We had a positive experience with Local driving school. My son's instructor Kirt was great! He was…read moreon time for the lesson each time we booked and gave great positive feedback on things he should work on before the next lesson. We decided to book the extra lesson for the DMV test. Kirt showed up on time and my son said he was able to get a great practice run in right before the test and he passed the first time. Highly recommend Kirt and Local driving school.

Huge thanks to my instructor Kirt. He is nice and patient and willing to take me to Vallejo DMV to…read morepractice. I passed the road test with full points after 3 lessons.

Simply the best you can get…read more Pay the tiny bit extra and know that your son or daughter will be getting EXPERT instruction in a REAL FULL SIZED car with a caring and knowledgeable coach. Our daughter was super nervous, and David was just the greatest. He empowered her to make safe decisions, built her confidence, and offered advanced instruction with genuine kindness and caring. Bills Defensive Driving School is the best in the SF Bay Area by a long shot!

When I first booked the behind the wheel for my child with Lindsey, I made an agreement for 3…read morelessons package at a certain price. Because I was uneasy paying up front for all 3 lessons, Lindsey said I could pay for each lesson by check at the time of my appointment. This sounded great. Bill ended up being my child's driving instructor for the first lesson. Like other people have said, he did have his hand on the steering wheel most of the time, not allowing my child to have their own control. I thought this was weird, but honestly, I just needed the lesson for dmv purposes. Fast forward to several months later and I try to book the last 2 lessons. Because it's a new year now, the male on the phone said the price had gone up. I understand. The price went up. But I already had made a pre existing agreement with Lindsey, so my initial quoted prices should be locked in and honored. I already had the first lesson. The male on the phone was very insistent that even though I had spoken with Lindsey on pricing, I still have to pay the new increased price. Now how is this fair? I'm still waiting to hear back from him...so we shall see how great of a company they are....or how money hungry they really are.

Horrible service. I would never trust this company again with my child…read more I paid $200 toward a $475 agreement with Four Seasons for my daughter's behind-the-wheel driving instruction. During one of the lessons, the instructor took my minor daughter to his personal home for a "water bottle fill-up" and restroom break without my knowledge or consent. There was absolutely no reason my child should have been taken to a private residence during paid instructional time. When I confronted him, instead of acknowledging the seriousness of the situation, he became defensive and tried to justify it by claiming public locations were "unsafe." I later reviewed DMV guidelines, which clearly state instructors are not supposed to use lesson time for personal errands and that restroom breaks should occur at public locations. After losing trust in this instructor, I requested my daughter's certificate for the 2 hours already completed so we could continue with another school. He ignored my messages while clearly reading them, and only responded after I pointed out that the messages had been seen. He claimed he needed to "review his records" before sending the certificate, yet days later I still have no certificate and no resolution. I have proof, including location data and photos my daughter sent confirming she was taken to his home. I will be filing a formal complaint with the DMV and pursuing reimbursement through small claims court if necessary for services that were paid for but not properly fulfilled. Parents should seriously reconsider using this service.

I paid for 6 hrs for my son to get his 6 hrs certificate. All went well after 2 lessons. We waited…read morefor his 3rd lesson but never received a text or a call. I decided to text and call Dan but now that same number replied that he is not a driving instructor. It's the same number as the one that we have been communicating with and the same as the one on their website. I searched DMV driving school list and 4 season driving is not listed on DMV website. I searched Better Business Bureau and it's not listed there either. I will be contacting my credit card company to request a refund for services not rendered.

What a true blessing Bay Hill Driving School was for me. I had a small window to work with to take…read moremy test before I moved. My main instructor was booked out and also went on vacation, so I thought I would miss the chance to take my test. I found Bay Hill on Yelp and decided to book them for two things: 1. A two hour crash course in preparation of my test. 2. Vehicle rental for the test + 30 minute prep before. The two hour crash course was perfect. My instructor was calm, gave great instructions and made it so easy to feel comfortable behind the wheel. He was able to frame things that I needed work on in a way that I was able to process and internalize. By the end, he had me Feeling confident going into my big day. The day of my test, I met with JP at the DMV 45 minutes before my appointment. He walked me through the car I rented and what to expect for pre-test check (which was exactly how it went down, so I was well prepared for it.). Then we did some practice runs of the test route while JP very detailedly pointed out things I need to do and what examiners will look for during the test. Then he lined up with me until it was my turn. The entire time, he patiently answered any questions I had and it's clear from my time with him that he loves what he does and genuinely does his best to make you feel as confident and prepared as you can be for your test. Long story long, I passed my test and JP and the Bay Hill Driving School team deserve credit even though I only took two lessons with them. As an adult going for their license, you deal with way more self-doubt and anxiety than your younger counterparts, but these guys were able to quell a lot of that in the brief time I worked with them. I can't recommend them enough. Great instructors and even better people. Thank you JP and team!

