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 family had a 5-Star experience with A-Z Driving School and highly recommend their services. My…read morethen 16-year-old son initially had 3 - 2-hour intensive driving training sessions and took their thorough on-line training course, which positioned him to pass the written DMV examine. More recently we signed him up for their Drive Test Package which included a 1-hour pre-drivers test lesson with an experienced ex-DMV examiner and followed by a successful driving test at the DMV. Our first interaction with A-Z Driving School was with Erin, she was very helpful and thoroughly went over all the options of service they provide. The prices are fair, they offer continuously flexible session times, and their cars are clean and recent models. A-Z's driving instructors are professional, patient and exude great communication and experience to teach effectively. We'd like to extend special thanks to Erin, Dillion and Anita. They helped us through this necessary but stressful life event and are terrific people.

We needed some extra help with scheduling and Hanaa was an absolute joy to work with! She was so…read morepatient and helpful. She went above and beyond to make sure we got everything we needed. It's so rare to find someone like Hanaa. Really appreciate it!

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.

Very professional, easy to schedule, my teen liked her first lesson with Noel. What impressed me…read moremost is that when I paid 3 session and could not find the time i want ( my mistake), they refunded me and let me schedule one at a time. Again, i underestimated that summer is a busy time, I could not find any time to finish the rest before my kid's test next week. So i had to go to an individual instructor. Advantage had no issue to send a letter for the one lesson completed by them. I think a business shows true character when spending time for things not bringing revenue, but helping clients, 100% recommended!

Michael Alcala was the best instructor! I had all 3 of my lessons with Michael and he gave me super…read morehelpful tips for the test and really boosted my confidence. Myself and my friends who had Michael as an instructor passed on the first try! I definitely recommend Advantage Driving School for anyone wanting to drive :)

"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.

The school is very responsive, answered all my questions and is priced competitively. My son said…read morethe instructor, Anika, was nice and informative. Gave helpful notes at the end of each lesson. My son passed his driving test on his first try!