We had Mr. Lee teach our daughter to drive. He is very professional, and his teaching style is also…read morevery effective. Here is the comments from my daughter: Instructor Lee was always extremely professional and great at teaching! Before starting, he explained how RPMs work and how to lightly press on the pedals without overcompensating, and I always felt safe learning with him. If I ever made a mistake he would be very courteous and helpful. His explanations are very clear and easy to understand, which was important to me because I struggled with different aspects of driving. His breakdown of where you should stay in the road and how to leverage your momentum were very helpful! It seems like he cares about the success of his driving students, and he will go above and beyond. I would definitely trust this instructor and recommend him to my friends and families.

I just had to leave a review because I'm so happy right now lol. My son just passed his driving…read moretest on the first try and i honestly didn't expect that!! He only did like 10 hours of lessons with Mr. Lee and i couldn't believe how much he improved. As a parent i was really worried about finding someone who could actually work with a teenager you know how they can be lol. But Mr. Lee was super patient with my son the whole time, never got frustrated or anything. My son actually liked going to his lessons which is saying a lot haha. He teaches you in a way that's really easy to understand and my son said he always felt comfortable and knew what to do. The tips and techniques he showed him really worked because he remembered them during the actual test! Honestly if you have a teenager who needs to learn how to drive just go with Mr. Lee. I would 100% recommend him to any parent. So worth it!!

We had a great experience with Long and LT Driving School. He explained the DMV test procedure,…read moresimulating what would happen step-by-step. He was also pointed out the top mistakes that people make, and how to avoid them. He helped us understand what the DMV evaluators are looking for, and what will trigger an instant fail. He was also knowledgeable about the typical test routes that they take, which helped us become familiar with the roads. Of course, he also did a great job explaining things in a way that was easy to remember. Highly recommended! Note: we had previously taken three lessons (six hours) with another driving school, well known in the area. Long and LT Driving School were MUCH better!

(10 stars if I could!)…read more Passed my first try, thank you so much to Long at LT Driving School!!! My life was put on hold when I got hit by a reckless driver (a hit and run) as a pedestrian soon after moving to the Bay Area. I carried so much fear and emotional baggage around driving and honestly never imagined I'd actually be able to do it. But Long knew his stuff and taught me everything I needed to know to pass--not just how to pass the test, but how to think, see, and act like a strong driver. He's an excellent instructor: lessons tailored to me, very open to feedback, a good listener, respectful, patient, honest, and an all-around good guy. He really understands people--he could be a therapist (that's coming from a licensed therapist lols!). I cannot thank you enough, Long, for helping me get back my life (I write, as I'm holding back years' worth of tears).

Great customer service. They are very accommodating when scheduling driving lessons and exams. And…read moreare always on time.

I got my license on a first try and i never drive before. Kuya Philip was the one who taught me and…read moreis a very knowledgeable, patient and good instructor. He makes sure you know all the rules and gently remind you if you forget them.I recommend this driving school they are very professional.

Roy was very patient at coaching me and I passed on the first try (Daly City). His price is…read morereasonable.

Very good instructor. Frank but professional comments are being shared to the learner.read more

The best and amazing driver instructor. Very much recommend :) thank you so much Kuya John! God…read morebless you.

I recently passed my behind the wheel exam on my first attempt, so I figured I should leave this…read morereview. John is a great instructor. He's got that middle aged Bay Area Filipino humor and he's very thorough and clear on what to do and how to drive. The lessons were comprehensive but not overwhelming. I think the best highlight of his lessons were the places we went. He and I drove from SF to San Mateo and back, and there was always a way to cram in practice on subjects like knowing what to do at an area with few stop signs or driving on the freeway. A very honest recommendation for people that want to learn driving.

I highly recommend Kuya Roy's Driving School! Kuya Roy is patient, professional, and very…read moresupportive throughout the learning process. He helped me gain confidence behind the wheel and taught me safe driving skills that truly prepared me for the DMV road test. Thank you, Kuya Roy! I am now a licensed driver!

