Bay Hill is the best driving school in the Bay Area. I know that's saying a lot, but truth be…read moretold, I had such a great experience here. I'm a freshly 20 year old female without any experience behind the wheel, and I mean any!! Unfortunately, my nerves got the best of me during my first lesson and I freaked out. I caused myself and my instructor some stress, and sadly I was unmotivated to drive for a while. Before I left a negative review, I contacted Bay Hill's through email. They made things right and scheduled my second appointment with JP, and he was fantastic! I went from shaking like a leaf behind the wheel to having genuine confidence in 2 hours-- No exaggeration! We drove around and shared a heartfelt conversation, in which he also shared some tips on lane switching and turns. Halfway through our session, we stopped for water and stretches, so I knew my comfortability was respected. The negative reviews on this business are so upsetting. This is an excellent Asian-owned, woman-owned small business with so much diversity on their staff. If your first lesson goes awry, contact them!!! They are bound to have someone you are comfortable with. This is an honest review! I could not recommend Bay Hill Driving School enough!

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.

We had such a great experience with Phuong as a driving instructor that I really wanted to share…read more My daughter initially started with a different instructor, and unfortunately that experience was stressful--there was a lot of yelling, which made her lose confidence behind the wheel. A friend recommended Phuong, and I'm so grateful we found her. From the very first lesson, my daughter felt much more at ease. Phuong is incredibly patient, calm, and understanding, and she created a supportive environment that really helped rebuild my daughter's confidence. Thanks to her guidance, my daughter passed her driving test today! I truly appreciate the way Phuong teaches--not just the technical skills, but also how she encourages and supports her students. It made all the difference for us. Highly recommend her to anyone looking for a kind and effective driving instructor.

Great communication! Service: upon initial phone call they…read morewent over what they provide and locations. The cost of the services was the best around. My son needed 6 hours driving instruction. They set up the days and times which worked perfect for his winter break which was that week. I called on a Friday after Christmas then got a lesson for the following Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. It was at 3pm which was good for my son to deal with afternoon traffic driving. Instructor: very communicative via text and phone call. Sometimes he was early, which worked great for us. First lesson: went over rules of road and allowed son to drive with much guidance. Second lesson: more driving for my son and learning to merge or lane change. Third lesson: went to dmv to practice route and what will be tested. Hand on papers were provided to the parent on what to practice.

Our youngest daughter just completed classes with A-Z Driving School and we are -- as with our…read morefirst child that did it few years ago -- EXTREMELY HAPPY!!! :) Both Steven and Anita have been fantastic teachers -- big "thank you" goes to them!!! :) Thank you very much for helping her in her driving journey, Liza and Kirill

My elderly mother had to renew her driving license and after researching several companies she…read morechose A-Z Driving School and is so grateful. From the start, the reps were helpful with advice and scheduling. They referred the most suitable instructor, Anita!, who was experienced, excellent and caring! In the end she opted for 3 lessons and the results were improved and refreshed driving skills and a boost in confidence for all. (Thanks Anita, and A-Z.)

First driving lesson went well - I can't say that the instructor's car was clean or pleasant, but…read moreit had wheels and the breaks worked - fair enough, right? However, the second lesson didn't go well at all. As soon as I sat down behind the wheel, he gave me a direction to drive in, and then immediately dialed into a phone call, hung up, dialed in again.. answered calls - he had me out on the road, going in a direction I wasn't familiar with, at traffic speed (between 45 and 55 mph). This was a shock to me but probably would have been fine - however he was taking calls the whole time. His cell phone would startle me every time it rang, and his conversation was distracting. He did this even though I repeatedly told him it was making me uncomfortable. This kind of behaviour continued until I finally pulled up to a curb and told him I didn't want him to take any more phonecalls (mind you, this was 1 hour into the lesson, and at least 6-8 calls later!) and that we were going to cut the lesson short, and drive home. I didn't know where we were, but once we finally arrived in my neighbourhood I was about to take a familiar turn en route home when he SCREAMED 'NO KEEP GOING STRAIGHT!!' I got the fright of my life and thought I was about to crash into something - turns out he had single-handedly made the decision that 'we were going to go keep driving'. Yeah, right. That's when he turned snappy and rude, as if it was my fault we were going back? I told him that if I say we're going home, we ARE going home - and I didn't appreciate him making decisions otherwise. When we arrived at my house, he said 'next time I'll turn the sound on my phone off'. Needless to say, I promptly let him know that there wouldn't be a next time.

I already knew how to drive at this point, but it was a requirement to have six hours behind the…read morewheel with an instructor, so I sought the help of Transworld Driving School. My instructor, John Yeung, was uninvolved and blatantly said "All I have to do is sit here and have my students go straight. It's easy money."I was disappointed that he would show such a low level of care when driving is not a joking matter. I would recommend going here if you are looking to just get your six hours in, but If you would actually like to learn something I suggest you go elsewhere.

I am happy to recommend and share my personal experience, I chose to take several lessons with Max…read more At first I tried a one-time lesson and then I reserved a lesson package plus a pre dmv test lesson. During the lessons I gained confidence and on the day of the test I arrived calm knowing that he was with me and understood the DMV registration process and it took the pressure off me. Max is very nice, explaining and patient. I recommend without thinking twice. By the way, I passed the test on the first try

I would definitely recommend to any new drivers. I took multiple lessons with Max with barely any…read moreprevious driving experience and with his guidance I was able to pass my test first try. He is very patient, detail-oriented, and funny! I was very anxious to start driving but with time I became more comfortable and confident after taking lessons with this school.

