rating in the car bc derek told me to right after i passed the FIRST TIME…read more at first i was nervous, but then he turned out to be rly chill and talkative. he talked a lot about collecting cards and other stuff that made me miss turns, lol. but overall, this guy helped me improve a lot in my driving skills and was straightforward to the point where i passed. i would 100% recommend! 10/10

Very nice instructor he will tell u straight up if he feels your. Ready ! I passed 1st with 24…read morehours of lessons he takes you residential and free way he prepares for dmv test and does mock test very great really recommend Derek thank you advan driving school

Unical Driving School is awesome and affordable. Signing up for the teen 6 hour behind-the-wheel…read moretraining was painless, thanks to the friendly staff. Instructor Edward Wu is a very cool and professional guy. He made me feel confident behind the wheel in just about every daily driving situation. You can often hear him telling you "No worries." Edward was also prompt to pick me up from home at the appointment time. Minus one star because like Helen D. mentioned in a previous review, he can be impatient at times. In my case, he wanted me to promptly take off from a stop sign as soon as I can to a stop (assuming it was clear, of course). Other than this minor incident, I would highly recommend Unical Driving School.

SHORT VERSION: If you wish to pass the driving test, I'd recommend Viva driving school in Pasadena…read more They will teach you everything you need to know about what the DMV will expect. If you wish for a cheap driving school, this school will do $60 per 2-hr session but you won't learn as much and you will probably get a lot of errors during the driving test. LONG VERSION: The overview of my scenario: I took two 2-hour driving sessions with 'Unical Driving School' and a 1-hour driving session + DMV servicing with another school called 'Viva Driving School'. 4 NOV 2013: Called to schedule my appointment, and the receptionist who I talked to wasn't rude, but didn't explain to me much about their programs either. All she said was "$60 for 2 hours". I made an appointment anyway because it was VERY cheap compared to other schools. 6 NOV 2013: It was the day of my appointment. The instructor was supposed to be here at 1:45pm, but he (Edward Wu) came 10 minutes late. He was very nice, so I decided not to mark him for being late. I told him it was my first time driving, so he drove around for 15 minutes, but he didn't really teach me anything while he was driving. It was my turn to drive, and I did "pretty well for a first time driver" (in the words of Mr. Wu). We drove around Monterey Park, and occasionally, he would tell me to slow down when no cars were around, and then tell me to speed up when cars started to line up behind me. It got pretty annoying. Occasionally, he would go on his phone and not really pay attention to how I was driving. At the end of the lesson, he wanted me to schedule another appointment, and I did it (which I knew I would regret) because I felt like I didn't really learn anything. 7 NOV 2013: This time, he was 20 minutes late... minus one star. He taught me how to change lanes, which was great, but he did the same thing as he did yesterday (telling me to slow down and speed up)... minus another star. That's all he taught me for that day... Same thing as yesterday, he was on his cellphone, plus, he would occasionally yawn. He wanted me to schedule another appointment, and that's when I felt that he was doing that on purpose to make more money. 12 NOV 2013: This was the day I had my DMV driving test. I decided to try 'Viva Driving School' in Pasadena because they had a special package where they do DMV Servicing (they take you to the DMV at the day of your test, and let you use their car to take the test) plus a 1-hr driving session prior to the test. They taught me a lot about what was expected on the test, things that weren't discussed from 'Unical Driving School'... minus TWO stars. I learned WAY more in 1 hour with 'Viva Driving School' than I did in 4 hours with this school.

From start to finish, Students First was a great and positive experience for my daughter and I…read more This was a huge relief after having started with a different driving school and having a negative experience that then required having to request a refund. I appreciate many things about this school, but especially the reliability, clear communication, prompt responses to texts and calls, very knowledgeable and professional driving instructor Mr. Oscar, and that they pick up from home. I'm also very happy to report that my daughter passed her BTW test on her first try. Thank you very much Students First team!

My son had was having a hard time passing his driving test and by the time I reached out, he was…read morealready trying to pass for the 4th time. We signed him up for DMV Test Prep and his driving instructor, Oscar, gave him the confidence that he much needed to pass. We are so grateful for this company and will definitely use them for my second son. Thank you Philip and Oscar!

