What kind of scam do you have going? Your driving instructor immediately prior to the exam told my…read morekid not to drive over 40, and then she failed the test for driving below 40. Not paying for another test with this school.

If there is anyone you should trust to teach your kids how to drive it is Dan Stumpf. He was cool,…read morecalm, and collected for both of my lessons. Not only that, but he engaged in conversation which was excellent as it simulates driving outside of the lessons. I was recommended by a friend, and I will continue to recommend this driving school to everyone else I know who wants some driving lessons. My driving lessons made me comfortable on the road, and never once was I put in harms way during the learning process thanks to my driving instructor.

We were referred to Cantors from a previous client to help ensure our daughter was well prepared…read morefor her driving test. Instructor Sean was highly recommended and he did not disappoint! After our daughters first lesson we scheduled her subsequent lessons with Sean. He helped our daughter gain confidence behind the wheel all while challenging her to go outside of her comfort zone. She also said that he was really funny! Our daughter passed her test and is now a licensed driver!! I highly recommend Cantors driving school and instructor Sean if you are in the DELCO area!

Great instructors - we had Mike and Andrea - both were fantastic! Also friendly office staff and…read moreexaminers. Lessons include pickup/dropoff ar home/school. We purchased the 5 lesson package with test prep and rest. Worked perfectly with one 2 hour lesson every 3 weeks. Passed on first attempt!

Greedy and had me drive two hours in a parking lot... on top of that, kept making me park just to…read morewrite down obvious notes about driving

I wouldn't give this school a dime the gentleman is rude. He got out the car and started to argue…read morewith another driver while wasting a paying customers money.

I wouldn't recommend booking with this company if there's any chance you need to cancel…read more I scheduled with them and approx 5 hours later called to cancel because my son had already set up a drivers test appointment elsewhere. They were pushy and pretty insistent that I keep my appointment because of "high"PayPal fees. This rubbed me the wrong way because none of this is posted on their website. Was also told I needed a supervisor to discuss any refunds. She didn't call. When I called back the second day she was again very off putting and warned me of a heavy PayPal fees for getting refunded but didn't know how much the fees are. Now mind you, I didn't use PayPal at all I used my credit card but was told they use PayPal as a third party. (Cop out excuse) and also somewhat shady because any legitimate business would have their own business bank account which doesn't need a third party. I was charged a $35 refund fee. When I called PayPal to ask about this fee they said they had no record of this payment whatsoever and if they had, fees would be on the merchant and not the consumer. This feels like a company who no matter what will take a cut of any money they can get. I will be disputing the final $35 with my credit card company not because of the money but on principle for this shady deal. SIDENote: had a great experience with Defensive Driving Academy and was a fraction of the price that these scammers charge. UPDATED: the owner of this business did contact me and gave me a the rest of my refund. It was obvious she cared to make this right and assured me that she would be communicating with her staff regarding customer service. I appreciated that and have respect for her making good of this situation. She clearly understands good customer service and wasn't wasting any time to resolve this matter.

Absolutely terrific experience. Since I had a little experience as a driver under my belt already,…read moreI opted to go for the hybrid package at Bala for my driver's test. The instructor put me through my paces on parallel parking and town driving, and the test itself was very efficient, although stringent. Would wholeheartedly recommend.

Neil was very responsive and my daughter (16) felt very comfortable and at ease…read more She had just taken her first professional two hour lesson from Pipersville area all the way to Richboro, warminster and 611. Perfect! We will definitely use Neil's services until she is on her own. Many thanks !!

First, I want to thank Neil for being more AFFORDABLE than the rest of these driving schools! I…read morehave twin 16 yr olds and lessons can get quite expensive for two. I also like that even at a lesser fee you don't have to sacrifice quality of instruction. My kids loved their driving experience with Neil than with us or the other driving school instructor. They both said they felt less nervous and more relaxed with Neil and they can hardly wait for the next sessions. I feel confident they will become very good drivers due to this driving school.

Thanks to the team at Smith and Solomon for helping get my CDL. I didnt do well with the manual…read moretransmission, but they kept me motivated to get my CDL. I was able to pass my CDL test, get a good paying job and travel my country. Thanks for all your help!

