My son took his road test this past Saturday. He was anxious but excited. He tested with Kris. Kris…read morewas patient and encouraging but firm while giving instruction. I brought my youngest son here because my oldest son did his road test here years ago with Lou. Both were great experiences and I would recommend Capitol Area to others.

I don't know how this place has good reviews. All the teachers were jerks . My son had one that…read morecould barely walk and was a mean old man. Thank god this is over!! I don't get how you can be mean to nervous kids .

This place is very ghetto wouldn't recommend and the teacher is very rude and they don't let u know…read morewhen important info that's needed and they add extra fees they make u think it one price then adds on other fees throughout the process ask any questions they band u from coming back go else where please

She is absolutely great! She is patient,kind, and teaches the correct way to maneuver your vehicle…read morein multiple different scenarios.

The instructor explicitly informed me to speed up to X during the test. Following the law, I…read moreaccelerated to the speed appropriate for the high way. The instructor then proceeded--despite the instruction to accelerate--to tell me to slow down. The instructor herself is very misleading, and not in the moment. She was emotionally devoid to a point of social sequestration. Furthermore, she also was quite irresponsible. She doesn't care about the wellbeing of her customers, and even went on to disrespect both me and my mother by managing problems with her other customers during our paid time. Where more irresponsibility took manifestation on her behalf was when she was very obscure about where to meet. When asking questions--because inevitably every customer would have to--she would indirectly refuse to answer. Ultimately, the customer is left in a state of obscurity just as the instructor.

This school is really nice and ran pretty well, I had a really good experience with my instructor…read moreMax, he made learning and driving really easy as my whole class had passed the test. Driving on the roads after he taught me was very smooth and easy for me and he even made it fun dropping my nerves, would 100% recommend every one too go here.

Isaiah was professional and offered flexible scheduling. He took his time with my son, and offered…read moregreat instruction.

soooo incredibly kind and patient during the road examination thank you!!! If you are wondering…read morewhere to go go here seriously!!!!

While preparing for my son to be ready to drive, Everyone said go to Life Academy. Even on my…read morehometown Facebook it was Life Academy. So now that he goes I guess I'm really confused how there is 5 stars for this driving academy. 1st on parents night the fella ripped on the parents the whole time. Not knowing us he pretty much told the kids not to listen to us parents when it comes to driving because it's been so long since we've been in drivers Ed..: then he turns and tells the kids respect your parents driving as they are the ones that have kept you in one piece . One dad was turning red in the face . Then the guy mentioned how there are a bunch of cameras in the cars and kids bad attitudes won't be accepted and they will have video... ok what about your driving instructors bad attitudes? Lord! The instructor my son had the first 2 days was new, unprepared, confusing, late and boring. I did ask for a new teacher as the reviews reflected that this school was different than others and a little more fun...a new teacher was assigned....thank you. As for the driving teachers you have a couple dudes there that are complete old jerks and make the kids feel on egg shells. I reported Dennis as my son was like OMG that guys the biggest jerk. One driver teacher boasted about making good money and working OT doing this, but he was an ass and gave a kid a panic attack. I made sure my son didn't have either of these men again. Kids are nervous enough and these guys just yelled. Why do they do this for a living is it just about money? So before you threaten the kids about being good in the car look at these teachers and how they are. I'm still puzzled on how this is a top driving school. Oh well. He's not going back .

My goat Toman (or Tuman, I can't really spell his name) was super chill and an easy instructor to…read moredrive with. He was super patient and helped me keep track of and fix my issues.

Great experience, Milton was professional and knowledgeable. He is very thorough and I…read moreappreciated that. Driving a car is a very responsible task. 10/10 highly recommend.

I passed my driving test on my second attempt with a score of 19/25. I want to start by saying I…read moretake full accountability for my mistakes as the driver. Some were minor, and a couple were more serious, but overall I understand why points were deducted. In terms of the instructor's knowledge, I have no complaints. He was clearly very knowledgeable about the rules of the road, explained expectations well, and graded fairly based on my performance. However, my concern is with the overall experience and communication during the test process. On my first attempt, I made a serious mistake by turning left on a red light, which I understand is an automatic failure. I fully accept that outcome. What I found frustrating was that after this happened, we continued driving for another 10-15 minutes before returning to the testing site, without any clear communication that the test had already been failed. As a new driver paying between $70-$120 per test (in my case, $120 twice), I believe it would be more helpful and considerate to either clearly inform the driver that the test has ended or continue the full route so they can better understand what to expect on their next attempt. The lack of communication made the experience confusing and, at times, discouraging. I would also like to comment on the instructor's overall demeanor. While he was knowledgeable and fair in grading, his communication style came across as very blunt and lacked encouragement or basic rapport. There was little effort to create a comfortable or supportive environment before, during, or after the test. While I understand that strictness is part of the role, a more professional and respectful tone would make a significant difference, especially for new drivers who may already be nervous. Overall, the evaluation itself was fair, but the communication and delivery could be improved to create a more professional and supportive experience for new drivers.