This review is long overdue and I wish I could've written this sooner but I came across a few…read moresetbacks. Last year, I took three driving sessions with Fred and I learned a lot from him! He gave me a lot of tips that have stuck to me to this day. Fred was very patient, supportive, and overall a great instructor. I earned my drivers license just a few days ago (finally)! For anyone that is looking into driving school, I strongly recommend Yolanda's Driving School.

I am someone who normally doesn't write reviews, regardless of service quality. But for this…read moreschool, I do have to speak up. The instructors (Fred, Alexandra, Luis, Victor) that I have worked with were all constructive, friendly, and supportive throughout my entire learning process. All of them have all taught me in a way that was fun yet still extremely informative. I was someone who used to be terrified to even step into the driver's seat, but now my confidence behind the wheel is there and I can put myself out there finally. Not only that, but the customer service and the client relations is resoundingly responsive. The person working there, Nathaly, is always super helpful and supported me in everything with what I needed. If you're someone looking for the best learning experience with driver instructors and you don't know where to start, this school is my go to place.

I have passed my test in the first try and it's all because of Angie.She is a great teacher and she…read moretaught me with utmost patience and even before the test,she made sure I was calm and couldn't have done it without Angie.She is the best in town and i highly recommended S pass driving school , their prices are great and they operate with utmost honesty and integrity..I am super grateful to Angie and love her positivity and enthusiasm.

Amazing staffs! My daughter passed the Driving Test in her first try today! Big Thank You to David…read moreand Angie!!!

Zoan Driving School is not only for beginners to driving but also traffic school just in case we so…read morehappens to get a ticket violation on the road., traffic school is an option to avoid - from our DMV record so insurance wouldn't double in price.

Great driving school at a reasonable price that covers lessons, scheduling the driving test, pick…read moreup/ drop off from driving test, and using the car for the driving test. Instructors have been reliable and helpful. Overall, highly recommended!

While I was unable to pass my test due to my own fault my instructor Robert taught me very well and…read morewas very patient and easy to talk to. I was able to fix many of my bad habits thanks to him as well as be reminded what I need to do on the road. P.s. look for Robert

We were looking for an experienced instructor to teach our son. We needed someone with a lot of…read moreknowledge because my son has a physical disability and we wanted a thorough and trustworthy instructor to assess his ability to drive. We found the best instructor for our situation! Robert is experienced, patient and direct. We felt very secure that we had found the perfect teacher. Our son passed his DMV behind the wheel test today. We are very appreciative of Robert's expertise.

Update: It has been almost 5 years and I passed my driver's test first try after hiring back our…read moreprevious driving instructor. Now the reason I am updating is that honestly my family cannot let it go that Robert hit me. Sure it was nothing painful but he cannot hit a student especially when I was 17 at the time. Now I will tell you what I did while driving Robert's car :) Disclaimer: I was 17 and this was 5 years ago, so I think that is past the statute of limitations. I knew Robert was bad and my mom was insisting that I tried him regardless of his 2-star business. My mom assumed United driving school was the driving school she took, but she wasn't sure. I read my mom all those past reviews and honestly she thought I was complaining to complain. I tried to think positive and maybe I could enjoy it or be on his good side. I was dead wrong when I drove a mile in Robert's car. Robert really likes to slam the teacher brakes and honestly it scares me every time and sometimes the drivers behind us too. I knew that Robert was notorious for pulling you over to review or lecture you. I found that was a time filler so you could spend more money, so instead of listening to him I thought of how to irritate him. First thing I did was question what would happen if I crashed his car? So all driving instructors have insurance obviously and brakes on the passenger side and I wondered what was stronger the gas pedal or his brakes? How good are Robert's reflexes? So, every time Robert braked, I floored it. Robert hit me after that and told me to pull over, which I didn't. In addition to accelerating, I also intentionally braked hard on stop signs. Next, he told me to go home and he couldn't teach me, so on almost every right turn, I went 40 mph so that I can give him a mini heart attack. He screamed every time. When I got home he lectured me and I ignored every word then when he asked me to pay him more than his rate of $60. I just threw the $60, left the car and slammed his door with the seatbelt on the frame of the door and went home. Roger kept ringing the doorbell and I told my mom he hit me. My mom ignored his constant ringing and then she called United Driving School office to yell at the secretary and said she will never come back. Looking back, I knew my actions were disrespectful and I could have hurt Robert or myself. But honestly, Roger was such a terrible human being and the other yelp reviews kind of justify my actions, but not really. My mom and dad still hate him

