I meant to write this review about a year ago, but I forgot until now!…read more I'm 40 years old, and I never had a driver's license until I went through North County Driving School. I don't know if Marcus is still around, but he was an excellent instructor! Very patient, friendly, fun, professional, and knowledgeable. I failed my first try because I made a dumb mistake, but rescheduling was easy-peasy with this team, and I got my license on my second attempt a couple of months later. I never met Bruce, but I spoke with him a few times over the phone, and he offered some great advice that ended up helping me out. I never really got to thank Bruce for how much his team helped me overcome one of the biggest hurdles of my life, but these guys are fantastic, and they'll work with you no matter what it takes! Thanks, Bruce & Marcus! EDIT: I forgot to mention that I initially scheduled with them just as COVID kicked off and the DMV shut down. Bruce let me reschedule after restrictions were lifted and didn't charge anything extra, even though I waited over a year to get the ball rolling again. Truly a professional and classy team!

The entire experience with them was efficient and easy. I liked being able to book the sessions…read moreonline. The instructors were on time and helpful. We had misplaced an important form and they went above and beyond to make sure we had what we needed on the day of my son's test.

Instructor Bob not only teaches me how to pass the test, but he also teaches me how to drive safely.read more

My daughter and I had the best experience with Instructor Bob…read more He was super flexible and responsive to scheduling the first session. We were in a bit of a rush because my daughter had her driving test scheduled in two weeks. He was so accommodating to our busy schedule and we were able to fit all the sessions in prior to her test. He was very responsive and communicative throughout the entire experience. He would send reminder texts, let us know when he arrived, and be responsive to my questions. My daughter truly enjoyed her driving time with him too. She said he was very instructive and taught her certain things that she hadn't heard before like how to merge into a freeway, and the best way to parallel park. I highly, highly recommend Driving Instructor Bob! Especially since I've used another company that was not nearly as good.

I used Poway Driving School for my eldest back in 2022 and it was a great experience, so it was…read moreeasy to immediately think of them for my youngest. We had Andrew Carnell who was amazing. He put my son to ease and helped build his confidence being behind the wheel. I would highly recommend this business for parents in Ramona and Poway!

Just got home from the DMV, where my 16-year-old passed the drive test on the first try! Victor did…read moretwo of her behind-the-wheel lessons and was absolutely spectacular, turning my very nervous kid into a confident and capable driver in a two hour session. Victor is new to Poway Driving School but he's a gem. I predict he'll be the most popular instructor there within six months. Highly, highly recommend.

Beckham is a highly experienced, knowledgable and effective driving instructor. He also is an…read moreexcellent and clear communicator. I cannot recommend him enough. My daughter also had a couple of lessons with another instructor in the area, and the difference was night and day. Only after several lessons with Beckham, she learned and improved as a driver significantly more than with the previous instructor. He also took her on the freeway several times. Importantly, he teaches you how to be safe and careful driver, as well as preparing you for the DMV drive test (which she passed with no errors).

My daughter had an amazing time. I wish I could have done several visits with him. It was easy for…read moreme to drive with her after him. But I feel like she still needs a little bit more help.

My son took 3 behind the wheel lessons with an instructor from a different driving school and did…read morenot pass the test. I called Accredited Driving School and asked for an instructor to help my son on the weekend prior to his test. This was a last minute call and Charles was able to fit us into our schedule. He arrived on time, took time to talk to my husband, son and me before each lesson to find out what my son needed to work on. After each lesson, he aslo took time to go over our son's results. My son passed the test!!! He said Charles was a much better instructor, because he knew what the DMV drive test evaluators were looking for and what errors students made that caused them to fail. I would recommend Accredited Driving School over the other schools in the area, which we found to not put in the extra time or have flexible schedules.

Driver showed up on time at our home. Was very patient with my daughter. Went over the rules and my…read moredaughter said she was very informative and overall a great experience,

I highly recommend Accredited Driving School, with Chuck Hard as the instructor. Chuck has been a…read moredriver education instructor for many years. Both of my daughters had him as their instructor, and both passed their drivers test the first time. Yes, he does take the time to talk to them and explain to them, not driving 100% of the time. But that is absolutely necessary. He quizzes them on questions they may be asked, is sure that they know where essential parts of their car are located, and provides Youtube videos that they can watch on their own time. With our first daughter, we went along for one of the lessons, and learned a lot ourselves. My younger daughter, who is very judgemental, says that she really learned a lot from Chuck, and has no problem commenting on and criticizing driving habits that I have picked up over time when I am driving. Usually prefaced by "Chuck said that you should...." He has his own hybrid car but did the lessons with my 19 year old daughter in the car that she was going to be driving for her drivers test and thereafter (which was our choice). If possible, he will take your child on an anticipated route that they will have for their drivers test to give them an idea of what they might expect. Please consider Accredited Driving School for your child's driver education.