My instructor was a bit of a nightmare who didn't talk me through any steps, she just told me to…read morestart driving right away and harshly corrected anything I did wrong. She would smack gum, eat food, and generally had an attitude of not caring. Only until my last class did she run me through a couple of rules but I never really learnt anything under her teaching. It was high pressure and everything I learned was like being tested without knowing there was a test or what the material was on. The only saving grace here is that the people at the office are great, they kindly signed my second permit and gave me another learning certificate for $25 when I lost my first one. I would shop around for a better driving school before settling on this one.

I highly recommend Gerald to anyone looking for a driving instructor. He is incredibly kind,…read morepatient, responsive, and made the entire learning process smooth. I had no prior driving experience and was on a time crunch before my permit expired, but I was able to get my driver's license in just over two weeks. I even passed on the first try! He gave me the confidence that I needed behind the wheel, and I'm so grateful I chose him as my instructor. I couldn't have asked for a better experience.

Gerald is an amazing teacher! Very patient and knowledgeable! I had no experience with driving and…read morewas kind of scared of cars in general, but after a few lessons! I passed the test on my first try ! He helped me accomplished the thing I thought I would never be able to achieve! He also took care of the appointment for the final test! Very flexible schedule and affordable price! Highly recommended!

All the teachers at Local Driving School are professional and nice. My daughter had 3 different…read moreteachers and they all taught her a lot. The feed back they provided after every session is very helpful. Extra kudos to Stephen in that he took my daughter on her last practice as well as the behind the wheel test at the DMV. SHE PASSED! This was a great investment.

Signing up for drivers training for my son was one of those experiences that I was putting in the…read moreback of my mind and one of those things that I was anxious about. As soon as I made my first phone, call to schedule driving lessons for my son, I was put at ease. They were very helpful on the phone and set up dates for driving lessons and they even pick him up at school or at the house or at his job if he were working. They made it really easy for parents who work and can't always drive their kids to where they need to be during work hours. My son was able to complete the required driving hours and they even set up the drivers test with the DMV. Kirt was my son's instructor and my son had a good time learning from him. My son passed his drivers test and is on his way to get his license! Thank you Kirt for all your guidance and time with him!!!

My son PASSED his behind the wheel test with almost a perfect score!…read more We can't thank this team enough! My adult son was on a major time crunch to get his license, with only 4 weeks from his first demo to his actual drive test. They worked around our schedule to fit in every single simulation and driving lesson in time. The instructors were top-notch, patient, and very friendly. Paired with extra practice at home, the driving sessions gave him total confidence on the road. Highly recommend--10/10 stars!

We'd already bought the full package here -- in-person lessons plus simulator sessions -- so I had…read morehigh hopes going in. That changed after picking my daughter up from her third simulator session, when she was told she'd need a fourth. I asked staff to explain why. Instead of a real answer, I got "she sucks at driving" and "she understands nothing." When I pushed for specifics -- what exactly she's struggling with, since we're paying for actual instruction -- they said she doesn't understand road signs. That doesn't add up: she's already passed her permit test and talks through signs with me on real drives all the time. My daughter's account matched what I'd heard: instructors just told her she was wrong, over and over, with no explanation and no attempt to adjust their teaching to how she learns. Simulators aren't a one-size-fits-all tool, and a good instructor should be able to diagnose why a student is stuck -- not just blame the student. The two staff members we dealt with (one blonde with glasses, one tall with dark hair) were condescending and dismissive. At one point they accused my daughter of being "entitled" -- ironic, considering they couldn't be bothered to actually teach. We're requesting a refund for the remaining sessions. Save your money and time -- go elsewhere.

Kandra is an amazing, fun and thorough instructor. I passed my written test with a 100 percent…read morescore! When I was getting my license last December, the DMV testing person told me they know when a student has trained with Take me Driving because they are more adept than they have experienced with other schools. Very highly recommended!

Was not super impressed with their customer service. Emailed them, no response, after a week I did…read morecall and spoke with them. Not super accommodating and not very friendly. Sadly I will be taking my business elsewhere. I have used them in the past but going to look for another company that has better customer service.

I went to a nearby McDonald's for dinner and was told the restaurant closes to customers between…read more4-5 PM--no one allowed inside. When I asked why, an employee told me it's because students from this school come in after dismissal and cause so much disruption that staff can't keep the restaurant open. Their words: students come in and "destroy everything." I didn't witness it myself, but the outcome is undeniable--a local business is shutting down during peak hours because of student behavior. That doesn't just reflect on the school. It speaks to a deeper lack of accountability--from leadership, and from parents. Kids don't act like this in a vacuum. This isn't about blaming teachers. But when behavior spills off campus and disrupts the community to this degree, something upstream is clearly failing. Right now, the surrounding neighborhood is left dealing with the consequences. Vote accordingly.

Oh my gosh is the best middle school ever I've never been to a better one be I've made so many…read morefriends