make getting your teen their license a part-time job, go with Safeway.

Michael was great to work with. Very easy to schedule the behind the wheel times. Calm and patient…read moreinstructor. Great price. Will be signing up my next teen driver for his class this spring!

From the owner: Safety First School of Driving has been running for over 7 years, teaching teenagers and adults the…read morelegal rules of the road at a very reasonable price. Mike Carlson (instructor) has over 16 years of experience as a licensed instructor and is determined to help you get your drivers license.

This place is amazing. I took two weeks of classes and now know more about the road and driving…read morethan anyone I know. I feel so bad because I can't remember my teachers name but she seriously goes above and beyond. They are very busy because they are probably the best school, I was disappointed at first because they were not answering my calls but I left a message and they told me I can easily just sign up for classes online lol. I got 100% on my test first time I definitely recommend!! Update: I set up a driving lesson behind the wheel a week in advance with James and told him I have a car to use and I'm 18+. I called and told him I have to change the address and he said that'd be fine. The lady showed up at the wrong address and was confused on what was happening. I told her I have a car to use but she thought we were going to be using hers or going to take the test. I was only expecting to pay 100 for 2 hours but she said 300. I felt bad because she has a broken leg and probably has medical bills but if James has too many customers to care to then the word needs to get out. If you are under 18 and looking to buy packages then go here.

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.

They are absolutely awesome! I have been going there for about 3 or 4 years. I mentioned to them…read moreabout having severe PTSD and cannot tolerate pain whatsoever. They made sure and did excellent job with numbing gel and Novacane. They told me that if at any point whatsoever that I feel uncomfortable, they will be more than happy to take a brief time out and also do more numbing. I found that the people who do my cleaning where senior students who were getting closer to graduation. In my opinion, you could tell that they really cared a lot about doing a great job. If they don't do a great job, they don't get good grades or graduate. And they are closely monitored by Senior dentists with a ton of experience. And even though Senior dentist have a fantastic bedside manner, if you will. One of the senior students was Gretchen. I'm sure she'll be graduating soon and you may not be able to schedule her. However, I continually told Senior staff that she did a stellar job of keeping me calm, keeping me from a feeling any pain, and doing a superb job with the cleaning itself. I also had Dr Li do a root canal on one of my front teeth. It was a tricky problem. He tried twice from the bottom and it did not work. So, we had to go from the top (through the gums) into the tooth, doing a root canal that way. I was completely and utterly terrified that I would be in horrific pain. He and his assisting staff made me unmeasurably calm and relaxed, and I did not feel a single thing of pain the entire time. I can only tell you that I have had an absolutely fabulous experience from cleaning, to having surgery, their bedside manner, professionalism, and all things in between. Do NOTE: they do not have the nitrous oxide gas at the school. I'm not sure exactly why but you should know this. HOWEVER - you should also know that I almost did not go there because I have always required having gas with my severe PTSD. I am certainly glad that I did choose to go there, because they did an absolutely amazing job in helping me feel calm, and I was being professionally cared for buy a very positive and friendly staff. I cannot recommend them enough.

I wouldn't send my dog here. The staff is utterly incompetent, and I pity ANYONE desperate enough…read moreto try for this place. I hope the monsters that work here lose their licenses, this was without a doubt the worst care experience I've had in my entire life.