Do. Not. Want. Years…read moreago as a young lad, I used them to get the hours I needed for my drivers license. They assigned me an old Asian guy who always wore huge sunglasses and bragged that he was a former DMV tester and he was the best. Okay cool. The guy would have me pull over and start explaining things with pen and paper. Very slowly. Was he just slow and careful or was he dragging out the time? Hmmm. Then he would do the exact same thing my next lesson. Literally exact. As in, explain the same thing he explained last week. So does that mean I should just give you the same check I gave you last week since you taught me nothing new? He would then have me drive to places and he'd get out and buy a drink. Normally not a problem since I'm still learning how to drive, except he literally took 20 minutes to get his drink. I guess that's not as bad as him FALLING ASLEEP though. That's right, he fell asleep at LEAST 3 times while I was driving. And not just a nod either, but full on eyes closed asleep (is that what the sunglasses are for?). Now this was when I was a spineless teenager and didn't learn to speak up for myself. But if I was in this situation again, you bet I would've fired him on the spot. In the end, I got the hours I needed for my license, but learned almost nothing useful from him. Skip this place. Please. For your own good.

after 6 hr practice, just because i moved 10 minutes away from Bolsa area, the lady at office…read morecharge me $170 additional to $700 guaranteed pass contract from beginning. that is rip off. your ext said $170 (3 days), not EACH day.

The experience I had with this driving school was a lot better than I had expected. As most people…read moreare when first getting into driving, it's incredibly anxiety-inducing when you're put behind the wheel. The instructor I had, Bryan (I apologize if I misremembered your name--it's been a while), was charismatic, kind, and had the utmost patience. I can attribute all my fears being alleviated solely because of him. He was strict, but fair, believing in me throughout the entire course (even when I almost got us into a crash during my initial exposure to driving on a busy street. Sorry for that, lol). Every mistake I made, he was sure to correct it in order to ensure my success within the very next lesson. Bryan had made the entire learning process enjoyable, but also directly improving my self-confidence and utilization of techniques when on the road. Especially when compared to the recklessness that currently plagues SoCal drivers, i pride myself on being responsible and safe when operating any vehicle. Which led me to question, "Why are the reviews for this school so low?" I don't know if there are multiple instructors, however, I can attest that Bryan is nothing like the negative comments make him out to be. Though, these harsh criticisms seem to only come from more than a decade ago--so I reason things have changed. Regardless, I do have one nitpick. It's the DMV this school recommends you to take your tests at: El Monte. I won't name anyone in particular, but there is a specific proctor who you never want to get. There are anecdotes, forums, and a whole petition to remove them from their position. This is due to their overly condescending attitude, plus the (almost) guarantee that you will fail under their grading. Once I got another examiner, I was given a much more accurate analysis that I passed. If I were given a chance to restart all my progress, I would not risk touching this DMV with a 1 mile pole. Anywhere else (except Pasadena) would be better. Nevertheless, Atlantic Driving School cannot control who you get--which is why I didn't take a star off. Please, for your own sake, just don't go to El Monte. 5 Star Driving School - Thank you, Bryan, for all the work you have done for me. God bless.

My daughter recently had 6 hours of behind the wheel training with Community Driving School (Eloy…read morewas the instructor). Not sure if it's just this instructor but he did not teach her any skills! He basically had her drive around for each session but did not actually try to teach her any skills that would help her become a competent driver and pass the driver's test. He even gave her wrong information and said she should not use hand over hand when turning the steering wheel during a turn. How do we know he didn't teach her anything? We took her out driving after she finished her 6 hours of training. We asked her questions about 'SMOG' (signal, mirror, over the shoulder, go) and other basic things about steering, braking, etc and nothing was reviewed. Very disappointed as we are paying for this service for them to teach my child skills to pass her test.

Update!!My daughter passed her driving test on the first try this is the best driving school by…read morefar..