We used All-Star here in Traverse City for my niece, Amy's, driving lessons. She then took the test…read morewith All-Star and passed with flying colors! Amy's instructor, Erica, was a wonderful teacher. She put Amy, a nervous driver, who had twice failed the test in the past, at ease. Erica calmly and meticulously taught Amy how to drive safely and with confidence. We were both so impressed with Erica and I highly recommend her to families with nervous teens! I saw a night and day difference in Amy's driving and in her confidence level on the road. Erica is a gifted teacher! Amy then took her test with Mike who like Erica was low key and also able to put young drivers at ease. Mike obviously knew his stuff but had such a lovely personality that Amy was not nervous at all. I am unsure if Mike teaches but he seemed to be gifted with young people just like Erica. All-Star has clearly done their due diligence in hiring great staff. Plus when Amy passed with flying colors, Mike seemed almost as proud of her as I was! All-Star was a great help to me. I'm not sure that I would have been able to get Amy comfortable on the road myself because she was so nervous after her previous failures that I didn't feel it was safe to practice with her without help. All-Star was easy to deal with on the phone and provided excellent customer service. They made driving lessons safe, comfortable and easy for Amy giving her the needed information, practice and confidence. For the peace of mind and safety it was well worth the money for private lessons -- especially with such an excellent staff! We are so grateful to the staff at All-Star and recommend them highly!

My son had a driving test. the examiner cancelled twice. I asked that a manager call me, and have…read moreyet to receive a call that was 6 weeks ago. This is such a lack of customer service-but not surprised the way that customer service has gone down the drain in some many areas. I see Maggie Y. review that her daughters test was rescheduled 4 times. This is bad business, especially when you are asking for someone to call you and they never do.

I took this class this year and I was dissatisfied with the experience. The teacher was VERY…read moredisrespectful and rude. There was definitely favoritism within the class and also racism among middle eastern students and muslims students within the class. In class the teacher Ms Vee called a middle eastern student from Afghanistan an illegal refugee. She said we should bomb Afghanistan and bring uzis to kill every man there. When driving with her she would constantly bring up irrelevant topics, such as chem trails being the cause of covid, and Prince being killed by the government. She had us listen to a podcast about it for the first ten minutes of driving. She had an obsession with my father and would constantly bring up the idea of him driving with him and me drive to my house to come and see him. She was so rude so to another student calling him and his mother dumb and saying the reason the child couldn't drive was because his parents weren't together. She would pick on him about his hair and was bring it up during class time. When driving with her I was utterly afraid everything I did was wrong and she wouldn't constantly make me feel terrible about myself. One drive with her I couldn't stop crying and shaking even though we were on a side street. I became afraid of her because of how much she put me down and made feel as though I would never ever drive. While crying she told me to stop feeling sorry for myself and would constantly pick on me during class because I wasn't "preppy" anymore. If you are trying to learn how to drive do not go here. The cheap price may attract you but you would learn everything expect for driving. This experience has made me fear driving because of her.

Ms. V yells at her student when they are driving! She also will take over the wheel when the…read morestudents are not doing what she tells them to do and then she will have them just do the gas as she controls the wheel. Ms. V also puts her students down and talks bad about them behind their back and right to their face. Ms. V was always putting my child down when they went driving. Also, she will cut their drive time if she doesn't like their driving and tell them to put minutes down that they didn't get to drive for. She has the students drive what seems to be her own personal vehicle and she is the only instructor. During the class portion she expects the students to take notes but doesn't give them enough time to write. Overall this driving school is a waste of money, look for a better place!

This company is definitely a hit or a miss depending on who you book your appointment with. I have…read moreonly had personal run-ins with Rick and Nora. Nora is rude and unprofessional. She has no patience and arguably doesn't fulfill the role of a driver instructor nicely. Her method of instructing is COMPLETELY different than Rick. She is very cut and dry, no sympathy, and does not take kindly to nervous drivers. Rick however, informs the driver clearly and kindly on what they are expected to do and he even adds a nice little "You got this! It'll be okay!" type of touch. Maybe her passive aggressive way of instructing works with some drivers... Who knows! I just know that Rick is a great instructor and I would recommend him gladly to anyone who asked!

Bottom line is...BLANZY DRIVING SCHOOL IS NOT LEGIT. VERY UNPROFESSIONAL AND UNOFFICIAL BUSINESS…read morePLACE! SAVE YOUR $65 DOLLARS!! Blanzy driving school is absolutely awful, please I recommend anyone to save their money. I came to take my road test today following the address they have posted on Google and it took me through a neighborhood to someone's house-which I think is where the owner of the school may love and accept over the phone booking at. However this is not where the actual testing site is!! This place is an absolute scam that they have running in a random parking lot behind businesses. They literally do not have an actual establishment besides the home in which I believe the receptionist or one of the head instructors is using. I know many people have complained and here I am to add to this especially to the instructor I spoke with today. I was so excited to take my road test finally and do it somewhere in my area but...Blanzy is not the way to go at all!! It is an older Arab lady who was extremely rude. I was late to my appointment because they have the wrong address posted and she proceeded to yell at my mother and I to reschedule even though we were simply trying to explain they have the wrong address posted for their Google profile. I didn't even take my test because she was already testing 2 drivers in the same car!!

Well my kids have just started and I'm a little frustrated. Ms Robinson is very nice, but she told…read moreme she cuts the class off at 20 kids. She has over 40 kids. Her grand baby is at the class and crying and running around the entire time. Huge distraction. I will see how it goes, but not a good impression on the first day.

I went to this driving school approximately 4-5 years ago and I absolutely loved the class and Mrs…read more Robinson. She was an awesome instructor and really knew how to connect with her classmates. She also remembers former students of hers as my younger brother just took his driving course there and she asked him how I was doing. Keep up the great work!!