My son really wanted me to teach him to drive. We opted for the parent taught course. Earlier this…read moreweek he went to NDT for his drivers test. DPS is pretty booked out for this service. The test took 15 minutes and he passed! While getting his license, we learned the gentleman who gave the test , previously worked for their office and is the best type of professional to teach drivers ed. Great to hear he is still serving our community by being an instructor. The staff here is friendly, knowledgeable and timely. The location itself is comfortable and super clean. I highly recommend National Driver Training for your teen driver.

Great overall experience with NDT in getting a driver's license for my teenaged son. Dane Sherry is…read morean excellent instructor. He made sure my son was safe on the roads. And the office staff took care of the application submission process ensuring that everything was handled correctly. Highly recommend. Be sure to choose the option to avoid a trip to DPS by paying the $100 fee to take the road test at the school and the $25 fee to submit the application for you. You'll wait a little longer to get the physical license, but it's less of a hassle.

I had a great experience at Auto Moto Academy, and a big reason for that was our trainer, Arcenio…read more(Neo). He genuinely cared about making sure everyone understood the material and felt confident on the bike. His teaching style was patient, supportive, and very clear, which made the whole course much more enjoyable and less intimidating. Neo went above and beyond to help each student improve and made sure safety and proper technique were always the focus. You can tell he takes pride in what he does and really wants his students to succeed. Because of him, this ended up being a great course and a really positive learning experience. Highly recommend Auto Moto Academy, especially if you get Neo as your instructor.

Great experience and learned a ton. Rob was amazing ;) It…read morewas super fun getting to learn on several different bikes!!

I had a really good experience here. And not because I passed because there were sections I really…read morestruggled on, even at the morning of day two. Had a lot to learn from our instructor Barbara and the rest of the students. Even if i failed this would have still said the same. Even though I booked in November, it was still kind of toasty. It can be a pretty long but you get a good 5-10 min break between each exercise to recoup yourself. Also you get a bunch of free stickers at the end of the course....

Very professional and supportive. The instructor was very…read morefriendly and knowledgeable. She made us feel very comfortable and confident in the whole process of learning and testing.

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if you're looking for a defensive driving course, SKIP the online classes or anything else you'll…read morefind here in austin. i've had a couple speeding tickets in my life :) and this was BY FAR the best way to tackle it. the teacher was funny and engaging, yet still managed to impart a serious message of safer driving. the class was at spiderhouse- which is already awesome. it was fast, fun and easy. i cannot recommend this class enough!

Took the class with Dale! Highly recommend this class!…read moreI learned new things, got the most recent data on drunk driving in Texas and nationally! The time went quickly and the input from the others in the class made this class worth attending!

I needed to knock this out in one day and NOT have it kill a weekend. Voila- they offer a one day…read morecourse close to my part of Austin (and many others). A buffet meal was included that made the time go by and add a great value to the price of $40 bucks. Defensive driving is a task..... I don't need to be entertained or sold, I just need it done efficiently and professionally. I'll be back next ticket I'm sure-good value

I wish I could say that I'd attended the class. If that were the case, then I wouldn't have to be…read morelooking for a recommended one on Yelp. I TRIED to attend a class at Mangia's pizza on Sunday. Since there were only 2 of us there, class didn't go on. Luckily I have another month to take a class, unlike the other woman who showed up. She was very upset, as she had called earlier in the week and was told that this class would be happening. When said class didn't occur, she was understandably very upset since her court date was the next day. In a nutshell, don't go expecting to take the class. Class enrollment for this place is very low, and whether or not the class goes on is contingent upon the number of students that show up. Too bad, I would have liked having Mangia's for lunch.

