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.

Beckham is the GOAT. Took a few lessons with him and was able to pass the test right after. Very…read morepatient and understanding. He will make sure that you are ready for the test. Highly recommended!

My daughter had an amazing time. I wish I could have done several visits with him. It was easy for…read moreme to drive with her after him. But I feel like she still needs a little bit more help.

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 Mayela's car was a tad outdated and kinda dirty on the inside.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.

My instructor, Howie, was absolutely amazing. Incredibly attentive and always made sure I felt…read morecomfortable and confident behind the wheel. One thing I really appreciated was how they tailored each lesson to my pace. I never felt rushed or overwhelmed. My instructor gave clear, constructive feedback after every session, which helped me improve quickly without ever feeling discouraged. You can tell they really care about their students' success, not just checking boxes. I passed my behind-the-wheel test on my first try and I can say it is because of this driving school!

Joe is a great instructor. He helped my daughter learn to drive and practice for the driver's test…read more I appreciated how thorough he was in making sure she knew the rules and advised her on how to drive smoothly and with confidence. He and this school are a definite recommend.

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.

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!

Poway-Palomar driving school is the best!!! I highly…read morerecommend Emmanuel Amaro driving instructor. He is very calm and knowledgeable. Very patient and good at explaining things. You can ask him any questions, he has good advice. My son Sean passed driving test one time with 99% passing. They have a good system with online report cards to help drivers understand and practice. My son took drivers test on August 2025.

Noel was my son's driving instructor. He was very easy to communicate with when setting up time for…read moremy son's lessons. My son said that Noel was patient with him and gave very good instructions. I could see my son's confidence in driving as well as his skill dramatically increased after each lesson. A few days before my son's test, we requested a session with Noel and he took my son through all the possible routes for the driving test. He also pointed out what the tester will be looking for. My son said the last session was very helpful . My son passed with flying colors in his first time taking the driving test. Thank you Noel for all your help!

My experience was very good and worth it! I would definitely recommend taking classes with this…read moredriving school.

This review is posted very late but is well deserved. My son got his permit in March 2020 right…read morebefore the world shut down. He was able to get his first 2 sessions in before the pandemic hit. The program is setup for your 3rd session to prepare you for the road test. But once the pandemic set in, he couldn't get an appointment for his dmv road test. Laura was kind enough to extend the last session for a period of time closer to his road test. (You have a limited time to complete all 3 sessions if you pay for the 3 session/6 hour deal). Laura was reasonably flexible, on time, and prepared my son for his road test. It was the best value I could find. She came to our house in Eastlake and picked him up in clean and safe sedan. Communication was simple and clear. No miscommunications. Laura did a great job prepping my son to drive. Needless to say, he passed his test with no issues. I recommend national city driving school to anyone looking for a legitimate learning experience, with a professional teacher, at a great value. Shop around and you will see the value in what they offer. Take the complete package, it's worth the initial investment.

Affordable price especially when you have 2 teenagers that needed to have their behind the wheel…read moredone. I called multiple places and this one seemed to be the most affordable one. It was easy communication to set everything up and she would come and pick them up at the door. She didn't honk at them in our driveway, but instead got out which I thought was awesome! From the boys perspective, she was very through with them while driving and they learned a lot from her. We already had 1 kid do their behind the wheel test and passed and the next one is in April. Only thing I didn't like was just the last minute cancels or rescheduling but I know life is hard but overall totally recommend it and will be using them again in a year or so again for the next teen in the house.

Mary is AMAZING! We are so grateful to have found such an exceptional instructor. She is patient,…read morekind, calm and truly a great teacher! We highly recommend her!

Loved mary!! Such a sweet and patient person I recommend her service 10000%. She's very attentiveread more