Kuya roy, is the best teacher for driving in the bay area. Very professional on time schedule…read more Gives you confident on actual driving. I highly recommend kuya Roy's driving school

Very impressed with Riva Davia driving school. My daughter just finished her 3rd and final driving…read morelesson with them and immediately passed her DMV license test. The instructors were really helpful in her journey. Some points I found particularly impressive: 1) they took her on the highway for the first time, this felt safest for us all (having someone who could take over if needed at high speeds!) 2) on one occasion they pulled over and instructor drew on paper how and where to begin a turn in an intersection. this visual demo really stuck with her and was helpful. 3) on her last lesson, they drove to the DMV test to get test day specific help including where to go, what roads they might be driving on, what are some areas others often get tripped up. there were other examples of really helpful lessons but I cannot remember. I also liked that this company in particular was incredibly easy to book an appointment with! others I found were booked out too far in advance. they also always showed up on time and used the full lesson time. All in all, I highly recommend!

I had an amazing experience with Yancarlos and passed my first behind the wheel test with him!…read more I'm new to the US and have a license from another country, but wanted to have a couple of classes before attending a test since some rules are different here and I needed to get used to it. Yancarlos explained all the rules thoroughly, took me to the test area to drive around to make sure I understand the possible errors and prepared me in every possible way. He's also great to talk to, and it was great to spend the test day with him while waiting in the Daly City DMV line. Highly recommend to all drivers, novice and experienced alike.

I've been preparing for the road racing school, so I tool classes at the SSDA. At first, my…read moreinstructor Jesse did not show up (should note here that the guy very responsive to my emails, he responded very quick, but somehow failed it on THE day) which was quite a sad experience. But why I'm giving 5 stars review, because of Joyce who was a very fast responder, she quickly resolved the issue and matched me with another instructor. And this is the best instructor ever - Raj! My classes were so efficient. A very patient and knowledgeable instructor Will always advice the school for the stick shift learners. Especially Raj. It's step by step guidance and instruction. I learned how to start the car, change gears, do hill workouts, parking, parallel parking, reversing (i hope i didn't forget anything). Area where Raj took me for the lessons was very convenient (less people, less cars than I expected)

I hadn't driven a manual in about 15 years and wanted to refresh the skills. I was planning a short…read moretrip to Mexico, where the cheapest rental cars are all manuals, so it seemed like a good excuse to take a class. James was fantastic. He was a great teacher, very patient, and a cool guy to chat with. It was also a treat to drive his very nice Nissan Z, even if just in a parking lot. To that note, you only get to drive around in a (very large) parking lot, so you're really mostly practicing getting into 1st, shifting into 2nd, parking, reversing out of parking spaces, and parallel parking, but those are the tricky parts anyway. I had no trouble transitioning to highway driving on my own. Succeeded in getting around Mexico in a car that was a lot less nice than James's, and only stalled a few times. Three-pedal driving is a dying art, and it'll probably go extinct soon, but if you're interested in learning while you still can, I absolutely recommend going with SSDA, particularly James in Daly City.

My daughter's instructor, Eric, was fantastic. We are very sad that Eric left, but we are very…read moregrateful to the owner, Evan, who issued us a letter that enabled us to finish out the remaining two hours at another school. Also, huge shoutout to the lady who works reception! She is very kind, professional, and prompt. Real pleasure to deal with.

Because of his anxiety, my teenage son wasn't motivated to learn to drive. The driver's ed scared…read morehim and he was content to be driven around. I wanted him to learn to drive and gain independence. My friend who used Strive Driving School for her son recommended we try Strive. My 16-year-old son gained confidence and knowledge in his four 1.5 hour lessons leading up to his driver's test. Yesterday he took his driver's license test for the first time and scored 96%. We're extremely happy and relieved. Thank you, Strive.

If you have an anxious kid, there is absolutely no other driving teacher to consider…read more Period. Thank you for your kindness and patience

Awful human being!!…read more I paid $250 for driving lessons only to find out my younger brother was not eligible to get a driver's license based on his immigration status at the time. I immediately reached out to Shahriar Assi, the owner, and asked for a refund. But he wouldn't refund the money, even though my brother did not take a single lesson with him. I explained I had just gotten laid off and really needed the money, but every time I called him, he'd pretend he was busy and ask me to call him in the future. Eventually he refunded $100 and but that was after so many calls and after literally begging him to do the right thing... Edit: Responding to owner - yes 1000% sure it was you. I have your contact info and detail in my phone. You don't remember asking me to come to the Starbucks in Burlingame and wrote me a check for $100? You said you sympathize with the Palestinian cause and were giving me a refund when normally there is no refunds. You had me drive to Burlingame only to to be handed a check for $100 instead of the full $250. Shame on you!