I attended Smith & Solomon in Norristown from January 19, 2016 to February 25, 2016 and passed the…read moreCDL A exam on my first attempt on February 26, 2016. I got my CDL A permit the week before starting the school so that I would be ahead of the curve and hopefully get more "behind the wheel" time. This worked somewhat since I was able to get to the actual training yard (340 Crooked Lane, King of Prussia) after two days of classes. I attended the weekday sessions, which are Monday -Thursday from 7:00 AM until 5:00 PM, with the first week being classroom time preparing to get one's permit and review general safety guidelines. The material and videos where old and the instructor (M.) handed out study materials for straight trucks, instead of tractor trailers. This was pointed out to him, but he insisted he was handing out the correct materials - he was wrong. Once in the yard, the general procedures were to review pre-tripping the tractor trailer (making sure it was safe to drive), then practice various basic yard maneuvers such as: straight backing, parallel parking, offset parking and 90 degree docking. After a couple of weeks you would start getting actual driving time when you and three other students would go out with a trainer and each drive 45 to 60 minutes in turn. The materials handed out for pre-tripping where changed twice while I was there and were not in a logical order for actually checking a truck - I ended up typing up my own and using it instead (I even had a trainer (W.) comment on the quality). Apparently, PA had dramatically updated the requirements for getting the CDL A license and pre-tripping properly was a big part of it; unfortunately the school didn't seem to have it's act together to be in sync with the state requirements. Also, specific terminology for pre-tripping is somewhat required, but the material doesn't give examples of what to say, or how to say it, to meet those requirements. The material handed out for performing the backing maneuvers had pictures - but no written instructions! If you are lucky an instructor may explain the process to you (offset parking for example), but typically it was the more experienced students teaching the newer students. I'm OK with this up to a point, since I believe teaching helps one to learn as well, but I paid over $4,200 of my own money and received very little one on one instruction. Instead an instructor (typically (M.)) would observe from afar and periodically walk over and yell instructions to the driver - hard to hear over the engine, how about you get in the cab and explain - or demonstrate yourself? Also, (M.) appeared more concerned about the old cones used to define lanes getting run over than setting up proper lanes for practicing the maneuvers. I reported this to the regional director (J.B.) since the trainer's behavior was highly unprofessional and inconsiderate. Another note about the "lanes": the yard is a mess, it's small and very poorly laid out without clear visible lines needed for practicing the maneuvers - c'mon S&S spend some money and fix this! I suggest you check it out before deciding to go to this campus. In terms of actual driving practice - be prepared to get yelled at for driving a vehicle that you have no prior experience in driving (this was not just me either). To me, the first method of teaching driving (double clutching) would be to go to a safe area and simply practice going up and down the gears (1 - 5 at least) so that you can learn the proper sequence for shifting - but no, that makes too much sense! Instead, when it was my first turn to drive we were pulled over on main street in Collegeville and I started driving (not very well either - but as safe as I could be). Does this seem like the best method for having someone drive an 80,000 pound vehicle for the first time? Think about it, you're in a huge vehicle, using a totally new shifting method (double - clutching) and the instructor is yelling at you to speed up/slow down/ shift correctly.... It's ludicrous! Since I was self-motivated to succeed I did, but little thanks to the instructors, in my opinion. The school would have much better success if the instructors actually cared about their students - like the handout states when you go for an initial consultation. The full time program is supposed to take between 4 to 6 weeks - the material is unclear and I finished in five, since I didn't miss one minute of training. There were many students though who were still attending after months of training, for one reason or another, and I can't help but think at least part of if was the poor quality of instruction. There is much more I could write, but I think the above is enough to make you reconsider the Norristown campus of Smith and Solomon. If you do go there be sure you are self-motivated and you will succeed as I did.

Aaron Williams is so amazing at what he does that it makes me wish I had never given out a…read morefive-star review before, so that people who read this could truly get the full impact of what an impeccable service he provides. Aaron is patient, clear, methodical and professional. I myself work as an educator and so his careful attention to pedagogical detail made that much more of an impression on me. He uses a number of different modalities to get information across--videos, written instructions, diagrams, in-car demonstrations, and of course spoken instruction. Coming from a family of non-drivers, driving is not something that came to me as second nature, and I tried other driving schools before turning to Drivecentral. Aaron was absolutely the best and most well-organized of the teachers I've worked with. I also had a problem with nervousness and Aaron gave me a lot of positive reinforcement to build my confidence. His technique for parallel parking is different from various ways I'd been taught to do it by other people, and it more or less immediately made me go from someone who was not great at parallel parking to someone who can get the car into the space every single time. Perhaps the best proof of all, I had already tried and failed to get my license, but after two sessions with Aaron, I passed my driving test--and with flying colors!! I lost zero points on the test! Savvy review-readers will wonder why Aaron has pretty much all five-star reviews everywhere you look online. Please take my word for it that he has those reviews because he earns them. Aaron is not only an amazing teacher but also one of the nicest, most likeable people I've come across, which means he can get you the information and skills you need and also put you at ease so you are able to concentrate on your learning instead of your nerves. Aaron's car is comfortable and clean, his website is easy to navigate, and his online scheduling system works nicely and even sends appointment reminders to your cell phone. And you can pay him with Paypal, which I found very convenient. Definitely hire Drivecentral if you need help getting that license. Aaron is truly The Best!

Aaron took the time to reply to my review, which I feel is a testament to his responsiveness…read more Nonetheless, our initial exchange was impolite and definitely tarnished my overall view of this company. I hope that he reads this review and takes heed. Service with a smile can go a long way.