Win, Lose, Win!! Well, let me set this up for you..... I…read morenever win anything! But, on this beautiful fall afternoon I finally won something! You see, I was driving by myself, radio thumpin, and windows down in my teenager taxi, AKA swagger wagon (mini van.) I looked over at the driver to my right, while idling at the red light. The young man in the sports car beside me, looked at the red light, then back at me, and gave an ever so gentle nod with his head, which everyone knows is the universal signal for "Let's do this"! So when the light turned green I hit the gas..... I felt so free and young, dong 48 MPH in a 45 speed limit! Wow, what a rush of adrenaline! As I approached the next intersection the light was red and he was clearly seconds behind me! We made eye contact again, he nods, the light turns green and we're off!! I'm in the lead again, we're both side by side inching our way closer to the next intersection. I'm pushing 52 MPH and he's gaining on me, so I put the petal to the metal and hit 55 MPH! Yay, I'm in the lead..... I'm winning the race.... and then..... I see the Big black and white Austin Police Suburban turn his lights on and pull behind me! What an immediate FUN-KILL! I lost! (doing 55 MPH in a 45) Now, it's time to face real-life consequences for my joy ride, (speeding down Manchaca rd.) Nothing about this is fun! I paid the courts an arm and a leg to allow me permission to take defensive driving class of my choice, UGH! Then, there's having to squeeze the course into one of my busy hectic weeks (who has time for this stuff, anyway?) AND.... by the way, there's multiple defensive driving school choices, 6 hours can be really long, or fly by. I could have taken an online class at home, but really how much fun would that have been? My children would have interrupted me every 5 seconds guaranteed: mom, ma, mom, maa-aaa, maa-aa-am, mom, mom, mom, maaaa.... imagine a bunch of goats, you get the picture! I'm a Winner again! I found Terry Lee's, Wide Awake Defensive Driving School on the internet. He sold me on the FREE Mr. Gattis pizza buffet on your second night of class! I thought to myself, I'll be away from home for 2 nights, surrounded by other pizza-loving, fast-driving adults, information I obviously need, and best of all....no goat sounding children to bother me! Choosing Wide Awake was the BEST adult decision I've made in a while! Terry Lee is a great facilitator! He comes dressed in these adorable suspenders, he has a unique belly laugh (the best), and a genuine passion to give information to keep people safe! Terry Lee has so much information to give there's barely enough time to present it, but he does and before you know it, it's time to go back home! Listen, you eat pizza, you watch a couple of videos, listen, discuss, and take a test! Easy Peasy! I also received my certificate in 2 days, which was great considering I procrastinated until the last possible week, I don't recommend this! Terry Lee also gives you FREE Capital City Comedy Club tickets as a complimentary gift for completing his course. (That's going to be my next Super Cool Date night with my husband.... Thanks, Terry Lee!) *But, I do have to add...... I was downtown not too long ago after my class with Terry Lee and happened to run into him, you guys are not going to believe this.... his adorable signature fashion statement (suspenders) is not a costume he wears as part of his comedy act....oh no, he's devoted in a good way people! First, I hear his laugh (which is real too) it makes me turn in his direction, then I see his outfit and know it's him! I shake his hand re-introducing myself to remind him I took his class recently. He remembered me and we politely exchanged some chit-chat! I love this guy even more now! Take his class, you won't be sorry!

I've taken beginner classes and will be moving to intermediate with Live The Language. Nothing but…read moregood things to say about Deidre and Live The Language. She is a truly special teacher who you can tell loves language and knows so much about it's history (and film!). One time she taught our class with the begins of what turned out to be laryngitis (over Zoom of course) because she wanted to make sure we had class. And it was as perfect of a class as every night! So thoughtful of her students schedules. She's amazing and really makes for a joyful experience. It can be a bit intimidating, especially as a beginner, but the curriculum makes you feel comfortable! Doesn't throw you in the deep end too early. Classes right now are over Zoom which is perfect with Covid. I took a class previously with Deirde in person, pre covid, and I think the zooms today are just as good (and so much easier on working parents!) Also the class size is small (5‐6) so you get to know your classmates and lots of opportunity to pratice what you're learning. The class is structured to be lots of talking that is guided by Deidre and the written lessons. You do your reading and written work as homework every week on your own. One bonus is that she also gives you lots of fun recommendations of things to try in your spare time: games with music videos, other lessons to watch on youtube, things to listen to in your car if you're stuck in traffic.

I love Live the Language! Classes are capped at six students, so it's really personal. We spend a…read moreportion of each class just asking and discussing questions that are unknown to us before the start of class, so you get tons of time to practice talking on the fly. Plus, Deidre tailors the discussions to things she's learned about us personally, for instance asking how our dogs are, or whether a new job is interesting. Between classes, the written lessons introduce subjects at the perfect pace, and with explanations that only a native speaker or linguist can provide. Often, we learn how a word or phrase is different between different Spanish-speaking countries. This is something subtle that apps on your phone just can't do. Additional exercises are plentiful and well tuned to the week's subject. I've already recommended Live the Language to lots of people. It's smart, affordable, and personal. The format and instructor's attitude are perfect for folks with a job. Oh, and make sure to ask for a "guest lecture" from Deidre's mom, Kateri -- she's not afraid to tell you "how they actually say that."

The new Big Blue Swim School in Austin is awesome... it's a brand new facility... I take my child…read morewho is new to swimming and was excited to return for classes. The staff is very friendly.

THE BIG: Toddler and kid friendly swimming pool with lessons located in the Linc in Central Austin…read moreright off if I-35. Plenty of parking in the lot. THE BLACK AND WHITE: I came here on a Saturday for a trial to get my 5 month old to get used to water. Check-in is a breeze and the lessons were good. Instructors are also very nice. There is a viewing area in AC for the rest of the adults or party to chill and watch as the pool area is very warm along with the pool. There is alot of showers and changing rooms after pool time to get ready for the outside world. THE FINAL BAMBOO: Overall, this is a great place to get your baby/toddler/kid to get used to water and swimming.