My son started taking lessons with another instructor, but said he wasn't really learning much. We…read moredecided to try another school and found Accredited Driving School. Chuck did a great job and my son really liked him. My son felt he was really learning a lot and passed his driving test the first time! Chuck even drove down for my son's test, took him to the test, and let him use his car for the test. I definitely recommend Chuck and we will be calling him in couple years when my daughter starts to drive.

I left a voice mail and received a call back very quickly. I like that I can pay per each lesson…read moreand not all at once. The instructor Jim was very friendly and knowledgeable. He was able to clearly explain the subjects to my teen. We look forward to our next lesson.

CRAZY STORY... I couldn't recommend this place enough or more specifically Jim Gleason. You see in…read more2014 I had an AVM brain rupture and am considered mentally disabled . Well after not being able to drive for 3 years after my brain surgery i decided to give driving a shot with the "driving program" at a local hospital which turned out to be a SCAM because the "therapist" never even took me behind the wheel after a 6 month program (BEFORE THE DRIVE TEST). So at the time my parents helped me find this place , a place that would work with someone with a disability and it just so happened to turn out that Jim Gleason pulls up and we had a little reunion with my parents after literally not seeing Jim since I was like 17! I am 40 now. Anyway point here is that Jim is SO patient and motivating and more than that he's understanding . Just wanted to boast about this man because this is the 2nd time in a span of around 23 years that he helped me regain my freedom , confidence , a job and because of him I am able to drive to work church or where ever I need to be! THANK YOU JIM I'll never forget you. I came on here 9 YEARS later because someone on the SM community page is asking for recommendations for a good driving school and so I had to show some love. I'm SO appreciative! Picture was taken in 2017 when I passed my 2nd driving test (IN THE RAIN!) with the help of Jim Gleason at American Driving School.

Not the cheapest but you do get a small discount if you pay in full. My daughter liked her…read moreinstructor.

My instructor, Howie, was absolutely amazing. Incredibly attentive and always made sure I felt…read morecomfortable and confident behind the wheel. One thing I really appreciated was how they tailored each lesson to my pace. I never felt rushed or overwhelmed. My instructor gave clear, constructive feedback after every session, which helped me improve quickly without ever feeling discouraged. You can tell they really care about their students' success, not just checking boxes. I passed my behind-the-wheel test on my first try and I can say it is because of this driving school!

These guys do a great job with the driving instruction. It is sometimes hard to schedule in, as…read morethey only have one driving instructor at each location. Yet once you get in, I couldn't ask for a better experience. The Driving instructor knows his stuff and is very friendly. And you like when you can feel comfortable with someone teaching your kid. Especially something like driving. Highly recommended.

I think instructors and instruction part are fine. I went with AAA because of their reputation…read more However, 1star is for problem with AAA scheduling system where you can only have 2 appointments at a time and if you're only available on weekend you'd be lucky if you can schedule driving lesson once a month. And with a cancellation days before lesson and lack of prioritization for cancelled schedule, you're looking at driving 1 hour lesson in 2 month period which is what my son is experiencing. If there's another cancellation it'll be 3 months since last lesson. At this rate it may take a year to complete a driving lesson. If you're available during weekdays, you'd probably be fine. If you're not I wouldn't recommend it unless you don't mind 1 month between driving lessons. I'm trying to get a refund.

I loved having lessons with Jannelle. She is very patient and has excellent feedback. Her advice is…read morealways clear, and she understands beginners' struggles. I couldn't have wished for a better instructor, and I can't recommend her enough. The scheduling and billing were straightforward and clear too. I passed the test from the second try; however, I believe I did well the first time too, but oh, well. I passed with flying colors the second time even though my driving hadn't changed.

A relative of mines paid $549 for six hours of lessons over three days…read more I want to start off with the negatives: The experience will be very hit or miss across lessons. Your experience will depend on which instructor was assigned to you. My relative had two different instructors, very different from each other. Soleiman had a nice modern car, but his heart was not in teaching the driver but more of criticizing him all the time. His attitude, I've been told, was as if this job was a side gig to him. Not passionate about teaching, and seems to not be passionate about driving in general. My relative then switched instructors to Mayela. Mayela's car was a tad outdated and kinda dirty on the inside. The good: Business owner Dee, I've been told, is a lovely woman to have a chat with. She is certainly someone who is passionate about teaching, and I'm certain most of her employees are the same. Mayela definitely was someone who shares the passion as well. Kind, patient, understanding. TLDR: Don't waste your time and money on taking driving classes with Soleiman.