Five stars for Advantage Driving School! Christin and the office team are amazing and helpful. My…read moredriving improved after just one class. They pointed out my mistakes and guided me until I got my license. Highly recommend!

I had Michael Alcala and Jef Ramirez as my driving instructors. Both were great and helped me…read moreenhance my driving and gain confidence in my driving skills. They were patient, explained thoroughly, and answered all my questions. Michael taught me to have confidence in myself and my driving which helped Improve my driving. Great Instructors!

"Ohhhhh, this clown is SO getting yelped."…read more That's the thought that came to mind after the third minute of his eight hour traffic school class. (It didn't help that the night before I was scheduled to go to traffic school I was informed that most good insurance companies won't raise your rates at all after one speeding ticket.) I guess this is the perfect job for you if you love to hear yourself talk, if you think you are an absolute crack up, if you enjoy making cultural slurs and know very little about actual traffic laws. Oh! And you have to be really good at collecting $33 (exact change) from each person in a jam packed banquet room of suckers... like me. The only thing he had going for him was the fact that he was incredibly flamboyant. (God I hope he knows.) That flavor was his only redeeming quality. Otherwise, it was one annoying habit after another. Like repeating the word "hate"... Oh I hate it when drivers cut me off! I just HATE it when drivers don't thank me when I've been courteous. I totally HATE the way drivers in Monterey drive right next to you on the freeway. Blah blah hate blah blah hate. Or how about the way he called every female "hunny" and every male "bro". Yeah you and I are practically best buds, guy! There were several basic traffic laws he didn't know. There are some real dumb drivers out there. They need basic answers to questions like: "What if I'm driving behind a slow tractor that's pulled all the way over onto the shoulder-- can I pass it even if there's a solid line?" Or how about, "Is it legal to hit a pedestrian if they're crossing without a crosswalk?" Yeah. Really. I did take away one very useful gem though. If you are cited for a DUI or any serious moving violation and the po-po can prove you attended traffic school, it can be used against you in court. It proves you knew the law because you passed a self-graded true/false 10 question "exam". Damn. What a racket. Two stars for his enthusiasm and that awesome lisp. BTW this was held at Casa Munras Hotel in Monterey which was real nice as well as close to Wild Plum for lunch. The bar, however, should have been open. A spicy Bloody was certainly in order.

I been to three traffic school. I think Anna got the guy I got his name was Save. You can not…read moretake him very serious and makes a lot of jokes and he was very funny. Traffic school is very long 8 hours, but I think compared to other traffic schools time went by very quickly. The only problem was that the breaks were very short and I was very tired at the very end. But overall it was not so bad and it was $33 dollars.

I really want to thank Anika for the driving lessons, and I was able to pass the drive test on the…read morefirst try. She is very professional in her work and always made sure to demonstrate or explain anything where I needed more clarity. A few other things I really liked were her patience and calm attitude during lessons, which is especially important for beginners. She paid attention to small details that actually helped a lot during the test. I also liked that she gave periodic feedback and useful tips that were very helpful in improving my driving skills. Every lesson felt productive and informative, and I got many opportunities to handle different road situations, which made me feel much more confident behind the wheel. I am really grateful for all her help and would definitely recommend her to anyone looking to take driving lessons.

We selected this school on recommendation from a friend. We wanted a school that didn't give you a…read moredifferent teacher every lesson. Consistency was what we were after. We also wanted a female (my nephew, upon discussion with his friends, thought a female instructor would be more patient lol) We got that and more more with ARS. We selected Package D so my nephew could use the car he had lessons in for his driver's test. My nephew immediately liked Anika. She communicated well on when lessons would be and if any had to be rescheduled. She gave lesson notes after lessons so my nephew knew what he needed improvement on. My nephew passed on today his first try! He is now a licensed driver! We cannot recommend ARS enough. If you have a young driver that needs lessons ARS is the perfect school.

I was completely impressed with their professionalism and customer service!! Jatinder is an…read moreexcellent instructor, and I highly recommend her to every family member and friend. I had only taken a 6-hour driving course with her but passed on my very first attempt! Not only is Jatinder highly experienced, but she is also very friendly. This place is definitely worth the splurge, and the pricing is fair and transparent. I was not at all experienced in driving, but Jatinder made me feel comfortable and highlighted all the road rules during our lessons, making me feel more confident about driving. Communicating with her was easy and, quite frankly, fast. She's very organized and was very understanding of my tight schedule with high school. Honestly, I recommend her to anyone who lives in Milpitas as their go-to place for learning how to drive. The ambiance here is always inviting and reflects their unmatched service. I became so much better at driving and trusted Jatinder Ji because I assure you that she knows what she is doing. Furthermore, she taught me things like changing lanes, of which I was very weak at first, and many other things, such as how to enter a bike lane. After Jatinder's lessons, I left feeling confident and amazed by how much they go out of their way to help their students become safe drivers! She even provides unique services that other driving schools don't help out with, such as providing her car for the test! With prices. She even dropped me off and picked me up at locations that worked best for me. It came in really handy for me, who was a high school student and needed to get dropped off at my part-time job. Jatinder, your positive attitude and willingness to go the extra mile for customers are really commendable. Such a friendly instructor! If you're looking for a fast and well-worth-your-money instructor, I assure you that you will get that from Jatinder and Star Plus.

My name is Deepti Singh.I passed my driving test last week.Manjeet sir is a good instructor.I am…read morevery thankful to him.He first figures out the weakness of the student, then help the student to work on it.He helped me develop confidence while driving.